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SB 116 - Establishes the North Carolina Back to Work Act - North Carolina Key Vote

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Title: Establishes the North Carolina Back to Work Act

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with house amendments and pass a bill that rescinds a $300-a-week boost to unemployment benefits in the state.

Highlights:

 

  • Rescinds the $300 per week bonus to state unemployment benefits from the federal pandemic unemployment compensation (FPUC) agreement in the CARES act, lasting through September 6, 2021 (Sec. 1a & 1d).

  • Prohibits the Department of Commerce from administering payments under the FPUC program after the effective date of this bill (Sec. 1b).

  • Specifies that this bill shall be enacted retroactively to affect taxable years beginning January 1, 2020 (Sec. 6). 

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Title: Establishes the North Carolina Back to Work Act

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that rescinds a $300-a-week boost to unemployment benefits in the state.

Highlights:

 

  • Rescinds the $300 per week bonus to state unemployment benefits from the federal pandemic unemployment compensation (FPUC) agreement in the CARES act, lasting through September 6, 2021 (Sec. 1a & 1d).

  • Prohibits the Department of Commerce from administering payments under the FPUC program after the effective date of this bill (Sec. 1b).

  • Specifies that this bill shall be enacted retroactively to affect taxable years beginning January 1, 2020 (Sec. 6). 

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Title: Establishes the North Carolina Back to Work Act

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that increases Increases access to sporting facilities in public and nonpublic high schools.

Highlights:

 

  • Increases access to outdoor sporting facilities in public and nonpublic high schools (Sec. 1).

  • Requires the board of education to make all rules and regulations necessary for the enforcement of this act (Sec. 1).

  • Specifies that for the 2020-21 school year all public and private highschools activities shall limit the number of spectators to (Sec. 1):

    • no more than 40 percent for outdoor activities; and 

    • for indoor activities, 7 individuals per 1,000 square feet.

  • Specifies that the term “spectator” shall not include athletes or employees of a public or nonpublic high school, entertainers, or staff providing support for the event (Sec. 2).

  • Specifies that nothing in this act shall prohibit a school or governing body from enforcing stricter access to sporting events (Sec. 3).

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Title: Establishes the North Carolina Back to Work Act

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