Bill Summary for H 74 (2025-2026)
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AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS TECHNICAL AND CLARIFYING CHANGES TO THE CURRENT OPERATIONS APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 2023 AND TO OTHER ACTS.Intro. by Lambeth, Arp, Strickland, K. Hall.
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Bill summary
Senate amendments to the 3rd edition makes the following changes.
Amendment #1.
Part V.
Raises the age that a parent may abandon their child pursuant to GS 14-322.2 from less than seven days old to less than 30 days old and not be prosecuted under GS 14-318.4 (felony child abuse). Makes organizational changes.
Amendment #2.
Part VII.
Increases the funds the Wildlife Resources Commission is authorized to spend on the described project code under Section 40.1 of SL 2023-134 from $39.7 million to $46.7 million.
Amendment #3.
Part IV.
Amends Section 11.11 of SL 2022-74, as amended, concerning a competitive grant program for the development of megasites for major manufacturing opportunities (the Megasite Readiness Program-Program), as follows. Removes provisions directing that funds be transferred quarterly in equal installments from the North Carolina Megasite Fund to the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC). Instead, specifies that monies previously appropriated for the Program be transferred in full to EDPNC when the act becomes law. Directs for funds subsequently approved for the Program to be transferred in full to EDPNC once such an act becomes law.
Amends Section 11.12 of SL 2023-134, concerning the Selectsite Readiness Program (SRP), as follows. Removes provisions directing funds be transferred quarterly in equal installments from the North Carolina Selectsite Fund to EDPNC. Instead, specifies that monies previously appropriated for the SRP be transferred in full to EDPNC when the act becomes law. Directs for funds subsequently approved for the Program to be transferred in full to EDPNC once such an act becomes law.
Retroactive to October 25, 2024, extends the expiration date of Section 4C.13(b) of SL 2024-53 (suspends the requirement that the Economic Investment Committee make certain findings for projects located in a development tier three area, so long as the affected local government is in a county declared a major disaster area as of September 28, 2024) from January 31, 2025, to July 31, 2025.