The Daily Bulletin: 2013-04-29

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The Daily Bulletin: 2013-04-29

PUBLIC/HOUSE BILLS
H 149 (2013-2014) CAYLEE'S LAW/REPORT MISSING CHILDREN. Filed Feb 26 2013, A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO MAKE IT A CRIMINAL OFFENSE TO FAIL TO REPORT THE DISAPPEARANCE OF A CHILD TO LAW ENFORCEMENT, TO INCREASE THE CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR CONCEALING THE DEATH OF A CHILD, TO INCREASE THE CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR MAKING A FALSE, MISLEADING, OR UNFOUNDED REPORT TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR OFFICER FOR THE PURPOSE OF INTERFERING OR OBSTRUCTING AN INVESTIGATION INVOLVING A MISSING CHILD OR CHILD VICTIM OF A CLASS A, B1, B2, OR C FELONY, AND TO MAKE IT A CLASS 1 MISDEMEANOR FOR A PERSON TO FAIL TO REPORT THE ABUSE, NEGLECT, DEPENDENCY, OR DEATH DUE TO MALTREATMENT OF A JUVENILE OR TO PREVENT ANOTHER PERSON FROM MAKING SUCH REPORT.

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

Changes long title.

Amends GS 7B-301(b), providing that any person or institution that knowingly or wantonly fails to report the case of a juvenile, as defined and required in GS 7B-301(a),  or that knowingly or wantonly prevents another person from making the required report, is guilty of a Class I misdemeanor (previous edition provided that an institution or a person that suspects abuse, neglect, dependency, or death due to maltreatment of a juvenile and fails to report the case of that juvenile is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor).

Intro. by Hastings, J. Bell, Jordan, Schaffer. GS 7B, GS 14, GS 110
H 488 (2013-2014) REGIONALIZATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES. Filed Mar 28 2013, A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROMOTE THE PROVISION OF REGIONAL WATER AND SEWER SERVICES BY TRANSFERRING OWNERSHIP AND OPERATION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC WATER AND SEWER SYSTEMS TO A METROPOLITAN WATER AND SEWERAGE DISTRICT.

Senate amendment #2 makes the following changes to the 4th edition.

Amends new GS 162A-85.5,dealing with the general powers of a Metropolitan Water and Sewerage District, to provide that each such district is authorized to exercise any power of a Metropolitan Water District under GS 162A-36, except for subdivision (9) of that section (was, under Article 4 of GS Chapter 162A) and of a Metropolitan Sewerage District underGS 162A-69, except for subdivision (9) of that section (was, under Article 5 of GS Chapter 162A). Subdivision (9) of the respective sections authorizesa district deemed to be a public body to levy and collect taxes.

Intro. by Moffitt, McGrady, Ramsey. GS 159, GS 162A

The Daily Bulletin: 2013-04-29

PUBLIC/SENATE BILLS
S 516 (2013-2014) PUBLIC SCHOOL REGULATORY REFORM. Filed Mar 27 2013, A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO STREAMLINE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Senate amendment makes the following changes to the 2nd edition.

Adds new subsection (d) toSection 3, directing the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) to (1) simplify and minimize data entry requirements of local school administrative units (LEAs) and (2) report on the resulting reduction or changes in the data entry workload of LEAs to the Joint Education Oversight Committee on or before July 30, 2014. Directs DPI to particularly focus on reductions or changes in the data entry workload resulting from implementing the PowerSchool application and other components of the Instructional Improvement System (IIS). Requires the report to include specific data on estimated instructional time used to enter data in the PowerSchool application and any other components of the IIS.

Intro. by Tillman.STUDY, GS 115C, GS 96
S 520 (2013-2014) WC/RECORD FULL IC HEARINGS. Filed Mar 28 2013, A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT HEARINGS OF THE INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION ARE RECORDED.

Senate amendment to the 2nd edition makes the following changes. Provides that nothing in the act is to be construed to obligate the General Assembly to appropriate funds to implement the act's provisions.

Intro. by Daniel.GS 97

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LOCAL/HOUSE BILLS
H 1005 (2013-2014) STANLY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND BD. OF ED. Filed Apr 29 2013, A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO DISTRICT THE STANLY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AND THE STANLY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Declares that this act applies only to Stanly County.

Provides that regardless of other provisions of law, the Board of County Commissioners of Stanly County (Commissioners) is to have seven members. Requires thatfour members be elected to serve two-year terms by qualified voters of each of four districts, and that three members beelected at large to serve four-year terms. Authorizes the Commissioners to appoint two additional members under GS 153A-27.1 (vacancies on board of commissioners in certain counties)to serve until new members are elected under the provisions of Section 2 of this act.

