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North Carolina General Assembly Fiscal Research Division
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Mission statement
The non-partisan Fiscal Research Division provides budget and tax-related analysis and information to all members of the General Assembly[1].
Governance
The Fiscal Research Division is led by an Executive Director who runs the day to day operations of the agency. The Executive Director oversees a staff of 37[2].
Services offered
Committee staffing
The Fiscal Research Division provides research staff to the House and Senate Finance Committees. In addition, the Fiscal Research Division staffs all appropraitions subcommittees in the North Carolina General Assembly[3].
Fiscal impact notes
All fiscal impact statements are provided by the Fiscal Research Division. Fiscal notes are required for any legislation that has an impact on state or local government finances, any legislation to increase criminal penalities, and if any legislation changes state-supported medical and retirement benefits[4].
Fiscal research
Staff in the Fiscal Research Division are responsible for monitoring the fiscal health of the State of North Carolina. Also, Fiscal Research staff analyze the state budget and provide recommendations to the Governor of North Carolina to make any cuts or additions to the budget. Also, all state government agencies are monitored by the Fiscal Research Division along with tracking how federal policies can affect the state[5].
See also
External links
References
- ↑ North Carolina General Assembly "Fiscal Research Division"(See Front Page)
- ↑ North Carolina General Assembly Fiscal Research Division "Staff Listing"
- ↑ North Carolina General Assembly "Fiscal Research Division"(See Second Paragraph)
- ↑ North Carolina General Assembly Fiscal Research Division "Fiscal and Actuarial Notes"
- ↑ North Carolina General Assembly "Fiscal Research Division"(See opening paragraph)
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