2021 Appropriations Act

• §1.1
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  This act shall be known as the "Current Operations Appropriations Act of 2021." INTRODUCTION

• §1.2
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  The appropriations made in this act are for maximum amounts necessary to provide the services and accomplish the purposes described in the budget in accordance with the State Budget Act.

• §2.1.(a)
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  Appropriations from the General Fund for the budgets of the State departments, institutions, and agencies, and for other purposes as enumerated, are made for each year of the 2021-2023 fiscal biennium

• §2.1.(b)
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  For purposes of this act and the Committee Report described in Section 43.2 of this act, the requirements set forth in this section represent the total amount of funds, including agency receipts, appr

• §2.2.(a)
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  The General Fund availability derived from State tax revenue, nontax revenue, and other adjustments used in developing the budget for each year of the 2021-2023 fiscal biennium is as follows: FY 2021-

• §2.2.(c)
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  In addition to the amount required under G.S. 143C-4-2, as amended by Section 5.6 of this act, the State Controller shall transfer to the Savings Reserve the sum of one billion one hundred thirty-four

• §2.2.(d)
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  No funds shall be transferred to the Unfunded Liability Solvency Reserve pursuant to subsection (i) or (j) of G.S. 143C-4-2 during the 2021-2023 fiscal biennium.

• §2.2.(e)
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  The State Controller shall reserve to the Medicaid Transformation Reserve from funds available in the General Fund the sum of two hundred fifteen million eight hundred twenty thousand dollars ($215,82

• §2.2.(f)
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  The State Controller shall transfer the sum of four hundred thirty million eight hundred twenty thousand dollars ($430,820,000) for the 2021-2022 fiscal year and the sum of forty-six million dollars (

• §2.2.(g)
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  The State Controller shall reserve to the Medicaid Contingency Reserve described in G.S. 143C-4-11 from funds available in the General Fund the sum of one hundred twenty-five million dollars ($125,000

• §2.2.(i)
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  The State Controller shall reserve the sum of four hundred twenty- five million dollars ($425,000,000) in nonrecurring funds for the 2021-2022 fiscal year, and the sum of three hundred seventy-five mi

• §2.2.(l)
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  There is established in the General Fund a Wilmington Harbor Enhancement Reserve that shall make funds available for expenditures associated with the Wilmington Harbor Enhancement project only upon an

• §2.2.(m)
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  There is established in the General Fund an Economic Development Project Reserve that shall make funds available for expenditures associated with economic development projects meeting or exceeding hig

• §3.1
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  Appropriations from the State Highway Fund for the maintenance and operation of the Department of Transportation and for other purposes as enumerated are made for the fiscal biennium ending June 30, 2

• §3.2
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  The Highway Fund availability used in developing the 2021-2023 fiscal biennial budget is shown below: Highway Fund Availability FY 2021-2022 FY 2022-2023 Actual Over Collections 249,824,965 Partial Ac

• §3.3
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  Appropriations from the State Highway Trust Fund to the Department of Transportation for construction and other purposes as enumerated are made for the fiscal biennium ending June 30, 2023, according

• §3.4
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  The Highway Trust Fund availability used in developing the 2021-2023 fiscal biennial budget is shown below: Highway Trust Fund Availability FY 2021-2022 FY 2022-2023 Projected Over Collections 326,587

• §4.1.(c)
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  Funds may be expended only for the specified programs, purposes, objects, and line items or as otherwise authorized by the General Assembly.

• §4.2.(a)
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  Notwithstanding G.S. 143C-6-4, State agencies may, with approval of the Director of the Budget, spend funds received from grants awarded after the enactment of this act for grant awards that are for l

• §4.2.(c)
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  Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, no State agency may accept a grant not anticipated in this act if acceptance of the grant would obligate the State to make future expenditures relating

• §4.3.(a)
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  The allocations made from the Education Lottery Fund for the 2021-2023 fiscal biennium are as follows: FY 2021-2022 FY 2022-2023 Noninstructional Support Personnel $385,914,455 $385,914,455 Prekinderg

• §4.3.(b)
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  G.S. 18C-162 reads as rewritten: "§ 18C-162.

• §4.4.(a)
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  Chapter 115C of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new Article to read: "Article 38B. "Needs-Based Public School Capital Fund. "§ 115C-546.10.

