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NC H535

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

4/2/2019

Primary Sponsor

Dwight Horn

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $1,500,000 recurring annually for each year of the 2019-2021 fiscal biennium from the General Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education
  • Allocates funds to Reach Out and Read Carolinas, an evidence-based nonprofit that works through primary care providers to promote language-rich interactions between parents and young children
  • Program aims to stimulate early brain development and foster healthy relationships and routines in families
  • Requires Reach Out and Read Carolinas to match state funds with $1,500,000 in private funds and in-kind contributions
  • Becomes effective July 1, 2019

Legislative Description

Funds/Reach Out and Read Carolinas

Last Action

Ref to the Com on Health, if favorable, Appropriations, Health and Human Services, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

4/3/2019

Committee Referrals

Health4/3/2019

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