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NC S756

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/14/2020

Primary Sponsor

Wiley Nickel

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $7,771,675 in nonrecurring funds for fiscal year 2020-2021 from the General Fund to the Administrative Office of the Courts for COVID-19 related judicial needs.

  • Allocates $1,127,000 for costs associated with additional emergency judges to address case backlogs in the court system caused by COVID-19.

  • Allocates $5,805,000 for purchase of 3,000 laptops for court system personnel to enable remote working capabilities due to COVID-19.

  • Allocates $839,675 to hire temporary staff in clerks' offices statewide to help manage growing case backlogs resulting from COVID-19.

  • Becomes effective July 1, 2020.

Legislative Description

Funding for Emerg. Judges and Clerk Needs

Last Action

Re-ref to Appropriations/Base Budget. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

5/20/2020

Committee Referrals

Appropriations/Base Budget5/20/2020
Rules and Operations of the Senate5/18/2020

Full Bill Text

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