SB 402 - 2013-2015 Supplemental Budget - North Carolina Key Vote

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Title: 2013-2015 Supplemental Budget

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to adopt a conference report that establishes the Eugenics Sterilization Compensation Fund and appropriates supplemental funds to state agencies.

Highlights:

  • Establishes the Eugenics Sterilization Compensation Fund (Sec. 2).
  • Appropriates $10 million in reserves for the Fund and compensates each “qualified recipient” with the sum of $10 million divided by the total number of qualified recipients on June 30, 2015 (Secs. 2 & 6).
  • Defines “qualified recipient” as an individual who was asexualized or sterilized involuntarily under the authority of the Eugenics Board of North Carolina (Sec. 6).
  • Establishes the Office of Justice for Sterilization Victims in the Department of Administration (Sec. 6).
  • Appropriates $123,748 from the Eugenics Sterilization Compensation Fund to the Office of Justice for Sterilization Victims (Sec. 6).
  • Requires the Office of Justice for Sterilization Victims to assist a claimant in determining whether he or she qualifies for compensation (Sec. 6).
  • Specifies that compensation is to be appropriated to the estate of the decedent if the qualified recipient dies while a claim is pending (Sec. 6).

See How Your Politicians Voted

Title: 2013-2015 Supplemental Budget

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to adopt a conference report that establishes the Eugenics Sterilization Compensation Fund and appropriates supplemental funds to state agencies.

Highlights:

  • Establishes the Eugenics Sterilization Compensation Fund (Sec. 2).
  • Appropriates $10 million in reserves for the Fund and compensates each “qualified recipient” with the sum of $10 million divided by the total number of qualified recipients on June 30, 2015 (Secs. 2 & 6).
  • Defines “qualified recipient” as an individual who was asexualized or sterilized involuntarily under the authority of the Eugenics Board of North Carolina (Sec. 6).
  • Establishes the Office of Justice for Sterilization Victims in the Department of Administration (Sec. 6).
  • Appropriates $123,748 from the Eugenics Sterilization Compensation Fund to the Office of Justice for Sterilization Victims (Sec. 6).
  • Requires the Office of Justice for Sterilization Victims to assist a claimant in determining whether he or she qualifies for compensation (Sec. 6).
  • Specifies that compensation is to be appropriated to the estate of the decedent if the qualified recipient dies while a claim is pending (Sec. 6).

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