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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-2014-059 Resolution Detailing OC Recommendations Regarding Goals for Inclusion in the NCACC 2015-2016 Legislative Goals Package RES-2014-059 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Resolution Detailing Orange County's Recommendations Regarding Goals for Inclusion in the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners' (NCACC) 2015-2016 Legislative Goals Package WHEREAS, the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) organizes a process every two years to develop a legislative goals package; and WHEREAS, the purpose of the package is to develop a consensus of broad support on legislative goals and issues for matters affecting North Carolina counties that may be addressed during the upcoming North Carolina General Assembly sessions during next two calendar years; and WHEREAS, the goals and issues included in NCACC package, with their broad support, guide and strengthen NCACC representatives and staff as they converse with individual legislators and committees on legislative matters; and WHEREAS, NCACC has begun the process to develop its 2015-2016 Legislative Goals Package and Orange County and all other North Carolina counties have been asked to submit proposed legislative goals by September 19, 2014 for consideration for inclusion in the 2015-2016 Legislative Goals Package; and WHEREAS, Orange County believes there are many issues of importance to all North Carolina counties that should be included as goals in NCACC's 2015-2016 Legislative Goals Package; NOW THEREFORE we, the Orange County Board of Commissioners, do hereby the following recommend that NCACC include g g oals in the NCACC 2015-2016 Legislative Goals Package: 1) Revenue Options for Local Government — Support legislation that authorizes any local government to enact any revenue source that is presently available to one or more local governments in the state. Local governments have experienced significant budget cuts in recent years. Providing flexibility regarding revenue options to fund local government services will allow local governments to tailor their respective funding plans based on individual needs and goals; 2) Oppose any shift of state transportation responsibilities to counties — Oppose legislation to shift the state's responsibility for funding transportation construction and maintenance projects to counties. Counties cannot afford to assume costs for maintaining secondary roads and/or funding expansion projects. Unlike counties in other states, whose traditional funding responsibilities are secondary roads, North Carolina counties are responsible for the administration of local human services programs, and fund educational operating and capital expenses. The North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) has estimated that a transfer of secondary road maintenance responsibilities would cost counties more than $500 million annually. Some of the more rural counties would have to increase property taxes by as much as 30 cents per $100 in valuation to generate the amount of revenue needed to maintain the same level of service; 3) Reinstate ADM and Lottery Funds for School Construction — Seek legislation to fully reinstate the Average Daily Membership (ADM) funds and Lottery proceeds to the Public School Building Capital Fund. The Public School Building Capital Fund is housed in the N.C. Department of Public Instruction and is comprised of two sources of revenue: a set- aside from the corporate income tax, known as the ADM fund, which is allotted based on average daily membership (ADM) in each county; and 40 percent of the net proceeds from the N.C. Education lottery. Counties have relied on these funds to repay debt service for public school construction and renovation. 4) Bond Referendum for Education — Support a statewide bond referendum to provide State assistance to meet public school and community college construction needs caused by increased enrollment, mandated reduction in class size and other factors; 5) Increased State Support for Public Education — Support legislation to increase and ensure secure and stable funding for operating and capital expenses for quality K-12 education in public schools; 6) Smart Start and More at Four — Support legislation to increase and ensure secure and stable funding, enhanced quality early care and education, and family access and benefits in settings public and private. Sustain teacher quality; evidence-based learning objectives; healthy life styles; and community engagement. 7) Child Care Subsidy — Seek legislation to reverse changes made to the child care subsidy program available to working families. 8) Sales Tax Exemption — Support legislation to exempt counties, cities, school boards, community colleges, and state or county established water and sewer authorities from payment of state and local sales taxes on purchases within North Carolina. The legislation should contain a provision permitting the state to repay the last refund over a multi-year period to minimize state budget impacts. Alternatively, support legislation to allow public schools to apply for sales tax refunds; 9) Tax System Modifications — Seek legislation that enhances the county property tax system with increases in the income qualifications for homestead exemption and support reinstatement of the earned income tax credit. 10) Standard Deadline for Board of Equalization & Review Appeals — Support legislation amending North Carolina General Statute 105-322 of the Machinery Act to provide for statewide uniformity in the deadline for filing an appeal with the county Board of Equalization and Review with additional time to taxpayers who receive late notices of value changes. Currently each county Board of Equalization and Review establishes its own deadline for these appeals. A uniform statewide deadline by which such appeals must be filed would eliminate uncertainty for taxpayers wishing to challenge their valuations. 11) Medicaid Expansion — Seek legislation to expand Medicaid coverage under the Affordable Care Act to provide coverage for low-income adults and families. 12) Medicaid Rates to Cover Costs — Support legislation for a rate increase for Medicaid services to at least cover cost of service. In an effort to curb Medicaid costs, legislative actions over the past 10 years routinely show a Medicaid service-provider rate reduction or a reduction in the inflationary increases for reimbursement rates, increases to keep pace with medical inflation. Despite a 50 percent plus increase in Medicaid clients, fewer physicians are choosing to treat Medicaid clients given lower reimbursement rates than that offered under private insurance plans. 13) County Jail System/Housing State Inmates Reimbursement — Support legislation to protect the fiscal viability of the county jail system by reinstating a reimbursement rate for state inmates housed in county jails and increasing the reimbursement rate for state inmates awaiting post-trial prison transfer; 14) Druq Treatment Court Funding — Seek legislation to restore funding to Drug Treatment Courts in North Carolina. In 2011, the General Assembly eliminated all state funding for Drug Treatment Courts. These courts were created by the General Assembly in 1995 and have been utilized across the state to address substance abuse issues in the criminal justice system, reduce alcohol and drug-related caseloads, and promote effective use of resources for substance abuse treatment. Without funding for these courts, many counties have lost a valuable resource for managing judicial caseloads and addressing substance abuse issues. 