republic-os/legislation/us/states/nc/2003/hb-1414.md

---
type: "Bill"
title: "2004 Appropriations Act."
description: "2004 Appropriations Act."
jurisdiction: "us/states/nc"
legislature: "North Carolina General Assembly"
session: "2003"
identifier: "HB 1414"
citation: "North Carolina HB 1414 (2003)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["ABC COMN.", "ACTUARIAL NOTES", "ADAP", "ADMIN. HEARINGS OFFICE", "ADMIN. PROCEDURE OVERSIGHT COMM.", "ADMINISTRATION DEPT.", "ADMINISTRATIVE RULES", "ADOPTION", "ADVERTISING", "AGING", "AGING STUDY COMN.", "AGRICULTURE", "AGRICULTURE DEPT.", "AIDS", "AIRPORTS", "ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES", "ANIMALS", "AOC", "APPOINTMENTS", "APPRENTICESHIPS", "APPROPRIATIONS", "ARMED FORCES", "ARTS", "ASSAULT", "ATTORNEY GENERAL", "ATTORNEYS", "AUDITING & AUDITS", "AUTHORITIES", "AVIATION", "BANKING COMN.", "BANKS", "BIOTECHNOLOGY", "BOARDS", "BOXING COMN.", "BUDGET & MANAGEMENT OFFICE", "BUDGETING", "BUILDINGS", "BUSES", "CAMPAIGN FINANCE", "CEMETERIES", "CHARTER SCHOOLS", "CHILD CARE COMN.", "CHILD CUSTODY", "CLEAN WATER TRUST FUND BOARD", "COASTAL RESOURCES", "COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES", "COMMERCE", "COMMERCE DEPT.", "COMMISSIONS", "COMMITTEES", "COMMUNICATIONS", "COMMUNITY COLLEGES", "COMMUNITY COLLEGES BOARD", "COMMUNITY COLLEGES OFFICE", "CONSTRUCTION", "CONTRACTS", "CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES", "CORPORATIONS", "FOR-PROFIT", "CORPORATIONS", "NON-PROFIT", "CORRECTION DEPT.", "CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS", "COUNCIL OF STATE", "COUNCILS", "COUNCILS OF GOVERNMENT", "COUNTIES", "COURT CLERKS", "COURT OF APPEALS", "COURTS", "CRIME CONTROL DEPT.", "CRIMES", "CRIMINAL RECORDS", "CULTURAL RESOURCES", "CULTURAL RESOURCES DEPT.", "CURRICULUM", "DAY CARE", "DENR", "DHHS", "DISABLED PERSONS", "DISEASES", "DISTRICT COURT", "DMV", "DOMESTIC VIOLENCE", "DRUG TESTING", "DWI", "ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT", "EDUCATION", "EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION", "EDUCATION BOARDS", "EDUCATION CABINET", "EDUCATION OVERSIGHT COMM.", "EDUCATION", "STATE BOARD OF", "EDUCATIONAL TESTING", "ELECTIONS", "ELECTIONS", "STATE BOARD OF", "ELEMENTARY EDUCATION", "EMPLOYMENT", "EMPLOYMENT SECURITY COMN.", "ENVIRONMENT", "ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMN.", "ESCHEATS", "EVIDENCE", "FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS", "FINANCIAL SERVICES", "FISCAL NOTES", "FISH & WILDLIFE", "FORESTRY", "FOSTER CARE", "FUNDING", "FUNDS & ACCOUNTS", "GENERAL ASSEMBLY", "GOVERNOR", "GRANTS", "HEALTH SERVICES", "HIGHER EDUCATION", "HIGHWAY TRUST FUND", "HOME HEALTH CARE", "HOSPITALS", "HOUSING", "HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY", "HUMANITIES COUNCIL", "INDIAN AFFAIRS COMN.", "INDIGENTS", "INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY", "INFRASTRUCTURE", "INSURANCE", "INSURANCE DEPT.", "INSURANCE", "HEALTH", "INTERNET", "JUDICIAL DEPT.", "JUSTICE DEPT.", "JUVENILE INSTITUTIONS", "JUVENILE JUSTICE