Bill Summary for S 811 (2019-2020)

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Jun 3 2020

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View NCGA Bill Details2019-2020 Session
Senate Bill 811 (Public) Filed Tuesday, May 19, 2020
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES FOR THE CONNECT NC PARK FACILITIES OPERATING RESERVES.
Intro. by Brown, Harrington, B. Jackson.

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Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.

Modifies the appropriations provisions of the act. Previously, appropriated an unspecified amount from the General Fund to the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR). Now, reallocates $1,828,982 in recurring funds appropriated to the Pay Plan Reserve for the 2020-21 fiscal year and appropriates the funds to DNCR to be used to fund up to 19 positions and operational needs of the previously specified parks expanded or improved through the NC Connect Bonds. Directs DNCR to transfer, by August 15, 2020, $750,000 in nonrecurring funds from the cash balance in the Parks and Recreation Trust Fund to the Division of Parks and Recreation. Appropriates the transferred funds to be used for equipment and other nonrecurring expenses for the previously specified parks expanded or improved through the NC Connect Bonds. Maintains the act's accompanying general provisions and effective date of July 1, 2020.