15) Funding for Gang Prevention, Adolescent Substance Abuse and Domestic Violence Prevention, Intervention and Treatment — Support legislation to provide state funding for gang prevention, adolescent substance abuse and domestic violence prevention, intervention and treatment. In past budget years, the state budget has included funds for these critical programs. These programs pay dividends because they help reduce criminal activity. Failure to fund these types of programs will result in significantly higher costs to the legal system. 16) Broadband — Support legislation, funding, and other efforts to expand broadband capability to the un-served and under-served areas of the State to enhance quality of life as well as expand opportunities for jobs creation, small business development, and growth in farm enterprises. Oppose legislation limiting local governments' efforts to provide broadband and supports legislation and regulations that would preserve local option and authority where needed to deploy community broadband systems and ensure community access to critical broadband services; 17) Agriculture/Solar Energy — Support legislation providing renewable energy initiatives to create a market for agricultural-sourced energy credits and provide incentives for farmers to produce renewable energy, which will become increasingly important to preserving and strengthening the agricultural economy and rural infrastructure as well as maintaining rural heritage and culture. The lack of continued effective solar energy incentives is a lost opportunity for all North Carolinians, but this is especially true for the agricultural sector. Farmers use a lot of electrical power and are uniquely positioned to become energy producers. Every south-facing barn roof is a candidate for a photo-voltaic (PV) array, and farms usually have open acreage that can support a stand-alone PV array. In addition, supports legislation keeping the amount of renewable energy certificates purchased from in-state and out-of-state facilities to meet the requirement of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standards at current levels or reducing them to fifteen percent (15%); 18) E-911 Funds - Support legislation for permanent authorization to use E- 911 funds for all public safety disciplines. Support future initiatives to expand the uses for these funds within the public safety disciplines related to emergency communications and Emergency Medical Services. North Carolina General Statute (NCGS) 62A-47 Section 9 allowed local governments to use 50% of the funds in the Emergency Telephone System to provide for public safety needs, without limitations imposed under NCGS 62A-46. Public Safety expenditures authorized under Section 9 had to be completed by June 30, 2012; 19) Mental Health — Support legislation to ensure that State-funded mental health, developmental disability, and substance abuse services are available, accessible and affordable to all residents and that sufficient state resources fund service provision costs inclusive of sufficient crisis beds; 20) Land, Water and Agricultural Preservation Funding/Conservation — Support the restoration of funding for Park, Agricultural Preservation, Clean Water and other existing trust funds established for the protection of the State's land, water, biological resources, agriculture, and special places before they are irreversibly lost; and also support a conservation option under the Use Value Program and a revision to the revenue and acreage requirements of the Use Value Program to address operations that meet the revenue requirements, but do not meet the minimum ten acres threshold for agricultural operations; 21) Concealed Weapons in Parks - Seek legislation authorizing counties to fully regulate the carrying of concealed weapons in parks, and specifically a revision of North Carolina General Statute 14-415.23, which limits the authority of local governments to regulate the carrying of concealed weapons in parks and other areas where large numbers of children may congregate. 22) Participation in Solid Waste Programs for Recycling — Support legislation authorizing counties to require county residents to participate in solid waste collections programs conducted by counties and impose a fee for the solid waste collection services in a manner similar to the authority granted to cities. The fee may not exceed the costs of collection; 23) Potentially Dangerous Dog Declarations — Appeals Timetable — Support legislation amending North Carolina General Statute 67-4.1.0 to allow an appellate Board considering a potentially dangerous dog declaration to convene a hearing "within 10 regular business days of the filing of an objection". The current 10-day timetable to convene a hearing presents a significant challenge as members of appeals bodies, often community residents, have personal and business obligations that create a struggle to schedule meetings within the mandated 10-day timeframe. 24) Restore Voting Rights — Support legislation to: • Restore same day voter registration; • Extend the early voting period and include Sundays during early voting periods; • Re-instate pre-registration for 16 and 17 year olds; • Restore straight ticket voting; • Eliminate all photo identification requirements; • Restore validity of out of precinct provisional ballots; and • Restore the public financing of judicial elections. This the 16th day of September 2014. Barry acobs it Orange C rd o Commissioners ®t Qe = G& u sz a ®�t4 Cat, 2015-16 biennium LEGISLATIVE GOALS PROPOSAL FORM 100 Counties All proposals due to NCACC by Sept. 19, 2014 Mail to: NCACC, Attn. Johanna Reese, 215 N. Dawson St., Raleigh, NC One State 27603; E-mail form and documentation to: ncacc @ncacc.org Fax to: (919) 733-1065 You may attach additional documentation that supports or Goals explains the goal in further detail. Each form must be Sept. for accompanied by at least one of the following: submission of proposals • An adopted resolution by the Board of Commissioners; • A letter from the Board Chairman on behalf of the Board; September/Octobe • A letter from the president of an affiliate organization; Steering Committees goals review November: Legislativ .. Date: 9/17/14 Name of county: Orange steering committee recommendations Name and title of person submitting goal: December: Board of Greg Wilder, Assistant to Manager for Legislative Affairs Directors finalizes package • •- presented • full membership. Phone: 919-245-2300 E-mail: gwilder@orangecountync.gov Membership_ adopts goals Goals at Legislative Goal title: Revenue Options for Local Government Conference in Moore Goal description (what is the problem being addressed?): County. Support legislation that authorizes any local government to enact any revenue source that is presently available to one or more local governments Select Steering Committee(s) in the state. Local governments have experienced You may choose more than one significant budget cuts in recent years. Providing _Agriculture flexibility regarding revenue options to fund local government services will