Enacts new Article 80, Statewide Poverty Task Force, in GS Chapter 143, establishing the 15-member North Carolina Statewide Poverty Task Force (Task Force), with five members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, five appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and five appointed by the Governor according to specified criteria.
Requires the Task Force to identify goals for eliminating poverty in the state and develop a coordinated, integrated, ongoing approach to poverty reduction in the state by establishing poverty reduction targets. Requires an annual report by March 1 to the Governor and the General Assembly. Provides for travel and subsistence for Task Force members.
Effective July 1, 2015.
POVERTY TASK FORCE.
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AN ACT CREATING A PERMANENT STATEWIDE POVERTY TASK FORCE.Intro. by D. Davis.
Status: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate Action) (Mar 30 2015)
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Thu, 26 Mar 2015 Senate: Filed
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Mon, 30 Mar 2015 Senate: Passed 1st Reading
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Mon, 30 Mar 2015 Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
S 584
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