The Daily Bulletin: 2014-07-08

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The Daily Bulletin: 2014-07-08

PUBLIC/HOUSE BILLS
H 267 (2013-2014) CAPTIVE INSURANCE AMENDMENTS (NEW). Filed Mar 7 2013, AN ACT TO AMEND LAWS GOVERNING CAPTIVE INSURANCE COMPANIES AND RISK RETENTION GROUPS, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE.

AN ACT TO AMEND LAWS GOVERNING CAPTIVE INSURANCE COMPANIES AND RISK RETENTION GROUPS, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE. Enacted July 7, 2014. Effective July 1, 2014.

 
Intro. by Collins, Torbett, Floyd, Wray. GS 58
H 330 (2013-2014) PLANNED COMMUNITY ACT/DECLARANT RIGHTS. Filed Mar 18 2013, A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT AMENDING THE NORTH CAROLINA PLANNED COMMUNITY ACT REGARDING THE TRANSFER OF SPECIAL DECLARANT RIGHTS.

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT AMENDING THE NORTH CAROLINA PLANNED COMMUNITY ACT REGARDING THE TRANSFER OF SPECIAL DECLARANT RIGHTS. Enacted July 7, 2014. Effective July 7, 2014.

 
Intro. by Bryan, Stam.GS 47F
H 379 (2013-2014) AMEND VETERINARY PRACTICE ACT/FEES. Filed Mar 20 2013, A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE NORTH CAROLINA VETERINARY MEDICAL BOARD TO AMEND THE BOARD'S LAWS PERTAINING TO LICENSURE FEES AND LICENSE REINSTATEMENT.

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE NORTH CAROLINA VETERINARY MEDICAL BOARD TO AMEND THE BOARD'S LAWS PERTAINING TO LICENSURE FEES AND LICENSE REINSTATEMENT. Enacted July 7, 2014. Effective October 1, 2014.

 
Intro. by Langdon.GS 90
H 1025 (2013-2014) DOT/DMV CHANGES (NEW). Filed May 14 2014, AN ACT TO (1) AUTHORIZE CONTINUANCES OF DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES INSPECTION STATION VIOLATION CASES; (2) PROVIDE THAT AGRICULTURAL TOURISM SIGNS ON STATE HIGHWAYS ARE SUBJECT TO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION LOCATION AND PLACEMENT RULES; (3) CHANGE THE DUE DATE FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA TURNPIKE AUTHORITY ANNUAL AUDIT REPORT TO OCTOBER; (4) REPEAL A REQUIREMENT THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ANNUALLY REPORT RIGHT TURN ON RED PEDESTRIAN CRASHES; (5) AMEND THE STATE DRIVERS LICENSE MATERIAL TECHNICAL STANDARDS; (6) APPLY ALTERNATE PRIORITIZATION CRITERIA UNDER THE STRATEGIC TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENTS ACT FORMULA TO FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDS USED FOR EMERGENCY REPAIR WORK; (7) REENACT THE AUTHORIZATION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO PARTICIPATE IN PRIVATE DEVELOPER CONTRACTS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM, SUBJECT TO A LIMIT OF THE LESSER OF TEN PERCENT OR TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS; (8) TO EXCLUDE FEDERAL LANDS ACCESS PROGRAM FUNDS FROM THE STRATEGIC TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENTS ACT FORMULA, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE TRANSPORTATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE; (9) UPDATE STATE LAW GOVERNING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OVERSIGHT OF THE SAFETY OF RAIL FIXED GUIDEWAY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS; (10) AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO INSTALL AND OPERATE RAMP METERS AND TO PROVIDE THAT VIOLATION OF A RAMP METER SIGNAL IS AN INFRACTION; (11) CLARIFY STATE LAW CONCERNING FERRY RECEIPT GENERATING ACTIVITIES; (12) SPECIFY PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF REQUIRED ETHICS REPORTING PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATIONS AND RURAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATIONS; AND (13) AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONTRACT FOR SPONSORSHIP ARRANGEMENTS FOR DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS.