allow local governments to v Environment tailor their respective funding plans based on General Government individual needs and goals _Health & Human Services Justice & Public Safety County staff contact if other than submitter: _Public Education Donna Baker, Clerk to the Board, 919-245-2130 X Tax& Finance 2015-16 biennium LEGISLATIVE GOALS PROPOSAL FORM 100 Counties i All proposals due to NCACC by Sept. 19, 2014 ° '`n Mail to: NCACC, Attn. Johanna Reese, 215 N. Dawson St., Raleigh, NC { (�ne State 27603; E-mail form and documentation to: ncaccCcDncacc.org Fax to: (919) 733-1065 You may attach additional documentation that supports or Legislative Goals explains the goal in further detail. Each form must be Sept. for accompanied by at least one of the following: submission of .p. • An adopted resolution by the Board of Commissioners; • A letter from the Board Chairman on behalf of the Board; September/Octobe • A letter from the president of an affiliate organization; Steering Committees goals review November: Legislativ .. ED 7/14 N ame of county: Orange ' recommendations Name and title of person submitting goal: December: Greg Wilder, Assistant to Manager for Legislative Affairs Directors finalizes package • be presented • full membership. Phone: 919-245-2300 E-mail: gwilder@orangecountync.gov i Membership adopts goals Goals at Legislative Goal title: Oppose any shift of state transportation Conference in Moore responsibilities to counties Goal description (what is the problem being addressed?): Oppose legislation to shift the state's responsibility for funding transportation construction and maintenance projects to counties. Counties cannot afford to assume costs for maintaining secondary roads Select Steering Committee(s) and/or funding expansion projects. Unlike counties in other states, You may choose more than one whose traditional funding responsibilities are secondary roads, North Carolina counties are responsible for the administration of local human —Agriculture services programs, and fund educational operating and capital expenses. The North Carolina Association of County Commissioners —Environment (NCACC) has estimated that a transfer of secondary road maintenance responsibilities would cost counties more than$500 million annually. _X_General Government Some of the more rural counties would have to increase property taxes Health & Human by as much as 30 cents per$100 in valuation to generate the amount of — revenue needed to maintain the same level of service Services Justice & Public Safety County staff contact if other than submitter: _Public Education Donna Baker, Clerk to the Board, 919-245-2130 Tax& Finance 2015-16 biennium LEGISLATIVE GOALS PROPOSAL FORM 100 Counties ;? All proposals due to NCACC by Sept. 19, 2014 Mail to: NCACC, Attn. Johanna Reese, 215 N. Dawson St., Raleigh, NC 60ne State 27603; E-mail form and documentation to: ncacc @ncacc.org Fax to: (919) 733-1065 II You may attach additional documentation that supports or Legislative Goals explains the goal in further detail. Each form must be Sept. Deadline for accompanied by at least one of the following: submission of proposals • An adopted resolution by the Board of Commissioners; • A letter from the Board Chairman on behalf of the Board; September/Octobe • A letter from the president of an affiliate organization; Steering Committees goals review November: Goals Date: 9117/14 Name of county: Orange steering committee recommendations Name and title of person submitting goal: December: Board of Greg Wilder,Assistant to Manager for Legislative Affairs Directors finalizes package to be presented • full membership. Phone: 919-245-2300 E-mail: gwilder@orangecountync.gov Membership adopts goals Goals at Legislative Goal title: Reinstate ADM and Lottery Funds for Conference in Moore School Construction Goal description (what is the problem being addressed?): Seek legislation to fully reinstate the Average Daily Membership (ADM) funds and Lottery proceeds to the Select Steering Committee(s) Public School Building Capital Fund. The Public You may choose more than one School Building Capital Fund is housed in the N.C. Department of Public Instruction and is comprised of _Agriculture two sources of revenue: a set-aside from the _Environment corporate income tax, known as the ADM fund, which General Government is allotted based on average daily membership (ADM) in each county; and 40 percent of the net proceeds _ Health & Human from the N.C. Education lottery. Counties have relied Services on these funds to repay debt service for public school —Justice & Public Safety construction and renovation. County staff contact if other than submitter: _X_Public Education Donna Baker, Clerk to the Board, 919-245-2130 X Tax& Finance 2015-16 biennium . LEGISLATIVE GOALS PROPOSAL FORM 100 Counties :, All proposals due to NCACC by Sept. 19, 2014 Mail to: NCACC, Attn. Johanna Reese, 215 N. Dawson St., Raleigh, NC {one State 27603; E-mail form and documentation to: ncacc,@ncacc.org Fax to: (919) 733-1065 You may attach additional documentation that supports or Legislative Goals Timeline explains the goal in further detail. Each form must be Sept. for accompanied by at least one of the following: submission of proposals • An adopted resolution by the Board of Commissioners; • A letter from the Board Chairman on behalf of the Board; September/Octobe • A letter from the president of an affiliate organization; Steering Committees goals review November: Legislative Go. Date: 9/17/14 Name of county: Orange committee recommendations Name and title of person submitting goal: December: Board of Directors package Greg Wilder, Assistant to Manager for Legislative Affairs to be presented to full membership. Phone: 919-245-2300 E-mail: gwilder@orangecountync.gov__ Membership adopts goals Goals at Legislative Goal title: Bond Referendum for Education Conference in Moore Goal description (what is the problem being addressed?): County. Support a statewide bond referendum to provide State assistance to meet public school and community college construction needs caused by increased Select Steering Committee(s) enrollment, mandated reduction in class size and You may choose more than one other factors —Agriculture Environment General Government —Health & Human Services Justice & Public Safety County staff contact if other than submitter: _X_Public Education Donna Baker, Clerk to the Board, 919-245-2130 X Tax& Finance 2015-16 biennium LEGISLATIVE GOALS PROPOSAL FORM 100 Counties-_1 All proposals due to NCACC by Sept. 19, 2014 NNy ._.