Bill Summary for H 1015 (2015-2016)
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Bill: NC LEAF FUNDS.
Summary date:
Apr 28 2016
Bill Information:
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AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO PROVIDE NC LEAF THE FUNDS NECESSARY TO CONTINUE PROVIDING LOAN REPAYMENT ASSISTANCE FOR PUBLIC INTEREST ATTORNEYS, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE NORTH CAROLINA COURTS COMMISSION.Intro. by Stevens.
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Bill summary
Appropriates $500,000 in recurring funds from the General Fund to the Department of Justice for 2016-17 to be allocated to the North Carolina Legal Education Assistance Fund (NC LEAF) to restore reductions made to the Fund in specified years. Specifies that the funds will be used to assist public interest attorneys with student loan repayment. Effective July 1, 2016.