North Carolina HB 1617: Mountain Conifer Funds.

Bill Text

GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1993

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HOUSE BILL 1617

Short Title: Mountain Conifer Funds. (Public)
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Sponsors: Representatives Thompson; Beall, Berry, Brawley, J. Brown, Church, Colton,
Crawford, Diamont, Flaherty, Holmes, R. Hunter, Ives, Jenkins, Justus, Nesbitt,
Ramsey, Robinson, and Wilmoth.
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Referred to: Appropriations.
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May 25, 1994

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR SUPPORT OF THE MOUNTAIN 2
CONIFER AND CHRISTMAS TREE INDUSTRY. 3
Whereas, the growth of conifers for the Christmas tree industry is a major 4
industry in Western North Carolina; and 5
Whereas, the sale of Christmas trees grown in Western North Carolina 6
contributes $70 million annually to the region's economy; Now, therefore, 7
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: 8
Section 1. There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Board of 9
Governors of The University of North Carolina the sum of seventy thousand dollars 10
($70,000) for the 1994-95 fiscal year for the Cooperative Extension Service at North 11
Carolina State University to establish an area extension specialist position located at the 12
Mountain Horticultural Crops Research Station at Fletcher. This position shall provide 13
support to North Carolina's mountain conifer and Christmas tree industries. The 14
Cooperative Extension Service at North Carolina State University shall consult with 15
representative groups of Christmas tree growers in this region in developing guidelines 16
for this position and in filling the position. 17
Sec. 2. This act becomes effective July 1, 1994. 18