• §4.4.(a1)
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  Chapter 115C of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new Article to read: "Article 38C. "Public School Building Repair and Renovation Fund. "§ 115C-546.15.

• §4.4.(b)
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  Counties previously awarded grant funds from the Needs-Based Public School Capital Fund that have not yet started construction of the project may apply to the Department of Public Instruction to incre

• §4.4.(c)
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  Beginning with the 2021-2022 fiscal year, a grant recipient that was awarded funds pursuant to Sections 5.3(d) through (e2) of S.L. 2017-57, as amended, shall be subject to the provisions contained in

• §4.4.(d)
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  Sections 5.3(d) through (h) of S.L. 2017-57, as amended by Section 1.1(a) of S.L. 2017-187, Section 1.1 of S.L. 2017-212, Section 5.3 of S.L. 2018-5, and Section 3A.1(a) of S.L. 2018-80, are repealed.

• §4.4.(e)
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  G.S. 115C-546.2(f) is repealed.

• §4.5
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  Notwithstanding G.S. 143C-9-7, there is allocated from the Indian Gaming Education Revenue Fund to the Department of Public Instruction, Textbooks and Digital Resources Allotment, the sum of ten milli

• §4.6
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  Allocations are made from the Civil Penalty and Forfeiture Fund for the fiscal biennium ending June 30, 2023, as follows: FY 2021-2022 FY 2022-2023 School Technology Fund $18,000,000 $18,000,000 Drive

• §4.7.(a)
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  Subsection (a) of Section 4.4 of S.L. 2021-25 reads as rewritten: "SECTION 4.4.(a) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, as unspent funds are returned to the Coronavirus Relief Fund es

• §4.7.(b)
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  This section is effective when it becomes law and applies retroactively to May 24, 2021.

• §4.8.(a)
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  Section 3.2 of S.L. 2021-25 reads as rewritten: "SECTION 3.2.(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, federal funds received by the State under the American Rescue Plan Act for the programs s

• §4.8.(b)
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  Section 1.2 of S.L. 2021-25 reads as rewritten: "SECTION 1.2.

• §4.8.(c)
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  Nothing in this act or the Committee Report described in Section 43.2 of this act shall be construed as appropriating the funds set forth in Section 3.2 of S.L. 2021-25, as amended by this section, in

• §4.9.(a)
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  Except as otherwise provided in this act, provisions funded in this act by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, P.L. 117-2, are subject to the provisions of this section.

• §4.9.(b)
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  The definitions in S.L. 2021-25 and the following definitions apply in this act: (1) American Rescue Plan Act or ARPA. – The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, as defined in S.L. 2021-25. (2) State Fis

• §4.9.(c)
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  If an allocation made under this act of State Fiscal Recovery Fund funds is found to be disallowed by federal law, the disallowed allocation is repealed and the Office of State Budget and Management (

• §4.9.(d)
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  OSBM shall work with the recipient State agencies to budget receipts awarded pursuant to ARPA to allow for the tracking of such funds through either separate accounts or fund codes according to the pr

• §4.9.(e)
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  OSBM shall allocate State Fiscal Recovery Fund funds to State agencies and departments upon justification from the agency or department and only as needed to implement the provisions of this act.

• §4.9.(f)
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  All interest earned on funds held in the State Fiscal Recovery Fund shall be transferred to the State Fiscal Recovery Reserve.

• §4.9.(g)
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  For administrative expenses related to administration of a provision allocating ARPA funds in this act, a State agency may, of ARPA funds allocated to it under this act, use up to the lesser of (i) th

• §4.9.(h)
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  A State agency receiving State Fiscal Recovery Fund funds shall track such funds separately from other funds by use of either separate accounts or fund codes.

• §4.9.(i)
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  In addition to any report required under this act or any other law, OSBM shall provide a quarterly report to the Senate Committee on Appropriations/Base Budget, the House Appropriations Committee, and

• §4.9.(k)
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  The funds appropriated in this act from the State Fiscal Recovery Fund shall not revert at the end of each fiscal year of the 2021-2023 fiscal biennium but shall remain available to expend until the d

• §4.10
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  The State Controller shall transfer the sum of five billion three hundred fifty-five million six hundred twenty-four thousand two hundred twenty-one dollars ($5,355,624,221) for the 2021-2022 fiscal y

• §4.12
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  The State Controller shall transfer the sum of two hundred seventy-seven million sixty thousand eight hundred fifty-five dollars ($277,060,855) for the 2021-2022 fiscal year from the Coronavirus Capit

