Bill Summary for H 922 (2019-2020)

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Jul 8 2019

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View NCGA Bill Details2019-2020 Session
House Bill 922 (Public) Filed Tuesday, April 16, 2019
AN ACT TO REDUCE THE IMPACT TO TAXPAYERS OF NATURAL DISASTERS AND OTHER INSURABLE RISKS BY ENHANCING STATE INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND COMMUNITY COLLEGES.
Intro. by D. Hall, Lewis, Arp.

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Senate amendment makes the following changes to the 2nd edition.

Section 3

Adds the following directives concerning the Type I transfer of all functions, powers, duties, obligations, resources, and appropriations vested in the State Board of Education, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, and the School Insurance Fund Section of the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) for management and operation of a system of insurance for public education property to the Department of Insurance (DOI) and the Commissioner of Insurance. Transfers eight specified positions (one school insurance consultant, three fire safety inspectors, two administrative specialists, and one accounting technician) from DPI to the Department of Insurance, and gives the Department of Insurance authority to eliminate the positions as needed for efficiency. Directs DPI to maintain the specified education program administrator position to continue administration of non-property insurance benefit services formerly handled by the School Insurance Fund Section, and to use specified appropriated funds for costs associated with the position.