Week 5
For Assignment 2, you are to use your current or home state (NORTH CAROLINA). From your state’s budget, select an agency, a program, or a department that appears as a budget item. Assume you are the new budgeting and finance administrator for your state. Your first responsibility is to become familiar with the state, the budget, the programs, and the capital projects. As the administrator, you are responsible for analyzing and examining the state’s budget.
Ace my homework – Write a 4–5 page paper, titled Part I: The Operating Budget for the (Agency, Program, or Department Name) in which you separate the content into sections:
Examine the phases of the submission process for your current or home state. Title this section Submission Process.
Appendix 1F State Budget Office in the textbook lists all state budget offices.
Determine the type of budget format used for submitting your selected state agency or program budget, and explain how you identified the budget format used. Title this section Budget Format.
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Assess the revenue sources for your selected state agency or program. Title this section Revenue Sources.
Evaluate 1–2 challenges in managing the budget of your selected state agency or program. Title this section Challenges.
Distinguish the similarities and differences between the federal and state budget submission process. Title this section Federal and State Submission Process.
Your assignment must follow these requirements:
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The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:
Analyze the steps required for budgeting.
Broadband
Capital/Infrastructure
Public Education
Overview
• $3.75M each year of the biennium to supplement existing administrative capacity in support of high-speed internet
efforts.
• $12.5M in each year of the biennium for an awareness campaign with targeted community-based efforts and digital
literacy offerings.
K-12 capital funding = 43.3% of appropriated lottery proceeds. Distribution of lottery funds are as follows:
• $100M in Public School Building Capital Fund.
• $254M FY23-24 in Needs-Based Public School Capital Fund.
• $50M FY23-24 in the recently created Public School Repair & Renovation Fund.
• Each county will receive equal annual allocations to be used for enlargement, improvement, expansion, repair, or
renovation of classroom facilities at public school buildings, but may not be used for retirement of indebtedness.
The budget also increases the maximum grant awards in the Needs-Based Public School Capital Fund to $40 million for
an elementary school, $50 million for a middle school, or $60 million for a high school.
• $4.8M in each year of the biennium in additional funds to increase all tiers of the Small County Supplemental Funding
allotment.
• $16.7M in each year of the biennium for the Low-Wealth Counties Supplemental Funding and At-Risk Student Services
allotments resulting from changes in local factors like per-capita income and number of students living in poverty.
• School Safety Appropriations
• $35M in each year of the biennium for the school safety grants program to support students in crisis, school safety
training, and the purchase of safety equipment.
• $850,000 in each year of the biennium for the Center for Safer School’s anonymous tip line, which facilitates
anonymous reporting of school safety threats.
• $8.3M matching federal funds for Water Resources Development Projects which include navigation, water management,
flood mitigation, and beach renourishment.
• $100M in each year of the biennium for new construction and repairs and renovations for community college facilities.
Lottery
K-12 Schools
State Capital and Infrastructure Fund (SCIF)
The North Carolina Senate released their proposed version of the state budget on Monday afternoon. Topline figures and
highlights include: net appropriations of $29.8 billion this year and $30.9 billion next year; doubling the Stabilization and
Inflationary Reserve to a total of $1.9 billion; increasing the state’s rainy day fund by $250 million to a total of $5 billion; state
employee raises of 5% over the biennium, with teachers receiving 4.5% and starting teacher pay increasing by almost 11% over
that same time period.
The House is expected not to concur, which will set up the conference committee process between the two chambers. They
will meet to negotiate differences before finalizing a budget to send to Governor Cooper. As a reminder, once a state budget
is passed and enacted this year, Medicaid expansion will occur statewide.
Highlights of the budget special provisions, as well as the accompanying money report, include:
To learn more about NCACC’s advocacy goals visit
www.ncacc.org/countyadvocacyhub.
2023 – 2024 Senate Budget Report
NCACC Analysis and Highlights
Public Education (Continued)
• Compensation
• $99M in 2023-24 and $152.6M in 2024-25 to increase teacher salaries by 4.5% over the biennium.
• Non-budget related policy provisions of note:
• Expands the Opportunity Scholarship Program (private school vouchers) to make all students and families in North
Carolina eligible to receive a scholarship regardless of family income. Award amounts are determined on a sliding
scale based on income. Ramps of funding for the program over the course of the next several years to eventually
reach over $500M per year by 2031-2032.
• Requires the Department of Public Instruction to develop a model for funding children with disabilities services on
the basis of the reported cost of the services provided.
• Requires career exploration and development plans for middle and high school students.
• Compensation
• $32M in 2023-24 for a 2.5% salary increase with an additional $64M in 2024-25 for an additional 2.5% salary
increase.