COUNCIL", "JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPT.", "KINDERGARTEN", "LABOR DEPT.", "LABORATORIES", "LAKES & RIVERS", "LAUNDRIES", "LAW ENFORCEMENT", "LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH COMN.", "LICENSE PLATES", "LICENSES & PERMITS", "LICENSING & CERTIFICATION", "LIVESTOCK & POULTRY", "LOCAL GOVERNMENT", "DEBT/LOCAL GOVERNMENT", "LT. GOVERNOR", "MAGISTRATES", "MARRIAGE & FAMILY", "MEDICAID", "MEMBERSHIP", "MENTAL HEALTH", "MINORITIES", "MINORS", "MOTOR VEHICLES", "MUNICIPALITIES", "MUSEUM OF ART BOARD", "MUSEUMS", "NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS", "NURSING", "NURSING HOMES", "OCCUPATIONS", "PAROLE COMN.", "PAROLE & PROBATION", "PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN", "PERSONNEL", "PHARMACEUTICALS", "PILOT PROGRAMS", "POLLUTION", "PORTS", "POVERTY", "PRESENTED", "PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE", "PRINCIPALS", "PRISONERS", "PROPERTY", "PUBLIC", "PUBLIC DEFENDERS", "PUBLIC HEALTH", "PUBLIC INSTRUCTION DEPT.", "PUBLIC INSTRUCTION", "SUPT. OF", "PUBLIC OFFICIALS", "PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS AGENCY", "PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION", "PURCHASING", "RAILROADS", "RAPE", "RATIFIED", "REAL ESTATE", "REPORTS", "RETIREMENT", "REVENUE DEPT.", "ROADS & HIGHWAYS", "ROANOKE ISLAND COMN.", "RULES REVIEW COMN.", "RURAL DEVELOPMENT", "RURAL ECONOMIC DEV. CENTER", "SALARIES & BENEFITS", "SALES", "SCHOOL BUILDINGS", "SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY", "SECONDARY EDUCATION", "SECRETARY OF STATE", "SENTENCING", "SESSION LAWS", "SEX OFFENSES", "SIGNS", "SMART START", "SOCIAL SERVICES", "SPEAKER", "SPORTS", "STATE AUDITOR", "STATE BUILDINGS", "STATE CONTROLLER", "STATE EMPLOYEES", "STATE PERSONNEL OFFICE", "STATE TREASURER", "STORAGE SYSTEMS", "STORAGE TANKS", "STUDIES", "SUPREME COURT", "TAX CREDITS", "TAXATION", "TAXES", "CORPORATE INCOME", "TAXES", "PROPERTY", "TEACHERS", "TELECOMMUNICATIONS", "TELESERVICES", "TESTING", "TEXTILES", "TITLE CHANGE", "TOBACCO", "TRANSPORTATION", "TRANSPORTATION DEPT.", "TRANSPORTATION OVERSIGHT COMM.", "TRAVEL & TOURISM", "TRIBAL GOVERNMENT", "TSECMMP", "TSERS", "TUITION", "UNC", "UNC BOARD OF GOVERNORS", "UTILITIES", "UTILITIES COMN.", "VETERANS", "VICTIMS RIGHTS", "VOCATIONAL EDUCATION", "WATER RESOURCES", "WELFARE", "WILDLIFE RESOURCES COMN.", "WITNESSES", "WOMEN", "REP. CRAWFORD", "REP. SHERRILL", "DISTRICT ATTORNEYS", "BRUNSWICK COUNTY", "CUMBERLAND COUNTY", "DURHAM COUNTY", "WAKE COUNTY", "WILSON COUNTY", "RECORDS", "HIGHWAY FUND", "CLEAN WATER TRUST FUND", "MECKLENBURG COUNTY", "CHARLOTTE", "CORNELIUS", "BUNCOMBE COUNTY", "CAMDEN COUNTY", "MOORE COUNTY", "CHAPEL HILL", "ORANGE COUNTY", "GASTONIA", "GASTON COUNTY", "OXFORD", "GRANVILLE COUNTY", "CATAWBA COUNTY", "SUBSTANCE ABUSE", "FAYETTEVILLE", "GUILFORD COUNTY", "SWAIN COUNTY", "GREENVILLE", "PITT COUNTY", "HYDE COUNTY", "IREDELL COUNTY", "WILMINGTON", "PAMLICO COUNTY", "GREENSBORO", "RALEIGH", "FORSYTH COUNTY", "DARE COUNTY", "RANDOLPH COUNTY", "DAVIE COUNTY", "JUVENILE CRIME COUNCILS", "BUTNER", "BERTIE COUNTY", "MCDOWELL