Bill Summary for S 823 (2017-2018)
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| View NCGA Bill Details | 2017-2018 Session |
AN ACT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL DISASTER RELIEF IN RESPONSE TO HURRICANE FLORENCE.Intro. by Brown, B. Jackson.
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Senate amendments make the following changes to the 2nd edition.
Amendment #1 modifies the stakeholders in the working group the Wildlife Resources Commission is to consult with in developing legislative recommendations to remove or dispose of abandoned and derelict vessels (Section 2.8). Removes the Division of Marine Fisheries to instead include the Division of Coastal Management of the Department of Environmental Quality.
Amendment #2 authorizes the following uses for funds appropriated in the Hurricane Florence Disaster Recovery Fund to the Department of Public Safety for state match for federal disaster assistance. Allows up to $20 million to be made available to the Office of Recovery and Resiliency (Office) to provide local government loans to counties designated a major disaster by the President as a result of Hurricane Florence to assist with cash flow while awaiting federal reimbursement. Sets parameters for the Office to administer the loans. Allows up to $5 million to Back @ Home North Carolina in the Department of Health and Human Services to aid individuals displaced by Hurricane Florence.