Adds new Article 4, Accessible Electronic Information Act, to GS Chapter 168, directing the Division of Services for the Blind in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to establish and administer a statewide electronic information service to provide news and other timely information to blind and disabled persons. Appropriates $75,000 for 2012-13 from the General Fund to DHHS for the service. Effective July 1, 2012.
ACCESSIBLE ELECTRONIC INFORMATION ACT.
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TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN AN ACCESSIBLE ELECTRONIC INFORMATION SERVICE FOR BLIND AND DISABLED PERSONS AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE SERVICE.Intro. by Purcell.
Status: Ref to Health Care. If fav, re-ref to Appropriations/Base Budget (Senate Action) (May 17 2012)
S 801
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