• $19.5M in each year of the biennium for healthcare, nursing, and other health related workforce development programs.
• Both the House and Senate budget include funding for UNC Chapel Hill’s new School of Civic Life and Leadership.
However, the Senate budget would cut funding to the School of Government and the School of Law by $5M each over
the next two fiscal years.
• Requires that the President of North Carolina Community Colleges be confirmed by the General Assembly.
K-12 Schools (Continued)
University System/Community Colleges
Non-Budget Related Policy Provisions of Note
To learn more about NCACC’s advocacy goals visit
www.ncacc.org/countyadvocacyhub.
2023 – 2024 Senate Budget Report
NCACC Analysis and Highlights
Tax and Finance
• Reduces the state personal income tax rate from 4.99% to 2.49% by 2030 (Sec. 42.1)
• Reduces State and local sales tax revenue by extending or expanding existing tax exemptions and by creating new
exemptions; the total loss to local governments statewide is estimated to be $1.4M in FY 2023-24 and $1.8m in FY
2024-25:
• Expands the existing exemption for aircraft repair parts and accessories to apply to additional aircraft (Sec. 42.12).
• Extends the sunset for the existing exemption for commercial aviation fuel by 6 years (Sec. 42.13).
• Expands the existing exemption for fuel and other supplies used by freight-bearing vessels that travel the ocean;
the expanded language would also apply to vessels that travel inland and intracoastal waterways (Sec. 42.14).
• Creates a sales tax exemption for breast pumps and related accessories and supplies (Sec. 42.16).
• Creates an 8% gross receipts tax on peer-to-peer car rentals and credits the revenue to the Highway Fund (Sec. 42.17).
• Changes the excise tax rate on smokeless tobacco from 12.8% of cost price to $0.43 per ounce and expands the tax
base to include alternative nicotine products (Sec. 42.18).
• Requires counties who are issuing bond referenda to state on the ballot that new bonds may result in property tax
increases.
• Requires the Department of Health and Human Services to issue a request for proposals to establish a statewide
specialty plan for children and families in foster care. Provisions are identical to those in Senate Bill 156/House Bill 340
Medicaid Children and Families Specialty Plan.
• Make numerous changes to laws governing the restructuring of LME-MCOs including giving the DHHS secretary broad
authority to assume control of an LME-MCO that is failing financially or failing to provide services to clients in the
catchment area.
Non-Budget Related Policy Provisions of Note
Health and Human Services
• Enacts Medicaid Expansion.
• $1.5B of non-recurring funds from the federal “sign-on” bonus for expanding Medicaid, including:
• $370M for NC Care Initiative between ECU and UNC Health systems that will feature the construction of 3 regional
health clinics and rightsizing existing parts of their health systems.
• $96M for rural loan repayment incentive programs for primary care and behavioral health providers.
• $60M for start-up costs and expansion of healthcare programs at community colleges.
• $20M for UNC-Pembroke’s new healthcare-oriented programs.
• $110M to increase behavioral health provider rates on a recurring basis.
• $60M recurring in each year for direct care worker wage increases.
• $3.9M in 2023-24 and $5M in 2024-25 to the North Carolina Collaboratory for competitive grants to UNC constituent
institutions for opioid abatement research and development projects.
• $15M in each year of the biennium for the Free and Charitable Clinics to provide care to low-income families and
individuals across the state.
• Significant Certificate of Need reform, including repealing the CON requirements for mobile MRI machines, linear
accelerators, physician office-based vascular access for hemodialysis, and kidney disease treatment centers.
• Repeals CON for ambulatory surgical centers and facilities with MRI machines in counties with a population under
125,000 that do not have a hospital.
• $44M recurring to additional services for children in foster care.
• $750,000 to implement standardized, trauma informed assessments for children in the child welfare system.
To learn more about NCACC’s advocacy goals visit
www.ncacc.org/countyadvocacyhub.
2023 – 2024 Senate Budget Report
NCACC Analysis and Highlights
Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Environment
• $20.1M in each year of the biennium for farmland preservation.
• $6M each year to be distributed to six food banks across the state.
• $4M to the NC Food Hub Collaborative to support aggregation, distribution, and marketing of locally sourced food to
customers.
• $10M to the NC Foundation for Soil and Water Conservation for cost share grants to support the development of
fertilizer production activities on farms utilizing liquid waste management systems.
• Pesticide Disposal Assistance Program increased to $300,000 each year for cost-free assistance to farmers and
homeowners in the safe collection and lawful disposal of banned, outdated, or unwanted pesticides.
• $18.9M for a new NC Agriculture Manufacturing and Processing Initiative to incentivize the development of food
processing facilities across the state.
