Bill Summary for H 317 (2021-2022)

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Mar 16 2021

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House Bill 317 (Public) Filed Tuesday, March 16, 2021
AN ACT TO CREATE AND FUND A BEEKEEPING GRANT PROGRAM TO ENCOURAGE FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA CHAPTERS TO CREATE STUDENT BEEKEEPING PROGRAMS.
Intro. by McNeely, Carter, Elmore, Goodwin.

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Appropriates $165,000 to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (DACS) for 2021-22 to be allocated for the provision of grants to create beekeeping programs for high school chapters of Future Farmers of America (FFA). Specifies purchases eligible for grant funding include: materials to house honeybee colonies; protective gear and other equipment necessary for beekeeping; queens, honeybee packages, and nucleus colonies; and the registration and course materials for courses certified by the NC State Beekeepers Association for two persons per grant. Caps grants at $1,500 per county with FFA chapters responsible for matching funds as required by DACS. Requires grant fund recovery if the beekeeping program is not maintained for at least three school years. Authorizes DACS to spend up to $15,000 of the appropriated funds for administrative costs. Authorizes DACS to adopt temporary implementing rules through the Board of Agriculture. Effective July 1, 2021.