WHAT HAPPENED: 新型冠状病毒肺炎 relief was the center of the state legislative universe this week as the 2021 lawmaking session continues its early expansion.
WHAT IT MEANS: While the relief package and recommendations Gov. Roy Cooper released this week contains elements of interest to municipalities, it was otherwise a quiet week on the bill-filing front as far as cities and towns broadly are concerned.
ON TAP: But don't forget the deadlines coming up for the filing of bills, particularly those that would be specific to local governments. 下面是截止日期列表.
THE SKINNY: The legislature is expected to have some no-voting days in the coming week, which is not unusual early in a long session. Read on for what you need to know from this week, from the latest legislature-approved relief package and more.
本周，立法机构向州长. Roy Cooper's desk a 新型冠状病毒肺炎 relief bill to assign nearly $2.25 billion from the federal government toward school reopenings, 租金和公用事业援助等等. 与此同时,政府. Roy Cooper on Thursday released his “blueprint for emergency recovery and resilience for a stronger North Carolina as we battle a worldwide pandemic." That's how he described it in a letter to state House and Senate leaders asking support for the plan, which includes transportation and airport funding as well as $1 million for the Local Government Commission (LGC) 金融 Assistance Program.
立法机关的法案，
SB 36 COVID救济法案修改, sent to Governor Cooper on Thursday, includes up to $546 million in emergency rent help. It also marks $95 million for vaccine distribution.
The Insider State Government News Service quotes House Democratic Leader Robert Reives calling the bill a “fine show of bipartisanship" and noted the governor voiced support for it as well. More 新型冠状病毒肺炎 relief efforts are expected as the session unfolds.
“The General Assembly is delivering additional relief as soon as possible through bipartisan legislation that ensures state and federal funding reaches North Carolina communities now, and we will maintain this commitment to a strong recovery this session," Senior House Appropriations Committee Co- Chairs Jason Saine, 院长Arp, and Donny Lambeth said in a joint statement.
众议院议长蒂姆·摩尔补充道: “This legislation represents a strong beginning to another successful session delivering on our promises to serve North Carolinians in need, and I appreciate the bipartisan work of my General Assembly colleagues to accomplish this important step for families and businesses who are hurting."
Governor Cooper in his plan recommends $1 million for the LGC to support essential services to local governments on the Unit Assistance List. “This Fund would only be accessed if the LGC takes action under statute to assume financial control of the government unit,该计划称.
It also recommends nearly $259 million for highway infrastructure and $63.300万用作机场补助.
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N.C. League of Municipalities is proud to host the annual
小镇 & State Social: A Virtual 小镇 Hall Connecting
立法会议员及地方领袖 3月3日星期三下午5点.m.,
this time presented in a virtual format.
Join us for this special evening to celebrate our cities and towns, and to discuss the most critical topics facing our local governments. This is a valuable opportunity for 我们的地方领导人 and state legislators to meet, 交互, and hear from one another regarding the pressing issues facing our cities and towns.
The event will include policy updates from numerous legislative leaders, town hall sessions between state and local officials, and networking opportunities that aim to strengthen relationships as we move into the 2021-22 legislative biennium. We will also be exploring NCLM's Municipal 365体育足彩 Goals, 被你收养, 我们的地方领导人, and look at how they intersect with the challenges facing your city or town.
This won't be just another Zoom meeting. 准备好迎接一个迷人的夜晚吧, full of entertaining and valuable segments that, 晚上结束时, 会帮助我们“齐心协力?, 推进所有."
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资料及登记.
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2021 legislative session continued its early stages this week, but moved closer
to a set of deadlines for filing bills. 在你的计划中记住它们，
particularly for local bills you would like your area legislators to file.
Local bills in the House are due to the bill drafting office by March 3 and must be introduced by March 25.
Local bills in the Senate are due to bill drafting by Feb. 25美元，必须在3月11日前推出.
Local bills are filed by a legislator representing the affected area.
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-Commission/interim committee recommended bills: Feb. 3 (bill drafting); March 25 (introduction)
-代理法案:2月. 10; Feb. 25
-Non-appropriations/non-finance public bills: March 24; April 20
-Appropriations: March 31; April 27
参议院
All public bills: March 11; April 26.
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http://www.ncleg.gov /.