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30878
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While the North Carolina legislature is discussing the right of local taxing authorities over classification of real and personal property taxation, other issues are both moving along and stalling. Adoption of amendments to employment security laws and minimum wage bills have been adopted, while highway safety measures and excise taxes are sleeping.
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30910
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During the 1959 session of the North Carolina General Assembly 1880 bills and resolutions were introduced, while 1419 were passed and ratified. Among the bills passed where the minimum wage bill making 75 cents per hour the minimum; unemployment compensation; required polio vaccinations; and a point system for highway safety. Those bills that were rejected included a school incentive plan, a court reform bill, the adoption of a new state constitution, or any new taxes.
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30460
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The 1955 session of the North Carolina General Assembly is taking a large portion of its time to examine the relationship between state and local governments, especially state aid to local governments. In addition to this financial question, tax and spending hearings are focusing on tobacco and insurance taxes, while the state again will tackle the question of segregation in the schools.
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17528
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The General Assembly of North Carolina was busy during the 1951 session. It took care of the necessary items of business such as the Revenue an Appropriations Act, new state policies in such fields as gasoline tax, and it passed a large number of bills clarifying or modifying existing state policy. The General Assembly also found time to set the salaries of sheriffs, prohibit the killing of birds in certain counties, amend election laws, and fix the salary of a courthouse janitor.
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30139
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The first four weeks of the 1951 North Carolina General Assembly have produced some headlines. In addition to recommendations from the Budget Commission, Governor Kerr Scott suggested proposals for increasing the budget for teacher salary increases, permanent improvements, civilian defense, new hospitals, a psychiatric wing for the UNC Hospital, and a poultry laboratory at State College. Labor legislation also included a proposal for minimum wage for certain industries.
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17447
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This special issue summarizes the issues addressed by the 1949 North Carolina legislature from alcohol and civil procedures to criminal law, education, and constitutional amendments.
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30100
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There are several bills and referendums being shown through North Carolina General Assembly during this legislative session. As part of the Revenue Bill review, a decision on a tax on wine has been postponed, while a new emergency war bonus may be provided monthly if available. The Post-War Reserve Fund is being built up to a mandatory $20,000,000, while the referendum on the sale of alcoholic beverages has been declared dead for the session. In addition to the question of how much funds are to be given for schools, educational districts and a business manager are expected to be installed. Little has been done to move forward with the Medical Care, Medical School and Hospitalization Program since a report was delivered on the State's needs last session.
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30110
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The 1945 North Carolina General Assembly established a new high in total appropriations for the year, but did not set into the surplus and left the administration with a balanced budget for the next two years. Tax changes were made for a variety of tax payers and materials, while appropriations were made for education in terms of attendance, textbooks, and business managers.
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30118
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The 1945 North Carolina General Assembly made major adjustments to tax laws particularly in regards to the taxation of insurance companies which included rewriting provisions to gross premiums. Changes also included credit given to those pursuing higher education, allowances for dependents in institutions, no sales tax on seed and stock food, and credit allowed for franchise taxes.
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17200
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Abbott discusses the various bills brought to the General Assembly in 1943 that did not pass. These bills were related to a wide manner of subjects, from liquor and wine; labor and trade; pensions and retirement to taxation; law enforcement; state institutions and education to name a few.
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30015
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The North Carolina Legislature is set up so that new departments, boards, and commissions can be set up if there is a need and the proposed service is more economical and efficient. The 1943 General Assembly set up over 100 different bureaus, commissions, and departments falling into the categories of administrative agencies, protective and social agencies, and educational agencies.
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17481
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The entirety of this issue is dedicated to outlining new state laws passed by the 1937 State Legislature.
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