GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 2011

 

 

SESSION LAW 2012-164

SENATE BILL 444

 

 

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE CONSTRUCTION AND THE FINANCING, WITHOUT APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE GENERAL FUND, OF CERTAIN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS.

 

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

 

 

Statement of purpose

SECTION 1.  The purpose of this act is to authorize (i) the planning or construction by certain constituent institutions of The University of North Carolina of the capital improvements projects listed in this act for the respective institutions, (ii) the financing of these projects with funds available to the institutions from gifts, grants, receipts, self-liquidating indebtedness, Medicare reimbursements for education costs, hospital receipts from patient care, or other funds, or any combination of these funds, but not including funds received for tuition or appropriated from the General Fund of the State unless previously authorized by General Statute, and (iii) other expenditures for improvements.

 

Unc capital improvement projects

SECTION 2.  The capital improvements projects, and their respective costs, authorized by this act to be constructed and financed as provided in Section 1 of this act, including by revenue bonds, by special obligation bonds as authorized in Section 5 of this act, or by both, are as follows:

 

Appalachian State University

Winkler Residence Hall - Supplement                                                              $ 3,000,000

Belk Residence Hall                                                                                            9,765,000

 

East Carolina University

Belk Residence Hall Demolition and Reconstruction                                          40,000,000

 

North Carolina State University

Phytotron Energy Savings Performance Contract                                                 6,200,000

 

The University of North Carolina at Asheville

Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) Facility Acquisition              4,750,000

 

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chilled Water Infrastructure Improvements                                                        11,700,000

Steam and Hot Water Infrastructure Improvements                                           12,000,000

Craige Parking Deck - Supplement                                                                     8,000,000

 

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Campus Infrastructure Development                                                                  49,500,000

Residence Hall Phase XII                                                                                 38,407,410

Cedar/Hickory/Sycamore (Phase IV-A) Renovation                                         10,000,000

 

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

1600 W. Lee Street Parking Lot Improvements                                                  3,432,000

Reynolds and Grogan Residence Hall Renovation                                              16,640,000

 

Winston-Salem State University

Restore the Core - Phase I (Hill Hall)                                                               13,500,000

New Student Housing Building 1 Acquisition                                                     14,500,000

North Campus Acquisitions and Improvements                                                   7,000,000

 

SECTION 3.  The capital improvements projects, and their respective costs, authorized by this act to be planned and financed as provided in Section 1 of this act, including by revenue bonds, by special obligation bonds as authorized in Section 5 of this act, or by both, are as follows:

 

North Carolina A&T State University

New Student Center                                                                                        $ 5,000,000

Williams Dining Hall Kitchen Replacement                                                              500,000

 

North Carolina Central University

New - Student Health Services Center - Phase 1                                                  700,000

 

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Athletic Facilities Master Plan and Phase 1 Improvements                                   5,000,000

Odum Village Replacement                                                                                 5,000,000

 

Winston-Salem State University

Restore the Core - Phase II (Hauser, Pegram, Physical Plant)                             1,500,000

 

SECTION 4.  At the request of the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina and upon determining that it is in the best interest of the State to do so, the Director of the Budget may authorize an increase or decrease in the cost of, or a change in the method of, funding the projects authorized by this act. In determining whether to authorize a change in cost or funding, the Director of the Budget may consult with the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations.

SECTION 5.  Pursuant to G.S. 116D-26, the Board of Governors may issue, subject to the approval of the Director of the Budget, at one time or from time to time, special obligation bonds of the Board of Governors for the purpose of paying all or any part of the cost of acquiring, constructing, or providing for the projects authorized by Section 2 and Section 3 of this act. The maximum principal amount of bonds to be issued shall not exceed the specified project costs in Section 2 and Section 3 of this act plus five percent (5%) of such amount to pay issuance expenses, fund reserve funds, pay capitalized interest, and pay other related additional costs, plus any increase in the specific project costs authorized by the Director of the Budget pursuant to Section 4 of this act.