• §4.13
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  Of the funds appropriated in this act from the State Fiscal Recovery Fund to the Office of State Budget and Management (OSBM), the sum of twenty-five million three hundred thirty-five thousand four hu

• §5.1.(a)
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  Notwithstanding G.S. 12-3.1, an agency is not required to consult with the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations prior to establishing or increasing a fee to the level authorized or

• §5.1.(b)
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  Notwithstanding G.S. 150B-21.1A(a), an agency may adopt an emergency rule in accordance with G.S. 150B-21.1A to establish or increase a fee as authorized Senate Bill 105 Session Law 2021-180 Page 23 b

• §5.2.(a)
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  For purposes of this act and the Committee Report described in Section 43.2 of this act, the following definitions apply: (1) Directed grant. – Nonrecurring funds allocated by a State agency to a non-

• §5.2.(b)
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  Nonrecurring funds appropriated in this act as directed grants are subject to all of the following requirements: (1) Directed grants are subject to the provisions of subsections (b) through (k) of G.S

• §5.3
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  No more than one hundred twenty thousand dollars ($120,000) in State funds, including any interest earnings accruing from those funds, may be used for the annual salary of any individual employee of a

• §5.4.(a)
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  G.S. 143C-5-4(b)(9), as amended by Section 4.3 of S.L. 2021-25, reads as rewritten: "(9) Grant funds. – Notwithstanding G.S. 143C-6-4, State agencies may, with approval of the Director of the Budget,

• §5.4.(b)
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  This section becomes effective June 30, 2021, and applies beginning with the 2021-2022 fiscal year.

• §5.5.(a)
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  G.S. 143C-1-1(d)(1c) reads as rewritten: "(1c) Base Budget. – That part of the recommended State budget that provides the baseline for the next biennium.

• §5.5.(b)
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  G.S. 143C-3-5 reads as rewritten: "§ 143C-3-5.

• §5.5.(c)
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  This section is effective July 1, 2021, and applies beginning with the 2022-2023 fiscal year.

• §5.6
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  G.S. 143C-4-2 reads as rewritten: "§ 143C-4-2.

• §5.7.(a)
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  G.S. 143C-4-3.1 reads as rewritten: "§ 143C-4-3.1.

• §5.7.(b)
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  This section is effective June 30, 2021. 2021 DISASTER RELIEF AND RECOVERY/MITIGATION/RESILIENCY

• §5.9.(b)
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  Funds allocated by this section shall revert to the Disaster Relief and Mitigation Fund, as established in subsection (f) of this section, if not expended or encumbered by June 30, 2023.

• §5.9.(c)
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  Of the funds allocated in subdivision (a)(1) of this section, the Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Mitigation Services (DMS), shall contract with an organization to develop a statewide

• §5.9.(d)
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  There is established the State Match Fund (Fund) in the Department of Public Safety, Division of Emergency Management (Division).

• §5.9.(e)
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  The State Controller shall transfer from the State Emergency Response and Disaster Relief Fund to the State Match Fund any remaining State matching funds appropriated in the following acts to be used

• §5.9.(f)
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  There is established the Disaster Relief and Mitigation Fund (Fund) in the Department of Public Safety, Division of Emergency Management.

• §5.9.(g)
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  There is established the Transportation Infrastructure Resiliency Fund (Fund) in the Department of Public Safety, Division of Emergency Management.

• §5.9.(h)
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  The Division of Emergency Management shall administer a grant program using funds appropriated to the Transportation Infrastructure Resiliency Fund, as established in subsection (g) of this section, t

• §5.9.(i)
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  NCIUA shall establish the Coastal Resilient Roof Grant Pilot Program, adopt rules, and award amounts for resilient roof grant applicants under this pilot program.

• §5.9.(j)
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  G.S. 58-45-15 reads as rewritten: "§ 58-45-15.

• §5.9.(k)
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  Chapter 139 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new Article to read: "Article 6. "Streamflow Rehabilitation Assistance Program. "§ 139-65.

