SUPER URGENT: APPCNC Legislative Update!

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Patricia Yancey
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SUPER MEGA URGENT LAST CHANCE EDITION: LEGISLATIVE ACTION ALERT
ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY PREVENTION CAMPAIGN
OF NORTH CAROLINA

Friday, June 20, 2008

CONTACT BUDGET CONFEREES TO PRESERVE PREVENTION PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES INCLUDED IN THE SENATE'S VERSION OF THE BUDGET! CONTACT INFORMATION IS RECORDED AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS MESSAGE.

The Senate gave final approval to its version of the budget on Thursday, June 19. Conferees were appointed and have started working to resolve the differences between the Senate and House's versions of the budget bills -- HB 2436 (4th Edition) and Senate Committee Substitute for HB 2436 (7th Edition). The Senate's budget is very positive for prevention programs and initiatives. NOTE CHART RECORDED BELOW. This chart does not contain prevention items that are "in agreement" in both budgets (Senate & House).

SENATE'S BUDGET		HOUSE'S BUDGET
Item #48 Teen Pregnancy Prevention Initiatives -- $400,000 recurring funds. This money, if approved, will save prevention programs in New Hanover, Anson, and Person Counties -- programs that are up for renewal of grant funds. In addition, other programs that have been approved for funding will be funded, and the overall program will be made whole.	DOUBLE PLUS	House's budget does not contain this funding, which means prevention programs in *New Hanover, Anson, and Person Counties* -- programs that are up for renewal of grant funds -- will be cut. In addition, other programs that have been approved for funding will not be funded.	MINUS
Senate's Budget does not contain this item.	DOUBLE PLUS	Current base state funding ($1.79 million) for all pregnancy prevention programs has been made non-recurring meaning that the base recurring funding has been made one-time money. (Item #49 in Money report)	MINUS
Item #13 Expand Adolescent School Health Centers --- $250,000 Non-recurring -- This money, if approved, could be used for existing and new school-based/school-linked health centers.	FAVORABLE	Item #12 Expand Adolescent School Health Centers --- $250,000 Non-recurring -- This money, if approved, would be used for start-up grants for new school-based/school-linked health centers. Unfortunately, once the new centers are developed, this item could become a negative for existing centers. If the base funding for the centers is not expanded, the $250,000 to start new centers could reduce the funding for existing centers, once the new centers are on-line and operating. Funding for successful existing centers could be cut in order to accommodate the new centers.	LESS FAVORABLE
Item #48 Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Program --- $325,000 Recurring -- This money is the grant-in-aid for the Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Campaign (formerly Coalition) of NC.	MORE FAVORABLE	Item #45 Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Program --- $75,000 Recurring -- This money is the grant-in-aid for the Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Campaign (formerly Coalition) of NC.	FAVORABLE

YOUR MESSAGE:

ASK BUDGET CONFEREES TO SUPPORT THE SENATE'S VERSION OF THE BUDGET -- THAT BUDGET IS VERY POSITIVE FOR PREGNANCY PREVENTION PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES, AND FAVORABLE FOR ADOLESCENT HEALTH.

ASK BUDGET CONFEREES TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR SCHOOL-BASED AND SCHOOL-LINKED HEALTH CENTERS.

PLEASE MAKE YOUR CONTACTS TODAY AND THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND AS WELL AS MONDAY OF NEXT WEEK. WE ARE HEADED TO THE FINISH LINE, AND YOUR ASSISTANCE IS GREATLY NEEDED IF WE ARE TO BE SUCCESSFUL!

FYI -- Recorded below is the contact information for selected members of the Senate and House's budget conference committees ON HB 2436 (4^th Edition) and SENATE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HB 2436 (7^th Edition)



SENATE CONFEREES

HOUSE CONFEREES

Senator Bill Purcell (D) (Co-chairperson)

Room 625, Legislative Office Building

Raleigh, NC 27603-5925

O: (919) 733-5953

H: (910) 276-7328 (Scotland, Richmond, Stanly, & Anson)

E-mail: Williamp@ncleg.net

Sen. Doug Berger (D) (Co-chairperson)

Room 622, Legislative Office Building

Raleigh, NC 27603-5925

O: (919) 715-8363

O: (919) 671-6565 (Franklin, Granville, Vance, & Warren)

E-mail: Dougb@ncleg.net

Sen. Steve Goss (D)

Room 1118 Legislative Building

Raleigh, NC 27601-2808

O: (919) 733-5742

H: (828) 265-2943 (Alexander, Ashe, Watauga & Wilkes)

E-mail: Steveg@ncleg.net

Sen. Martin Nesbitt (D)

Room 300-B Legislative Building

Raleigh, NC 27603-5925

O: (919) 715-3001

O: (828) 252-0490 (Buncombe)

E-mail: Martinn@ncleg.net

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HOUSE CONFEREES CONTINUED

Rep. Jennifer Weiss (D)

Room 532, Legislative Office Building

Raleigh, NC 27603-5925

O: (919) 715-3010

H: (919) 678-1367 (Wake)

E-mail: Jenniferw@ncleg.net

Rep. Beverly Earle (D) (Co-chairperson)

Room 634, Legislative Office Building

Raleigh, NC 27603-5925

O: (919) 715-2530

O: (704) 333-7180 (Mecklenburg)

E-mail: Beverlye@ncleg.net

Rep. Bob England (D) (Co-Chairperson)

Room 2219, Legislative Building

Raleigh, NC 27601-1096

O: (919) 733-5749

O: (828) 245-7626 (Cleveland & Rutherford)

E-mail: Bobe@ncleg.net

Rep. Verla Insko (D) (Co-Chairperson)

