Plain English Summary
This bill would dissolve the state's relationship with NCInnovation and require the organization to return all state funds and assets back to North Carolina. The returned funds would be deposited into the state's General Fund and would remain unspent unless the General Assembly appropriates them in a future bill.
Arguments in Favor
Supporters argue this bill recovers state resources and gives the General Assembly direct control over how taxpayer money is used. They contend that dissolving NCInnovation eliminates a middleman organization and allows the state to redirect these funds toward priorities determined through the legislative budget process rather than an independent entity.
Arguments Against
Opponents may argue that NCInnovation serves important economic development and innovation purposes that would be disrupted by dissolution. They could contend that dismantling the organization wastes previous investments in its infrastructure and programs, and that returning assets to the General Fund doesn't guarantee they'll be reinvested in innovation and economic development efforts.
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Sponsors
Primary Sponsor
Representative · District 62
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Representative · District 76
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Representative · District 77
Primary Sponsor
Representative · District 113
Cosponsors (12)
Representative · District 5
Representative · District 84
Representative · District 86
Representative · District 52
Representative · District 109
Representative · District 110
Representative · District 111
Representative · District 117
Representative · District 35
Representative · District 119
Representative · District 79
Representative · District 73