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NC H42

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/1/2023

Primary Sponsor

Brandon Lofton

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023-2024 Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the African American Heritage Commission to study the feasibility of establishing monuments commemorating civil rights movement events and persons in North Carolina.

  • Requires the Commission to hold public hearings and meetings for citizen input during the study.

  • Commission must report its findings and legislative recommendations to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources by May 1, 2024.

  • Appropriates $500,000 in nonrecurring General Fund money to the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources for the 2023-2024 fiscal year to place markers, signage, and memorials along North Carolina's Civil Rights Trail.

  • Effective date: July 1, 2023.

Legislative Description

Honoring NC's Contributions to Civil Rights

Appropriations; Budgeting; Commissions; Cultural Resources; Natural & Cultural Resources Dept.; Discrimination; Minorities; Monu

Last Action

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

2/6/2023

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/6/2023

Full Bill Text

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