GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1997

S	1 

SENATE BILL 1581

Short Title:  Department of Insurance Funds.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Senator Warren.

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Referred to:  Appropriations.

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June 1, 1998

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Insurance the sum of four million one hundred thirty-five thousand two hundred thirty-two dollars ($4,135,232) for the 1998-99 fiscal year to be allocated as follows:
(1)	$1,603,259 to accommodate the rapid growth in HMOs and enable agency auditors to perform field examinations.
(2)	$638,520 to provide additional field auditors and to bring the LEO pay plan up to comparable State levels.
(3)	$615,634 to provide additional information services for use with interagencies and industries.
(4)	$500,000 to provide expert consultation and legal services to assist the State in rate cases.
(5)	$303,853 to provide regulatory responsibly for third-party administration and service companies for self-insured workers compensation groups.
(6)	$212,707 to provide additional Safety Services Engineers and Inspectors.
(7)	$104,852 to provide additional building security.
(8)	$51,407 to provide an Injury Prevention Specialist position to coordinate the Buckle-Up Kids Child Passenger Safety Program.
(9)	$55,000 to provide fire and rescue personnel with additional technical and instructional materials.
(10)	$50,000 to update software for insured State property to ensure property is adequately covered by insurance.
Section 2.  This act becomes effective July 1, 1998.