COUNTY", "DURHAM", "ASHEVILLE", "PASQUOTANK COUNTY", "WILSON", "AURORA", "STATESVILLE", "OCEAN ISLE BEACH", "ROCKY MOUNT", "WINSTON-SALEM", "CURRITUCK COUNTY", "PERQUIMANS COUNTY", "NEUSE RIVER", "KERNERSVILLE", "SUPERIOR COURT", "CHOWAN COUNTY", "KINGS MOUNTAIN", "BIOTECHNOLOGY CENTER", "CHAPTERED", "TOBACCO TRUST FUND", "HEALTH & WELLNESS TRUST FUND", "INDIGENT DEFENSE SERVICES OFFICE", "DIX PROPERTY STUDY COMN.", "E-NC AUTHORITY", "ONE NORTH CAROLINA FUND", "SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION FINANCING COMN.", "STATE PROPERTY COMN.", "INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OVERSIGHT COMM.", "FRIDAY", "WILLIAM \\\"BILL\\"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Sherrill"]
version_count: 9
action_count: 64
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2004-05-11"
last_action: "2004-07-20"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/5704e1fd-0656-4390-8ed1-096c3c5a034a"
source_url: "http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2003&BillID=H1414&votesToView=all"
source_hash: "6882620e4593f86ff81a726d17eb0be9bd8c48a2680d77f2096a596292f7efce"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-nc"]
---

# North Carolina HB 1414 (2003) — 2004 Appropriations Act.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Filed** (filed) — [source](http://www.ncleg.net/Sessions/2003/Bills/House/PDF/H1414v0.pdf)
2. **Edition 1** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.ncleg.net/Sessions/2003/Bills/House/PDF/H1414v1.pdf)
3. **Edition 2** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.ncleg.net/Sessions/2003/Bills/House/PDF/H1414v2.pdf)
4. **Edition 3** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.ncleg.net/Sessions/2003/Bills/House/PDF/H1414v3.pdf)
5. **Edition 4** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.ncleg.net/Sessions/2003/Bills/House/PDF/H1414v4.pdf)
6. **Edition 5** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.ncleg.net/Sessions/2003/Bills/House/PDF/H1414v5.pdf)
7. **Edition 6** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.ncleg.net/Sessions/2003/Bills/House/PDF/H1414v6.pdf)
8. **Ratified** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.ncleg.net/Sessions/2003/Bills/House/PDF/H1414v7.pdf)
9. **SL 2004-124** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.ncleg.net/Sessions/2003/Bills/House/PDF/H1414v8.pdf)

## Votes

- C Rpt Adopt — **91–18** (pass) · lower
- Conference Rpt\Motion 7\To Adopt — **21–17** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- Sherrill — primary (person)
- Crawford — cosponsor (person)
- Owens — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2004-07-20** Ch. SL 2004-124 `became-law`
- **2004-07-20** Signed By Gov. 7/20/2004 `executive-signature`
- **2004-07-18** Pres. To Gov. 7/18/2004 `executive-receipt`
- **2004-07-17** Ratified
- **2004-07-17** Conf Report Adopted
- **2004-07-17** Placed On Cal For 7/17/2004
- **2004-07-17** Conf Com Reported
- **2004-07-17** Conf Report Adopted
- **2004-07-17** Placed On Cal For 7/17/2004
- **2004-07-17** Conf Com Reported
- **2004-06-24** Conf Com Appointed
