Sen. Mike Woodard

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies how Durham County distributes the revenue generated from its room occupancy tax. It changes the percentage of tax revenue allocated to specific entities and adjusts the tax brackets applied to different portions of the total tax collected for fiscal years 2024 through 2027. Under the new rules, a portion of the tax is shared between the county and the City of Durham, while the remainder goes to the Durham Convention and Visitors Bureau. The Bureau is required to use these funds primarily for promoting travel and tourism, with specific mandates to pay off debt for the Performing Arts Theater and fund improvements at the Museum of Life and Science.

Maddy summaryThis bill proposes a constitutional amendment in North Carolina to require all voters to present photographic identification before casting a ballot, expanding a rule that currently applies only to those voting in person. The legislation would place this change on the ballot for a statewide vote on November 5, 2024, asking voters to decide whether to mandate photo ID for everyone regardless of how they vote. If approved by a majority of voters, the amendment would become part of the state constitution and allow the General Assembly to set specific rules for acceptable forms of identification. If rejected, the proposal will have no effect and the existing voting requirements will remain unchanged.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new statewide Medicaid plan specifically for children and families, requiring the state to issue a request for proposals to select a provider by December 2024. The legislation defines this new plan as distinct from standard Medicaid plans and allows the state to require automatic enrollment in this specialty plan unless a social services official determines that a different plan is better for the child. Additionally, the bill establishes a closed network of providers for specialized services like residential treatment and intensive in-home care within this new plan, while also clarifying rules about when certain groups can leave their current Medicaid plans and what services must be covered.