• §5.9.(l)
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  G.S. 14-234(d3) reads as rewritten: "(d3) Subsection (a) of this section does not apply to an application for or the receipt of a grant under the Agriculture Cost Share Program for Nonpoint Source Pol

• §5.9.(m)
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  G.S. 139-4(d) reads as rewritten: "(d) In addition to the duties and powers hereinafter conferred upon the Soil and Water Conservation Commission, it shall have the following duties and powers: … (9)

• §5.9.(n)
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  G.S. 139-4(e) reads as rewritten: "(e) A member of the Commission or an organization or unit of local government of which the member is an employee, officer, or elected member of the governing body ma

• §5.9.(o)
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  G.S. 139-8(b) reads as rewritten: "(b) A district supervisor or an organization or unit of local government of which the supervisor is an employee, officer, or elected member of the governing body may

• §5.9.(p)
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  Subpart D of Part 5 of Article 13 of Chapter 143B of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read: "§ 143B-1041.

• §5.9.(q)
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  G.S. 166A-19.12 is amended by adding two new subdivisions to read: "(24) The Division may contract for services from vendors specializing in housing, rehabilitation, or construction on private residen

• §5.9.(r)
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  G.S. 143B-135.244 reads as rewritten: "§ 143B-135.244.

• §5.9.(s)
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  G.S. 143-214.11A is amended by adding a new subsection to read: Senate Bill 105 Session Law 2021-180 Page 37 "(e) The Division shall include in the annual report required by G.S. 143-214.13 informatio

• §5.9.(t)
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  The Office of State Budget and Management shall report to the chairs of the House of Representatives and Senate Appropriations Committees and to the Fiscal Research Division of the General Assembly on

• §5.9.(u)
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  The Governor may not use the funds described in this section to make budget adjustments under G.S. 143C-6-4 or to make reallocations under G.S. 166A-19.40(c).

• §5.11
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  Subdivision (35a) of Section 3.3 of S.L. 2020-4, as enacted by Section 1.2 of S.L. 2020-97, reads as rewritten: "(35a) $34,002,617 in nonrecurring funds to OSBM to be allocated for COVID-19 testing, a

• §5.12.(a)
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  G.S. 147-86.11(f) reads as rewritten: "(f) Disbursement Requirements. – For the disbursement of money, the statewide cash management plan shall provide at a minimum that: (1) Moneys deposited with the

• §5.12.(b)
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  This section is effective when it becomes law.

• §5.13.(a)
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  There is created the Joint Legislative Committee on Access to Healthcare and Medicaid Expansion (Committee).

• §5.13.(b)
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  The Committee shall consist of nine members of the Senate appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and nine members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of

• §5.13.(c)
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  The purpose of the Committee is to consider various ways in which access to health care and health insurance can be improved for North Carolinians, including those individuals described in section 190

• §5.13.(d)
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  The Committee shall meet upon the call of its cochairs.

• §5.13.(e)
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  The Legislative Services Officer shall assign professional and clerical staff to assist the Committee in its work.

• §5.13.(f)
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  The Committee may submit proposed legislation to the members of the Senate and the House of Representatives before the sine die adjournment of the 2021 General Assembly by filing a copy of the propose

• §5.13.(g)
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  This section is effective when it becomes law.

• §5.16.(a)
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  G.S. 160D-703 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: "(b1) Limitations. – For parcels where multifamily structures are an allowable use, a local government may not impose a harmony requirement

• §5.16.(b)
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  This section is effective when it becomes law and applies to permit applications submitted on or after that date.

• §6.1.(a)
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  Of the funds appropriated by this act for the 2021-2022 fiscal year to the Community Colleges System Office to be allocated to the Center for Applied Research (CFAR) at Central Piedmont Community Coll

• §6.1.(b)
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  In conducting the studies, EMSI shall evaluate labor dynamics within the State and the impact community colleges have on students and businesses within certain regions and the resulting return on inve

• §6.1.(c)
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  Funds made available to CFAR pursuant to this section shall be matched on the basis of one dollar ($1.00) in funds from the John M.

• §6.1.(d)
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  By April 15, 2022, CFAR, the System Office, the NC Association of Community College Presidents, and the Belk Center shall report to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee, the Senate Appr

• §6.1.(e)
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  Based on the results and the recommendations from the report required under subsection (d) of this section, the State Board of Community Colleges shall establish an application process for a grant pro

• §6.2.(a)
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  The State Board of Community Colleges shall establish a two-year pilot program at two community college campuses for training programs that provide opportunities for a micro-credential or other creden

• §6.2.(b)
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  Of the funds appropriated by this act to the Community Colleges System Office to support increasing program offerings for individuals with IDD, the System Office shall also add a time-limited position

• §6.2.(c)
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  Beginning May 1, 2022, the Community Colleges System Office shall report each fiscal year on the funds appropriated to the System Office for the purposes of this section to the Joint Legislative Educa

• §6.3.(a)
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  G.S. 115D-5(x) reads as rewritten: "(x) In addition to the evaluation of cooperative innovative high schools by the State Board of Education pursuant to G.S. 115C-238.55, the State Board of Community

• §6.3.(b)
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  G.S. 115C-238.55 reads as rewritten: "§ 115C-238.55.