Food Security
To learn more about NCACC’s advocacy goals visit
www.ncacc.org/countyadvocacyhub.
2023 – 2024 Senate Budget Report
NCACC Analysis and Highlights
Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Environment (Continued)
Justice and Public Safety
• Increased water quality permit fees, sewer system extension permit fees, pre-construction notification permit fees,
state stormwater program fees, and others to hire and retain staff at the Department of Environmental Quality to
accelerate the permitting timeline.
• $20M for the Streamflow Rehabilitation Assistance Program (StRAP) for the ongoing maintenance and restoration of
streams across the state in support of flood mitigation efforts.
• $241M in the first year and $231M in the second year to address clean water, including emerging compounds, PFAS,
and lead line remediation.
• $26M in 2023-24 and $6M in 2024-25 to the North Carolina Collaboratory to fulfill the requirements of the Water
Safety Act of 2023. Funding provided for this purpose is intended for programs related to the management of aqueous
film-forming foams containing PFAS, other PFAS-related research, and research deemed important to the state by the
collaboratory.
• $20M for grants to local governments for coastal storm damage mitigation projects
• $1.5M from the SCIF for federal match for Cape Fear River Basin flood mitigation.
• $911,667 from the SCIF for federal match for Carolina Beach Coastal Storm Damage Mitigation (CSDM).
• $107,667 from the SCIF for federal match for Dan River Regional Water Supply.
• $750,000 from the SCIF for federal match for Holden Beach CSDM.
• $2M from the SCIF for federal match for the National Resource Conservation Service – Environmental Quality Incentives
Program. These are cost-share grants to local governments to match water resource development funds.
• $1.5M from the SCIF for federal match for the Ocean Isle CSDM project
• $6M from the SCIF to provide matching grants to local governments to implement water resource development projects.
• $427,000 in each year of the biennium to the Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission to assist
implementation of the North Carolina Law Enforcement Accreditation Program (NCLEA).
• $233,250 in each year of the biennium for positions at the Sheriffs’ Education and Training Standards Commission.
• $5M in each year of the biennium to increase the number of Volunteer Fire Department Fund grants awarded to eligible
volunteer fire departments.
Environment
Justice
Public Safety
• $94M into the Labor Market Adjustment Reserve (LMAR) for salary adjustments.
• Increases funding for the Strategic Transportation Investments Prioritization Program by $469.75M in the first year and
$604.5M in the second year to prioritize and fund large transportation projects across the state.
• $400M each year on the replacement and preservation of bridges.
• Directs the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina to expand its study of mega sites to include sites
with fewer than 1,000 acres.
• $10M to support local governments conducting due diligence on the new mega sites identified in the study funded last
year, and making those sites shovel ready.
• $30M in additional funds for the State Rural Infrastructure Grant Program for the building reuse category.
Economic/Workforce Development
Justice and Public Safety (Continued)
Elections
Veterans Affairs
Both House and Senate Budgets Contain the Following Policy Provisions:
• $20M to NC Emergency Management to establish a new program to provide grants for disaster relief and mitigation
as well as transportation mitigation projects.
• $5M to NC Emergency Management for flood studies, risk assessment, and building mitigation strategies for unstudied
streams and mapping non-encroachment areas across the state.
• $5M to NC Emergency Management to create a grant program to improve local disaster shelter infrastructure.
• $2.5M in each year of the biennium to supplement the federal Emergency Management Planning Grant program due
to decreases in federal funding availability.
• $2.1M in 2023-24 for the Capacity Building Competitive Grant Program, which provides grants to local emergency
management offices to improve responses to emergencies and disasters.
• $5.2M in each year of the biennium for the North Carolina National Guard Local Cyber Security Joint Task Force
Positions for 24 positions to be located across the state to support local governments and critical infrastructure
partners in their response to cyber-attacks and related threats. These positions are part of the joint cyber security task
force partnership with North Carolina Emergency Management.
• Expands the counties eligible for the Criminal Justice Fellows Program to counties with a population of less than
230,000 (previously limited to counties with a population of 200,000 or less).
• $253,238 in each year of the biennium for additional Election Specialist II positions to provide support to local boards
of elections.
• $300,000 in each year of the biennium to continue providing local boards of elections access to the State Elections
Information Management System.
• $1M each year of the biennium for county veterans offices across the state.
• $500,000 in 2023-24 and $1M in 2024-25 for 8 Veteran Services Officer positions, four Administrative Associate
positions and associated operating costs to establish 2 regional offices to provide direct services to veterans in the 2
congressional districts where no regional office exists.
• Medical Freedom/COVID-19 Vaccinations: Discrimination against persons based on COVID-19 vaccination status would
not be allowed.
