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The "Priority Goals" of the 2005-06 Legislative Goals adopted by the N. C. Association of County Commissioners are set forth below. ,,,,j(\!il(iJi$~f\. 2005.06 LEGISLATIVE GOALS 'I;..',:.... . lil i o '" ~ 'r: o '>:; D. Medicaid Relief Seeklegislation to implement a six-year phase out of county participa- tion in the costs of Medicaid; and, for the first year, cap county costs at the fiscal year 2004-05 level and provide relief by targeting supplemen- tal financial assistance to any county in which more than X percent of the population is eligible for Medicaid. Background North Carolina and New York are the only two states to require counties to paj'ticipate in all aspects of the Medicaid program. In 2004-05, the county share of Medicaid is expected to be around $440 million. Revenue Options Seek ilegislation to allow all counties to enact any or all of several revenue options from among those that have already been authorized for any other county. Background Curnlptly, several counties have revenue options that are not available to all !counties. These include: prepared meals taxes, occupancy taxes, land liransfer taxes and impact taxes. The Association believes that any reve'1\Je options made available to one county should be made available to all ,100 counties. School Construction Bonds SUPPbrt legislation to provide for a statewide referendum on a bond issue to meet school construction needs caused by increased enrollment and II1andated reduction in class size. Back$round North Carolina is one of the fastest-growing states in the nation. The inflUJ<! of school-age children is placing demands on many counties to build pew schools. In addition, recently enacted legislation to reduce class size in the lower grades is also causing many counties to provide more Classroom space. 4 .'1 5 \".":'1' .'