North Carolina 2021-2022 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 541 — NC Promise/Add Fayetteville State.

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This bill died with 2021-2022 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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Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill SB 541 clarifies and updates the language regarding the NC Promise Tuition Plan, specifically focusing on the financial obligations related to certain universities. It formalizes the appropriations from the General Fund to the Board of Governors while eliminating some outdated references, such as specific deadlines that have already passed. This change is important because it ensures the legislation is current and clearly outlines funding responsibilities, helping to maintain financial support for students attending these institutions.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Apr 5, 2021 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 S 1 SENATE BILL 541 Short Title:
541 SESSION 2021 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS35170-MKa-74 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ADD FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY AS ONE OF THE CONSTITUENT INSTITUTIONS WITH AN ESTABLISHED RATE OF TUITION AS PART OF THE NC PROMISE TUITION PLAN AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THIS PURPOSE.
Rules and Operations of the Senate April 6, 2021 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ADD FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY AS ONE OF THE CONSTITUENT INSTITUTIONS WITH AN ESTABLISHED RATE OF TUITION AS PART OF THE NC PROMISE TUITION PLAN AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THIS PURPOSE.
NCPromiseTuition Plan;State "buy down" ofcertain financial obligations;
NC Promise Tuition Plan;State "buy down" of certain financial obligations;
116-11(7), the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina shall set the rate of undergraduate tuition for Elizabeth City State University, the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, Fayetteville State University, and Western Carolina University as follows:
116-11(7), the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina shall set the rate of undergraduate tuition for Elizabeth City State University, the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, Fayetteville State University, and Western Carolina Universityas follows:
beginningwith the 2018 fall academic semester, the rate of tuition for students deemed to be North Carolina residents for purposes of tuition shall be five hundred dollars ($500.00) per academic semester and the rate of tuition for nonresident students shall be two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) per academic semester.
beginning with the 2018 fall academic semester, the rate of tuition for students deemed to be North Carolina residents for purposes of tuition shall be five hundred dollars ($500.00) per academic semester and the rate of tuition for nonresident students shall be two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) per academic semester.
(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, Fayetteville State University, and Western Carolina University.
(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 CityState University, the Universityof North Carolina at Pembroke, Fayetteville State University, and Western Carolina University.
(d) By October 1, 2018, and by October 1 of each year thereafter, the Board of Governors and the chancellors of Elizabeth City State University, the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, Fayetteville State University, and Western Carolina University, respectively, shall submit a report to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee, the House Appropriations Committee on Education, the Senate Appropriations Committee on Education/Higher Education, and the Fiscal Research Division on the amount of any financial obligation resulting from the established tuition rate incurred at each constituent institution and at least the following information for the fiscal year:
(d) ByOctober 1, 2018, and byOctober 1 of each year thereafter, the Board of Governors and the chancellors of Elizabeth City State University, the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, Fayetteville State University, and Western Carolina University, respectively, shall submit a report to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee, the House Appropriations Committee on Education, the Senate Appropriations Committee on Education/Higher Education, and the Fiscal Research Division on the amount of any financial obligation resulting from the established tuition rate incurred at each constituent institution and at least the following information for the fiscal year:
*DRS35170-MKa-74* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (2) The number of enrolled resident students at each constituent institution.
*S541-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (2) The number of enrolled resident students at each constituent institution.
ThereisappropriatedfromtheGeneralFundtothe BoardofGovernors of The University of North Carolina the sum of eleven million five hundred thousand dollars ($11,500,000) in additional recurring funds for the 2022-2023 fiscal year for the purpose of the "buy down" of any financial obligations resulting from the established tuition rate under G.S.
ThereisappropriatedfromtheGeneralFundtotheBoardofGovernors of The University of North Carolina the sum of eleven million five hundred thousand dollars ($11,500,000) in additional recurring funds for the 2022-2023 fiscal year for the purpose of the "buy down" of any financial obligations resulting from the established tuition rate under G.S.
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

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  3. Filed

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Who sponsors SB 541?
SB 541 is sponsored by deViere, Dan Blue (Democratic), Ballard, Clark, Michael V. Lee (Republican), Natalie S. Murdock (Democratic), and Perry.
What is the current status of SB 541?
This bill died with 2021-2022 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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