• Remote Charter Schools: Enables the ability for charter schools to include or be solely based on remote enrollment/
learning.
• Raise Mandatory Retirement Age for Appellate Judges: No justice or judge of the Supreme Court or Court of Appeals
may continue in office beyond the last day of the month in which the justice or judge becomes 76 years old. However,
they may apply to become an emergency justice via an express letter to the governor as long as they meet certain
criteria.
• Prohibit Cap and Trade Requirements for Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emissions: No state agency, governor, or the Department
of Environmental Quality, may require certain public utilities to engage in carbon offset programs.
• Prohibition of State or Regional Emissions Standards for Motor Vehicles: Prohibits any requirements on controlling
emissions on new motor vehicles.
Emergency/Resiliency
Non-Budget Related Policy Provisions of Note
To learn more about NCACC’s advocacy goals visit
www.ncacc.org/countyadvocacyhub.
2023 – 2024 Senate Budget Report
NCACC Analysis and Highlights
To learn more about NCACC’s advocacy goals visit
www.ncacc.org/countyadvocacyhub.
2023 – 2024 Senate Budget Report
NCACC Analysis and Highlights
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• Make State Bureau of Investigation Independent Department: Insulates SBI from political interference.
• Transfer State Crime Lab to Independent State Bureau of Investigation: The state crime lab would be transferred from
the Department of Justice to be under the SBI.
• Limitations on State Funds for Abortions: Prevents state funds from being used in the performance or in support of the
administration of an abortion unless certain exemption criteria are met, such as the mother’s life being in danger or the
pregnancy being the result of rape.
• SBE/Prohibit ERIC Membership: Make it so that NC may not become a member of the Electronic Registration Information
Center, Inc.
• Prohibit Private Monetary Donations in Elections: Prevents the State Board of Elections, any county board of elections,
and any county commissioners from accepting private monetary donations for conducting elections, including employing
individuals on a temporary basis.
• Schools in All Zoning Districts: Requires local government development regulations provide that a school is a permitted
use as a matter of right in all zoning districts, and no development regulation for any zoning district may require a
school to only be located on a site contiguous to a state-maintained road or highway.
• Class Size Cap in 4th and 5th Grade: Caps class size in grades 4 and 5 to 24 students.
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Writing Guide:
Part I: The Operating Budget for the North Carolina Broadband Program
Introduction:
North Carolina’s state budget reflects a commitment to fostering connectivity and education through the Broadband Program. This paper delves into various aspects of the program, examining the submission process, budget format, revenue sources, challenges, and drawing comparisons with the federal budget submission process.
Submission Process:
The submission process for North Carolina’s budget involves meticulous phases overseen by the State Budget Office. As detailed in Appendix 1F of the textbook, the State Budget Office plays a pivotal role in coordinating budget submissions and ensuring alignment with the state’s priorities.
Budget Format:
Identifying the budget format is crucial for effective analysis. The North Carolina Broadband Program’s budget likely adheres to the state’s standard format, as outlined by the State Budget Office. Accessing the agency’s most recent budget or financial plan provides valuable insights into its structure and allocation of resources.
Revenue Sources:
Understanding the revenue sources is paramount for the successful operation of the Broadband Program. The allocated funds, as per the state budget, include a combination of state appropriations and potentially federal funds. Analyzing the revenue composition sheds light on the financial sustainability of the program.
Challenges:
Managing a state budget poses unique challenges. For the North Carolina Broadband Program, potential challenges may include balancing the need for expanded high-speed internet access with budgetary constraints. Additionally, ensuring efficient utilization of funds and overcoming any bureaucratic hurdles could be focal points of concern.
Federal and State Submission Process:
While both federal and state budget submission processes aim to allocate resources effectively, there are inherent differences. Federal processes involve extensive coordination between branches of government, whereas state processes may be more streamlined. Drawing parallels and distinctions between the two allows for a comprehensive understanding of the budgetary landscape.
Recent Developments and Future Prospects:
The 2023-2024 Senate Budget Report sheds light on recent developments, including increased funding for the Broadband Program. The report underscores the state’s commitment to expanding high-speed internet access, evident in the allocation of $3.75 million annually for administrative capacity and $12.5 million for an awareness campaign.
Conclusion:
In conclusion, the North Carolina Broadband Program serves as a vital component of the state’s budget, addressing the crucial need for improved internet access. Analyzing its submission process, budget format, revenue sources, challenges, and comparing it to the federal process provides a comprehensive understanding of the program’s financial dynamics. As North Carolina navigates through budgetary deliberations, the emphasis on broadband highlights the state’s dedication to fostering connectivity and education.
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