GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

1983 SESSION

 

 

CHAPTER 1116

HOUSE BILL 1376

 

AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR VARIOUS STATEWIDE PROJECTS.

An outline of the provisions of the act follows this section. The outline shows the heading "----CONTENTS/INDEX----" and it lists "statewide appropriations" and "special provisions" as sections that make up the act.

----CONTENTS/INDEX----

(This outline is designed for reference only, and it in no way limits, defines, or prescribes the scope or application of the text of the act.)

            Short Title                                                                                      Sec. No.

TITLE I-----STATEWIDE APPROPRIATIONS

CRAVEN COURTHOUSE RESTORATION FUNDS....................................... Sec. 1.

CHARLOTTE DISCOVERY PLACE FUNDS................................................... Sec. 2.

PROFESSIONAL THEATER FUNDS................................................................ Sec. 3.

GRASS ROOTS ARTS PROGRAM FUNDS..................................................... Sec. 4.

KANNAPOLIS LIBRARY BLDG. FUNDS....................................................... Sec. 5.

GREENSBORO SOLAR OBSERVATORY FUNDS........................................ Sec. 6.

COUNTY HISTORIC SURVEY FUNDS........................................................... Sec. 7.

ART INSTATE BLDGS. FUNDS........................................................................ Sec. 8.

FAYETTEVILLE MUSEUM BRANCH FUNDS............................................... Sec. 9.

CABARRUS COURTHOUSE FUNDS.............................................................. Sec. 10.

CHEROKEE HIST. ASSOC. FUNDS................................................................. Sec. 11.

HISTORIC HOPE PLANTATION FUNDS........................................................ Sec. 12.

ROANOKE ISLAND CENTER RESERVE........................................................ Sec. 13.

INDIAN CULTURAL CENTER.......................................................................... Sec. 14.

ROANOKE VOYAGES FUNDS......................................................................... Sec. 15.

SPENCER SHOPS FUNDS................................................................................ Sec. 16.

HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND APPROP................................................ Sec. 17.

UNC ASHEVILLE FACILITIES......................................................................... Sec. 18.

SANDHILLS PEACH RESEARCH FUNDS..................................................... Sec. 19.

SCHOOL HEALTH COORDINATORS FUNDS.............................................. Sec. 20.

PUBLIC RADIO GRANTS.................................................................................. Sec. 21.

NCCU ATHLETIC FACILITIES......................................................................... Sec. 22.

COMM. COLLEGES-HIGH TECH. CTR.......................................................... Sec. 23.

WCU/ECU RURAL SCH. ED. OFF................................................................... Sec. 24.

SCHOOLBUS REPLACEMENTS...................................................................... Sec. 25.

PRIV. RES. CHILD-CARE GRANT................................................................... Sec. 26.

ALZHEIMERS DISEASE SUPPORT FUNDS.................................................. Sec. 27.

SHELLFISH WATERS MONITORED............................................................... Sec. 28.

MORE CARE ATTENDANT FUNDS................................................................ Sec. 29.

BLACK MTN. DHR POLICE............................................................................. Sec. 30.

STANLY AUTISTIC HOME FUNDS................................................................. Sec. 31.

FUNDS FOR TASC PROGRAMS...................................................................... Sec. 32.

HEARING IMPAIRED OUTREACH PROGRAM............................................ Sec. 33.

BETHLEHEM CENTER FUNDS....................................................................... Sec. 34.

AREA MATCH FUNDING EQUALIZATION................................................... Sec. 35.

NURSING/REST HOME REIMB....................................................................... Sec. 36.

SPECIAL CHILD PROGRAMS FUNDS........................................................... Sec. 37.

COMMUNITY CENTERS MR FUNDS............................................................. Sec. 38.

AUTISTIC ADULT GROUP HOME.................................................................. Sec. 39.

PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY FUNDS................................................................. Sec. 40.

FARM PRODUCTS LIENS FILINGS................................................................ Sec. 41.

FARM PRODUCTS LIENS FUNDS.................................................................. Sec. 44.

MORE TRIBAL TRAINING FUNDS................................................................. Sec. 45.

STUDENT LEGISLATURE FUNDS.................................................................. Sec. 46.

CONSTITUTION BICENTENNIAL COMM..................................................... Sec. 47.

JUVENILE STUDY COMM. FUNDS................................................................ Sec. 50.

CRIMINAL CODE STUDY FUNDS.................................................................. Sec. 51.

FY 85 CONTINGENCY RESERVES................................................................. Sec. 52.

APA FUNDS......................................................................................................... Sec. 53.

OVERSIGHT OF COMP. MAJOR MEDICAL PLAN...................................... Sec. 54.

FUNDS FOR WINGS PROGRAM..................................................................... Sec. 55.

RADAR ACT FUNDS.......................................................................................... Sec. 56.

WAKE AND DURHAM DISPUTE CENTERS................................................. Sec. 57.

APPROP. - COMM. PENALTIES ACT............................................................. Sec. 58.

BUTNER PUBLIC SAFETY DIV....................................................................... Sec. 59.

NATIONAL GUARD TUITION FUNDS............................................................ Sec. 60.

PEANUT RESEARCH FUNDS.......................................................................... Sec. 61.

NATURAL HERITAGE PROGRAM FUNDS................................................... Sec. 62.

MCGRADY FIRE DEPARTMENT.................................................................... Sec. 62.1.

CARTERET ARTIFICIAL REEF FUNDS.......................................................... Sec. 63.

PASQUOTANK FARMERS MARKET.............................................................. Sec. 64.

WESTERN N. C. AGRICULTURAL CTR. FUNDS.......................................... Sec. 66.

GYPSY MOTH TREATMENT............................................................................ Sec. 67.

BELHAVEN BOAT HARBOR............................................................................ Sec. 68.

POULTRY RESEARCH FACILITY FUNDS..................................................... Sec. 69.

RAILROAD RIVER DRAW FUNDS................................................................. Sec. 70.

FUNDS FOR BRANCH AGENTS COMMISSION........................................... Sec. 71.

CHARLOTTE MARKET FUNDS....................................................................... Sec. 72.

BATH WATER AND SEWER............................................................................ Sec. 72.1.

FAYETTEVILLE FARMERS MARKET............................................................ Sec. 72.2.

TITLE II-----STATEWIDE SPECIAL PROVISIONS

SCHOOL LIABILITY INSURANCE FUND...................................................... Sec. 73.

MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR FUNDS......................................................... Sec. 74.

CLARIFY COMPETENCY TESTING/MEASUREMENT................................ Sec. 75.

WILLIE M............................................................................................................ Sec. 76.

STAFF DEVELOPMENT FUNDS...................................................................... Sec. 77.

CALDWELL COMMUNITY COLLEGES........................................................ Sec. 78.

BATH HISTORIC SITE........................................................................................ Sec. 79.

MODIFY DHR BED FREEZE............................................................................ Sec. 80.

REIMBURSEMENT FOR MEDICAID PRESCRIPTIONS.............................. Sec. 81.

ICF-MR LONG-TERM CARE............................................................................ Sec. 82.

AID TO DISABLED CITIZENS.......................................................................... Sec. 83.

EYE CLINICS....................................................................................................... Sec. 84.

CONSENT JUDGMENTS................................................................................... Sec. 85.

APPROP./INDIGENT PERSON'S ATTORNEY FEES..................................... Sec. 86.

MAGISTRATE TRAINING................................................................................. Sec. 87.

WILDLIFE FUND GETS SALES TAX FUNDS................................................ Sec. 88.