Provides in Section2for the election of Commissioners for the specified terms beginning with the general election to be held in 2014 and biennially thereafter under the districts as set out in this actor as modified in accordance with this act. Declares that nothing in this section alters or changes the term of office of any member of the Commissioners whose term expires in 2016. Section 2 becomes effective on the first Monday in December 2014.

Declares in Section 3 of this actthat regardless of the plan for merging the Stanly County and Albemarle City Schools, or any other provisions of law, the Stanly County Board of Education (Board) is to consist of seven members. Requires thatfour members be elected to serve two-year terms by qualified voters of each of four districts, and that three members beelected at large to serve four-year terms.

Provides that in 2014, only two of the four seats with expiring terms of office are to be elected to serve a four-year term of office in at-large seats. Declares that nothing in Section 3 alters or changes the term of office of any member of the Board whose seat expires in 2016. Providesfor the election ofBoard membersfor the specified terms beginning with the general election to be held in 2016 and biennially thereafter under the districts as set out in this actor as modified in accordance with this act. Section3 becomes effective on the first Monday in December 2014.

Declares that elections for Stanly County Commissionersand Board of Education members, until modified by this act,are to be conducted in the districts as identified in this act.

Authorizes the Commissioners to revise the election districts following the receipt of data from the 2020 census and each subsequent census. Provides that GS 153A-22 (redefining electoral district boundaries) applies to the Commissioners.

Except as otherwise indicated, this act is effective when it becomes law.

Intro. by Burr.Stanly

The Daily Bulletin: 2013-04-29

ACTIONS ON BILLS

Actions on Bills: 2013-04-29

PUBLIC BILLS

H 83: ENACT CON COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS.

    House: Re-assigned To Regulatory Reform

H 149: CAYLEE'S LAW/REPORT MISSING CHILDREN.

    Senate: Reptd Fav Com Substitute
    Senate: Com Substitute Adopted

H 247: FREEDOM TO NEGOTIATE HEALTH CARE RATES.

    Senate: Passed 2nd Reading
    Senate: Passed 3rd Reading
    Senate: Ordered Enrolled

H 279: TRANSFER ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITS.

    Senate: Rec From House
    Senate: Passed 1st Reading
    Senate: Ref To Com On Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources

H 327: FIRE AND RESCUE PENSION REVISIONS OF 2013.-AB

    House: Withdrawn From Com
    House: Re-ref Com On Finance

H 340: LIMITED LINES TRAVEL INSURANCE.

    Senate: Rec From House
    Senate: Passed 1st Reading
    Senate: Ref To Com On Insurance

H 369: CRIMINAL LAW CHANGES.

    Senate: Rec From House
    Senate: Passed 1st Reading
    Senate: Ref to Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources. If fav, re-ref to Judiciary I
    Senate: Rec From House
    Senate: Passed 1st Reading
    Senate: Ref to Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources. If fav, re-ref to Judiciary I
    Senate: Rec From House
    Senate: Passed 1st Reading
    Senate: Ref to Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources. If fav, re-ref to Judiciary I

H 391: VOLUNTEER SERVICE IN RETIREMENT.

    Senate: Rec From House
    Senate: Passed 1st Reading
    Senate: Ref To Com On Pensions & Retirement and Aging

H 410: CANCEL TITLE TO MANUFACTURED HOME.

    Senate: Rec From House
    Senate: Passed 1st Reading
    Senate: Ref To Com On Transportation

H 452: 2013 SCHOOL SAFETY ACT.

    Senate: Rec From House
    Senate: Passed 1st Reading
    Senate: Ref To Com On Education/Higher Education

H 466: AMEND PRIVATE PROTECTIVE SERVICES ACT/FEES.

    Senate: Rec From House
    Senate: Passed 1st Reading
    Senate: Ref to Judiciary I. If fav, re-ref to Finance

H 488: REGIONALIZATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES.

    Senate: Amend Adopted A2
    Senate: Passed 3rd Reading
    Engrossed

H 513: CLARIFY DEALER PLATES LAW.

    Senate: Rec From House
    Senate: Passed 1st Reading
    Senate: Ref To Com On Transportation

H 543: GUARDIANSHIP ROLES OF MHDDSA PROVIDERS (NEW).

    Senate: Rec From House
    Senate: Passed 1st Reading
    Senate: Ref to Health Care. If fav, re-ref to Judiciary I

H 599: SUPPORTING PRAYER WEEK IN NC.

    Ratified
    Ch. Res 2013-9

H 605: ESTABLISH AGING SUBCOMMITTEE/HHS OVERSIGHT.

    Senate: Rec From House
    Senate: Passed 1st Reading
    Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

H 629: AMEND DEFINITION OF SPECIAL PURPOSE PROJECT.

