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NC H620

Bill

Status

Passed

7/20/2017

Primary Sponsor

William Brawley

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017-2018 Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes acquisition and construction of capital improvement projects at University of North Carolina constituent institutions, financed through gifts, grants, self-liquidating debt, hospital receipts, or other non-General Fund sources.

  • Specifies 13 capital projects totaling approximately $287.5 million across seven UNC institutions, including East Carolina University's stadium renovation ($55M), UNC-Chapel Hill's medical education building ($22.6M), and UNC-Greensboro's Spartan Village Phase II ($50.9M).

  • Allows Elizabeth City State University to participate in U.S. Department of Agriculture Community Facilities loan programs, notwithstanding state financing limitations.

  • Authorizes the Board of Governors to issue special obligation bonds up to the specified project costs plus 5% for issuance expenses, with the Director of the Budget able to approve increases or funding method changes.

  • Became effective upon enactment on July 20, 2017.

Legislative Description

UNC Capital Projects

Last Action

Ch. SL 2017-141

7/20/2017

Committee Referrals

Rules and Operations of the Senate6/26/2017
Finance6/22/2017
Rules and Operations of the Senate6/12/2017
Finance5/26/2017
Appropriations Subcommittee on Capital4/10/2017

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