CLARIFY HIGHWAY PATROL SALARIES..................................................... Sec. 89.

HIGHWAY PATROL/SECRETARY SALARY INCREASE............................. Sec. 90.

LONGEVITY PAY/UTILITIES COMMISSION................................................ Sec. 91.

PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS AGENCY MEMBERS......................... Sec. 92.

HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER...................................................................... Sec. 94.

DHR AND CORRECTION CAPITAL PROJECTS........................................... Sec. 95.

PERSONNEL CHANGES................................................................................... Sec. 96.

SALES AND PURCHASES OF LAND.............................................................. Sec. 97.

PRIVATE LICENSE PLATES ON STATE-OWNED CARS............................ Sec. 98.

GOLF HALL OF FAME REPAIRS.................................................................... Sec. 100.

LIBRARY REPAIR.............................................................................................. Sec. 101.

NEED-BASED STUDENT LOANS.................................................................... Sec. 104.

TRUCK WEIGHT EXEMPTIONS..................................................................... Sec. 105.

SALARIES/SERGEANT AT ARMS; READING CLERK................................. Sec. 110.

TRI-COUNTY COMM. COLLEGE.................................................................... Sec. 110.1.

COMPENSATION EQUALIZATION................................................................ Sec. 111.

VANCE-GRANVILLE COMM. COL. ALLOCATION..................................... Sec. 111.1.

SUBSIDY FOR LOCAL OFFICERS IN LEO.................................................... Sec. 112.

NO SPECIAL BOND/PENSION FUND............................................................ Sec. 113.

DURHAM ABC BOARD.................................................................................... Sec. 113.1.

HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CLAIMS.............................................................. Sec. 114.

TITLE III-----MISCELLANEOUS...................................................................... Sec. 115.

 

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

 

TITLE I-----STATEWIDE APPROPRIATIONS                                   Cultural Resources

CRAVEN COURTHOUSE RESTORATION FUNDS.

Sec.  1. (a) There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Division of Archives and History, Department of Cultural Resources, for the 1984-85 fiscal year the sum of one hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($125,000) to restore the Craven County Courthouse, provided a like amount of non-State funds is raised by the Craven County Board of Commissioners to match this appropriation on a dollar-for-dollar basis.

(b)       The activities associated with this appropriation shall be performed in accordance with the standards and guidelines for restoration and rehabilitation projects established by the Division of Archives and History and shall be conducted under the professional supervision of that agency.

CHARLOTTE DISCOVERY PLACE FUNDS.

Sec. 2.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Commerce the sum of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) for the fiscal year 1984-85 for Discovery Place of Charlotte, in Mecklenburg County, to provide operating expenses.

PROFESSIONAL THEATER FUNDS.

Sec. 3.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Cultural Resources, Division of Arts Council, the sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for fiscal year 1984- 85 for grants to local professional theater groups and local dramas.

GRASS ROOTS ARTS PROGRAM FUNDS.

Sec. 4.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Cultural Resources the sum of one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) for fiscal year 1984-85 for the Grass Roots Art Program. These funds shall be distributed by the Department to counties on a per capita basis for use by local arts programs.

KANNAPOLIS LIBRARY BLDG. FUNDS.

Sec. 5.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to Cabarrus County the sum of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) for fiscal year 1984-85 for the Capital Reserve Budget for the Cannon Memorial YMCA Public Library in Kannapolis.

GREENSBORO SOLAR OBSERVATORY FUNDS.

Sec. 6. There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Natural Science Center of Greensboro, Inc. the sum of one hundred sixty-five thousand five hundred ninety dollars ($165,590) for the 1984-85 fiscal year for the development of a solar observatory at the Edward R. Zane Planetarium.

COUNTY HISTORIC SURVEY FUNDS.

Sec. 7.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Cultural Resources, Division of Archives and History, the sum of sixty thousand dollars ($60,000) for fiscal year 1984-85 for historic surveys of counties.

ART IN STATE BLDGS. FUNDS.

Sec. 8.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Cultural Resources the sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for fiscal year 1984-85 to be used by the Committee on Art in State Buildings in the performance of its duty to promote art work in State buildigs. Any unexpended funds remaining at the end of the 1984-85 fiscal year shall not revert to the General Fund but shall remain available to the Department during fiscal year 1985-86 for the purpose stated in this section.

FAYETTEVILLE MUSEUM BRANCH FUNDS.

Sec. 9.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Division of Archives and History, Department of Cultural Resources, the sum of one hundred thirty thousand dollars ($130,000) for fiscal year 1984-85 to renovate the Highsmith- Rainey Nursing School in Fayetteville for use as a museum service branch of the North Carolina Museum of History in Fayetteville.

CABARRUS COURTHOUSE FUNDS.

Sec. 10.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to Cabarrus County the sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for fiscal year 1984-85 for the continued restoration of the Cabarrus County Courthouse.

CHEROKEE HIST. ASSOC. FUNDS.

Sec. 11.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Cherokee Historical Association the sum of three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) for fiscal year 1984-85 to construct an administration building on the Cherokee Indian Reservation.

HISTORIC HOPE PLANTATION FUNDS.

Sec. 12. There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Historic Hope Foundation the sum of seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000) for fiscal year 1984-85 for Historic Hope Plantation.

ROANOKE ISLAND CENTER RESERVE.

Sec. 13.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Office of the Governor, Office of State Budget and Management, the sum of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) for fiscal year 1984-85, to be placed in a Reserve for the Roanoke Island Center for the Arts. The State Budget Officer shall disburse this sum to the Roanoke Island Historical Association, Inc. to construct the Roanoke Island Center for the Arts when the Association provides written proof to the State Budget Officer that the Association has raised one million five hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000) of non-State funds since the effective date of this section to match the amount appropriated to this Reserve on a three-to-one basis. Pledges of contributions to the Association that have not been realized by the Association may not be considered as amounts raised by the Association.

INDIAN CULTURAL CENTER.

Sec. 14.  (a) There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Administration the sum of three hundred sixty thousand dollars ($360,000) for the 1984-85 fiscal year to purchase the remaining eighty percent (80%) interest in 386.69 acres of land of which twenty percent (20%) interest has already been purchased for an Indian Cultural Center in Robeson County.

(b)       There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Administration the sum of one hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($125,000) for the 1984-85 fiscal year to purchase 99.62 acres of land adjoining Highway 74 for an Indian Cultural Center in Robeson County.

ROANOKE VOYAGES FUNDS.

Sec. 15.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Cultural Resources for fiscal year 1984-85 the sum of three thousand dollars ($3,000) for operating expenses of the Roanoke Voyages Corridor Commission.

SPENCER SHOPS FUNDS.

Sec. 16.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Division of Archives and History, Department of Cultural Resources, the sum of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) for fiscal year 1984-85 to begin the installation of appropriate doors and windows on the Back Shop at the Spencer Shops State Historic Site to protect the Back Shop from vandalism and the elements.

HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND APPROP.

Sec. 17.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the North Carolina Historic Preservation Foundation, Inc. the sum of one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) for fiscal year 1984-85 to expand North Carolina's statewide revolving fund for historic preservation, provided a like amount is raised by the Historic Preservation Foundation after the effective date of this section to match this appropriation on a dollar-for-dollar basis. Funds appropriated in this section shall be expended only in accordance with the criteria and rules applicable to the operation of statewide revolving funds established by the North Carolina Historical Commission and the Department of Cultural Resources.

Education

UNC ASHEVILLE FACILITIES.

