Bill Summary for H 334 (2019-2020)

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Mar 12 2019

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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.

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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.