H.B. 861
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
Apr 25, 2023
SESSION 2023 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK
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HOUSE BILL DRH40437-NBa-151
Short Title: Tropical Storm Fred/Disaster Recovery. (Public)
Sponsors: Representative Pless.
Referred to:
1 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
2 AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR TROPICAL STORM FRED RECOVERY.
3 The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
4 SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, of the funds appropriated
5 in S.L. 2021-180, as amended, for Tropical Storm Fred recovery that are unexpended and
6 unencumbered on the effective date of this act, three million eight hundred fifty thousand dollars
7 ($3,850,000) shall be transferred to the State Emergency Response and Disaster Relief Fund and
8 reallocated for the following purposes:
9 (1) Two million dollars ($2,000,000) for relocation and buyouts of homes located
10 in the floodplain and damaged by Tropical Storm Fred.
11 (2) One million one hundred thousand dollars ($1,100,000) for the Cruso Fire and
12 Rescue, Inc., with six hundred thousand dollars ($600,000) to be used for the
13 replacement of a fire engine and the remainder for the relocation of the fire
14 department.
15 (3) Seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($750,000) for Pisgah High School for
16 repairs and replacements at the agricultural farm used for academic
17 coursework.
18 SECTION 2. This act becomes effective July 1, 2023.
*DRH40437-NBa-151*