Sec. 18.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina the sum of one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) for fiscal year 1984-85 for capital improvements.

SANDHILLS PEACH RESEARCH FUNDS.

Sec. 19.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to The University of North Carolina Board of Governors for fiscal year 1984-85 the sum of seventy thousand dollars ($70,000) for capital improvements.

SCHOOL HEALTH COORDINATORS FUNDS.

Sec. 20.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the State Board of Education the sum of four hundred eighty-five thousand five hundred fifty-nine dollars ($485,559) for the 1984- 85 fiscal year for 16 additional health coordinators for the public schools.

The State Board of Education shall designate an impartial panel to review health education plans to be submitted by local school administrative units. Based upon the panel's evaluation of the plans, the State Board of Education shall allocate the funds for the additional health coordinators to 16 selected local school administrative units, two within each of the eight educational districts. The State Board of Education may not, however, allocate funds for an additional health coordinator to any local school administrative unit that is already being served by a health coordinator.

PUBLIC RADIO GRANTS.

Sec. 21.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Community Colleges the sum of seventy-two thousand nine hundred twelve dollars ($72,912) for the 1984-85 fiscal year for Craven Community College for operational costs, and the sum of sixty-five thousand dollars ($65,000) for the 1984-85 fiscal year for Isothermal Community College for planning and facility grants to develop eastern and western public radio facilities. The home institutions shall make the facilities and broadcast time available to the community college institutions, universities and other public service institutions in the respective broadcasting service areas.

NCCU ATHLETIC FACILITIES.

Sec. 22.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina the sum of sixty-five thousand dollars ($65,000) for fiscal year 1984-85 for capital improvements.

COMM. COLLEGES-HIGH TECH. CTR.

Sec. 23.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Community Colleges the sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for fiscal year 1984-85 for administration of the High Technology Center at Haywood Technical College.

WCU/ECU RURAL SCH. ED. OFF.

Sec. 24.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina for fiscal year 1984-85 the sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for a rural education office at East Carolina University and fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for a rural education office at Western Carolina University.

The purposes of the Rural Education Offices are to identify and address the unique education problems of the public schools in the rural areas of the State.

SCHOOL BUS REPLACEMENTS.

Sec. 25.  In addition to all other funds appropriated from the General Fund to the State Board of Education, there is appropriated the sum of six million two hundred thousand dollars ($6,200,000) from the General Fund to the State Board of Education to purchase additional school bus replacements for local school administrative units in fiscal year 1984-85.

 Human Resources

PRIV. RES. CHILD-CARE GRANT.

Sec. 26.  (a) In addition to any other funds appropriated for this purpose by law, there is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Human Resources the sum of three hundred eleven thousand seven hundred eighty-six dollars ($311,786) for the fiscal year 1984-85 for the purpose of increasing the level of the grants-in-aid to private child-caring institutions.

(b)       The funds appropriated in this section shall be paid by the Department of Human Resources to the eligible child- caring institutions according to the provisions of the North Carolina Administrative Code, Title 10, Subchapter 41M, in effect on July 1, 1984, for the payment of grants-in-aid to private child-caring institutions.

ALZHEIMERS DISEASE SUPPORT FUNDS.

Sec. 27.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Human Resources, Division of Aging, the sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for the 1984-85 fiscal year to enter into a program to develop Alzheimers support groups throughout North Carolina to assist families of victims of Alzheimers disease.

SHELLFISH WATERS MONITORED.

Sec. 28.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Division of Health Services, Department of Human Resources, the sum of eighty-eight thousand dollars ($88,000) in fiscal year 1984-85 for the following purposes:

(1)       To provide intense monitoring of polluted waters which have an abundance of resource and open these areas, on a temporary basis, when the waters and shellfish meats conform to the bacteriological standards.

(2)       To increase shoreline survey activities and eliminate sources of pollution.

(3)       To significantly improve the income of the small commercial fisherman.

(4)       To utilize the shellfish as food at a time when they are safe for human consumption, thus reducing the potential for poaching when the areas are closed.

MORE CARE ATTENDANT FUNDS.

Sec. 29.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Department of Human Resources, the sum of seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000) for fiscal year 1984-85 for the operation of the demonstration personal care attendant project for severely physically disabled persons, in cooperation with the Metrolina Independent Living Center.

BLACK MTN. DHR POLICE.

Sec. 30.  (a) Chapter 122 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new Article to read:

"Article 12B

"Black Mountain Center, Alcohol Rehabilitation Center, and Juvenile Evaluation Center Joint Security Force.

"§ 122-98.3.  Joint Security Force. -- The Department of Human Resources may designate one or more special police officers who shall make up a joint security force to enforce the laws of North Carolina and any ordinance or regulation adopted pursuant to G.S. 143-116.6 or G.S. 143-116.7 or pursuant to the authority granted the Department by any other law on the territory of the Black Mountain Center, the Alcohol Rehabilitation Center, and the Juvenile Evaluation Center, all in Buncombe County. These special police officers shall have the same powers as peace officers now vested in sheriffs and constables within the territory embraced by the named centers."

(b)       There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Human Resources the sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for the fiscal year 1984-85 for the operation of the special police force authorized by this section of this act.

STANLY AUTISTIC HOME FUNDS.

Sec. 31.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Human Resources the sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for fiscal year 1984-85 to cover operating expenses of the Autistic Group Home for Children in Stanly County.

FUNDS FOR TASC PROGRAMS.

Sec. 32.  There is appropriated to the Department of Human Resources, Division of Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Substance Abuse Services, the sum of one hundred seventy- seven thousand five hundred seven dollars ($177,507) for fiscal year 1984-85, to establish TASC programs (Treatment Alternatives to Street Crime programs), which programs are designed to reduce drug related crime and criminal recidivism among substance abusing offenders by providing a mechanism for referral of appropriate offenders to community based treatment programs. Of these funds, fifty-two thousand five hundred seven dollars ($52,507) shall be allocated to the Cape Fear Substance Abuse Center, serving Brunswick, Pender, and New Hanover Counties; fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) shall be allocated to Open House, Inc., in Mecklenburg County; twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) shall be allocated to the Forsyth Council on Drug Abuse; twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) shall be allocated to the Drug Counseling and Evaluation Services of the Durham Mental Health Center; and twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) shall be allocated to the High Point Drug Action Council.

HEARING IMPAIRED OUTREACH PROGRAM.

Sec. 33.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Human Resources the sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for fiscal year 1984-85 for the purpose of continuing the operation of the Resources to Parents and Service Providers Project which provides vital information to health professionals and parents concerning early identification, intervention, and education for hearing impaired children.

BETHLEHEM CENTER FUNDS.

Sec. 34.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to Bethlehem Center the sum of thirty thousand dollars ($30,000) for the fiscal year 1984-85 for a grant-in-aid for operating expenses.

AREA MATCH FUNDING EQUALIZATION.

Sec. 35.  (a) There is appropriated from the General Fund the sum of one million one hundred forty-nine thousand seven hundred fifty-four dollars ($1,149,754) for fiscal year 1984-85 to the Division of Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Substance Abuse Services of the Department of Human Resources to promote equalization of State appropriated matching funds for area authorities.

(b)       The funds appropriated shall be allocated on a matching basis in accordance with G.S. 122-35.55 to equalize the State appropriated matching funds for those area programs which receive less than the median of $4.706 per capita. Funds appropriated for fiscal year 1984-85 are for the purpose of increasing State matching funds by fifty percent (50%) of the difference between current per capita matching funds and the State median of $4.706.

