NC State Budget Reform

                              North Carolina State Budget Reform











 I live in the state of North Carolina, it has been and always will be my home. Yet, recently the state officials have had issues with finding a sensible budget. As this has gone on, we have a fear of major programs and projects being cut, and losses to education, and other government priorities. I took the time to work through the 2014-2015 budget. With the hope that not to many changes will be made, and we can actually get back to producing resources and running a safe and secure state. I have made a recommend budget idea, which outlines my cuts and reasons for those cuts. After this budget, I will post one that shows my re distribution ideas for the cut funds to both better the state internally and in further business growth.









 Part 1. Education









<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> I want to cut 2 DPI Trusts and redistribute that money into other areas. The dpi has a total of 4 trusts funds, I want to leave 2 and take funding out of 2 effectively closing them.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> Budget Codes : 65501, 63551

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> After that I want to remove the NCCCS Trust, and redistribute that resource.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> Budget Code: 66800

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> No effective cuts. I would recommend changing the amount of money given to the UNC GA system, but I have not made that a part of my budget plan.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> Part 2 General Government

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> No effective Cuts to mention. I would create the State Board of Elections fund, instead of 3 separate entities.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> Budget Codes:   28025, 68025, 68026

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> My cuts are to the cultural resource enterprise, and insurance special non interest earning.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> Budget Codes: 54803, 23903

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> My cuts are to revenue special, and secretary of state special.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> Budget Codes : 24700, 23200

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> I would also recommend redoing the section of trusts and bonds that have no fund appropriation, and value. The boxed section contains these funds.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> Cut out NC State Health Plan

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> Budget Code: 28410

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> Combine Budget Codes 28101 and 28102 and make NC human service boards.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> Part 3 Health and Human Service

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> Cut out Central Administration Trust, Public Health Special, NC Health Choice, Services for the Blind Trust.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> Budget Codes: 24430, 64410, 14446, 64450

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> Cut the Health Service Regulation Special, Vocational Rehabilitation Special.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> Budget Codes, 24470, 24480.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> Create Mental Health Fund for facilities and appropriation List for each facility with out trust amounts.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> Part 4 Justice and Public Safety

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> No Cuts

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> My cuts are in the areas of dps disaster prior to 7/01/2006, justice special.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> Budget codes: 24551, and 23600

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> Part 5 Natural and Economic Resources

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> My cuts are in the areas of Agriculture tobacco trust special, agricultures trust special, commerce, employment security commission trust.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> Also remove the commerce, special clean water bonds.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> Budget Codes: 23703, 63700, 24606, 64650.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> My only cut is to the denr special dry cleaning solvent tax.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> Budget Code: 24306.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> My increase is to the denr disaster relief programs

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> Budget Code: 24310

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> My cuts are to the denr federal bond revolving loan, denr drinking water srf bond match, wildlife resource commission, and labor special revenue fund.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> Budget Codes: 64312, 64323, 14350, 23800

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> Part 6 Debit Service and Reserve

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> No cuts.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> It is my estimate that the cuts I have made in this budget, will release 409 million dollars to be either redistributed or saved. Some of my major plans are to create a NC health service, state supply fund, and