__ _, -- - Mail to: NCACC, Attn. Johanna Reese, 215 N. Dawson St., Raleigh, NC One State 27603; E-mail form and documentation to: ncacc@ncacc.org Fax to: (919) 733-1065 You may attach additional documentation that supports or F'Legislative Goals Timeline—7 explains the goal in further detail. Each form must be Sept. 19: Deadline for accompanied by at least one of the following: submission of proposals • An adopted resolution by the Board of Commissioners; • A letter from the Board Chairman on behalf of the Board; September/Octobe • A letter from the president of an affiliate organization; Steering Committees goals review November: Legislative Go. Committee review r=Date: 7/14 Name of county: Orange steering committee recommendations Name and title of person submitting goal: December: Board Directors package Greg Wilder,Assistant to Manager for Legislative Affairs to be presented to full membership. Phone: 919-245-2300 E-mail: gwilder @orangecountync.go` Membership adopts goals Goals at Legislative Goal title: Increased State Support for Public Education Conference in Moore foal description (what is the problem being addressed?): County. Support legislation to increase and ensure secure and stable funding for operating and capital expenses for Select Steering Committee(s) quality K-12 education in public schools You may choose more than one _Agriculture Environment General Government Health & Human Services Justice & Public Safety County staff contact if other than submitter: _X_Public Education Donna Baker, Clerk to the Board, 919-245-2130 Tax& Finance 2015-16 biennium .;._, LEGISLATIVE GOALS PROPOSAL FORM 100 Counties All proposals due to NCACC by Sept. 19, 2014 Mail to: NCACC, Attn. Johanna Reese, 215 N. Dawson St., Raleigh, NC R One State 27603; E-mail form and documentation to: ncacc @ncacc.org Fax to: (919) 733-1065 You may attach additional documentation that supports or Legislative Goals explains the goal in further detail. Each form must be Sept. 19: Deadline for accompanied by at least one of the following: submission of proposals • An adopted resolution by the Board of Commissioners; • A letter from the Board Chairman on behalf of the Board; September/October— • A letter from the president of an affiliate organization; Steering Committees review goals November: Goals Committee Date: 9/17/14 Name of county: Orange steering committee recommendations Name and title of person submitting goal: December: Board of Directors package Greg Wilder,Assistant to Manager for Legislative Affairs to be presented • full membership. Phone: 919-245-2300 _ E-mail: gwilder@orangecountync.gov Membership adopts goals Goals at Legislative Goal title: Smart Start and More at Four Conference in Moore Goal description (what is the problem being addressed?): County. Support legislation to increase and ensure secure and stable funding, enhanced quality early care and Select Steering Committee(s) education, and family access and benefits in settings You may choose more than one public and private. Sustain teacher quality; evidence- based learning objectives; healthy life styles; and Agriculture community engagement _ Environment General Government _ Health & Human Services Justice & Public Safety County staff contact if other than submitter: _X_Public Education Donna Baker, Clerk to the Board, 919-245-2130 Tax & Finance 2015-16 biennium LEGISLATIVE GOALS PROPOSAL FORM loo Counties All proposals due to NCACC by Sept. 19, 2014 Mail to. NCACC, Attn. Johanna Reese, 215 N. Da wson St. Raleigh, NC { Jne State 27603; E-mail form and documentation to: ncacc @ncacc.org Fax to: (919) 733-1065 You may attach additional documentation that supports or Legislative Goals explains the goal in further detail. Each form must be Sept. 19: Deadline for accompanied by at least one of the following: submission of proposals An adopted resolution by the Board of Commissioners; • A letter from the Board Chairman on behalf of the Board; September/October A letter from the president of an affiliate organization; Steering Committees goals review November: Legislative Go. Committee review rLDjat�eL: 7/14 Name of county: Orange committee recommendations Name and title of person submitting goal: December: Board of Directors package Greg Wilder,Assistant to Manager for Legislative Affairs to be presented to full Phone: 919-245-2300 _ E-mail: gwilder @orangecountync.goN, Membership adopts goals Goals at Legislative Goal title: Child Care Subsidy Conference in Moore Goal description (what is the problem being addressed?): County. Seek legislation to reverse changes made to the child care subsidy program available to working families Select Steering Committee(s) You may choose more than one _Agriculture Environment General Government X Health & Human Services Justice & Public Safety County staff contact if other than submitter: _Public Education Donna Baker, Clerk to the Board, 919-245-2130 Tax & Finance 2015-16 biennium LEGISLATIVE GOALS PROPOSAL FORM 100 Counties All proposals due to NCACC by Sept. 19, 2014 N. Dawson St. Raleigh, NC _. -- _-- _ -- - Mail to: NCACC, Attn. Johanna Reese, 215 g , *'�tne State 27603; E-mail form and documentation to: ncacc @ncacc.org Fax to: (919) 733-1065 You may attach additional documentation that supports or Legislative Goals Timeline explains the goal in further detail. Each form must be Sept. 19: Deadline for accompanied by at least one of the following: submission of proposals • An adopted resolution by the Board of Commissioners; • A letter from the Board Chairman on behalf of the Board; September/Octobe • A letter from the president of an affiliate organization; Steering Committees goals review November: Legislative Go. E ate: 9/17/14 Name of county: Orange committee recommendations Name and title of person submitting goal: December: Board of Directors package Greg Wilder,Assistant to Manager for Legislative Affairs to be presented to full membership. Phone: 919-245-2300 E-mail: gwilder @orangecountync.go` be ' •"' goals at Legislative Goals Goal title: Sales Tax Exemption Conference in Moore Goal description (what is the problem being addressed?): County. Support legislation to exempt counties, cities, school boards, community colleges, and state or county established water and sewer authorities from payment Select Steering Committee(s) of state and local sales taxes on purchases within You may choose more than one North Carolina. The legislation should contain a provision permitting the state to repay the last refund _Agriculture over a multi-year period to minimize state budget _Environment impacts. Alternatively, support legislation to allow General Government public schools to apply for sales tax refunds Health & Human Services Justice & Public Safety County staff contact if other than submitter: _Public Education Donna Baker, Clerk to the Board, 919-245-2130 X Tax& Finance 2015-16 biennium ,. LEGISLATIVE GOALS PROPOSAL FORM 100 Counties il ) All proposals due to NCACC by Sept. 19, 2014 _, .r Mail to: NCACC, Attn. Johanna Reese, 215 N. Dawson St., Raleigh, NC One State 27603; E-mail form and documentation to: ncacc @ncacc.org Fax to: (919) 733-1065 You may attach additional documentation that supports or Legislative Goals explains the goal in further detail. Each form must be Sept. 19: Deadline for accompanied by at least one of the following: submission of ... • An adopted resolution by the Board of Commissioners; • A letter from the Board Chairman on behalf of the Board; September/October • A letter from the president of an affiliate organization; Steering Committees goals review November: .. eDate: 7/14 Name of county: Orange = committee recommendations Name and title of person submitting goal: December: • of Directors package Greg Wilder,Assistant to Manager for Legislative Affairs to be presented to full membership. Phone: 919-245-2300 E-mail: gwilder @orangecountync.gov Membership adopts goals Goals Goal title: Tax System Modifications . . Moore Goal description (what is the problem being addressed?): County. Seek legislation that enhances the county property tax system with increases in the income qualifications for Select Steering Committee(s) homestead exemption and support reinstatement of You may choose more than one