Room 307 B1, Legislative Office Building

Raleigh, NC 27603-5925

O: (919) 733-7208

H: (919) 929-6115 (Orange)

E-mail: Verlai@ncleg.net

Rep. Jeff Barnhart (R) (Vice-chairman)

Room 608, Legislative Office Building

Raleigh, NC 27603-5925

O: (919) 715-2009

O: (704-786-2012 (Cabarrus)

E-mail: Jeffba@ncleg.net

Rep. William Brisson (D)

Room 1325, Legislative Building

Raleigh, NC 27601-1096

O: (919) 733-5772

O: (910) 862-7007 (Bladen & Cumberland)

E-mail: Williambr@ncleg.net

Rep. Linda Coleman (D) (Vice-Chairperson)

Room 301 N, Legislative Office Building

Raleigh, NC 27603-5925

O: (919) 733-5974

H: (919) 266-9037 (Wake)

E-mail: Lindac@ncleg.net

Rep. Charles Thomas (R)

Room 418C, Legislative Office Building

Raleigh, NC 27603-5925

O: (919) 715-3012

O: (828) 681-5516 (Buncombe)

E-mail: Charlest@ncleg.net

HOUSE AND SENATE OVERALL BUDGET CONFEREES AND LEADERS

SENATE CONFEREES

HOUSE CONFEREES

Senator Linda Garrou (D) (Co-Chairperson)

Room 627, Legislative Office Building

Raleigh, NC 27603-5925

O: (919) 733-5620

O: (336) 922-4192 (Forsyth)

E-mail: Lindag@ncleg.net

Senator Charlie Albertson (D) (Co-Chairperson)

Room 525, Legislative Office Building

Raleigh, NC 27603-5925

O: (919) 733-5705

H: (910) 298-4923 (Duplin, Lenoir, & Sampson)

E-mail: Charliea@ncleg.net

Senator Charlie Dannelly (D) (Co-Chairperson)

Room 2010 Legislative Building

Raleigh, NC 27601-2808

O: (919) 733-5955

H: (704) 392-1227 (Mecklenburg)

E-mail: Charlied@ncleg.net

Sen. Walter Dalton (D)

Room 523, Legislative Office Building

Raleigh, NC 27603-5925

O: (919) 715-3038

H: (828) 287-2908 (Cleveland & Rutherford)

E-mail: Walterd@ncleg.net

Senator Kay Hagan (D)

Room 411, Legislative Office Building

Raleigh, NC 27603-5925

O: (919) 733-5856

O: (336) 379-8721 (Guilford)

E-mail: Kayh@ncleg.net

SENATE LEADERS

President Pro Tempore of Senate

Sen. Marc Basnight (D)

Room 2007, Legislative Building

Raleigh, NC 27601-1096

(Dare, Beaufort, Camden, Currituck, Hyde, Pasquotank, Tyrrell, & Washington)

919-733-6854 - Raleigh

E-mail: Marcb@ncleg.net

Senator Tony Rand (D) (Rules Chairman)

Room 300C, Legislative Office Building

Raleigh, NC 27603-5925

O: (919) 733-9892

O: (910) 222-8096 (Cumberland & Bladen)

E-mail: Tonyr@ncleg.net

Rep. Mickey Michaux (D) (Senior Chair)

Room 1227, Legislative Building

Raleigh, NC 27601-1096

O: (919) 715-2528

O: (919) 596-8181 (Durham)

E-mail: Mickeym@ncleg.net

Rep. Alma Adams (D) (Co-Chair)

Room 304, Legislative Office Building

Raleigh, NC 27603-5925

O: (919) 733-5902

O: (336) 517-2312 (Guilford)

E-mail: Almaa@ncleg.net

Rep. Martha Alexander (D) (Co-Chair)

Room 2208, Legislative Building

Raleigh, NC 27601-1096

O: (919) 733-5807

O: (704) 558-4670 (Mecklenburg)

E-mail: Marthaa@ncleg.net

Rep. Jim Crawford (D) (Co-Chair)

Room 2301, Legislative Building

Raleigh, NC 27601-1096

O: (919) 733-5824

O: (252) 492-0185 (Granville & Vance)

E-mail: Jimcr@ncleg.net

Rep. Phil Haire (D) (Co-Chair)

Room 639, Legislative Office Building

Raleigh, NC 27603-5925

O: (919) 715-3005

O: (828) 586-1771 (Jackson, Haywood, Macon & Swain)

E-mail: Philliph@ncleg.net

Rep. Joe Tolson (D) (Co-Chair)

Room 305, Legislative Office Building

Raleigh, NC 27603-5925

O: (919) 715-3026

O: (252) 827-2749 (Edgecombe & Wilson)

E-mail: Joet@ncleg.net

Rep. Doug Yongue (D) (Co-Chair)

Room 1303, Legislative Building

Raleigh, NC 27601-1096

O: (919) 733-5828

O: (910) 276-1727 (Hoke, Robeson & Scotland)

E-mail: Douglasy@ncleg.net

HOUSE LEADERS

Speaker Joe Hackney (D)

Room 2304, Legislative Building

Raleigh, NC 27601-1096

O: (919) 733-3451 (Orange, Chatham, Moore)

E-mail: Joeh@ncleg.net

Rep. Hugh Holliman (D)

Room 2301, Legislative Building

Raleigh, NC 27601-1096

O: (919) 715-0873

O: (336) 248-6272 (Davidson)

E-mail: Hughh@ncleg.net

Rep. Bill Owens (D) (Rules Chairman)

Room 635, Legislative Office Building

Raleigh, NC 27603-5925

O: (919) 733-0010

O: (252) 335-1850 (Camden, Currituck, Pasquotank, & Tyrrell)

E-mail: Billo@ncleg.net

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President Pro Tempore of Senate