CHEROKEE REG. PLATE/TEACHING AGREEMENT. (NEW)

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View NCGA Bill Details2017-2018 Session
House Bill 92 (Public) Filed Tuesday, February 14, 2017
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO PRODUCE AN EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS, A FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBE, SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATE AND TO PROVIDE AN EXEMPTION FROM LICENSURE FOR TEACHING CHEROKEE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE CLASSES.
Intro. by Torbett.
Status: Ch. SL 2018-7 (House Action) (Jun 13 2018)

SOG comments (1):

Long title change

Submitted by jhenders@sog.unc.edu on

Senate committee substitute to the 2nd edition changed the long title. Original long title was AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE BLUE RIBBON COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON STRATEGIC TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND LONG TERM FUNDING SOLUTIONS.

Bill History:

H 92/S.L. 2018-7

Bill Summaries:

  • Bill H 92 (2017-2018)
    Summary date: Jun 13 2018 - View Summary

    AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO PRODUCE AN EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS, A FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBE, SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATE AND TO PROVIDE AN EXEMPTION FROM LICENSURE FOR TEACHING CHEROKEE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE CLASSES. Enacted June 13, 2018. Effective June 13, 2018.

    Courts/Judiciary, Motor Vehicle, Education, Elementary and Secondary Education, Government, State Agencies, Department of Transportation, State Board of Education, Transportation
    GS 20, GS 115C
  • Bill H 92 (2017-2018)
    Summary date: Jun 6 2018 - View Summary

    Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to the 3rd edition.

    Amends the act's long title to specify that the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is a federally recognized tribe.

    Courts/Judiciary, Motor Vehicle, Education, Elementary and Secondary Education, Government, State Agencies, Department of Transportation, State Board of Education, Transportation
    GS 20, GS 115C
  • Bill H 92 (2017-2018)
    Summary date: Jun 6 2018 - View Summary

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

    Deletes the previous provisions. Changes the act's long and short titles, and now provides the following.

    Enacts a new subdivision to GS 20-79.4(b), establishing an Eastern Board of Cherokee Indians special registration plate and providing for no additional fee for the plate.

    Enacts GS 115C-270.21, directing the State Board of Education (State Board) to enter into a memorandum of understanding (memorandum) with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians specifying the criteria that must be met for individuals to teach Cherokee language and culture classes. Establishes that individuals approved to teach in accordance with a memorandum pursuant to the statute are authorized to teach Cherokee language and culture classes without a license. Details five requirements of a memorandum of understanding entered into under the statute, including (1) requirements for approval of individuals employed under the statute; (2) a three-year approval, renewable period for individuals employed under the statute; and (3) a clear statement restricting unlicensed individuals employed under the statute from providing instruction in other content areas.

    Amends GS 115C-295, modifying the language of the statute to detail the minimum age and license prerequisites for all teachers employed by public schools or in schools receiving public funds (previously, referred to a certificate instead of a license). Adds new subsection providing for the employment of individuals exempt from licensure by new GS 115C-270.21.

    Courts/Judiciary, Motor Vehicle, Education, Elementary and Secondary Education, Government, State Agencies, Department of Transportation, State Board of Education, Transportation
    GS 20, GS 115C
  • Bill H 92 (2017-2018)
    Summary date: Feb 28 2017 - View Summary

    House committee substitute makes a technical change to refer to the Blue Ribbon Committee on Transportation Infrastructure Funding, rather than the Commission, in section 6 of the act pertaining to the termination of the Committee.

    Transportation
    UNCODIFIED
  • Bill H 92 (2017-2018)
    Summary date: Feb 14 2017 - View Summary

    Establishes a 20-member Blue Ribbon Committee on Transportation Infrastructure Funding (Committee), with ten members each appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, as specified. Directs the Committee to study all options available to increase funding for the transportation infrastructure needs of the State as well as any other matters the Committee deems relevant to accomplishing this purpose. Provides that the Speaker and President Pro Tempore are to each designate a cochair and fill any vacancy on the Committee. Sets out provisions concerning member compensation and Committee meetings. Grants the Committee the powers provided under GS 120-19 (mandatory requirement that all State officers, agents, agencies and departments comply with committee requests for information or data within their possession or easily ascertainable from their records) and GS 120-19.4 (establishes failure to respond to a subpoena or refusal to testify is punishable as civil contempt). Allows the Committee to make an interim report of its findings and recommendations to the 2018 Regular Session of the General Assembly, and requires a final report to the 2019 General Assembly prior to its convening. Terminates the Committee upon the convening of the 2019 General Assembly, or upon the filing of its final report, whichever occurs first.

    Transportation
    UNCODIFIED
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