FUNDS FOR NATIONAL GUARD.

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View NCGA Bill Details2019-2020 Session
Senate Bill 457 (Public) Filed Monday, April 1, 2019
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE NORTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD.
Intro. by Burgin.

Status: Re-ref to Appropriations/Base Budget. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate action) (Apr 8 2019)
S 457

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Apr 1 2019 - View Summary

    Section 1

    Appropriates $1,893,481 from the General Fund to the Department of Public Safety, NC National Guard (National Guard), in recurring funds for the 2019-20 and 2020-21 fiscal years. Allocates the funds in specified amounts to the NC Tuition Assistance Program; to the Tarheel ChalleNGe to meet staffing, facility, and operation requirements per Federal/State Cooperative Agreement; for State match for the positions of Engineering Supervisor I, HVAC Supervisor - Shop Supervisor, and Program Director, State CFMO, as identified; and for maintenance, repair, and replacement of personal protective equipment purchased with funds appropriated by Section 2 of the act.

    Section 2

    Appropriates $2,545,000 from the General Fund to the National Guard in nonrecurring funds for the 2019-20 fiscal year. Allocates the funds in specified amounts for the purchase of 800 sets of personal protective equipment, for high-frequency commercial off-the-shelf radios for specified two-way over-the-horizon communication, and for live tracking devices to increase shared situational awareness during State Active Duty missions.

    Section 3

    Provides that the act becomes effective July 1, 2019.