• §6.3.(c)
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  This section applies beginning with the 2021-2022 academic year.

• §6.4.(a)
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  Article 3 of Chapter 115D of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read: "§ 115D-40.5.

• §6.4.(b)
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  Notwithstanding G.S. 115D-40.5, as enacted by this act, the Community Colleges System Office shall submit an initial report on the administration of the North Carolina Community College Childcare Gran

• §6.5.(a)
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  There is established a two-year pilot program between Cape Fear Community College (CFCC), New Hanover County Schools, and Pender County Schools to meet the needs of underserved students in seventh thr

• §6.5.(b)
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  CFCC, New Hanover County Schools, and Pender County Schools shall offer a summer career academy program to at-risk students from each local school administrative unit for a total of up to 300 students

• §6.5.(c)
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  CFCC, in collaboration with New Hanover County Schools and Pender County Schools, shall submit an initial report by October 1, 2022, and a final report by October 1, 2023, to the Joint Legislative Edu

• §6.6.(a)
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  There is established the North Carolina Community College Short-Term Workforce Development Grant Program (Program) to be administered by the State Board of Community Colleges.

• §6.6.(b)
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  The State Board of Community Colleges, in collaboration with the Department of Commerce, shall determine the eligible programs of study for the Program, according to the occupations that are in the hi

• §6.6.(c)
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  Within the funds appropriated by this act for the 2021-2023 fiscal biennium to the Community Colleges System Office for the Program, the State Board of Community Colleges shall award grants in an amou

• §6.6.(d)
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  The State Board shall submit an initial report by April 1, 2022, and a final report by April 1, 2023, to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee, the Senate Appropriations Committee on Edu

• §6.7.(a)
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  Of the funds appropriated to the Community Colleges System Office by this act for the 2021-2022 fiscal year, the System Office Page 48 Session Law 2021-180 Senate Bill 105 shall establish the Fund for

• §6.7.(b)
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  A community college may only apply for the award of funds to support one new program in each fiscal year.

• §6.7.(c)
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  A community college shall be required to match a percentage of the total cash cost of the program with non-State funds based on a college's total full-time equivalents (FTE) according to the following

• §6.7.(d)
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  The System Office may adopt any regulations, policies, or procedures regarding the application process, use of funds, eligibility requirements, and any other rules necessary related to the administrat

• §6.7.(e)
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  The System Office shall submit an initial report to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee by December 1, 2022, and an annual report thereafter for each year the System Office provides fu

• §6.8.(a)
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  The Community Colleges System Office shall partner with the North Carolina Retail Merchants Association and the Retail Consumer Alliance Foundation to implement the RISE Up credentialing program for t

• §6.8.(b)
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  The RISE Up credentialing program shall be offered to students at cooperative innovative high schools through each partner community college with the opportunity for up to four different levels of the

• §6.8.(c)
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  The System Office, in collaboration with the North Carolina Retail Merchants Association and the Retail Consumer Alliance Foundation, shall submit an initial report by October 1, 2022, and a final rep

• §6.9.(a)
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  Of the funds appropriated by this act for the 2021-2023 fiscal biennium to the Community Colleges System Office to be allocated to Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC), CPCC shall provide the fun

• §6.9.(b)
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  Funds allocated to CPCC for the purposes of this section shall not revert to the General Fund at the end of the 2021-2022 fiscal year but shall remain available for expenditure until June 30, 2023.