- **2004-06-24** Conf Com Appointed
- **2004-06-24** Failed Concur In Com Sub
- **2004-06-24** Cal For Immediate Consid
- **2004-06-24** Rec To Concur S Com Sub
- **2004-06-24** Engrossed
- **2004-06-24** Passed 3rd Reading `passage, reading-3`
- **2004-06-23** Passed 2nd Reading `reading-2`
- **2004-06-23** Amend Adopted # 8 `amendment-passage`
- **2004-06-23** Amend Adopted # 7 `amendment-passage`
- **2004-06-23** Amend Failed # 5 `amendment-failure`
- **2004-06-23** Amend Tabled # 4
- **2004-06-23** Amend Adopted # 3 `amendment-passage`
- **2004-06-23** Amend Tabled # 1
- **2004-06-23** Placed On Cal For 6/23/2004
- **2004-06-23** Com Amend Adpt & Engross # 1
- **2004-06-23** Reptd Fav As Amended `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2004-06-23** Re-ref Com On Pensions & Retirement and Aging `referral-committee`
- **2004-06-23** Withdrawn From Cal
- **2004-06-22** Com Substitute Adopted
- **2004-06-22** Reptd Fav Com Substitute `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2004-06-15** Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget `referral-committee`
- **2004-06-15** Com Substitute Adopted
- **2004-06-15** Reptd Fav Com Substitute `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2004-06-14** Re-ref Com On Finance `referral-committee`
- **2004-06-14** Withdrawn From Comm
- **2004-06-08** Ref To Com On Appropriations/Base Budget `referral-committee`
- **2004-06-08** Rec From House
- **2004-06-08** Passed 3rd Reading `passage, reading-3`
- **2004-06-08** Amend Adopted #14 `amendment-passage`
- **2004-06-08** Amendment Withdrawn #1 `amendment-withdrawal`
- **2004-06-07** Passed 2nd Reading `reading-2`
- **2004-06-07** Amend Adopted #13 `amendment-passage`
- **2004-06-07** Amend Failed #4 `amendment-failure`
- **2004-06-07** Amend Failed #9 `amendment-failure`
- **2004-06-07** Amend Adopted #12 `amendment-passage`
- **2004-06-07** Amend Failed #11 `amendment-failure`
- **2004-06-07** Amend Failed #8 `amendment-failure`
- **2004-06-07** Amend Adopted #10 `amendment-passage`
- **2004-06-07** Amend Temporarily Displaced #9
- **2004-06-07** Amend Temporarily Displaced #8
- **2004-06-07** Amend Adopted #7 `amendment-passage`
- **2004-06-07** Amend Adopted #6 `amendment-passage`
- **2004-06-07** Amend Failed #5 `amendment-failure`
- **2004-06-07** Amend Temporarily Displaced #4
- **2004-06-07** Amend Adopted #3 `amendment-passage`
- **2004-06-07** Amend Adopted #2 `amendment-passage`
- **2004-06-07** Amend Temporarily Displaced #1
- **2004-06-07** Placed On Cal For 6/7/2004
- **2004-06-07** Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
- **2004-06-07** Reptd Fav Com Substitute `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2004-05-13** Re-ref Com On Appropriations `referral-committee`
- **2004-05-11** Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House `referral-committee`
- **2004-05-11** Filed `introduction`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/5704e1fd-0656-4390-8ed1-096c3c5a034a`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official North Carolina legislature records).