GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2001
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SENATE BILL 583*
     

 
Short Title:	Funds for Autism Society Admin.	()	
Sponsors:	Senator Purcell.	
Referred to:	Appropriations/Base Budget.	
March 22, 2001

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS OF THE AUTISM SOCIETY OF NORTH CAROLINA TO SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDED ON BEHALF OF THE STATE.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services the sum of four hundred fifty thousand dollars ($450,000) for the 2001‑2002 fiscal year.  These funds shall be allocated to the Autism Society of North Carolina for administrative and operational funds to support services provided by the Society on behalf of the State.  These funds shall be used as follows:
(1)	$200,000 for three new director positions to cover the east, west, and south central areas of the State, and for a business manager for the central office.
(2)	$250,000 for five percent (5%) cost-of-living increases for current statewide staff.
SECTION 2.  This act becomes effective July 1, 2001.