North Carolina 2017-2018 Session Status: In Committee

HB 554 — Fines and Forfeitures/Payment to Schools.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

21 added · 20 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of House Bill 554 includes a change that adds a requirement for the Department of Public Instruction to notify the North Carolina School Boards Association when there are excess funds transferred to the School Technology Fund. This addition is important because it ensures that the School Boards Association is kept informed about financial changes that could impact school resources. Additionally, the overall structure of the bill remains focused on finding sources of funding to settle a court judgment and establishing a timeline for payments, ensuring accountability and transparency for the funding process.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2017 H 1 HOUSE BILL 554 Short Title:
554 Apr 4, 2017 SESSION 2017 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH40336-MK-144 (03/21) Short Title:
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO DIRECT EXCESS RECEIPTS IN THE CIVIL PENALTY AND FORFEITURE FUND TO BE TRANSFERRED TO THE SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY FUND IN THE SAME FISCAL YEAR TO BE USED TOWARD PAYMENT OF THE 2008 COURT JUDGMENT ON CIVIL PENALTIES, FINES, AND FORFEITURES AND TO DIRECT THE LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH COMMISSION TO STUDY WAYS TO SATISFY THE REMAINDER OF THE JUDGMENT.
Education - K-12, if favorable, Finance April 5, 2017 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO DIRECT EXCESS RECEIPTS IN THE CIVIL PENALTY AND FORFEITURE FUND TO BE TRANSFERRED TO THE SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY FUND IN THE SAME FISCAL YEAR TO BE USED TOWARD PAYMENT OF THE 2008 COURT JUDGMENT ON CIVIL PENALTIES, FINES, AND FORFEITURES AND TO DIRECT THE LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH COMMISSION TO STUDY WAYS TO SATISFY THE REMAINDER OF THE JUDGMENT.
Moore, 98 CVS 14158 (Wake County), until such time that judgment has been satisfied.
Moore, 98 CVS 14158 (Wake County), until such time that *H554-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 judgment has been satisfied.
Upon the transfer of excess funds to the School Technology Fund *DRH40336-MK-144* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 in accordance with G.S.
Upon the transfer of excess funds to the School Technology Fund in accordance with G.S.
Page 2 DRH40336-MK-144 [v.7] (03/17)
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Finance

  3. Filed

Sponsors

  • Wray · Cosponsor
  • Szoka · Cosponsor
  • Saine · Cosponsor

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0 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (3)

  • Wray
  • Szoka
  • Saine

Not signed on (176)

176 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Who sponsors HB 554?
HB 554 is sponsored by Wray, Szoka, and Saine.
What is the current status of HB 554?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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