North Carolina 2019-2020 Session Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

SB 459 — NC Promise Tuition Modifications.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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What changed in the latest version

12 added · 13 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of SB 459, some text was clarified regarding the financial support for specific universities in North Carolina. The phrase "buy down of certain financial obligations" was amended to make the intent and details clearer for the state's funding plan for these institutions. This change is important because it helps ensure that funding mechanisms are transparent and understood, which can lead to better financial planning and support for students at these universities.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Apr 1, 2019 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 S 1 SENATE BILL 459 Short Title:
459 SESSION 2019 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS15220-MK-20A Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AMEND THE NC PROMISE TUITION PLAN TO PROVIDE THAT ELIZABETH CITY STATE UNIVERSITY, THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT PEMBROKE, AND WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY SHALL CONTINUE TO SET TUITION RATES IN THE SAME MANNER AS ALL OTHER CONSTITUENT INSTITUTIONS;
Rules and Operations of the Senate April 2, 2019 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AMEND THE NC PROMISE TUITION PLAN TO PROVIDE THAT ELIZABETH CITY STATE UNIVERSITY, THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT PEMBROKE, AND WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY SHALL CONTINUE TO SET TUITION RATES IN THE SAME MANNER AS ALL OTHER CONSTITUENT INSTITUTIONS;
NCPromiseTuitionPlan;State "buydown"ofcertainfinancialobligations;
NCPromiseTuitionPlan;State"buydown"ofcertainfinancialobligations;
*DRS15220-MK-20A* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State shall "buy down" the amount of any financial obligation resulting from the established tuition rate that may be incurred by Elizabeth City State University, the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, and Western Carolina University.Within available State funds, Elizabeth CityState University, the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, and Western Carolina Universityshall receive a buy down of the amount remaining after the student payment amount is subtracted from the total undergraduate tuition rate established by the Board of Governors pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.
*S459-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State shall "buy down" the amount of any financial obligation resulting from the established tuition rate that may be incurred by Elizabeth City State University, the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, and Western Carolina University.Within available State funds, Elizabeth CityState University, the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, and Western Carolina University shall receive a buy down of the amount remaining after the student payment amount is subtracted from the total undergraduate tuition rate established by the Board of Governors pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.
(c2) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section and any other provision of law, for an academic year in which the Board of Governors finds the solvency of a constituent institution is jeopardized and that a buy down with available State funds shall be insufficient, even with a transfer of funds as authorized under subsection (c1) of this section, the Board of Governors shall propose an increase in the student payments set forth in subdivisions (1) and (2) of subsection (a) of this section and shall notify (i) Elizabeth City State University, the University of North Carolinaat Pembroke, and WesternCarolinaUniversityby April 1 and (ii)theGeneral Assembly by May 1 of the fiscal year immediately preceding the academic year of the proposed amount of the increase in the student payment.
(c2) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section and any other provision of law, for an academic year in which the Board of Governors finds the solvency of a constituent institution is jeopardized and that a buy down with available State funds shall be insufficient, even with a transfer of funds as authorized under subsection (c1) of this section, the Board of Governors shall propose an increase in the student payments set forth in subdivisions (1) and (2) of subsection (a) of this section and shall notify (i) Elizabeth City State University, the University of North Carolinaat Pembroke, and Western CarolinaUniversityby April 1 and (ii)theGeneral Assembly by May 1 of the fiscal year immediately preceding the academic year of the proposed amount of the increase in the student payment.
Page 2 DRS15220-MK-20A General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (5) The findings by the Board of Governors that the solvency of a constituent institution is jeopardized and the amount of an increase of student payments at the constituent institution." SECTION 2.
Page 2 Senate Bill 459-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (5) The findings by the Board of Governors that the solvency of a constituent institution is jeopardized and the amount of an increase of student payments at the constituent institution." SECTION 2.
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  3. Filed

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Who sponsors SB 459?
SB 459 is sponsored by D. Davis, Joyce Waddell (Democratic), and Kandie D. Smith (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 459?
This bill died with 2019-2020 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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