House committee substitute to the 2nd edition makes the following changes.
Amends GS 143-162.6 (delivery of permits issued by state agencies), GS 153A-461 (delivery of permits issued by county agency), and GS 160A-499.6 (delivery of permits issued by city agency) to require each executive branch agency/county agency/city agency to now pick at least one of the listed methods of delivery of a permit (was, just required the agency to pick just one method of delivery), instead of requiring in-person pick up by the permittee. Specifies that the statutes are not intended to change the method by which an applicant must apply for a permit. Provides that a permittee may opt to receive a permit in person if the agency offers in-person pickup. Makes clarifying and technical changes.
Changes the date each agency must adopt a policy implementing the changes required by the act from July 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023. Changes the effective date of the act from May 1, 2023, to when the act becomes law.
Makes conforming changes to the act’s long title.
GOVT. AGENCIES/DELIVERY OF PERMITS.
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AN ACT REQUIRING STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO DELIVER PERMITS ISSUED TO PERMITTEES BY MAIL OR A DESIGNATED DELIVERY SERVICE INSTEAD OF REQUIRING IN-PERSON PICKUP AT AN AGENCY OR OTHER PHYSICAL LOCATION UNLESS A PERMITTEE OPTS TO PICK UP THE PERMIT IN PERSON.Intro. by Crutchfield, Bradford, Tyson.
Status: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate action) (Jun 29 2023)
SOG comments (2):
Long title change
Committee substitute to the 2nd edition changed the long title. Previous long title was AN ACT PROVIDING THAT STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES WILL DELIVER PERMITS ISSUED TO PERMITTEES BY MAIL OR A DESIGNATED DELIVERY SERVICE INSTEAD OF IN-PERSON DELIVERY AT AN AGENCY OR OTHER PHYSICAL LOCATION UNLESS A PERMITTEE OPTS TO RECEIVE DELIVERY OF THE PERMIT IN PERSON.
Bill History:
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Wed, 15 Feb 2023 House: Filed
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Thu, 16 Feb 2023 House: Passed 1st Reading
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Mon, 10 Apr 2023 House: Reptd Fav Com Substitute
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Mon, 10 Apr 2023 House: Re-ref Com On Finance
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Wed, 28 Jun 2023 House: Reptd Fav Com Sub 2
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Wed, 28 Jun 2023 House: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
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Wed, 28 Jun 2023 House: Reptd Fav
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Wed, 28 Jun 2023 House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
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Wed, 28 Jun 2023 House: Added to Calendar
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Wed, 28 Jun 2023 House: Passed 2nd Reading
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Wed, 28 Jun 2023 House: Passed 3rd Reading
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Thu, 29 Jun 2023 House: Regular Message Sent To Senate
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Thu, 29 Jun 2023 Senate: Regular Message Received From House
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Thu, 29 Jun 2023 Senate: Passed 1st Reading
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Thu, 29 Jun 2023 Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
H 132
Bill Summaries:
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Bill H 132 (2023-2024)Summary date: Jun 28 2023 - View Summary
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Bill H 132 (2023-2024)Summary date: Apr 10 2023 - View Summary
House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes. Amends the provisions of new GS 143-162.6 (State permits), GS 153A-461 (county agency permits), and GS 160A-499.6 (city agency permits) to allow delivery of physical copies of permits issued by State agencies and city and county agencies by US mail or a designated delivery service authorized pursuant to 26 USC 7502(f)(2) (IRS Code pertaining to mailings of filings). Makes conforming changes. Amends GS 153A-461 to clarify that it does not apply to any concealed handgun permits. Requires each executive branch agency, county agency, and city agency to adopt the policy required by GS 143-162.6, GS 153A-461, and GS 160A-499.6 by no later than July 1, 2023. Changes the effective date of the act to May 1, 2023. Makes conforming changes to act’s long title.
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Bill H 132 (2023-2024)Summary date: Feb 15 2023 - View Summary
Enacts new GS 143-162.6 (applying to executive branch state agencies but not judicial or legislative branches of State government), GS 153A-461 (applicable to county agencies), and GS 160A-499.6 (applicable to city agencies), providing as follows.
Requires each agency set forth above, by July 1, 2023, to establish a policy to send any permits issued by the agency to permittees using one of the following methods instead of requiring the permittee to receive in-person delivery at an agency office: (1) via United States mail (may charge mailing costs to the permittee) or (2) by email, as appropriate, if the permittee consents to email delivery in advance. Allows a permittee to opt to receive a permit in person.
Emphasizes that the new laws should not be construed to prohibit an agency from adopting policies to exercise due diligence in verifying a permittee’s identity.
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Committee substitute to the 1st edition changed the long title. Original long title was AN ACT PROVIDING THAT STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES WILL DELIVER PERMITS ISSUED TO PERMITTEES BY MAIL INSTEAD OF IN-PERSON DELIVERY AT AN AGENCY OR OTHER PHYSICAL LOCATION UNLESS A PERMITTEE OPTS TO RECEIVE DELIVERY OF THE PERMIT IN PERSON.