the earned income tax credit _Agriculture Environment General Government Health & Human Services Justice & Public Safety County staff contact if other than submitter: _Public Education Donna Baker, Clerk to the Board, 919-245-2130 X Tax& Finance 2015-16 biennium LEGISLATIVE GOALS PROPOSAL FORM 100 Counties All proposals due to NCACC by Sept. 19, 2014 Mail to: NCACC, Attn. Johanna Reese, 215 N. Dawson St., Raleigh, NC One State 27603; E-mail form and documentation to: ncacc @ncacc.org Fax to: (919) 733-1065 You may attach additional documentation that supports or Legislative Goals explains the goal in further detail. Each form must be Sept. 19: Deadline for accompanied by at least one of the following: submission of proposals • An adopted resolution by the Board of Commissioners; • A letter from the Board Chairman on behalf of the Board; September/Octobe • A letter from the president of an affiliate organization; Steering Committees goals review November: Legislative Go. Committee review Date: 9/17/14 Name of county: Orange steering committee recommendations Name and title of person submitting goal: December: Board Greg Wilder,Assistant to Manager for Legislative Affairs Directors finalizes package . •- presented to full Phone: 919-245-2300 E-mail _ gwilder@orangecountync.goe_ •' • adopts goals Goals at Legislative Goal title: Standard Deadline for Board of Conference in Moore Equalization & Review Appeals Goal description (what is the problem being addressed?): Support legislation amending North Carolina General Statute 105-322 of the Machinery Act to provide for Select Steering Committee(s) statewide uniformity in the deadline for filing an appeal You may choose more than one with the county Board of Equalization and Review with additional time to taxpayers who receive late notices _Agriculture of value changes. Currently each county Board of _Environment Equalization and Review establishes its own deadline General Government for these appeals. A uniform statewide deadline by which such appeals must be filed would eliminate _Health & Human uncertainty for taxpayers wishing to challenge their Services valuations Justice & Public Safety County staff contact if other than submitter: _Public Education Donna Baker Clerk to the Board, 919-245-2130 X Tax& Finance 2015-16 biennium LEGISLATIVE GOALS PROPOSAL FORM 100 Counties All proposals due to NCACC by Sept. 19, 2014 Mail to: NCACC, Attn. Johanna Reese, 215 N. Dawson St., Raleigh, NC g One State 27603; E-mail form and documentation to: ncacc @ncacc.org Fax to: (919) 733-1065 You may attach additional documentation that supports or Legislative Goals explains the goal in further detail. Each form must be Sept. 19: Deadline for accompanied by at least one of the following: submission of proposals • An adopted resolution by the Board of Commissioners; • A letter from the Board Chairman on behalf of the Board; September/Octobe • A letter from the president of an affiliate organization; Steering Committees goals review November: GI Goals Committee r=Date: 7/14 Name of county: Orange steering committee recommendations Name and title of person submitting goal: Board of Directors package Greg Wilder,Assistant to Manager for Legislative Affairs to be presented to full membership. Phone: 919-245-2300 E-mail: gwilder @orangeeountyne.gov Membership adopts goals Goals Goal title: Medicaid Expansion _ ,Conference. .. . Goal description (what is the problem being addressed?): County. Seek legislation to expand Medicaid coverage under the Affordable Care Act to provide coverage for low- Select steering Committee(s) income adults and families You may choose more than one u _Agriculture w Environment _General Government Health & Human Services Justice & Public Safety County staff contact if other than submitter: _Public Education Donna Baker, Clerk to the Board, 919-245-2130 Tax& Finance 2015-16 biennium LEGISLATIVE GOALS PROPOSAL FORM 100 Counties All proposals due to NCACC by Sept. 19, 2014 *--bne Mail to: NCACC, Attn. Johanna Reese, 215 N. Dawson St., Raleigh, NC State 27603; E-mail form and documentation to: ncacc @ncacc.org Fax to: (919) 733-1065 You may attach additional documentation that supports or Legislative Goals explains the goal in further detail. Each form must be Sept. -.. - for accompanied by at least one of the following: submission of proposals • An adopted resolution by the Board of Commissioners; • A letter from the Board Chairman on behalf of the Board; September/Octobe • A letter from the president of an affiliate organization; Steering Committees goals review November: Legislativ .. _ate: 9/17/14 Name of county: Orange - ommittee recommendations Name and title of person submitting goal: December: , of Directors package Greg Wilder, Assistant to Manager for Legislative Affairs to be presented to full membership. Phone: 919-245-2300 E-mail: gwilder @orangecountync.go`, Membership adopts goals Goals at Legislative Goal title: Medicaid Rates to Cover Costs Conference in Moore Goal description (what is the problem being addressed?): County. Support legislation for a rate increase for Medicaid services to at least cover cost of service. In an effort to curb Medicaid costs, legislative actions over the Select Steering Committee(s) past 10 years routinely show a Medicaid service- You may choose more than one provider rate reduction or a reduction in the _Agriculture inflationary increases for reimbursement rates, increases to keep pace with medical inflation. Despite _ Environment a 50 percent plus increase in Medicaid clients, fewer General Government physicians are choosing to treat Medicaid clients given lower reimbursement rates than that offered _x_ Health & Human under private insurance plans Services Justice & Public Safety County staff contact if other than submitter: _Public Education Donna Baker, Clerk to the Board, 919-245-2130 Tax& Finance 2015-16 biennium LEGISLATIVE GOALS PROPOSAL FORM 100 Counties :' All proposals due to NCACC by Sept. 19, 2014 Mail to: NCACC, Attn. Johanna Reese, 215 N. Dawson St., Raleigh, NC One State 27603; E-mail form and documentation to: ncacc @ncacc.org Fax to: (919) 733-1065 You may attach additional documentation that supports or Legislative Goals explains the goal in further detail. Each form must be Sept. 19: Deadline for accompanied by at least one of the following: submission of proposals • An adopted resolution by the Board of Commissioners; • A letter from the Board Chairman on behalf of the Board; September/October— • A letter from the president of an affiliate organization; Steering Committees goals review November: Legislative Go. Committee review Date: 9/17/14 Name of county: Orange steering committee recommendations Name and title of person submitting goal: December: Boar• of Directors package Greg Wilder,Assistant to Manager for Legislative Affairs to be presented to full membership. Phone: 919-245-2300 E-mail: gwilder@orangecountync.gov Membership adopts goals Goals at Legislative Goal title: County Jail System/Housing State Conference in Moore Inmates Reimbursement Goal description (what is the problem being addressed?): L_ A Support legislation to protect the fiscal viability of the county jail Select Steering Committee(s) system by reinstating a reimbursement rate for state inmates You may choose more than one housed in county jails and increasing the reimbursement rate for state inmates awaiting