NURSING/REST HOME REIMB.

Sec. 36.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Human Resources, Division of Social Services, the sum of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) for the fiscal year 1984-85 for a one-time appropriation to reimburse those counties that lost funds as a result of the 1984 change in the formula allocating the county share of nursing home and domiciliary care facility costs.

SPECIAL CHILD PROGRAMS FUNDS.

Sec. 37.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Human Resources, Division of Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Substance Abuse Services for fiscal year 1984-85 the sum of six hundred seventy-eight thousand nine hundred thirty-three dollars ($678,933) for early childhood intervention and developmental day services for mentally retarded children. Of these funds five hundred thirty-eight thousand nine hundred thirty-three dollars ($538,933) are allocated to the Developmental Day Programs and one hundred forty thousand dollars ($140,000) are allocated to the Early Childhood Intervention Programs.

COMMUNITY CENTERS MR FUNDS.

Sec. 38.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Human Resources, Division of Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Substance Abuse Services, the sum of two hundred fifteen thousand dollars ($215,000) for fiscal year 1984- 85 to provide funds to increase the rate of support in specialized community residential centers serving mentally retarded children. Of this amount, one hundred twenty-five thousand one hundred dollars ($125,100) shall be allocated to increasing the per child per month rate for each of the 139 children presently funded by a grant-in-aid by seventy-five dollars ($75.00); and by eighty-nine thousand nine hundred dollars ($89,900) shall be allocated to provide transition funds for 12 young people who have aged out of the program, at a per person per month rate of six hundred twenty-four dollars ($624.00).

AUTISTIC ADULT GROUP HOME.

Sec. 39.  There is appropriated from the General Fund the sum of thirty-two thousand five hundred dollars ($32,500) for fiscal year 1984-85 to the Department of Human Resources, Division of Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Substance Abuse Services. These funds shall be used to start up and operate a group home for high functioning autistic adults.

PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY FUNDS.

Sec. 40.  There is appropriated from the General Fund of the State to the Department of Human Resources for fiscal year 1984-85, the amount of three hundred thirty-two thousand five hundred dollars ($332,500). These funds shall be used to supplement the preventive dental health program and to provide for the employment of 11 public health dental hygienists, one dental equipment technician, one program manager, one clerk- steno, necessary supplies, equipment, travel, and support funds.

 General Government

FARM PRODUCTS LIENS FILINGS.

Sec. 41.  (a) G.S. 25-9-401(1)(a) is rewritten to read:

"(a)      When the collateral is equipment used in farming operations, farm products, accounts or general intangibles arising from or relating to the sale of farm products by a farmer, or consumer goods, then in the office of the register of deeds in the county of the debtor's residence if the debtor is a resident of this State, but in the office of the register of deeds in the county where the goods are kept if the debtor is not a resident of this State. When the collateral is farm products, an additional filing must be made in the office of the Secretary of State."

(b)       This section shall become effective January 1, 1985.

Sec. 42.  (a) G.S. 25-9-401 is amended by renumbering the subsection (5) as subsection (6), and by adding a new subsection (5) to read:

"(5)      A filing which is made in the proper place in this State prior to January 1, 1985, continues to be effective even though under this section the place of filing has been changed. The effectiveness of any financing statement or continuation statement filed prior to January 1, 1985, may be continued by a continuation statement or amended as permitted by the Uniform Commercial Code, except that if this section requires a filing in an office where there was no previous financing statement, a new financing statement meeting the requirements of this section shall be filed in that office. Such new financing statement operating as a continuation statement may be filed within six months before the perfection of the security interest would otherwise lapse. Any such financing statement may be signed by either the debtor or the secured party. It shall identify the original financing statement and any amendment or continuation thereof, state the office where and the date when each filing was made, and state the filing number thereof."

(b)       This section shall become effective January 1, 1985.

Sec. 43.  (a) G.S. 25-9-402(1) is amended by rewriting the third sentence to read:

"When the financing statement covers crops growing or to be grown, the statement must indicate that the collateral is or includes crops, must contain a description of the real estate concerned, and must contain the county of the debtor's residence, or where the debtor is not a resident of this State the county where the crops are growing or to be grown."

(b)       This section shall become effective January 1,1985.

FARM PRODUCTS LIENS FUNDS.

Sec. 44.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Office of the Secretary of State the sum of ninety-nine thousand eighty-six dollars ($99,086) for fiscal year 1984-85 for the purpose of implementing a system for the central filing of security interests in certain farm products.

MORE TRIBAL TRAINING FUNDS.

Sec. 45.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Administration the sum of thirty-one thousand five hundred ninety-seven dollars ($31,597) for the 1984-85 fiscal year for the continued operation of the Tribal Economic Development Project of the Commission of Indian Affairs.

STUDENT LEGISLATURE FUNDS.

Sec. 46.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Legislative Services Commission the sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for the 1984-85 fiscal year for a grant to the North Carolina Student Legislature for printing, postage, telephone, and travel expenses, and for the costs of the Student Legislature's annual session.

CONSTITUTION BICENTENNIAL COMM.

Sec. 47.  The General Assembly finds that:

(1)       the bicentennial of the Constitutional Convention's adoption of the Constitution occurs on September 17, 1987;

(2)       the Constitution enunciates the limitations on government, the inalienable rights, and the timeless principles of individual liberty and responsibility, and equality before law, for the people of the United States of America;

(3)       this document has set an enduring example of representation democracy for the world;

(4)       the maintenance of the common principles that animate our Republic depends upon a knowledge and understanding of their roots and origins; and

(5)       the North Carolina delegation to the Constitutional Convention served with distinction in the drafting of the Constitution and contributed to the Great Compromise which resulted in a bicameral legislature for the United States Congress.

Sec. 48. Effective December 1, 1984, Chapter 143 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new Article 61 to read:

 "Article 61

 "Commission on the Bicentennial of  the United States Constitution.

"§ 143-563.  Statement of purpose. - It is the purpose of this Article to establish a Commission to promote and coordinate activities to commemorate the bicentennial of the Constitution.

"§ 143-564.  Creation of Commission; membership; quorum. -- (a) There is established the North Carolina Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution, hereinafter referred to as the 'Commission'.

(b)       The Commission shall be composed of 21 members as follows:

(1)       the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, or his designee;

(2)       the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, or his designee;

(3)       the Speaker of the House of Representatives, or his designee;

(4)       six persons appointed by the Chief Justice;

(5)       six persons appointed by the President Pro Tempore; and

(6)       six persons appointed by the Speaker.

Each of the individuals making appointments shall seek to achieve a balanced membership representing, to the maximum extent practicable, the State as a whole. The Commission members shall be chosen from among individuals who have demonstrated scholarship, a strong sense of public service, expertise in the learned professions, and abilities likely to contribute to the fulfillment of the duties of the Commission. Members of the Commission shall be appointed for the life of the Commission.

The Chief Justice, President Pro Tempore and Speaker shall serve as cochairmen, and they shall annually designate one of themselves to preside. Eleven members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number may conduct meetings. A vacancy in the Commission resulting from the death or resignation of a member shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made.

"§ 143-565.  Officers and staff; compensation. -- (a) The cochairmen shall appoint a staff director who shall be paid a salary to be set by the cochairmen. The Director with the approval of the cochairmen may appoint and fix the compensation of such additional publicly paid personnel up to five persons.

(b)       Subject to the provisions of this subsection, the Director with the approval of the cochairmen may appoint and fix the compensation of additional personnel to be paid out of private donations. An individual appointed to a position funded in such manner shall be so designated at the time of such individual's appointment.

