FUNDS FOR NCSSM-MORGANTON CAMPUS.

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View NCGA Bill Details2019-2020 Session
House Bill 1136 (Public) Filed Thursday, May 14, 2020
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE THE MORGANTON CAMPUS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS.
Intro. by Blackwell, Fraley, Ager, Dobson.

Status: Ch. SL 2020-31 (Jun 19 2020)
H 1136/S.L. 2020-31

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Jun 19 2020 - View Summary

    AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE THE MORGANTON CAMPUS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS. SL 2020-31. Enacted June 19, 2020. Effective July 1, 2020.


  • Summary date: Jun 3 2020 - View Summary

    House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.

    Eliminates the act's appropriations from the General Fund to the UNC Board of Governors (UNC BOG) and the Office of State Budget and Management for 2020-21 to be allocated and held in reserve for the NC School of Science and Mathematics (NCSSM). Instead provides for the following.

    Amends Section 3.15 of SL 2019-209 to adjust the State's employer contribution rate for death benefits for teachers and state employees, and State law enforcement officers, from 0.16% to 0.13%, effective July 1, 2020. Makes conforming changes. 

    Directs OSBM to adjust the appropriations for related State retirement contributions, representing a decrease in General Fund net appropriations totaling $3,340,591 in recurring funds for 2020-21. Appropriates this amount of funds now available in the General Fund to UNC BOG on a recurring basis for 2020-21 to be allocated to NCSSM for operating funds, purchase of equipment and supplies, and to establish 46 new positions at the Morganton Campus.

    Modifies the legislative intent to appropriate from the General Fund to UNC Board of Governors the specified amounts in the 2021-22, 2022-23, and 2023-24 fiscal years or any financial obligations incurred to open and operate the Morganton campus, to add an intent to appropriate $2,608,160 in recurring funds for the 2021-22 fiscal year. Makes additional technical changes.

    No longer provides for the act to supersede H 966 (2019 Appropriations Act) if that act becomes law.

    Reenacts and incorporates by reference the State Budget Act, GS Chapter 143.

    Provides for the validity of 2019 legislation appropriating funds to entities covered by the act, unless expressly repealed or amended.

    Maintains the act's effective date of July 1, 2020.


  • Summary date: May 18 2020 - View Summary

    Identical to S 783, filed 5/14/20.

    Enacts new GS 116-235.5 authorizing the Board of Trustees of the NC School of Science and Mathematics (NCSSM) to establish a western campus in Morganton.

    Appropriates $3,340,591 in recurring funds for 2002-21 from the General Fund to the UNC Board of Governors to be allocated to the NCSSM for operating funds, purchase of equipment and supplies, and for 46 new positions at the Morganton campus.

    Appropriates $2,608,160 in recurring funds for 200-21 from the General Fund to the Office of State Budget and Management to be held in a reserve for allocation for the Morganton campus. Prohibits releasing the funds until July 1, 2021, and requires certification that the campus is to begin operation with the admittance of the first class of students beginning with the 2022-23 school year. Allows funds to be used, beginning with the 2021-22 fiscal year for operating expenses, equipment and supplies, and personnel.

    States the NCGA's intent to appropriate from the General Fund to UNC Board of Governors the specified amounts in the 2021-22, 2022-23, and 2023-24 fiscal years or any financial obligations incurred to open and operate the Morganton campus.

    Provides that if H 966 (2019 Appropriations Act) becomes law, then this act controls if any provision of that act or Committee Report conflicts with this act, 

    Effective July 1, 2020.