A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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.