(c)       Each member of the Commission shall serve without being compensated as a member of the Commission, except that each member who is not a State officer or employee shall be reimbursed for travel, and subsistence, as is provided for State employees generally. State officers and employees shall be reimbursed as provided in G.S. 138-6, and members of the General Assembly shall be reimbursed as provided in G.S. 120-3.1(a)(4).

(d)       No personnel other than the staff director may be appointed prior to the convening of the 1985 General Assembly.

(e)       Whenever this Article requires something to be done by the cochairmen or to be approved by the cochairmen, it must be done or approved by a majority of them.

(f)        Any expenditures of funds by the Commission, regardless of the source, must be approved by the cochairmen.

"§ 143-566.  Transfer of property; offices; power to contract. -- (a) Upon request of the Commission, the head of any State agency may assign any property, equipment, and personnel of such agency to the Commission to assist the Commission in carrying out its duties under this Article. Assignments under this subsection shall be without reimbursement by the Commission to the agency from which the assignment was made.

(b)       The Office of State Property, North Carolina Department of Administration, shall provide office space in Raleigh for use as Commission offices, and the Department of Administration shall receive no reimbursement from the Commission for the use of such property during the life of the Commission.

(c)       The Commission is authorized to procure supplies, services, and property, and make contracts, in any fiscal year, only to such extent or in such amounts as are provided in appropriation acts or are donated pursuant to G.S. 143-567.

"§ 143-567.  Commission may accept gifts. -- The Commission is authorized to accept, use, solicit, and dispose of donations of money, property, or personal services. The commission shall prescribe regulations under which the Commission may accept donations of money, property, or personal services. The regulations prescribed under this subsection shall include procedures for determining the value of donations of property or personal services.

"§ 143-568. Logo. -- The Commission shall have the authority to design and use a logo as the official emblem of the bicentennial. The Commission shall issue rules and regulations, regarding the use of such logo, except that under those regulations, the Commission shall be prohibited from selling, leasing, or otherwise granting to any corporation or private person the right to use the logo in connection with the production or manufacture of any commercial goods, as part of an advertisement promoting any commercial goods or services, or as part of an endorsement for any such goods or services.

  143-569.  Duties of the Commission. -- (a) The Commission shall:

(1)       plan and develop activities appropriate to commemorate the bicentennial of the Constitution, including a limited number of projects to be undertaken by the State of North Carolina seeking to harmonize and balance the important goals of ceremony and celebration with the equally important goals of scholarship and education;

(2)       encourage private organizations and local governments to organize and participate in bicentennial activities commemorating or examining the drafting, ratification, and history of the Constitution and the specific features of the document;

(3)       coordinate, generally, activities throughout all of the State; and

(4)       serve as a clearinghouse for the collection and dissemination of information about bicentennial events and plans.

(b)       In planning and implementing appropriate activities to commemorate the bicentennial, the Commission shall give due consideration to:

(1)       the historical setting in which the Constitution was developed and ratified, including such antecedents as the Federalist Papers, the Articles of the Confederation, and the ratification debates of this State;

(2)       the contribution of diverse ethnic and racial groups;

(3)       the relationship and historical development of the three branches of the Government;

(4)       the importance of activities concerning the Constitution and citizenship education throughout the State;

(5)       the unique achievements and contributions of the participants in the Constitutional Convention of 1787 and the State ratification proceedings;

(6)       the diverse legal and philosophical views regarding the Constitution;

(7)       the need for reflection upon both academic and scholarly views of the Constitution and the principle that the document must be understood by the general public;

(8)       the substantive provisions of the Constitution itself;

(9)       the impact of the Constitution on American life and government;

(10)     the need to encourage appropriate educational curriculums designed to educate students at all levels of learning on the drafting, ratification, and history of the Constitution and the specific provisions of that document; and

(11)     the significance of the principles and institutions of the Constitution to other nations and their citizens.

(c)       The Commission shall seek the cooperation, advice, and assistance from both private and governmental agencies and organizations.

(d)       The Commission may, in carrying out the purposes of this Article, be designated as a State Advisory Commission under Section 6(d) of P.L. 98-101.

(e)       Within two years after December 1, 1984, the Commission shall submit to each House of the General Assembly and to the Administrative Office of the Courts a comprehensive report incorporating specific recommendations of the Commission for commemoration and coordination of the bicentennial and related activities. The report shall include recommendations for publications, scholarly projects, conferences, programs, films, libraries, exhibits, ceremonies, and other projects, competitions and awards, and a calendar of major activities and events planned to commemorate specific historical dates. Each year after submitting the comprehensive report, the Commission shall submit an annual report to each House of the General Assembly, and the Administrative Office of the Courts until such Commission terminates.

 '§ 143-570.  Termination of Commission. -- The Commission shall terminate on December 31, 1989."

Sec. 49.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Office of State Budget and Management for fiscal year 1984-85 the sum of three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) for the North Carolina Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution for use during the term of the Commission.

JUVENILE STUDY COMM. FUNDS.

Sec. 50.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Administration the sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for the fiscal year 1984-85 to provide funds to enable the Juvenile Law Study Commission to carry out its legislative mandate pursuant to Article 58 of Chapter 7A of the General Statutes.

CRIMINAL CODE STUDY FUNDS.

Sec. 51.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Legislative Services Commission for fiscal year 1984-85 the sum of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) for the purpose of continuing the work of the Criminal Code Revision Study Committee as established by Chapter 921 of the 1983 Session Laws.

FY 85 CONTINGENCY RESERVES.

Sec. 52.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Office of Budget and Management one million five hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000) into two non-recurring contingency reserves which may be used for selected economic and industrial development, historical, restorative, community development, health and public safety, agricultural, educational, or human services projects. APA FUNDS.

Sec. 53.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Office of the Governor, Office of State Budget and Management for the fiscal year 1984-85 the sum of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) to be placed in a Reserve for the Implementation of the Administrative Procedure Act (HB 1784, 1983 Session). From the ratification date of HB 1784, 1983 Session, through December 31, 1984, the Director of the Budget may make transfers from the Reserve. After December 31, 1984 transfers from the Reserve shall be authorized by an act of the General Assembly.

OVERSIGHT OF COMP. MAJOR MEDICAL PLAN.

Sec. 54.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Office of State Budget and Management for fiscal year 1984-85 the sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for continuing oversight activities in accordance with G.S. 135-39.3.

 

Justice and Public Safety

FUNDS FOR WINGS PROGRAM.

Sec. 55.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Correction the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000) for fiscal year 1984-85, to provide funds to continue the WINGS cultural program at North Carolina Correctional Center for Women.

RADAR ACT FUNDS.

Sec. 56.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Justice for fiscal year 1984-85 the sum of ninety-seven thousand four hundred thirty-five dollars ($97,435) in order to certify North Carolina law enforcement officers in the use of radio microwave or other speed measuring instruments as required by G.S. 8-50.2.

WAKE AND DURHAM DISPUTE CENTERS.

Sec. 57.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Administrative Office of the Courts the sum of forty-five thousand dollars ($45,000) for fiscal year 1984-85 as a grant-in- aid for a dispute settlement center in Wake County and the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000) for fiscal year 1984-85 as a grant-in-aid for a dispute settlement center in Durham County. The Wake County and Durham County dispute settlement centers shall be subject to the provisions of General Statutes Chapter 7A.

APPROP. - COMM. PENALTIES ACT.