SECTION 6.  With respect to UNC-Chapel Hill's Chilled Water Infrastructure Improvements capital project, the institution may accomplish construction and financing notwithstanding the requirement in G.S. 116D-22(5) as to location at the institution and may accomplish the project either through (i) direct ownership of the project or (ii) an arrangement with Orange Water and Sewer Authority.

SECTION 7.  With respect to Winston-Salem State University's New Student Housing Building 1 Acquisition project, the institution may accomplish construction, acquisition, and financing through arrangements to, from, and with Winston-Salem State University Foundation, Inc., and Winston-Salem State University Housing Foundation, LLC.

 

NON-GENERAL FUND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT AUTHORIZATIONS

SECTION 8.  The General Assembly authorizes the following capital projects to be funded with receipts or from other non-General Fund sources available to the appropriate department:

        Amount of Non-General Fund

Name of Project                                                         Funding Authorized for FY 2012-2013

Department of Public Safety

Training Site Improvements                                                                           $ 620,000

Aviation Facilities Improvements                                                                      600,000

Logistics Facilities Improvements                                                                     310,000

Career Tech. Ed. Ctr. - Stonewall Jackson Y.D.C.                                          163,332

Storage Sheds - Statewide                                                                                51,765

Readiness Centers Improvements                                                                       40,000

Track and Field Facility - Stonewall Jackson Y.D.C.                                       161,046

 

Department of Agriculture

Parking Improvement/Expansion. - Raleigh Farmers Market                            200,000

Wholesale Dock Enclosure - Raleigh Farmers Market                                     750,000

Phase II Greenhouse Exp. - Additional Funding - Tidewater RS                      200,000

Phase II - Calf Barn Construction - Piedmont RS                                            150,000

Forest Road Construction                                                                                150,000

HVAC Campus Improvements - State Fairgrounds                                      2,500,000

Campus Infrastructure - State Fairgrounds                                                    3,000,000

Renovations to Existing Buildings - State Fairgrounds                                    3,000,000

Hunt Horse Complex Site Rep & Improvements - State Fairgrounds             3,000,000

Temperature Monitoring System - Constable Laboratory                                 100,000

Cooler - Food Distribution Salisbury Warehouse                                             200,000

Market Renovations - Raleigh Farmers Market                                             1,000,000

Improvements/Renovations - Southeastern NC Agriculture Center                1,000,000

Wholesale Dock Improvements - Western NC Farmers Market                      300,000

 

Department of Cultural Resources

NC Maritime Museum Gallants Channel Multi-Use Facility                            1,115,000

N.C. Museum of Art Trail Improvement Project                                               370,000

Duke Homestead Picnic Shelter                                                                       175,000

 

Department of Environment and Natural Resources

Sound Side Dock & Education Gazebo at Roanoke Is. Aquarium                    350,000

NC Zoo - Solar Pointe Restrooms                                                                  400,000

 

Wildlife Resources Commission

Agency Land Purchase                                                                                 3,750,000

Table Rock Hatchery Building Replacement                                                       75,000

Watha Hatchery Building Replacement                                                             300,000

New Construction of Fishing Access Areas                                                      240,000

New Construction of Boating Access Areas                                                     800,000

Renovations of Existing Boating Access Areas                                                  800,000

ADA Initiative of Existing Boating Access Areas                                              280,000

Infrastructure Repair and Renovation                                                             1,500,000

 

Department of Administration

Sandhills Cemetery - Committal Structure                                                        200,000

 

TOTAL AMOUNT OF NON-GENERAL FUND CAPITAL

PROJECTS AUTHORIZED                                                                 $27,851,143

 

SECTION 9.  The Division of Veterans Affairs of the Department of Administration shall report on or before January 1, 2013, to the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Affairs on the status of the Committal Structure project located at the Sandhills Cemetery.


SECTION 10.  This act is effective when it becomes law.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 28th day of June, 2012.

 

 

                                                                    s/  Walter H. Dalton

                                                                         President of the Senate

 

 

                                                                    s/  Thom Tillis

                                                                         Speaker of the House of Representatives

 

 

                                                                    s/  Beverly E. Perdue

                                                                         Governor

 

 

Approved 4:29 p.m. this 12th day of July, 2012