SURPLUS COMPUTERS FOR LOW-INCOME STUDENTS.

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View NCGA Bill Details2017-2018 Session
Senate Bill 312 (Public) Filed Thursday, March 16, 2017
AN ACT TO ALLOW THE STATE SURPLUS PROPERTY AGENCY TO DISTRIBUTE STATE SURPLUS COMPUTERS TO NONPROFIT ENTITIES THAT REFURBISH AND DONATE COMPUTERS FOR THE BENEFIT OF LOW-INCOME STUDENTS AND HOUSEHOLDS.
Intro. by Tarte, Brock, Hise.

Status: Ch. SL 2017-67 (Senate Action) (Jun 28 2017)
S 312/S.L. 2017-67

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Jun 28 2017 - View Summary

    AN ACT TO ALLOW THE STATE SURPLUS PROPERTY AGENCY TO DISTRIBUTE STATE SURPLUS COMPUTERS TO NONPROFIT ENTITIES THAT REFURBISH AND DONATE COMPUTERS FOR THE BENEFIT OF LOW-INCOME STUDENTS AND HOUSEHOLDS. Enacted June 28, 2017. Effective June 28, 2017.


  • Summary date: Apr 10 2017 - View Summary

    Senate amendment #1 makes the following changes to the 1st edition.

    Amends proposed changes to GS 143-64.02, expanding upon the definition of nonprofit tax exempt organizations to include nonprofits that refurbish computers for donation to low-income students or households, to add that those nonprofits must be qualified under rules adopted by the State Surplus Property Agency of the Department of Administration. Makes further technical and clarifying changes to the statute.

    Amends GS 143-64.03 to require the State Surplus Property Agency, when distributing computer equipment to nonprofit entities that refurbish computers and donate them to low-income students or households in the State, to give consideration to the counties where the computer equipment will be donated to ensure that all geographic regions of the State benefit from the distributions.

    Authorizes an agency to adopt an emergency rule in accordance with GS 150B-21.1A to effectuate the provisions of this act. 


  • Summary date: Mar 16 2017 - View Summary

    Identical to H 254 filed on 3/6/17.

    Under GS 143-64.03, the State Surplus Property Agency's duties include distributing surplus State-owned supplies, materials, and equipment to tax-supported or nonprofit tax-exempt organizations. Amends GS 143-64.02 to expand upon the definition of nonprofit tax exempt organizations to include nonprofits that refurbish computers for donation to low-income students or households.