Sec. 58.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Crime Control and Public Safety the sum of seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000) for fiscal year 1984-85 to further implement the provisions of the Community Penalties Act of 1983.

BUTNER PUBLIC SAFETY DIV.

Sec. 59.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Crime Control and Public Safety the sum of one hundred thirty-eight thousand seven hundred thirty-one dollars ($138,731) for fiscal year 1984-85 for three new positions and the purchase of motor vehicles for the Butner Public Safety Division.

NATIONAL GUARD TUITION FUNDS.

Sec. 60.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Crime Control and Public Safety the sum of forty-five thousand two hundred thirteen dollars ($45,213) for fiscal year 1984-85 for the National Guard Tuition Assistance Program.

 Natural Resources

PEANUT RESEARCH FUNDS.

Sec. 61.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Agriculture the sum of two hundred twenty-two thousand eight hundred thirty-eight dollars ($222,838) for fiscal year 1983-84 for construction of an irrigation system at the Peanut Belt Research Station at Lewiston.

NATURAL HERITAGE PROGRAM FUNDS.

Sec. 62.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Natural Resources and Community Development the sum of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) for the 1984-85 fiscal year for the Natural Heritage Program.

MCGRADY FIRE DEPARTMENT.

Sec. 62.1.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the McGrady Fire Department in Wilkes County for fiscal year 1984-85 the sum of two thousand dollars ($2,000) as a grant-in- aid for operating expenses.

CARTERET ARTIFICIAL REEF FUNDS.

Sec. 63.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Natural Resources and Community Development the sum of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) for the 1984-85 fiscal year to establish and maintain an artificial reef in the waters off Carteret County.

PASQUOTANK FARMERS MARKET.

Sec. 64.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to Pasquotank County the sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for fiscal year 1984-85, to provide funds for a Farmers Market in Pasquotank County.

Sec. 65.  Section 2 of Chapter 226, 1983 Session Laws, as amended by Section 6 of Chapter 853, 1983 Session Laws, is further amended by deleting "Halifax County" and by substituting "Halifax and Pasquotank Counties".

WESTERN N. C. AGRICULTURAL CTR. FUNDS.

Sec. 66.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the North Carolina Department of Agriculture the sum of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) for fiscal year 1984-85 for the purchase of land and expansions at the Western North Carolina Agricultural Center at Fletcher, North Carolina.

GYPSY MOTH TREATMENT.

Sec. 67.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Agriculture the sum of seventy-two thousand nine hundred sixty-six dollars ($72,966) for fiscal year 1984-85 for the purpose of funding a program for spot treatments of gypsy moth infestations and a statewide detection program for the pest.

This appropriation shall become a part of the Department of Agriculture's continuation budget for fiscal year 1985-86.

BELHAVEN BOAT HARBOR.

Sec. 68.  There is appropriated form the General Fund to the Town of Belhaven the sum of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) for fiscal year 1984-85 for continuing construction of a boat harbor to serve the Pungo District Hospital in Belhaven.

POULTRY RESEARCH FACILITY FUNDS.

Sec. 69.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Agriculture the sum of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) as a Reserve for fiscal year 1984-85 for renovation of old breeder research facilities at the Piedmont Research Station.

RAILROAD RIVER DRAW FUNDS.

Sec. 70.  There is appropriated from the Highway Fund to the Department of Transportation for the 1984-85 fiscal year the sum of three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) as a grant-in- aid to the Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad Company for the design of a new draw to replace an old draw.

FUNDS FOR BRANCH AGENTS COMMISSION.

Sec. 71.  There is appropriated from the Highway Fund to the Department of Transportation the sum of three hundred ten thousand dollars ($310,000) for the 1984-85 fiscal year to provide funds for the commission increase provided for in Section 202 of Chapter 1034 of the 1983 Session Laws.

CHARLOTTE MARKET FUNDS.

Sec. 72.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Agriculture the sum of three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) for fiscal year 1984-85 for further development and improvement of the Charlotte Regional Farmers Market.

BATH WATER AND SEWER.

Sec. 72.1.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Town of Bath the sum of seventy thousand dollars ($70,000) for fiscal year 1984-85 for water and sewer projects.

FAYETTEVILLE FARMERS MARKET.

Sec. 72.2.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the City of Fayetteville for fiscal year 1984-85 the sum of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) to provide additional funds for a Fayetteville municipal farmers market.

TITLE II-----STATEWIDE SPECIAL PROVISIONS

SCHOOL LIABILITY INSURANCE FUND ALLOCATION

Sec. 73.  Funds to be used for the purpose set out in Section 3 of Chapter 1399 of the 1981 Session Laws shall be allocated to local school administrative units based on the number of State-allotted personnel covered.

MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR FUNDS

Sec. 74.  Section 32 of Chapter 1034 of the 1983 Session Laws is rewritten to read:

"Sec. 32.  Of the funds appropriated in Section 2 of Chapter 971 of the 1983 Session Laws to the Department of Public Education, the sum of two million four hundred twenty thousand eight hundred five dollars ($2,420,805) in expansion funds shall be used to fund partially a maintenance supervisor position in each local school administrative unit in the State. To fund fully these positions, there is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Public Education the additional sum of one hundred forty thousand nine hundred ninety-three dollars ($140,993) for fiscal year 1984-85 for a maintenance supervisor position in each local school administrative unit in the State. The allotment of funds to an individual school administrative unit shall be based on rules, regulations, and criteria established by the State Board of Education for maintenance supervisors. The total allocations shall be made within funds available in this section and in the continuation and expansion budgets for this purpose."

CLARIFY COMPETENCY TESTING/MEASUREMENT

Sec. 75.  Section 8 of Chapter 1034 of the 1983 Session Laws (1984 Regular Session) is amended as follows:

(1)       by inserting the phrase "in grades 3, 6, and 9" between the words "use" and "in" in the second sentence of that section; and

(2)       by inserting the phrase ", including those for high school courses and for writing," between the words "programs" and "shall" in the last sentence of that section.

WILLIE M.

Sec. 76.  In addition to reports required by Section 61 of Chapter 1034 of the 1983 Session Laws, the Departments of Human Resources and Public Education shall report periodically to the Commission on Children with Special Needs, as requested by the Commission, on operations of programs to benefit Willie M. class members.

STAFF DEVELOPMENT FUNDS

Sec. 77.  Of the funds appropriated to the State Board of Education in Section 2 of Chapter 971 of the 1983 Session Laws, one million three hundred sixty-three thousand eight hundred twenty-five dollars ($1,363,825) shall be allocated to local school administrative units, according to rules adopted by the State Board of Education, for the purpose of providing staff development for certified school personnel.

CALDWELL COMMUNITY COLLEGES

Sec. 78.  The funds allocated in Section 36 of Chapter 1034 of the 1983 Session Laws to the Department of Community Colleges for capital projects at Caldwell Community College in the amount of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) shall be spent only for construction of the Early Childhood Education Training Center.

BATH HISTORIC SITE

Sec. 79.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Cultural Resources for fiscal year 1984-85 the sum of twenty-six thousand five hundred fifty dollars ($26,550) to add two employees at the Bath Historic Site.

MODIFY DHR BED FREEZE

Sec. 80.  Notwithstanding any plans or rules of the Department of Human Resources to the contrary, a certificate of need may be granted for skilled or intermediate care facilities in a county in which a county-owned licensed skilled nursing facility or intermediate care facility has been closed, demolished, or destroyed, in whole or in part, on or before January 1, 1983, but only to the extent that licensed beds were taken out of use as a result of the closure, demolition, or destruction of a facility.

