TO ELIMINATE THE ODOMETER MILEAGE REPORT REQUIREMENTS AND ESTABLISH A RETAIL PRICE PAID FOR EXCISE TAX PURPOSES FOR NEW VEHICLE SALES BY MANUFACTURERS DIRECTLY TO THE STATE, A UNIT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT, AND VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND RESCUE SQUADS IN CONFORMITY TO FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACT SPECIFICATIONS.

EXEMPTING COMMUNITY COLLEGES FROM THE NORTH CAROLINA E-PROCUREMENT SYSTEM AND REPEALING A SECTION OF THE E-PROCUREMENT STATUTE THAT HAS EXPIRED.

TO PROVIDE THAT COMPLIANCE WITH THE STATE'S TAX LAWS IS A CONDITION OF HOLDING AN ABC PERMIT AND THAT AN ABC PERMIT MAY BE REVOKED FOR FAILURE TO TIMELY FILE A TAX RETURN OR PAY AN OVERDUE TAX DEBT.

TO GRANT AUTHORITY TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO AWARD A COST OF LIVING INCREASE TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT RETIREES.

TO MODIFY THE PROCEDURES CONCERNING FINAL ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS IN CONTESTED CASES HEARD BY THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS.