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PUBLIC/ HOUSE BILLS
H 67 (20 13- 20 14) PERMANENT LICENSE PLATES FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS. Filed Feb 5 20 13. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO MAKE CHARTER SCHOOLS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE PERMANENT REGISTRATION PLATES.
Amends GS 20 -84(b) as the title indicates.
Intro, by J ones, Holloway, Conrad, Hardister. GS 20
Elementary and Secondary Education, Transportation
H 69 (20 13-20 14) OPPORTUNITY ADVANCEMENT ZONES. Filed Feb 5 2013. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO
PROVIDE TIER ONE TREATMENT FOR OPPORTUNITY ADVANCEMENT ZONES.
Enacts new GS 143B- 437.0 14 to define an opportunity advancement zone as an area ( 1) that contains one or more
contiguous census tracts, block groups, or both and (2) where each tract or block group meets one of the specified
household income and unemployment rate measures. Sets a limit of 5% of the total area of the county on the portion
of a county included in one or more opportunity advancement zones. Directs the Department of Commerce to
annually publish a list of all opportunity advancement zones. Enacts new subsection (k) to GS 143B-437.08 to
designate an opportunity advancement zone in a development tier one county as development tier one. Designates a
zone located in a county without development tier one designation as the next lower development tier. Amends several
provisions in Article 3J (tax credits for growing businesses) of GS Chapter 105 to add opportunity advancement zones,
and treats the zones as development tier one areas. Effective for tax years beginning on or after J anuary 1, 20 13.
Intro, by Torbett. GS 105, GS 143B
Community and Economic Development, Department of
Commerce, Business and Commerce, Tax
H 70 (20 13-2014) NORTH CAROLINA HEALTH PLAN. Filed Feb 5 2013. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE
FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA HEALTH PLAN TO COVERALL STATE RESIDENTS WITH COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH
BENEFIT COVERAGE, AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO A HEALTH BENEFIT EXCHANGE.
As title indicates. Provides that North Carolina will offer the NC Health Plan for all state residents on J anuaiy L 20 17,
as an alternative to a health insurance benefit exchange. Directs the Department of Insurance and the Department of
Health and Human Services to study related issues and report on statutory changes necessary for the Health Plan by
March 1, 2014. Sets out provisions related to the Health Plan, including benefits, cost- sharing, enrollment,
reimbursement, and other administrative details. Prohibits charging co-payments or deductibles for the first two years
of the Plan and limits later deductibles to $250 per individual or $500 per family. Prohibits charging co-payments or
deductibles for preventive care. Provides that the Health Plan will be funded by a stable funding stream and by all state
taxpayers based on ability to pay.
Intro, by Brandon. STUDY, UNCODIFIED
Health Insurance, Department of Health and Human
Services, Department of Insurance
H 72 (2013-20 14) CREEDMOOR MAGISTRATE FUNDS. Filed Feb 5 2013. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO RESTORE
FUNDING FOR THE CREEDMOOR MAGISTRATES' OFFICE IN GRANVILLE COUNTY.
Appropriates $90,925 in 20 13- 14 and $90,925 in 2014-15 to thej udidal Department to restore funding for the
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