REIMBURSEMENT FOR MEDICAID PRESCRIPTIONS

Sec. 81.  Section 62(a)(5) of Chapter 1034 of the 1983 Session Laws is amended by deleting the language "three dollars and twenty-two cents ($3.22)" and substituting "three dollars and thirty-six cents ($3.36)".

ICF-MR LONG-TERM CARE

Sec. 82.  (a) G.S. 143-127.1(d) is amended to read:

"(d)      Notwithstanding any other provisions of the law, for the purposes of determining eligibility for medical assistance under Title XIX of the Social Security Act, the income and financial resources of the natural or adoptive parents of a person who is under the age of 19 and who is a patient in a medical institution shall not be counted if the patient's physician certifies that the care and treatment is expected to exceed 12 months."

(b)       This section expires June 30, 1986.

AID TO DISABLED CITIZENS

Sec. 83.  Section 64 of Chapter 1034 of the 1983 Session Laws is amended in the first sentence by deleting the words "not to exceed six hundred thousand dollars ($600,000)" and substituting "in the amount of one million two hundred thousand dollars ($1,200,000)".

EYE CLINICS

Sec. 84.  No funds shall be expended for the Department of Human Resources, Division of Services for the Blind, to hold eye clinics in any county in which an optometrist or ophthalmologist is willing to perform the services that would otherwise be performed by the clinic.

CONSENT JUDGMENTS

Sec. 85.  (a) G.S. 114-2.2(c), as enacted by Section 95(a) of Chapter 1034 of the 1983 Session Laws, is amended by adding the following before the final period: "and consent judgments under the provision of Article 31 of Chapter 143 (Tort Claims Act) and Chapter 97 (Workers' Compensation Act) of the General Statutes".

(b)       G.S. 114-2.1, as amended by Section 95(d) of Chapter 1034, Session Laws of 1983, is amended by deleting "tort claims", and inserting in lieu thereof "tort claims and workers' compensation claims".

APPROP./INDIGENT PERSON'S ATTORNEY FEES

Sec. 86.  Section 2 of Chapter 971 of the 1983 Session Laws is amended in the appropriations schedule by deleting the entry:

"Indigent Person's Attorney Fee $ 12,931,431" and substituting:

"Indigent Person's Attorney Fee 10,931,431"; and by deleting the entry:

"GRAND TOTAL CURRENT OPERATIONS-- GENERAL FUND $ 4,271,324,840" and substituting:

"GRAND TOTAL CURRENT OPERATIONS-- GENERAL FUND $ 4,269,324,840".

MAGISTRATE TRAINING

Sec. 87. G.S. 7A-177 is amended by designating the current language as subsection (a) and by adding a new subsection to read:

"(b)      Training courses shall be provided at such times and locations as necessary to assure that they are conveniently available to all magistrates without extensive travel to other parts of the State. Courses shall be provided in Asheville for the magistrates from the western region of the State."

WILDLIFE FUND GETS SALES TAX FUNDS

Sec. 88.  (a) Division VIII of Article 5 of Chapter 105 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:

"§ 105-164.45A.  Transfer to Wildlife Resources Fund of taxes on hunting and fishing supplies and equipment. -- The estimated amount of State sales and use taxes collected on hunting and fishing supplies and equipment for fiscal year 1985-86 is two million dollars ($2,000,000). This amount shall be used to determine the amount of sales and use tax collections transferred by the Secretary of Revenue to the State Treasurer for the Wildlife Resources Fund. During fiscal year 1985-86 the Secretary of Revenue shall transfer one-twelfth of two million dollars ($2,000,000) each month to the State Treasurer for the Wildlife Resources Fund. During following fiscal years the Secretary of Revenue shall transfer one-twelfth of two million dollars ($2,000,000) each month to the State Treasurer for the Wildlife Resources Fund, plus or minus the percentage of that amount by which the total collection of State sales and use taxes increased or decreased during the preceding fiscal year."

(b)       There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Wildlife Resources Commission the sum of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) for the 1984-85 fiscal year to provide for improvements in the Wildlife Law Enforcement Division.

(c)       All of the funds collected by the Secretary of Revenue and transferred to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission pursuant to this section shall be obligated and expended by the Commission in accordance with Article 1 of Chapter 143 of the North Carolina General Statutes. Of the additional financial support generated annually by the provisions of this section for the Wildlife Commission, an amount not less than fifty percent (50%) shall be obligated and expended by the Commission annually for capital improvements and other nonrecurring purposes.

CLARIFY HIGHWAY PATROL SALARIES

Sec. 89.  G.S. 20-187.3, as amended by Section 106, Chapter 1034 of the 1983 Session Laws, is further amended by adding the following sentences at the end of subsection (a):

"Members of the Highway Patrol shall, however, be subject to salary classes, ranges and longevity pay for service as are applicable to other State employees generally. Beginning July 1, 1985, and annually thereafter, each member of the Highway Patrol shall be granted a salary increase in an amount corresponding to the increments between steps within the salary range established for the class to which the member's position is assigned by the State Personnel Commission, not to exceed the maximum of each applicable salary range."

HIGHWAY PATROL/SECRETARY SALARY INCREASE

Sec. 90.  The pay schedule established by the Division of Personnel of the Department of Administration for clerk stenographers in the district offices of the Highway Patrol is changed by increasing the salary grade for each clerk stenographer by three grades. In addition to other monies appropriated to the Department of Crime Control and Public Safety, the sum of sixty thousand dollars ($60,000) is appropriated from the Highway Fund for the 1984-85 fiscal year for this purpose.

LONGEVITY PAY/UTILITIES COMMISSION

Sec. 91.  (a) G.S. 62-10(h) is amended by adding two new sentences at the end to read:

"In lieu of merit and other increment raises paid to regular State employees, each commissioner, including the commissioner designated as chairman, shall receive as longevity pay an amount equal to four and eight-tenths percent (4.8%) of the annual salary set forth in the Current Operations Appropriations Act payable monthly after five years of service, and nine and six- tenths percent (9.6%) after 10 years of service. 'Service' means service as a member of the Utilities Commission."

(b)       Funds are appropriated to the Department of Commerce in Section 2 of Chapter 971 of the 1983 Session Laws for the purpose set out in this section.

PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS AGENCY MEMBERS

Sec. 92.  G.S. 143B-426.9(8) is rewritten to read:

"The Chairman of the OPEN/net Committee, ex officio, so long as such person is not a State employee."

HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER

Sec. 94.  The Department of Administration, after consultation with the Advisory Budget Commission, shall provide appropriate space for the Health Education Center, which is currently located within the Museum of Natural History, close to the Museum of Natural History. No State funds shall be used for the operation of the Health Education Center. The Director of the Museum of Natural History shall coordinate the operation of the Health Education Center.

DHR AND CORRECTION CAPITAL PROJECTS

Sec. 95. G.S. 143-31.1 is amended by adding at the end the following paragraph:

"Notwithstanding G.S. 143-135, the Director of the Budget may authorize the Department of Human Resources and the Department of Correction to use funds necessary for projects that correct deficiencies, improve living conditions, or renovate unneeded patient space for State office space."

