NCSU HONEY BEE LABORATORY/FUNDS.

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View NCGA Bill Details2019-2020 Session
House Bill 334 (Public) Filed Tuesday, March 12, 2019
AN ACT TO SUPPORT THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A NEW FIELD HONEY BEE LABORATORY FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY HONEY BEE RESEARCH PROGRAM.
Intro. by McGrady, Setzer, Harrison, Ager.

Status: Ref to the Com on Agriculture, if favorable, Appropriations, Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House action) (Mar 13 2019)
H 334

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Mar 12 2019 - View Summary

    Includes whereas clauses. Appropriates from the General Fund to the UNC Board of Governors $2 million in nonrecurring funds for the 2019-20 fiscal year to be allocated to NCSU for the equipment costs and construction of a new Field Honey Bee Laboratory. Further appropriates $150,000 in recurring funds for the 2020-21 fiscal year to support the Laboratory’s operation. Requires the funds to be used by the NCSU Honey Bee Research program to address the challenges posed by declining colonies. Reallocates $15,000 in recurring funds appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Agriculture for honey bee pest control for the 2020-21 fiscal year to the Board of Governors to be allocated to NCSU’s entomology department. Effective July 1, 2019.