AN ACT TO RESTRICT THE USE OF THE QUARTER-CENT SALES TAX PROCEEDS IN BUNCOMBE COUNTY FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE NEEDS AT ASHEVILLE-BUNCOMBE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE. SL 2020-9. Enacted June 8, 2020. Effective for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019.
BUNCOMBE 1/4 CENT SALES TAX USE RESTRICTION.
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AN ACT TO RESTRICT THE USE OF THE QUARTER-CENT SALES TAX PROCEEDS IN BUNCOMBE COUNTY FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE NEEDS AT ASHEVILLE-BUNCOMBE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE.Intro. by Edwards, Van Duyn.
Bill History:
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Thu, 14 Mar 2019 Senate: Filed
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Mon, 18 Mar 2019 Senate: Passed 1st Reading
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Mon, 18 Mar 2019 Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Tue, 11 Jun 2019 Senate: Withdrawn From Com
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Thu, 13 Jun 2019 Senate: Reptd Fav Com Substitute
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Thu, 13 Jun 2019 Senate: Com Substitute Adopted
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Thu, 13 Jun 2019 Senate: Re-ref Com On State and Local Government
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Tue, 18 Jun 2019 Senate: Reptd Fav
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Tue, 18 Jun 2019 Senate: Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Thu, 20 Jun 2019 Senate: Withdrawn From Com
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Tue, 25 Jun 2019 Senate: Reptd Fav Com Substitute
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Tue, 25 Jun 2019 Senate: Com Substitute Adopted
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Tue, 25 Jun 2019 Senate: Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Mon, 1 Jul 2019 Senate: Reptd Fav
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Tue, 2 Jul 2019 Senate: Passed 2nd Reading
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Tue, 2 Jul 2019 Senate: Passed 3rd Reading
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Tue, 2 Jul 2019 Senate: Special Message Sent To House
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Tue, 2 Jul 2019 House: Special Message Received From Senate
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Thu, 4 Jul 2019 House: Passed 1st Reading
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Wed, 3 Jun 2020 House: Withdrawn From Com
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Wed, 3 Jun 2020 House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
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Wed, 3 Jun 2020 House: Placed On Cal For 06/04/2020
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Thu, 4 Jun 2020 House: Passed 2nd Reading
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Thu, 4 Jun 2020 House: Passed 3rd Reading
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Thu, 4 Jun 2020 House: Ordered Enrolled
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Mon, 8 Jun 2020 Senate: Ratified
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Mon, 8 Jun 2020 Senate: Ch. SL 2020-9
Bill Summaries:
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Bill S 267 (2019-2020)Summary date: Jun 8 2020 - View Summary
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Bill S 267 (2019-2020)Summary date: Jun 25 2019 - View Summary
Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to the 2nd edition.
Modifies the proposed restrictions on the use of the 1/4 cent sales tax proceeds in Buncombe County, which prioritize uses for community college needs as follows. Requires the County to appropriate to an eligible community college, with the highest priority, for each fiscal year the amount necessary to satisfy the debt service obligations existing as of March 12, 2019, for construction and improvements of real property owned by an eligible community college and to real property by the county if directly related to services and educational programs offered by the community college (was, an amount equal to the college's debt service obligations for that fiscal year). Concerning the $2 million amount that must be appropriated to the reserve for the benefit of an eligible community college, establishes that those funds unexpended and unencumbered as of the expiration date of the act (June 30, 2027) are to be used for new construction of or repair and improvements to real property owned by the eligible community college or to retire any indebtedness incurred by the county for those purposes. Requires the remainder of the proceeds to be used for new construction of or repair and improvements to real property owned by an eligible community college or to retire any indebtedness incurred by the county for those purposes (was, to be used in conformity with Article 46, GS Chapter 105, subject to voter approval).
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Bill S 267 (2019-2020)Summary date: Jun 13 2019 - View Summary
Senate committee substitute to the 1st edition adds whereas clauses.
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Bill S 267 (2019-2020)Summary date: Mar 14 2019 - View Summary
Sets restrictions on the use of the 1/4 cent sales tax proceeds in Buncombe County, prioritizing uses for community college needs as follows, applicable for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019. Sunsets the provisions June 30, 2027. Requires the County to appropriate to an eligible community college, defined as a community college with a main campus located in the county: (1) for each fiscal year an amount equal to the college's debt service obligations for that fiscal year; (2) a deferred capital repair amount to be used for deferred capital repairs and renovations needs, in the specified amounts for fiscal years 2019-27; (3) for each fiscal year an amount up to $5 million annually for operating expenses; and (4) a reserve of $2 million for the benefit of the college, with use restricted to repairs and renovations necessitated by damage from an unexpected emergency occurrence, whereby the county must restore funds disbursed the succeeding fiscal year. Provides for the remainder of the tax proceeds to be used in conformity with Article 46, GS Chapter 105, subject to voter approval.