PERSONNEL CHANGES

Sec. 96.  Section 33 of Chapter 1034 of the 1983 Session Laws is repealed. SALES AND PURCHASES OF LAND

Sec. 97.  (a) G.S. 146-22 is amended by changing the period at the end of that section to a semicolon and adding the following: "provided that if the proposed acquisition is a purchase of land with an appraised value of at least twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), and the acquisition is for other than a transportation purpose, the acquisition may only be made after consultation with the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations. In determining whether the appraised value is at least twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), the value of the property in fee simple shall be used. The State may not purchase land as a tenant-in-common without consultation with the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations if the appraised value of the property in fee simple is at least twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000)."

(b)       G.S. 146-74 is amended by inserting a new sentence between the first and second sentences of that section to read:

"If the proposed conveyance is of State lands with an appraised value of at least twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), and it is for other than a transportation purpose, the Council of State shall consult with the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations before making a final decision on the proposed conveyance."

(c)       G.S. 146-32 is amended by adding a new subdivision to read:

"(3) No rule or regulation adopted under this section may exempt from the provisions of G.S. 146-25.1 any class of lease or rental which has a duration of more than 21 days."

(d)       G.S. 146-30 is amended by deleting the period at the end of the first paragraph and adding the following:

", but if the appraised value in fee simple of any property involved in the exchange is at least twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), then such exchange may not be made without consultation with the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations."

(e)       G.S. 146-25.1(a) is amended by deleting "seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500)", and inserting in lieu thereof "twelve thousand dollars ($12,000)".

PRIVATE LICENSE PLATES ON STATE-OWNED CARS

Sec. 98.  Section 121 of Chapter 1034 of the 1983 Session Laws is amended in the chart by deleting the language:

"15 Industrial Development Reps.

 4 International Development Reps. 1 Economic Development Director"

and substituting:

"27 Economic Development Program".

Sec. 99.  Section 121 of Chapter 1034 of the 1983 Session Laws is amended in the chart by amending the total number for Commerce to read "33" and by amending the total number at the bottom of the chart to read "1089".

GOLF HALL OF FAME REPAIRS

Sec. 100.  Of the funds appropriated in Section 3 of Chapter 971 of the 1983 Session Laws to the Reserve for Statewide Repairs and Renovations, the sum of up to one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) shall be used for repairs and renovations of the Golf Hall of Fame in Pinehurst.

LIBRARY REPAIR

Sec. 101.  The Director of the Budget may use up to five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) in lapsed capital improvement funds to assist local libraries with repair and renovation projects.

NEED-BASED STUDENT LOANS

Sec. 104.  G.S. 143-47.21 is amended by inserting immediately after the phrase "in an accredited degree-granting program" the phrase "or in an accredited program granting a diploma or an approved certificate".

TRUCK WEIGHT EXEMPTIONS

Sec. 105.  The first sentence of G.S. 20-118(i)(2) is amended by deleting the phrase "which were manufactured and licensed by the Division of Motor Vehicles prior to October 1, 1983,".

Sec. 106.  G.S. 20-118(i)(2)e. is amended by deleting "and" the second time it appears.

Sec. 107.  G.S. 20-118(i)(2)f. is amended by deleting the period at the end and substituting the language ", and".

Sec. 108.  G.S. 20-118(i)(2) is further amended by adding a new sub-subdivision g. to read:

"g.        Three, four, or five-axle vehicles transporting garbage, refuse, and trash."

Sec. 109.  G.S. 20-118(j)(1) is amended by deleting the phrase "which were manufactured and licensed by the Division of Motor Vehicles prior to October 1, 1983,".

SALARIES/SERGEANT AT ARMS; READING CLERK

Sec. 110.  G.S. 120-37(b) is amended by deleting the language "one hundred twenty-six dollars ($126.00)" and substituting "one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00)".

TRI-COUNTY COMM. COLLEGE

Sec. 110.1.  Notwithstanding the matching requirements in Section 36 of Chapter 1034 of the 1983 Session Laws, Tri- County Community College shall not be required to provide matching funds for capital appropriations as allocated to the Tri-County Community College in Section 36 of Chapter 1034 of the 1983 Session Laws.

COMPENSATION EQUALIZATION

Sec. 111.  Effective July 1, 1986, G.S. 126-16 is amended immediately before the language ", without" by inserting the words: "and compensation".

VANCE-GRANVILLE COMM. COL. ALLOCATION

Sec. 111.1.  Of the funds allocated in Section 36 of Chapter 1034 of the 1983 Session Laws to Vance-Granville Technical College, five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) shall be used for the construction of a student development center at the Vance-Granville Technical College. The remaining five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) allocated to Vance-Granville Technical College in Section 36 of Chapter 1034 of the 1983 Session Laws shall be transferred to the Office of the Governor, Office of State Budget and Management as a reserve for the building of a satellite campus in the Butner-Creedmoor area.

SUBSIDY FOR LOCAL OFFICERS IN LEO

Sec. 112.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of State Treasurer for fiscal year 1984-85 the sum of three million four hundred sixty-six thousand six hundred fifty dollars ($3,466,650) to continue the State subsidy for local officers in the Law Enforcement Officers' Retirement System at one half of the previous subsidy. It is the intent of the General Assembly that the foregoing subsidy be eliminated beginning July 1, 1985.

The Department of State Treasurer shall notify in writing every local government employer (county commissioners, municipal councils, and commissions, etc.) participating in the Law Enforcement Officers' Retirement System not later than September 30, 1984, that the State subsidy for locally employed law enforcement officers in the Law Enforcement Officers' Retirement System will be eliminated beginning July 1, 1985.

NO SPECIAL BOND/PENSION FUND

Sec. 113.  The fourth sentence of G.S. 118-36 is amended by deleting the words "shall be bonded in such amount as may be determined by the board, and he".

DURHAM ABC BOARD

Sec. 113.1.  (a) Chapter 299, Session Laws of 1981 is repealed.

(b)       Notwithstanding G.S. 18B-700 and in order to insure a smooth transition from the method of appointment and organization of the Durham ABC Board as set out in Chapter 299 of the Session Laws of 1981, to the method provided by Chapter 18B of the General Statutes, each new appointment to the Board shall not be made until the term of each member currently appointed and serving on the Board expires.

HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CLAIMS

Sec. 114.  Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 3 of Chapter 135 of the General Statutes, the Board of Trustees of the Teachers' and State Employees' Comprehensive Major Medical Plan shall make payments for any eligible hospital or medical claims incurred between January 1, 1981, and September 30, 1982, that have not been presented for payment to the Predecessor Plan prior to January 1, 1984, provided such payments are made on or before September 30, 1984, in accordance with the plan of benefits in effect at the time the claims were incurred.

TITLE III-----MISCELLANEOUS

Sec. 115.  If any section or provision of this act is declared unconstitutional or invalid by the courts, it shall not affect the validity of this act as a whole or any part other than the part so declared to be unconstitutional or invalid.

Sec. 116.  Unless otherwise specified, funds appropriated in this act shall be disbursed by the Office of State Budget and Management. The appropriations made in this act are for the public purposes expressed in each section.

Sec. 117.  All funds appropriated by the General Assembly for fiscal year 1984-85 for dispute settlement centers, dispute mediation centers, or other similar centers as grants-in- aid shall be administered in accordance with rules promulgated by the Administrative Office of the Courts. The State Auditor or the Administrative Officer of the Courts may inspect, examine, and audit the fiscal affairs of centers receiving funds through the Administrative Office of the Courts.

Sec. 118.  The headings preceding each section of this act are included for reference purposes only, and in no way do they limit, expand, define, prescribe, or otherwise affect the scope or application of this act.

Sec. 119.  Except as specifically provided otherwise, this act is effective July 1, 1984.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 7th day of July, 1984.