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NC H13

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/25/2023

Primary Sponsor

Ben Moss

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023-2024 Session

AI Summary

  • The Joint Legislative Economic Development and Global Engagement Oversight Committee shall study North Carolina's three-tier system for county economic status designations performed annually under G.S. 143B-437.08.

  • The Committee shall evaluate whether the tier system should be eliminated for noneconomic development programs and direct State agencies to develop alternative criteria.

  • The Committee shall evaluate whether the tier system should be eliminated for economic development programs and direct the Department of Commerce to develop alternative funding criteria.

  • The Committee shall examine alternatives to the tier system that may better serve counties with both prosperous areas and areas lagging in economic development.

  • The Committee shall report findings and any recommended legislation to the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly, including an analysis of how other states and the federal government assess economic well-being using geographic boundaries other than county lines.

Legislative Description

Reevaluate County Tier System

Budgeting; Commerce; Commerce Dept.; Committees; Counties; Economic Development; Funding; General Assembly; Ldc; Public; Reports

Last Action

Ref to the Com on Commerce, if favorable, Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

1/26/2023

Committee Referrals

Commerce1/26/2023

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