GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2001
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HOUSE BILL 391

 
 
Short Title:	Funds for Healthy Carolinians.	()	
Sponsors:	Representatives Easterling;  Alexander, Insko, McLawhorn, and Wainwright.	
Referred to:	Appropriations.	
March 1, 2001

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 Health and Human Services the sum of three million seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($3,750,000) for the 2001‑2002 fiscal year.  Of these funds, the sum of thirty‑six thousand dollars ($36,000) shall be allocated 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 inclusive of women and children, youth, work site, minority populations, and aging populations. 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 Community Health. 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.
SECTION 1.(b)  Of the funds appropriated in this act, the Department may use up to one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) to support technical assistance activities, including data support/analysis, training, and materials.
SECTION 2.  This act becomes effective July 1, 2001.