A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ENHANCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING OF MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS AND TO DIRECT THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AND THE STATE BOARD OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES TO SUBMIT A PLAN THAT WILL ENSURE THAT COLLEGE CREDITS ARE UNIFORMLY GRANTED TO STUDENTS WITH MILITARY TRAINING. Enacted July 10, 2014. Section 1 is effective January 1, 2015. The remainder is effective July 10, 2014.
CREDIT FOR MILITARY TRAINING.
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ENHANCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING OF MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS AND TO DIRECT THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AND THE STATE BOARD OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES TO SUBMIT A PLAN THAT WILL ENSURE THAT COLLEGE CREDITS ARE UNIFORMLY GRANTED TO STUDENTS WITH MILITARY TRAINING.Intro. by Meredith, Rabin.
Bill History:
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Wed, 14 May 2014 Senate: Filed
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Thu, 15 May 2014 Senate: Passed 1st Reading
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Thu, 15 May 2014 Senate: Ref To Com On Education/Higher Education
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Wed, 18 Jun 2014 Senate: Reptd Fav Com Substitute
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Wed, 18 Jun 2014 Senate: Com Substitute Adopted
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Thu, 19 Jun 2014 Senate: Passed 2nd Reading
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Thu, 19 Jun 2014 Senate: Passed 3rd Reading
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Mon, 23 Jun 2014 Senate: Regular Message Sent To House
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Mon, 23 Jun 2014 House: Regular Message Received From Senate
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Tue, 24 Jun 2014 House: Passed 1st Reading
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Tue, 24 Jun 2014 House: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
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Thu, 26 Jun 2014 House: Reptd Fav
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Thu, 26 Jun 2014 House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
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Thu, 26 Jun 2014 House: Placed On Cal For 06/30/2014
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Mon, 30 Jun 2014 House: Passed 2nd Reading
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Mon, 30 Jun 2014 House: Passed 3rd Reading
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Mon, 30 Jun 2014 House: Ordered Enrolled
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Tue, 1 Jul 2014 Ratified
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Wed, 2 Jul 2014 Pres. To Gov. 07/02/2014
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Thu, 10 Jul 2014 Signed by Gov. 7/10/2014
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Thu, 10 Jul 2014 Ch. SL 2014-67
Bill Summaries:
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Bill S 761 (2013-2014)Summary date: Jul 10 2014 - View Summary
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Bill S 761 (2013-2014)Summary date: Jun 18 2014 - View Summary
Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition:
Changes the long title.
Clarifies that the report that each licensing board sends is to the cochairs of the Legislative Research Commission Study Committee on Civilian Credit for Military Training and State Adjutant Selection Criteria.
Also corrects the committee that the UNC Board of Governors and the State Board of Community Colleges must submit the plan for implementing the uniform system of granting course credit to enrolled students based on military training or experience.
Requires the Board of Governors of the University of North Carolina and the State Board of Community Colleges, through the NC Community College System Office, to consult with the NC National Guard Education and Employment Center, the Department of Commerce, the Department of Labor, and other appropriate state and federal agencies to complete five specified tasks including identifying job development programs requiring the same Military Occupation Skills or sharing the same aptitude skills required to complete the program and determine the ability of state community colleges to conduct nondegree programs conducted in other states that have a high employment demand in North Carolina (previously, the Board of Governors was not included). Changes the report date for the required report to December 15, 2014 (was, October 1, 2015).
Makes technical and conforming changes.
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Bill S 761 (2013-2014)Summary date: May 14 2014 - View Summary
Identical to H 1047 filed on May 14, 2014.
Amends GS 93B-15.1 to require an occupational licensing board to notify an applicant, within 30 days following application, when the applicant's military training or experience does not satisfy requirements for licensure, certification, or registration and specify the criteria or requirement that was not met as well as the basis for the determination. Requires each occupational licensing board to publish criteria for licensure, registration, or certification, along with a description of the criteria that are satifised by military training or experience and documentaton needed to obtain the credit or meet the requirement. Requires that the information be published on the board's website and the NC Division of Veterans Affairs website. Effective January 1, 2015.
Requires each occupational licensing board to contact training offices at military installations or federal offices providing information on military occupational specialties and training to (1) acquire necessary information for understanding military training and job requirements and (2) assist in determining applicability of military training and experience. Requires a report by each licensing board by September 1, 2014, to the cochairs of the Legislative Research Commission Study Committee on Civilian Credit for Military Training.
Requires the UNC Board of Governors and the State Board of Community Collegs to develop a plan for implementing a uniform system of granting course credit to enrolled students based on military training or experience. Specifies issues to be addressed by the plan. Requires a report by September 1, 2014, to several specified legislative committees. Requries that the plan be submitted by January 1, 2015, to specified legislative committees.
Requires the State Board of Community Colleges to consult with the NC National Guard Education and Employment Center, the Department of Commerce, the Department of Labor, and other approriate state and federal agencies to complete five specified tasks including identifying job development programs requring the same Military Occupation Skills or sharing the same aptitude skills requried to complete the program and detemine the ability of state community collegs or other training centers to conduct nondegree programs conducted in other states that have a high employment demand in North Carolina. Requires a report to specified legislative committees by October 1, 2014.
The Senate committee substitute changes the long title. The original long title is found below:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ENHANCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING OF MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS, AND TO DIRECT THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AND THE STATE BOARD OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES TO SUBMIT A PLAN THAT WILL ENSURE THAT COLLEGE CREDITS ARE UNIFORMLY GRANTED TO STUDENTS WITH MILITARY TRAINING, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH COMMISSION COMMITTEE ON CIVILIAN CREDIT FOR MILITARY TRAINING AND STATE ADJUTANT GENERAL SELECTION CRITERIA.