• §6.9.(c)
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  CPCC shall submit an initial report by June 1, 2022, and a final report by June 1, 2023, to the Community Colleges System Office and the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee, the Senate App

• §6.10.(a)
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  Of the funds appropriated by this act to the Community Colleges System Office for the 2021-2022 fiscal year, the System Office shall allocate funds to expand five pilot initiatives at community colleg

• §6.10.(b)
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  By March 1, 2023, the System Office shall report to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee, the Senate Appropriations Committee on Education/Higher Education, the House Appropriations Com

• §6.11
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  Of the funds appropriated in this act to the Community Colleges System Office from the State Fiscal Recovery Fund for the Longleaf Commitment Community College Grant Program (Program), the System Offi

• §6.13.(a)
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  Of the funds appropriated by this act for the 2021-2022 fiscal year to the Community Colleges System Office, the System Office shall establish a temporary program to expand outreach and advertising ef

• §6.13.(b)
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  The System Office shall submit an initial report by April 1, 2022, and a final report by April 1, 2023, to the Senate Appropriations Committee on Education/Higher Education, the House Appropriations C

• §6.14.(a)
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  Of the funds appropriated by this act from the State Fiscal Recovery Fund to the Community Colleges System Office, the System Office shall establish a temporary program to expand apprenticeship opport

• §6.14.(b)
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  The System Office shall administer the grant program established under subsection (a) of this section for applicants that are small business employers located in development tier one and development t

• §6.14.(c)
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  Funds made available to grant recipients pursuant to this section for the salary costs of apprentices shall be matched on the basis of one dollar ($1.00) in non-State funds for every one dollar ($1.00

• §6.14.(d)
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  Time-Limited Position. – From the funds provided to the System Office pursuant to this section, the System Office may contract for a new, time-limited position through the deadline established for the

• §6.14.(e)
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  The System Office shall submit an initial report by October 1, 2022, and a final report by December 1, 2024, to the Senate Appropriations Committee on Education/Higher Education, the House Appropriati

• §6.15
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  For the 2021-2023 fiscal biennium, the North Carolina Community College System shall reclassify one full-time equivalent position within the System as a Community College Legislative Liaison.

• §7.1
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  The State Board of Education shall allocate additional funds for children with disabilities on the basis of four thousand six hundred dollars ($4,600) per child for the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 fiscal

• §7.2
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  The State Board of Education shall allocate additional funds for academically or intellectually gifted children on the basis of one thousand three hundred sixty-four dollars and seventy-eight cents ($

• §7.3.(a)
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  All funds received pursuant to this section shall be used only (i) to provide instructional positions, instructional support positions, teacher assistant positions, clerical positions, school computer

• §7.3.(b)
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  As used in this section, the following definitions apply: (1) Anticipated county property tax revenue availability. – The county-adjusted property tax base multiplied by the effective State average ta

• §7.3.(c)
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  Except as provided in subsection (g) of this section, the State Board of Education shall allocate these funds to local school administrative units located in whole or in part in counties in which the

• §7.3.(d)
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  Except as provided in subsection (f) of this section, the amount received per average daily membership for a county shall be the difference between the State average current expense appropriations per

• §7.3.(e)
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  The formula in this section is solely a basis for distribution of supplemental funding for low-wealth counties and is not intended to reflect any measure of the adequacy of the educational program or

• §7.3.(f)
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  A county shall receive full funding under this section if the county (i) maintains an effective county tax rate that is at least one hundred percent (100%) of the effective State average tax rate in t

• §7.3.(g)
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  A county in which a local school administrative unit receives funds under this section shall use the funds to supplement local current expense funds and shall not supplant local current expense funds.

• §7.3.(h)
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  Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, for the 2021-2023 fiscal biennium, counties containing a base of the Armed Forces of the United States that have an average daily membership of mor

• §7.3.(i)
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  Notwithstanding the requirements of subsection (a) of this section, local school administrative units may utilize funds allocated under this section to purchase services that allow for extraction of d

• §7.3.(j)
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  For the 2021-2023 fiscal biennium, the State Board of Education shall report to the Fiscal Research Division prior to May 15 of each year if it determines that counties have supplanted funds.

• §7.3.(k)
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  The Department of Revenue shall provide to the Department of Public Instruction a preliminary report for the current fiscal year of the assessed value of the property tax base for each county prior to

• §7.4.(a)
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  Allotment Schedule for the 2021-2023 Fiscal Biennium. – Except as otherwise provided in subsection (d) of this section, each eligible county school administrative unit shall receive a dollar allotment

• §7.4.(b)
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  Phase-Out Provision for the 2021-2022 Fiscal Year. – If a local school administrative unit becomes ineligible for funding under the schedule in subsection (a) of this section in the 2021-2022 fiscal y

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