Bill Summary for S 63 (2017-2018)

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Feb 8 2017

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View NCGA Bill Details2017-2018 Session
Senate Bill 63 (Public) Filed Wednesday, February 8, 2017
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMISSION TO ADOPT A COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGIC PLAN TO ENHANCE NORTH CAROLINA MILITARY INSTALLATIONS AND THEIR MISSIONS.
Intro. by D. Davis, Brown.

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Enacts new GS 143B-1310.1 to require the Military Affairs Commission (Commission) to adopt a comprehensive strategic plan to enhance North Carolina military installations and their missions. Requires the plan to include specific objectives related to: (1) supporting and enhancing existing military installations and missions; (2) attracting new military assets and missions to North Carolina; (3) expanding military‑related economic development in North Carolina; (4) improving the quality of life for military members and their families, military retirees, and veterans; (5) advocating military‑related issues to the General Assembly, the United States Congress, and State and federal agencies; and (6) any other topic related to enhancing North Carolina military installations and their missions. Requires the Commission to update the plan every four years. Requires the Commission to annually review the State's performance based on this plan and annually report the results of its review to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on General Government.

The act provides that the Commission's February 2016 "Strategic Plan for Supporting and Enhancing North Carolina Military Missions and Installations" satisfies the requirements of GS 143B‑1310.1(a) concerning the creation of the strategic plan. Requires the Commission to complete its first annual review and its first annual report to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on General Government by November 1, 2017. Requires the Commission to complete its first update of the strategic plan by November 1, 2020.