post-trial prison transfer _Agriculture Environment General Government _Health & Human Services X Justice & Public Safety County staff contact if other than submitter: _Public Education Donna Baker, Clerk to the Board, 919-245-2130 Tax & Finance 2015-16 biennium LEGISLATIVE GOALS PROPOSAL FORM 100 Counties {' All proposals due to NCACC by Sept. 19, 2014 Mail to: NCACC, Attn. Johanna Reese, 215 N. Dawson St., Raleigh, NC One State 27603; E-mail form and documentation to: ncacc @ncacc.org Fax to: (919) 733-1065 You may attach additional documentation that supports or Goals explains the goal in further detail. Each form must be Sept. for accompanied by at least one of the following: submission , proposals • An adopted resolution by the Board of Commissioners; • A letter from the Board Chairman on behalf of the Board; September/October— • A letter from the president of an affiliate organization; Steering Committees goals review November: Legislativ •. rFEDate�: 9/17/14 Name of county: Orange steering committee recommendations Name and title of person submitting goal: December: ;,, , of Directors package Greg Wilder,Assistant to Manager for Legislative Affairs to be presented to full membership. Phone: 919-245-2300 E-mail: gwilder@orangecountync.gov _ Membership adopts goals Goals at Legislative Goal title: Drug Treatment Court Funding Conference_ in Moore Goal description (what is the problem being addressed?): County. Seek legislation to restore funding to Drug Treatment Courts in North Carolina. In 2011, the General Assembly eliminated all state funding for Drug Select Steering Committee(s) Treatment Courts. These courts were created by the You may choose more than one General Assembly in 1995 and have been utilized across the state to address substance abuse issues in Agriculture the criminal justice system, reduce alcohol and drug- _Environment related caseloads, and promote effective use of resources for substance abuse treatment. Without __General Government funding for these courts, many counties have lost a _Health & Human valuable resource for managing judicial caseloads and Services addressing substance abuse issues _x_Justice & Public Safety County staff contact if other than submitter: _Public Education Donna Baker, Clerk to the Board, 919-245-2130 Tax & Finance 2015-16 biennium , . LEGISLATIVE GOALS PROPOSAL FORM 100 Counties All proposals due to NCACC by Sept. 19, 2014 Mail to: NCACC, Attn. Johanna Reese 215 N. Dawson St. Raleigh, NC One State 27603; E-mail form and documentation to: ncaccC@ncacc.org Fax to: (919) 733-1065 r— Ilk You may attach additional documentation that supports or Legislative Goals Timeline explains the goal in further detail. Each form must be Sept. for accompanied by at least one of the following: submission of proposals • An adopted resolution by the Board of Commissioners; • A letter from the Board Chairman on behalf of the Board; September/Octobe • A letter from the president of an affiliate organization; Steering Committees goals review November: Legislative Go. Committee review Date: 9/17/14 Name of county: Orange steering committee recommendations Name and title of person submitting goal: December: Board , Directo package Greg Wilder,Assistant to Manager for Legislative Affairs to be presented to full membership. Phone: 919-245-2300 E-mail: gwilder @orangecountync.gov Membership adopts goals Goal title: Funding for Gang Prevention, Adolescent at Conference Substance Abuse and Domestic Violence Prevention L County. Intervention and Treatment Goal description (what is the problem being addressed?): Support legislation to provide state funding for gang Select Steering Committee(s) prevention, adolescent substance abuse and You may choose more than one domestic violence prevention, intervention and treatment. In past budget years, the state budget has _Agriculture included funds for these critical programs. These _Environment programs pay dividends because they help reduce General Government criminal activity. Failure to fund these types of _ programs will result in significantly higher costs to the _Health & Human legal system Services X Justice & Public Safety County staff contact if other than submitter: _Public Education Donna Baker, Clerk to the Board, 919-245-2130 Tax& Finance 2015-16 biennium LEGISLATIVE GOALS PROPOSAL FORM 100 Counties ;x All proposals due to NCACC by Sept. 19, 2014 Mail to: NCACC, Attn. Johanna Reese, 215 N. Dawson St., Raleigh, NC *__6 ne state 27603; E-mail form and documentation to: ncaccPncacc.org Fax to: (919) 733-1065 You may attach additional documentation that supports or Goals explains the goal in further detail. Each form must be Sept. 19: Deadline for accompanied by at least one of the following: submission of proposals • An adopted resolution by the Board of Commissioners; • A letter from the Board Chairman on behalf of the Board; September/Octobe • A letter from the president of an affiliate organization; Steering Committees goals review November: Legis ative Go. Committee review Date: 9117/14 Name of county: Orange steering committee recommendations Name and title of person submitting goal: December: Directors package Greg Wilder, Assistant to Manager for Legislative Affairs to be presented • full membership. Phone: 919-245-2300 E-mail: gwilder@orangecountync.gov Membership adopts goals Goals at Legislative Goal title: Broadband Conference in Moore Goal description (what is the problem being addressed?): County. Support legislation, funding, and other efforts to expand broadband capability to the un-served and under-served areas of the State to enhance quality of Select Steering Committee(s) life as well as expand opportunities for jobs creation, You may choose more than one small business development, and growth in farm enterprises. Oppose legislation limiting local _Agriculture governments' efforts to provide broadband and _Environment supports legislation and regulations that would X General Government preserve local option and authority where needed to - - deploy community broadband systems and ensure _ Health & Human community access to critical broadband services Services Justice & Public Safety County staff contact if other than submitter: _ Public Education Donna Baker, Clerk to the than 919-245-2130 Tax& Finance 2015-16 biennium LEGISLATIVE GOALS PROPOSAL FORM 104 Counties (i All proposals due to NCACC by Sept. 19, 2014 r = w — ° Mail to: NCACC, Attn. Johanna Reese, 215 N. Dawson St., Raleigh, NC ' One State 27603; E-mail form and documentation to: ncacc @ncacc.org Fax to: (919) 733-1065 You may attach additional documentation that supports or Legislative Goals explains the goal in further detail. Each form must be Sept. 19: Deadline for accompanied by at least one of the following: submission of proposals • An adopted resolution by the Board of Commissioners; • A letter from the Board Chairman on behalf of the Board; September/Octobe • A letter from the president of an affiliate organization; Steering Committees goals review November: Legislative Go. Committee review r:a:t 7/14 N ame of county: Orange steering committee recommendations Name and title of person submitting goal: December: Board Directors package Greg Wilder,Assistant to Manager for Legislative Affairs to be presented • full membership. Phone: 919-245-2300 E-mail: gwilder @orangecountync.go`__ Membership adopts goals Goals at Legislative Goal