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The 2023 North Carolina state budget: Here’s what you need to know
Concealed carry for judges: Judges will now be allowed to conceal weapons in a court room setting for self defense.
COURT/JUSTICE SYSTEM CHANGES
Raise mandatory retirement age for appellate judges: No justice or judge of the Supreme Court or Court of Appeals may continue in office beyond the last day of the month in which the justice or judge becomes 76 years old. This raises the current ceiling of 72 and will allow Chief Justice Paul Newby to serve out his full term on the court.
New assistant district attorneys: There will be new assistant district attorney roles added to Wake, Cumberland, Mecklenburg, Randolph, Forsyth, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon, and Swain Counties.
Pay raises for judges and court administrators: Similar to other state employees, judges and court administrators will receive pay raises over the next two years.
SBI receives increased independence: The State Bureau of Investigation is removed out from under the Department of Public Safety and made a "single, unified, cabinet-level department under the governor." There is also language clarifying the SBI Director's authority in the organization.
OTHER POLICY MEASURES
COVID-19 discrimination: This is a policy provision in the state budget that makes it so state agencies and governments cannot discriminate against someone on the basis of their COVID-19 vaccination status or willingness to show proof of vaccination, meaning COVID-19 vaccination cannot be mandated either. This primarily extends to public colleges and private colleges receiving state funds.
No local minimum wage: Local governments will not be allowed to set their own wage policies, including establishing a minimum wage or mandating companies provide benefits such as paid parental leave or vacation time. Local jurisdictions will also not be allowed to cap the number of hours employees can work weekly. The budget makes this explicit.
State Board of Community Colleges: The General Assembly gains ten seats on the Board of Community Colleges, moving from eight to 18 members and stripping the governor of his appointment powers. It is unclear, based on the released budget draft, whether the Board will consist of 19 or 22 seats.
SBE/prohibit ERIC membership: The budget prohibits North Carolina from becoming a member of the Electronic Registration Information Center, Inc.
Voter ID: The budget provides funding for Voter ID implementation.
Lobbyist fees: Lobbyists will have the option to buy what people have called "fast passes" for $2,000 each session to not have to wait in security lines. Liaisons will be able to buy them for $1,000. Lobbyist registration fees are also being raised from $250 to $500 annually.
Study to privatize the DMV: In the budget, the General Assembly has commissioned a study to conduct an analysis as to whether the Department of Motor Vehicles could be privatized in an effort to "provide a more citizen-friendly service model for the taxpayers of the State."
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COURT/JUSTICE SYSTEM CHANGES
Raise mandatory retirement age for appellate judges: No justice or judge of the Supreme Court or Court of Appeals may continue in office beyond the last day of the month in which the justice or judge becomes 76 years old. This raises the current ceiling of 72 and will allow Chief Justice Paul Newby to serve out his full term on the court.
New assistant district attorneys: There will be new assistant district attorney roles added to Wake, Cumberland, Mecklenburg, Randolph, Forsyth, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon, and Swain Counties.
Pay raises for judges and court administrators: Similar to other state employees, judges and court administrators will receive pay raises over the next two years.
SBI receives increased independence: The State Bureau of Investigation is removed out from under the Department of Public Safety and made a "single, unified, cabinet-level department under the governor." There is also language clarifying the SBI Director's authority in the organization.
OTHER POLICY MEASURES
COVID-19 discrimination: This is a policy provision in the state budget that makes it so state agencies and governments cannot discriminate against someone on the basis of their COVID-19 vaccination status or willingness to show proof of vaccination, meaning COVID-19 vaccination cannot be mandated either. This primarily extends to public colleges and private colleges receiving state funds.
No local minimum wage: Local governments will not be allowed to set their own wage policies, including establishing a minimum wage or mandating companies provide benefits such as paid parental leave or vacation time. Local jurisdictions will also not be allowed to cap the number of hours employees can work weekly. The budget makes this explicit.
State Board of Community Colleges: The General Assembly gains ten seats on the Board of Community Colleges, moving from eight to 18 members and stripping the governor of his appointment powers. It is unclear, based on the released budget draft, whether the Board will consist of 19 or 22 seats.
SBE/prohibit ERIC membership: The budget prohibits North Carolina from becoming a member of the Electronic Registration Information Center, Inc.
Voter ID: The budget provides funding for Voter ID implementation.
Lobbyist fees: Lobbyists will have the option to buy what people have called "fast passes" for $2,000 each session to not have to wait in security lines. Liaisons will be able to buy them for $1,000. Lobbyist registration fees are also being raised from $250 to $500 annually.
Study to privatize the DMV: In the budget, the General Assembly has commissioned a study to conduct an analysis as to whether the Department of Motor Vehicles could be privatized in an effort to "provide a more citizen-friendly service model for the taxpayers of the State."
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