Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to 2nd edition.
Changes the title of the act to AN ACT TO BROADEN THE EXEMPTION FROM CHARITABLE LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN NONPROFIT ADULT RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITIES AND TO EXTEND THE SUNSET ON A WAIVER RELATING TO ALTERNATIVE STAFFING REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITIES THAT USE ELECTRONIC SUPERVISION DEVICES.
Amends Section 4 of SL 2009-490 to extend the sunset on a waiver relating to alternative staffing requirements as indicated in the title to December 31, 2015 (was, December 31, 2012). Changes the effective date of the act to July 1, 2012 (was, July 1, 2011).

Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to 3rd edition.
Deletes all provisions of previous edition and replaces them with AN ACT TO EXEMPT PARENTALLY SUPPLIED FOODS FROM NUTRITION STANDARDS AND EVALUATIONS, AND TO CLARIFY ELIGIBILITY AND REPEAL CO-PAY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE NC PRE-K PROGRAM.
Amends GS 110-91(2) (concerning health-related activities of child care facilities) to clarify that the Child Care Commission (Commission) must adopt rules regulating food and beverages provided by child care facilities. Expands and clarifies the exception from such rules currently provided to parents as follows: (1) allows parents and guardians to provide food and beverages to their child that do not meet Commission standards and to opt out of any supplemental food program and (2) prohibits the Commission or other entity from evaluating the nutritional value of food or beverages provided by a parent, as indicated. Makes organizational changes.
Amends Section 10.7(f) in the Appropriations Act of 2011 to direct the Division of Child Development and Early Education to establish income eligibility requirements for the NC Pre-K program that do not exceed 75% of the state median income; allows up to 20% of enrolled children to have family incomes above the cutoff if they have other designated risk factors (currently, the Division serves at risk-children regardless of income). Repeals Section 10.7(h) in the Appropriations Act of 2011, which established a parent co-payment requirement.

House amendments make the following changes to 2nd edition.
Amendment #1 deletes the special provision requiring The Golden LEAF Foundation to adopt job creation standards that underwrite economic activities that create jobs and support small businesses.
Amendment #2 directs the NC Partnership for Children to establish eligibility criteria for Read NC funds, based on child poverty, child population, and the most economically distressed counties. Makes a clarifying change to the provision concerning the Partnership’s salary schedule for directors.
Amendment #5 amends the Highway Fund availability statement as follows: (1) provides for a reduction of $46,650,000 as a reserve for House Bill 142, Economic Development and Finance Changes, and (2) adjusts the Revenue line accordingly. Amends the Highway Trust Fund availability statement as follows: (1) provides for a reduction of $15,550,000 as a reserve for HB 142, and (2) adjusts the Revenue line accordingly. Appropriates $30,520,000 (rather than $19,120,000) from the U.S. v. Bank of America settlement funds to the Housing Finance Agency for housing counselors and other assistance for distressed homeowners. Directs $5,740,000 in civil penalties to be deposited in the Civil Penalty and Forfeiture Fund (rather than directed to the public schools).
Amendment #16 adds a new section authorizing the Legislative Research Commission to study the funding and alignment of membership of specified regional economic development commissions.
Amendment #17 adds a new section to reduce funds appropriated to the NC Forest Service for 2012-13 by $100,000, and directs the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to reduce payments accordingly. Adds a new section to increase funding by $100,000 for the operation of a pavilion at the Southeastern NC Agricultural Center in Lumberton.
Amendment #21 amends the Child Care Allocation Formula provision to direct the Division of Child Development and Early Education to base the allocation formula provided for in the Appropriations Act of 2011 on the same data used for 2011-12, and requires the Department of Health and Human Services to allocate to counties all state funds appropriated for child care subsidy.
Amendment #22 adds that $134,592 from the Social Services Block Grant will be allocated to the Carousel Center for Abused Children, makes a conforming reduction in the County Department of Social Services allocation, and adjusts totals accordingly. Adds that these funds are exempt from the rule requiring matching rates.

As title indicates.