title: Agriculture/Solar Energy Conference in Moore Goal description (what is the problem being addressed?): County. Support legislation providing renewable energy initiatives to create a market for agricultural-sourced energy credits and provide incentives for farmers to produce renewable energy,which will become increasingly important to preserving and strengthening the agricultural economy and Select Steering Committee(s) rural infrastructure as well as maintaining rural heritage and culture. The you may choose more than one lack of continued effective solar energy incentives is a lost opportunity for all North Carolinians, but this is especially true for the agricultural X_Agriculture sector. Farmers use a lot of electrical power and are uniquely positioned to become energy producers. Every south-facing barn roof is _Environment a candidate for a photo-voltaic(PV) array, and farms usually have open acreage that can support a stand-alone PV array. In addition, supports _X_General Government legislation keeping the amount of renewable energy certificates purchased from in-state and out-of-state facilities to meet the _Health & Human requirement of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Portfolio Services Standards at current levels or reducing them to fifteen percent(15%) Justice & Public Safety L y staff contact if other than submitter: Public Education a Baker, Clerk to the Board, 919-245-2130 Tax& Finance 2015-16 biennium LEGISLATIVE GOALS PROPOSAL FORM 100 Counties All proposals due to NCACC by Sept. 19, 2014 r,. �'S7 Mail to: NCACC, Attn. Johanna Reese, 215 N. Dawson St., Raleigh, NC Qne State 27603; E-mail form and documentation to: ncacc @ncacc.org Fax to: (919) 733-1065 You may attach additional documentation that supports or rLegislative Goals explains the goal in further detail. Each form must be Sept. for accompanied by at least one of the following: submission of proposals • An adopted resolution by the Board of Commissioners; • A letter from the Board Chairman on behalf of the Board; September/Octobe • A letter from the president of an affiliate organization; Steering Committees goals review November: Legislativ •. r:at:e::�9:/:1 7/14 N ame of county: Orange steering committee i recommendations Name and title of person submitting goal: December: ;,, , of Directors package Greg Wilder,Assistant to Manager for Legislative Affairs to be presented to full membership. Phone: 919-245-2300 E-mail: gwilder@orangecountync.gov_ Membership adopts goals Goals at Legislative Goal title: E-911 Funds Conference in Moore Goal description (what is the problem being addressed?): County. Support legislation for permanent authorization to use E-911 funds for all public safety disciplines. Support future initiatives to expand the uses for these funds Select Steering Committee(s) within the public safety disciplines related to You may choose more than one emergency communications and Emergency Medical Services. North Carolina General Statute (NCGS) _Agriculture 62A-47 Section 9 allowed local governments to use _Environment 50% of the funds in the Emergency Telephone General Government System to provide for public safety needs, without _ limitations imposed under NCGS 62A-46. Public _ Health & Human Safety expenditures authorized under Section 9 had Services to be completed by June 30, 2012 _X_Justice & Public Safety County staff contact if other than submitter: _Public Education Donna Baker, Clerk to the Board, 919-245-2130 Tax & Finance 2015-16 biennium LEGISLATIVE GOALS PROPOSAL FORM 100 Counties All proposals due to NCACC by Sept. 19, 2014 �_ '"°� Mail to: NCACC, Attn. Johanna Reese, 215 N. Dawson St., Raleigh, NC One State 27603; E-mail form and documentation to: ncacc @ncacc.org Fax to: (919) 733-1065 You may attach additional documentation that supports or Legislative Goals explains the goal in further detail. Each form must be Sept. 19: Deadline for accompanied by at least one of the following: submission of proposals • An adopted resolution by the Board of Commissioners; • A letter from the Board Chairman on behalf of the Board; September/Octobe • A letter from the president of an affiliate organization; Steering Committees goals review November: Legislativ •. Committee review Date: 9/17/14 Name of county: Orange committee recommendations Name and title of person submitting goal: December: Board Directors package Greg Wilder,Assistant to Manager for Legislative Affairs to be presented • full membership. Phone: 919-245-2300 _ E-mail: gwilder @orangecountync.go,, _— Membership adopts goals Goals at Legislative Goal title: Mental Health Conference in Moore Goal description (what is the problem being addressed?): County. Support legislation to ensure that State-funded mental health, developmental disability, and substance abuse services are available, accessible and affordable to all Select Steering Committee(s) residents and that sufficient state resources fund You may choose more than one service provision costs inclusive of sufficient crisis _Agriculture beds Environment General Government X Health & Human Services Justice & Public Safety County staff contact if other than submitter: _Public Education Donna Baker, Clerk to the Board, 919-245-2130 Tax& Finance 2015-16 biennium LEGISLATIVE GOALS PROPOSAL FORM 100 Counties All proposals due to NCACC by Sept. 19, 2014 _� Mail to: NCACC, Attn. Johanna Reese, 215 N. Dawson St., Raleigh, NC One State 27603; E-mail form and documentation to: ncacc @ncacc.org Fax to: (919) 733-1065 You may attach additional documentation that supports or Legislative Goals explains the goal in further detail. Each form must be Sept. 19: Deadline for accompanied by at least one of the following: . . . proposals • An adopted resolution by the Board of Commissioners; • A letter from the Board Chairman on behalf of the Board; September/October— • A letter from the president of an affiliate organization; Steering Committees goals review November: Legislative Go. Committee review Date: 9/17/14 Name of county: Orange steering ' recommendations Name and title of person submitting goal: December: Board Directors package Greg Wilder, Assistant to Manager for Legislative Affairs to be presented • full Phone: 919-245-2300 E-mail: gwilder@orangecountyne.gov Membership adopts '•' Goals at Legislative Goal title: Land, Water and Agricultural Preservation Conference in Moore Funding/Conservation Goal description (what is the problem being addressed?): Support the restoration of funding for Park, Agricultural Preservation, Clean Water and other Select Steering Committee(s) existing trust funds established for the protection of You may choose more than one the State's land, water, biological resources, agriculture, and special places before they are _x_Agriculture irreversibly lost; and also support a conservation _x_ Environment option under the Use Value Program and a revision to General Government the revenue and acreage requirements of the Use Value Program to address operations that meet the _Health & Human revenue requirements, but do not meet the minimum Services ten acres threshold for agricultural operations Justice & Public Safety County staff contact if other than submitter: _Public Education Donna Baker, Clerk to the Board, 919-245-2130 X Tax& Finance 2015-16 biennium LEGISLATIVE GOALS PROPOSAL FORM 104 Counties All proposals due to NCACC by Sept. 19, 2014 Mail