Bill Summary for S 144 (2013-2014)

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Feb 27 2013

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View NCGA Bill Details2013-2014 Session
Senate Bill 144 (Public) Filed Wednesday, February 27, 2013
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO IMPROVE THE OVERSIGHT OF STATE GRANTS TO NON-STATE ENTITIES AND TO INCREASE THE ACCOUNTABILITY OF GRANTEES WHO RECEIVE STATE GRANTS, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM EVALUATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE.
Intro. by Hartsell.

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Substantively identical to H 58, filed 1/31/13.

GS 143C-6-23(d) sets out policies governing the disbursement and monitoring of state grants. Adds several policies, including requirements for contracts awarding grants, a requirement to create mandatory periodic reporting requirements for grantees and subgrantees, and a monitoring plan. Enacts new subsection (f1), authorizing state agencies that oversee certain grants to withhold up to 2% of the grant amount to cover oversight costs, after following the specified guidelines. Amends GS 143C-6-23(f) to direct the Office of the Controller to stop payments to a grantee following notification by the Office of State Budget and Management to suspend disbursement. Effective July 1, 2013.

Effective July 1, 2015, adds the requirement that grantees submit cash-basis reporting within 90 days after the end of the fiscal year to the list of policies in GS 143C-6-23(d).