Bill Summary for S 280 (2013-2014)

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Mar 13 2013

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View NCGA Bill Details2013-2014 Session
Senate Bill 280 (Public) Filed Wednesday, March 13, 2013
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT ALLOWING NON-STATE EMPLOYEES AFFILIATED WITH THE TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM TO DRIVE STATE-OWNED VEHICLES; EXPANDING THE AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL RESOURCES AND THE TRYON PALACE TO CHARGE ADMISSION AND RELATED ACTIVITY FEES; AND ESTABLISHING THE A+ SCHOOLS SPECIAL FUND IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL RESOURCES, THE NORTH CAROLINA ARTS COUNCIL.
Intro. by Meredith.

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Amends GS 20-37.13(c1), providing that the DMV may waive the skills test for any qualified military applicant if the applicant is currently licensed at the time of application and meets several qualifications, including but not limited to, passing all required written knowledge exams and having not had more than one driver's license, except one from the military, in the last two years. The applicant must also certify and provide evidence that the applicant is a retired, discharged, or current member of an active or reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States and is regularly employed or was regularly employed in a military position within the 90-day period immediately preceding the date of application. Additionally the applicant must either have operated, for the two-year period immediately preceding application, a vehicle similar to the class and type of commercial motor vehicle he or she seeks to be licensed for and has taken and passed a skills test given by the military or, for an applicant who is a retired or discharged member, satisfy requirements of GS 20-37.13(c1)(3)b., and has not been dishonorably discharged and has been retired or discharged for no more than 90 days prior to the date of application.