House committee substitute makes the following changes to 1st edition.
Amends proposed GS 163-278.13D, clarifying that no state vendor may make a contribution greater than $500 per election to a candidate or candidate campaign committee, as defined, for a public servant, as defined, if the public servant has authority over the contract with the vendor. Makes a technical change.

House committee substitute makes the following changes to 1st edition.
Amends GS 93A-2(c)(3), clarifying that the provisions of the real estate license law do not apply to legal acts or services performed by an attorney who is a member of the NC State Bar (deletes conditional language). Makes a technical change. Makes the amendment to GS 93A-54(a)(9) effective January 1, 2012 (rather than when the act becomes law). Directs the Real Estate Commission to adopt specified rules as necessary, effective when the act becomes law (rather than on January 1, 2012).

House committee substitute deletes all provisions of 1st edition and replaces with AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE ADULT DAY CARE/OVERNIGHT RESPITE PROGRAMS IN CLEVELAND COUNTY.
Amends GS 131D-6(b) to provide that “adult day/overnight respite program” means a program inspected and certified by the Department of Health and Human Services as eligible to provide 24-hour group care and supervision to physically or mentally disabled adults. Specifies required criteria for the 24-hour care, and clarifies that the state is not obligated to pay for any services not already authorized. Makes conforming changes. Applies to Cleveland County only. Effective January 1, 2012.
Directs the Social Services Commission to adopt rules to establish adult day care/overnight respite programs.

House committee substitute makes the following changes to 1st edition.
Amends proposed GS 15A-2007 to clarify that the defendant must demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence (rather than by compelling evidence) that the mental disability was manifested before the defendant's alleged conduct at the time of the offense to meet the test of severe mental disability. Makes other clarifying and organizational changes.

House committee substitute makes the following changes to 1st edition. Provides that alternative education services include programs established by the local board of education (Board) in conformity with its policies (was, regulations). Provides that if the offense triggering the long-term suspension takes place before the final quarter of the school year, the suspension shall be (was, may be) no longer than the remainder of the school year in which the offense was committed. Replaces the term powerful explosive with destructive device. Defines destructive device as meaning an explosive, incendiary, or poison gas bomb, grenade, rocket having a propellant charge of more than four ounces, missile with an explosive or incendiary charge of more than one-quarter ounce, mine, or a device similar to any of the listed devices (was, defined powerful explosive as any bomb, grenade, mine, dynamite cartridge, or other similar device with significant explosive or incendiary capacity). Clarifies that Board policies shall not (was, may not) impose mandatory long-term suspensions or expulsions for specific violations unless otherwise provided in state or federal law. Deletes provision requiring that notice be provided to a parent and an opportunity to participate in the informal hearing regarding a short-term suspension if the student is unable to understand the hearing. Provides that a student is not entitled to appeal the principal’s decision to impose a short-term suspension to the superintendent or Board and the principal’s decision is not subject to judicial review. Amends GS 115C-12(27) to revert to March 15 as the annual reporting date for the State Board of Education to submit specified data to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee (the first edition dropped the specific date and only required that the State Board report annually). Deletes requirement that the State Board also submit its report to the Commission on Improving the Academic Achievement or Minority and At-Risk Students. Makes additional technical corrections, and organizational changes.

House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition. Amends the definition for electronic recording to clarify that the term refers to an audio recording or a visual recording that is an authentic, accurate, unaltered record. Reinserts language to clarify that the requirement to place the camera recording in a custodial interrogation so that the camera films both the interrogator and the suspect on the record only applies if the record is a visual recording. Provides that the provisions regarding the admissibility of electronic recordings apply during the prosecution of any offense to which Article 8, Electronic Recording of Interrogations, applies (was, any homicide).