GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1997

S	1 

SENATE BILL 728*

Short Title:  Funds/Healthy Carolinians.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Senators Ballance; and Warren.

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Referred to:  Appropriations.

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April 7, 1997

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO ASSIST IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF HEALTHY CAROLINIAN PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVES IN EACH COUNTY.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1. (a)	There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources the sum of three million seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($3,750,000) for the 1997-98 fiscal year and the sum of three million seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($3,750,000) for the 1998-99 fiscal year.  Of these funds, the sum of thirty-six thousand dollars ($36,000) shall be allocated in each fiscal year to each county in the State to establish the necessary infrastructure in the county to create or maintain health promotion partnerships to carry out locally defined initiatives.  In order to receive funds under this section each county shall ensure that partnerships meet established standards developed by the Governor's Task Force on Health Objectives for the Year 2000.  These standards shall be monitored by the Division of Health Promotion.  Counties shall provide documentation to the Department evidencing an in-kind contribution or match of at least fifty percent (50%) of funds received under this section from local partnerships to provide space, equipment, and supplies.
(b) Of the funds appropriated under this section, the Department may use up to one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) in each fiscal year to support technical assistance activities, including data support/analysis, training, and materials.
Section 2. This act becomes effective July 1, 1997.