Bill Summary for H 272 (2013-2014)

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Apr 16 2013

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View NCGA Bill Details2013-2014 Session
House Bill 272 (Public) Filed Monday, March 11, 2013
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO LAWS AFFECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES.
Intro. by Stam, Jackson, Bryan.

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House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 2nd edition.

Deletes provision that amended GS 136-119 to specify that reasonable attorneys' fees arenot to be awarded in excess ofthe prevailing hourly rate in the jurisdiction where the matter is tried, and instead provides that the attorneys' fees awarded are not to exceed one-third of the difference between the judgment award, plus interest, and the initial deposit.