to: NCACC Attn. Johanna Reese 215 N. Dawson St. Raleigh, NC One State 27603; E-mail form and documentation to: ncacc @ncacc.org Fax to: (919) 733-1065 You may attach additional documentation that supports or Legislative Goals explains the goal in further detail. Each form must be Sept. for accompanied by at least one of the following: submission of proposals • An adopted resolution by the Board of Commissioners; • A letter from the Board Chairman on behalf of the Board, September/Octobe • A letter from the president of an affiliate organization; Steering Committees goals review November: Legis ative i Go. Date: 9/17/14 Name of county: Orange steering committee recommendations Name and title of person submitting goal: December: Directors package Greg Wilder, Assistant to Manager for Legislative Affairs to be presented to full membership. Phone: 919-245-2300 E-mail: gwilder @orangecountync.gov _ Membership adopts goals Goals at Legislative Goal title: Concealed Weapons in Parks Moore Conference in Goal description (what is the problem being addressed?): County. Seek legislation authorizing counties to fully regulate the carrying of concealed weapons in parks, and specifically a revision of North Carolina General Select Steering Committee(s) Statute 14-415.23, which limits the authority of local you may choose more than one governments to regulate the carrying of concealed weapons in parks and other areas where large _Agriculture numbers of children may congregate _Environment X General Government Health & Human Services X Justice & Public Safety County staff contact if other than submitter: _Public Education Donna Baker, Clerk to the Board, 919-245-2130 Tax& Finance 2015-16 biennium M LEGISLATIVE GOALS PROPOSAL FORM t0Ov CVo LtlltleS All proposals due to NCACC by Sept. 19, 2014 a Mail to: NCACC, Attn. Johanna Reese, 215 N. Dawson St., Raleigh, NC One State 27603; E-mail form and documentation to: ncacc @ncacc.org Fax to: (919) 733-1065 You may attach additional documentation that supports or Legislative Goals explains the goal in further detail. Each form must be Sept. for accompanied by at least one of the following: submission , proposals • An adopted resolution by the Board of Commissioners; • A letter from the Board Chairman on behalf of the Board; September/October • A letter from the president of an affiliate organization; Steering Committees goals review November: Legislative Go. Date: 9/17/14 Name of county: Orange steering committee recommendations Name and title of person submitting goal: December: Board of i Directors finalizes package Greg Wilder,Assistant to Manager for Legislative Affairs to be presented to full membership. Phone: 919-245-2300 E-mail: gwilder@orangecountync.gov Membership_ adopts goals Goals Goal title: Participation in Solid Waste Programs for •Conference Recycling County. Goal description (what is the problem being addressed?): Support legislation authorizing counties to require county residents to participate in solid waste Select Steering Committee(s) collections programs conducted by counties and You may choose more than one impose a fee for the solid waste collection services in a manner similar to the authority granted to cities. _Agriculture The fee may not exceed the costs of collection _x_Environment X General Government _ Health & Human Services Justice & Public Safety County staff contact if other than submitter: _Public Education Donna Baker, Clerk to the Board, 919-245-2130 Tax & Finance 2015-16 biennium M LEGISLATIVE GOALS PROPOSAL FORM QQ CQUI1t1eS All proposals due to NCACC by Sept. 19, 2014 - � 7 7 7 Mail to: NCACC, Attn. Johanna Reese, 215 N. Dawson St., Raleigh, NC One State 27603; E-mail form and documentation to: ncacc @ncacc.org Fax to: (919) 733-1065 You may attach additional documentation that supports or rLegislative Goals Timeline explains the goal in further detail. Each form must be Sept. 19: Deadline for accompanied by at least one of the following: submission of proposals • An adopted resolution by the Board of Commissioners; • A letter from the Board Chairman on behalf of the Board; September/October— • A letter from the president of an affiliate organization; Steering Committees goals review November: Legislative Go. Committee review Date: 9/17/14 Name of county: Orange steering committee recommendations Name and title of person submitting goal: December: ;,, , of Greg Wilder,Assistant to Manager for Legislative Affairs Directors finalizes package to be presented • full membership. Phone: 919-245-2300 E-mail: gwilder@orangecountync.gov Membership adopts goals Goals at Legislative Goal title: Potentially Dangerous Dog Declarations — Conference in Moore Appeals Timetable Goal description (what is the problem being addressed?): Support legislation amending North Carolina General Statute 67-4.1.0 to allow an appellate Board Select Steering Committee(s) considering a potentially dangerous dog declaration to You may choose more than one convene a hearing "within 10 regular business days of the filing of an objection". The current 10-day _Agriculture timetable to convene a hearing presents a significant Environment challenge as members of appeals bodies, often General Government community residents, have personal and business obligations that create a struggle to schedule _x_Health & Human meetings within the mandated 10-day timeframe Services X Justice & Public Safety County staff contact if other than submitter: _Public Education Donna Baker, Clerk to the Board, 919-245-2130 Tax& Finance 2015-16 biennium LEGISLATIVE GOALS PROPOSAL FORM 100 Counties s All proposals due to NCACC by Sept. 19, 2014 -. —`' Reese 215 N. Dawson St. Raleigh, NC Mail to: NCACC, Attn. Johanna g , One State 27603; E-mail form and documentation to: ncacc @ncacc.org Fax to: (919) 733-1065 You may attach additional documentation that supports or Legislative Goals explains the goal in further detail. Each form must be Sept. 19: Deadline for accompanied by at least one of the following: submission of proposals • An adopted resolution by the Board of Commissioners; • A letter from the Board Chairman on behalf of the Board; September/Octobe • A letter from the president of an affiliate organization; Steering Committees goals review November: Legislative Go. rE7/14 Name of county: Orange steering committee recommendations Name and title of person submitting goal: December: Board Directors package Greg Wilder, Assistant to Manager for Legislative Affairs to be presented to full membership. Phone: 919-245-2300 E-mail: gwilder@orangecountync.gov Membership adopts goals Goals at Legislative Goal title: Restore Voting Rights Conference in Moore Goal description (what is the problem being addressed?): County. Support legislation to: • Restore same day voter registration; • Extend the early voting period and include Sundays during early voting periods; Select Steering Committee(s) • Re-instate pre-registration for 16 and 17 You may choose more than one year olds; _Agriculture • Restore straight ticket voting; • Eliminate all photo identification _ Environment requirements; • Restore validity of out of precinct _X_General Government provisional ballots; and _Health & Human • Restore the public financing of judicial Services elections Justice & Public Safety County staff contact if other than submitter: _Public Education Donna Baker, Clerk to the Board, 919-245-2130 Tax& Finance