GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1997

S	1 

SENATE BILL 686

Short Title:  NC Arts Council Funds.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Senators Warren; Albertson, Carpenter, Conder, Dannelly, Forrester, Garwood, Hartsell, Hoyle, Kerr, Lee, Martin of Guilford, Miller, Rand, Reeves, Rucho, Weinstein, Wellons, and Winner.

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Referred to:  Appropriations.

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April 3, 1997

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THE NORTH CAROLINA ARTS COUNCIL.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Cultural Resources, Division of Arts Council, the sum of two million one hundred thousand dollars ($2,100,000) for the 1997-98 fiscal year to support the programs of the North Carolina Arts Council.  Funds appropriated in this section shall be allocated as follows:
(1)	Grassroots Arts Program	$1,156,633
(2)	Cultural Tourism Incentives	300,000
(3)	Arts and Education Partnerships	300,000
(4)	Operating Expenses	   343,367
TOTAL		$2,100,000.
Section 2.  This act becomes effective July 1, 1997.