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NC H1225

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/22/2020

Primary Sponsor

Timothy Moore

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

Education & Transportation Bond Act of 2020

  • Authorizes $3,100,000,000 in general obligation bonds, subject to voter approval in the 2020 general election, allocated as follows: $1,050,000,000 for public school facilities, $300,000,000 for community college facilities, $600,000,000 for University of North Carolina facilities, and $1,150,000,000 for transportation infrastructure.

  • Requires state bonds for transportation projects to be paid from the Highway Trust Fund, and establishes that bond proceeds may not exceed $591,000,000 annually.

  • Public schools receive bond allocations based on three components: average daily membership, low-wealth county factors, and a $5,000,000 base allocation per county, with counties required to provide local matching funds varying by economic development tier.

  • University of North Carolina and community college projects include specific named projects (such as East Carolina's Brody School of Medicine Building for $172,000,000) or general statewide technology and facility upgrades.

  • Recipients must report quarterly to appropriate legislative committees on project funding, expenditures, and completion status, with proceeds tracked by the State Treasurer for federal tax law compliance.

Legislative Description

Education & Transportation Bond Act of 2020

Last Action

Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

6/23/2020

Committee Referrals

Rules and Operations of the Senate6/23/2020
Finance6/17/2020
Appropriations5/27/2020

Full Bill Text

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