Senate Bill 508 - 2023 Budget Technical and Other Corrections

• Local Government Budgeting: Clarifies definitions and procedures for capital projects, grant projects, and settlement projects, including requirements for balanced project ordinances and accounting system standards.

• Education Provisions: Establishes school resource officer training standards for both public and nonpublic schools; lowers eligibility age for Educational Opportunities Program from 22 to 18 years old; modifies reporting requirements for transportation reserves and vocational rehabilitation programs.

• Healthcare Corrections: Modifies UNC Health Care System operational flexibilities, personnel benefits, and merger authority; extends adult care home accreditation pilot program by one year; clarifies rural emergency hospital definitions.

• Water/Environmental: Revises water and sewer infrastructure allocations for multiple counties; modifies aquatic weed control programs to include cyanobacteria and harmful algal blooms; clarifies airport project permitting requirements.

• State Operations & Finances: Makes technical corrections to insurance statutes consolidating the Office of the State Fire Marshal; adjusts salary schedules for judicial and correctional officials; clarifies franchise tax calculations and filing deadlines.