{"id":21814,"date":"2014-09-26T15:36:28","date_gmt":"2014-09-26T19:36:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/?p=2711"},"modified":"2024-05-21T15:54:20","modified_gmt":"2024-05-21T19:54:20","slug":"major-legislative-updates-from-2013-2014-session-part-ii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/major-legislative-updates-from-2013-2014-session-part-ii\/","title":{"rendered":"Major Legislative Updates from 2013-2014 Session, Part II"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Samantha Walker and Rory Fleming, Research Law Fellows
\nN.C. Coastal Resources Law, Planning, and Policy Center<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is a guide to inform researchers, scientists, lawyers, and other professionals interested in coastal law and policy issues. The guide separates legislative materials into two categories: (1) Session Laws and (2) new and amended legislation enacted as a part of the 2014 State Budget. Part I<\/a>, which was published in a previous post, summarizes the Session Laws and provisions from the State Budget that relate specifically to coastal law and policy. This post (Part II) summarizes provisions from the 2014 State Budget that have general application to environmental law and policy in North Carolina. While these provisions have application to the coastal region, they also have wider applicability.<\/p>\n

If you wish to subscribe to the Center’s newsletter Legal Tides<\/em><\/a>, please email co-director Lisa Schiavinato at lcschiav@ncsu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Natural and Economic Resources<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Wildlife Resources Commission General Fund budget was reduced by $3,313,319. This brings the Wildlife Resources Commission 2014-2015 budget to $11.1 million and represents a $1 million decrease in last year\u2019s allocation.<\/p>\n

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) received an additional $1,534,820 from the NC General Fund, bringing their fiscal year 2014-2015 funding to $159.3 million.<\/p>\n

General Provisions<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Adjustments in the budget include $5 million from DENR Special Funds. Diversions include: transfer of interest from DENR Special Funds ($793,095); diversion of funds from DENR Inspection and Maintenance Control Special Fund ($3,300,000); and diversion of funds from DENR Water and Air Account Special Fund ($1,000,000). The funds from these accounts were predominately transferred to cover additional Medicaid expenses. In addition to the decrease in DENR funding, the interest from the following funds are redirected to the general fund:<\/p>\n