The Daily Bulletin: Tuesday, J une 25, 2013
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The Daily Bulletin: Tuesday, J une 25, 20 13
PUBLIC/ HOUSE BILLS
H 257 (2013-2014) UNCLAIMED PROPERTY PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS. Filed Mar 6 2013. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO AMEND THE STATUTES GOVERNING THE ESCHEAT FUND TO PROTECT THE PRIVACY OF INFORMATION
COLLECTED FOR THE PROCESS OF PAYING CLAIMS; TO ELIMINATE THE FEE PAID BY HOLDERS FOR HUNG AN
EXTENSION REQUEST; TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF PAPERWORK REQUIRED BY HOLDERS; AND TO IMPROVE THE
EFHCIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF PROCESSING HOLDER RETORTS.
Senate committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes. Deletes the existing law and proposed
changes in GS
116В-6Ц)
and instead requires the State Treasurer to maintain the records it receives from holders who
report unclaimed property according to GS 116B-60. Umits the information that may be subject to public inspection
to the information the State Treasurer is required to annually submit to the clerks of superior court. Changes the
effective date of the act from J uly 1, 20 13, to when the act becomes law.
Intro, by Hurley. GS 116B
Property and Housing, Department of State Treasurer
H 336 (20 13-2014) CONTINUING BUDGET AUTHORITY (NEW). Filed Mar 19 2013. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF THE BUDGET TO CONTINUE EXPENDITURES FOR THE OPERATION OF GOVERNMENT
AT A PERCENTAGE OF THE LEVEL IN EFFECT ON J UNE 30, 2013.
Senate committee substitute to the 1st edition deletes the provisions of the 1st edition and instead provides the
following.
Allows the Director of the Budget to continue to allocate funds for expenditures for current operations by state
departments, institutions, and agencies at a level not to exceed 90% of the level at which these operations were
authorized in in 2012 Appropriations Act, SL 2012-142, as amended. Directs the Director to implement the budget
reductions set out in Senate Bill 402 (S 402) 3rd edition and the 5th edition that are not in controversy. Prohibits
implementing any transfers set out in S 402, 3rd edition, 5th edition, or both. Provides that vacant positions subject to
proposed budget reductions in S 402, 3rd edition, 5th edition, or both are not to be filled afterj une 30, 2013.
Requires that state employees holding positions subject to elimination in both S 402, 3rd edition and the 5th edition
because of a reduction in funds that were used to support the job or its responsibilities be provided written
notification of termination of employment 30 days before the effective date of the termination. Prohibits state
agencies from making grant awards with funds subject to reductions in S 402, 3rd edition, 5th edition, or both.
Retains the salary schedules and salaries established for 2012-13 under SL 2012- 142 and in effect on J une 30, 20 13,
for offices and positions until the effective date of the 20 13 Appropriations Act. Provides that state employees subject
to GS 7A- 102(c), 7A-171.L or 20-187.3 do not move upon the salary schedule or receive automatic increases until
authorized by the General Assembly. Prohibits state employees from receiving any automatic step increases, annual,
performance, merit, bonuses, or other increments until authorized by the General Assembly. Prohibits public school
employees paid on the teacher salary schedule or school based administrator salary schedule and other employees do
not move up on salary schedules or receive automatic step increases, annual, performance, malt, or other increments
until authorized by the General Assembly.
Specifies that the state's employer contribution rates budgeted for retirement and related benefits for the 20 13- 14
fiscal year are as provided in Section 29- 22(f) of the 20 11 Appropriations Act and Section 25.10 of the 2012
Appropriations Act. The contribution rates are effective until the 20 13 Appropriations Act becomes law and are subject
to revision in that act. Specifies actions that are to be taken if the 20 12 Appropriations Act modifies the rates.
Provides that if the provisions of either the 3rd edition or 5th edition of S 402, or both, direct that funds do not revert.
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