    House: Re-assigned To Commerce and Job Development

H 673: BIOPTIC LENSES FOR DRIVERS LICENSE TESTS.

    Senate: Rec From House
    Senate: Passed 1st Reading
    Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

H 686: NC SEAFOOD PARK/NAME CHANGE.

    Senate: Rec From House
    Senate: Passed 1st Reading
    Senate: Ref to Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources. If fav, re-ref to Judiciary I

H 688: AMEND CONTINUING ED REQ'S/CERT. WELL K'ORS.

    Senate: Rec From House
    Senate: Passed 1st Reading
    Senate: Ref To Com On Commerce
    Senate: Rec From House
    Senate: Passed 1st Reading
    Senate: Ref To Com On Commerce

H 704: STUDY AND ENCOURAGE USE OF TELEMEDICINE.

    Senate: Rec From House
    Senate: Passed 1st Reading
    Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

H 756: REFORM RECREATIONAL USE STATUTE.

    Senate: Rec From House
    Senate: Passed 1st Reading
    Senate: Ref To Com On Judiciary I

H 760: SUMMER READING CAMPS.

    Senate: Rec From House
    Senate: Passed 1st Reading
    Senate: Ref To Com On Education/Higher Education

H 761: REGULATORY REFORM ACT OF 2014.

    Senate: Rec From House
    Senate: Passed 1st Reading
    Senate: Ref To Com On Commerce
    Senate: Rec From House
    Senate: Passed 1st Reading
    Senate: Ref To Com On Commerce

H 823: TAXPAYER TRANSPARENCY ACT.

    House: Serial Referral To Appropriations Added

H 824: EPI PEN IN SCHOOLS.

    Senate: Rec From House
    Senate: Passed 1st Reading
    Senate: Ref To Com On Education/Higher Education

H 834: MODERN STATE HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT/RTR (NEW).

    House: Re-assigned To Regulatory Reform

H 892: NO FISCAL NOTE FOR RULE REPEAL.

    Senate: Rec From House
    Senate: Passed 1st Reading
    Senate: Ref To Com On Appropriations/Base Budget

H 982: MODIFY MEDICAID SUBROGATION STATUTE.

    House: Withdrawn From Com
    House: Re-ref Com On Judiciary Subcommittee A

S 10: GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION AND EFFICIENCY ACT (NEW).

    Senate: Conf Com Withdrawn/dismi

S 117: LILY'S LAW.

    Senate: Conf Report Adopted

S 144: NONPROFIT GRANTS/INCREASE ACCOUNTABILITY.

    Senate: Withdrawn From Cal
    Senate: Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget

S 240: DEVELOP RULES FOR RELEASE OF PATH MATERIALS.

    Senate: Concurred In H/Com Sub
    Senate: Ordered Enrolled

S 369: NAME CHANGE REQUIREMENTS FOR MINORS.

    Senate: Concurred In H/Com Sub
    Senate: Ordered Enrolled

S 452: JURISDICTIONAL AMTS/ARBITRATION/SM CLAIMS CT.

    Senate: Passed 2nd Reading
    Senate: Passed 3rd Reading

S 455: INCREASED PENALTY/SEED LAW VIOLATIONS.-AB

    House: Passed 1st Reading
    House: Ref to the Com on Agriculture, if favorable, Judiciary Subcommittee B

S 460: RAIL CORRIDOR LEASE/CITY OF BELMONT (NEW).

    Senate: Passed 2nd Reading
    Senate: Passed 3rd Reading

S 505: CLARIFY AGRICULTURAL ZONING.

    Senate: Passed 2nd Reading
    Senate: Passed 3rd Reading

S 516: PUBLIC SCHOOL REGULATORY REFORM.

    Senate: Amend Adopted A1
    Senate: Passed 2nd Reading
    Senate: Passed 3rd Reading
    Engrossed

S 520: WC/RECORD FULL IC HEARINGS.

    Senate: Amend Adopted A1
    Senate: Passed 3rd Reading
    Engrossed

S 545: MASTER METERS/LANDLORD-TENANT AGREEMENT.

    House: Passed 1st Reading
    House: Ref To Com On Judiciary Subcommittee B

S 568: BIOPTIC LENSES FOR DRIVERS LICENSE TESTS.

    Senate: Passed 2nd Reading
    Senate: Passed 3rd Reading

Actions on Bills: 2013-04-29

LOCAL BILLS

H 524: GREENSBORO CHARTER AMENDMENTS.

    Senate: Rec From House
    Senate: Passed 1st Reading
    Senate: Ref to State and Local Government. If fav, re-ref to Finance

H 555: DESIGN-BUILD/BUNCOMBE.

    House: Ref To Com On Government

H 1005: STANLY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND BD. OF ED.

    House: Filed

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