AN ACT TO (1) AUTHORIZE CONTINUANCES OF DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES INSPECTION STATION VIOLATION CASES; (2) PROVIDE THAT AGRICULTURAL TOURISM SIGNS ON STATE HIGHWAYS ARE SUBJECT TO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION LOCATION AND PLACEMENT RULES; (3) CHANGE THE DUE DATE FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA TURNPIKE AUTHORITY ANNUAL AUDIT REPORT TO OCTOBER; (4) REPEAL A REQUIREMENT THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ANNUALLY REPORT RIGHT TURN ON RED PEDESTRIAN CRASHES; (5) AMEND THE STATE DRIVERS LICENSE MATERIAL TECHNICAL STANDARDS; (6) APPLY ALTERNATE PRIORITIZATION CRITERIA UNDER THE STRATEGIC TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENTS ACT FORMULA TO FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDS USED FOR EMERGENCY REPAIR WORK; (7) REENACT THE AUTHORIZATION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO PARTICIPATE IN PRIVATE DEVELOPER CONTRACTS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM, SUBJECT TO A LIMIT OF THE LESSER OF TEN PERCENT OR TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS; (8) TO EXCLUDE FEDERAL LANDS ACCESS PROGRAM FUNDS FROM THE STRATEGIC TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENTS ACT FORMULA, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE TRANSPORTATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE; (9) UPDATE STATE LAW GOVERNING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OVERSIGHT OF THE SAFETY OF RAIL FIXED GUIDEWAY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS; (10) AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO INSTALL AND OPERATE RAMP METERS AND TO PROVIDE THAT VIOLATION OF A RAMP METER SIGNAL IS AN INFRACTION; (11) CLARIFY STATE LAW CONCERNING FERRY RECEIPT GENERATING ACTIVITIES; (12) SPECIFY PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF REQUIRED ETHICS REPORTING PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATIONS AND RURAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATIONS; AND (13) AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONTRACT FOR SPONSORSHIP ARRANGEMENTS FOR DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS. Enacted July 7, 2014. Sections 1 and 12 are effective October 1, 2014. Section 10 is effective December 1, 2014. The remainder is effective July 7, 2014.

 
Intro. by Torbett.GS 20, GS 106, GS 136, GS 138A
H 1034 (2013-2014) VOLUNTEER FIRE AND RESCUE FINANCES (PED). Filed May 14 2014, A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAWS RELATED TO (1) LOCAL FIREFIGHTERS' RELIEF FUNDS, THE STATEWIDE FIREFIGHTERS' RELIEF FUND, AND THE RESCUE SQUAD WORKERS' RELIEF FUND, (2) WORKERS' COMPENSATION FOR FIREFIGHTERS AND RESCUE SQUAD WORKERS, (3) SUPPLEMENTAL PENSIONS FOR FIREFIGHTERS AND RESCUE SQUAD WORKERS, AND (4) THE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT FUND AND VOLUNTEER RESCUE/EMS FUND, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM EVALUATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE.

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAWS RELATED TO (1) LOCAL FIREFIGHTERS' RELIEF FUNDS, THE STATEWIDE FIREFIGHTERS' RELIEF FUND, AND THE RESCUE SQUAD WORKERS' RELIEF FUND, (2) WORKERS' COMPENSATION FOR FIREFIGHTERS AND RESCUE SQUAD WORKERS, (3) SUPPLEMENTAL PENSIONS FOR FIREFIGHTERS AND RESCUE SQUAD WORKERS, AND (4) THE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT FUND AND VOLUNTEER RESCUE/EMS FUND, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM EVALUATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE. Enacted July 7, 2014. Effective July 1, 2014, except as otherwise provided.

 
Intro. by Howard, Moffitt, Lucas.GS 58, GS 97, GS 105
H 1052 (2013-2014) ADJUST THE UTILITY REGULATORY FEE. Filed May 14 2014, A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ADJUST THE UTILITY REGULATORY FEE TO REFLECT THE CHANGING REGULATORY CLIMATE FOR THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE LRC COMMITTEE ON THE ASSESSMENT OF REGULATED AND NON-REGULATED INDUSTRY UTILITY FEES.

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ADJUST THE UTILITY REGULATORY FEE TO REFLECT THE CHANGING REGULATORY CLIMATE FOR THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE LRC COMMITTEE ON THE ASSESSMENT OF REGULATED AND NON-REGULATED INDUSTRY UTILITY FEES. Enacted July 7, 2014. Effective July 1, 2015.

 
Intro. by Hager.GS 62
H 1117 (2013-2014) CONFORM PLEDGE OF JOINT ACCOUNT LAWS. Filed May 15 2014, A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO CONFORM THE LAW GOVERNING THE PLEDGE OF JOINT ACCOUNTS IN CREDIT UNIONS, SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS, AND SAVINGS BANKS TO THE LAW GOVERNING THE PLEDGE OF JOINT ACCOUNTS IN BANKS, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE GENERAL STATUTES COMMISSION.

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO CONFORM THE LAW GOVERNING THE PLEDGE OF JOINT ACCOUNTS IN CREDIT UNIONS, SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS, AND SAVINGS BANKS TO THE LAW GOVERNING THE PLEDGE OF JOINT ACCOUNTS IN BANKS, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE GENERAL STATUTES COMMISSION. Enacted July 7, 2014. Effective July 7, 2014.

 
Intro. by Blust.GS 54, GS 54B, GS 54C
H 1139 (2013-2014) STATE NAT. & HIST. PRESERVE ADDITIONS & DELETIONS (NEW). Filed May 20 2014, AN ACT TO DEDICATE AND ACCEPT CERTAIN PROPERTIES AS PART OF THE STATE NATURE AND HISTORIC PRESERVE AND TO REMOVE CERTAIN LANDS FROM THE STATE NATURE AND HISTORIC PRESERVE.

AN ACT TO DEDICATE AND ACCEPT CERTAIN PROPERTIES AS PART OF THE STATE NATURE AND HISTORIC PRESERVE AND TO REMOVE CERTAIN LANDS FROM THE STATE NATURE AND HISTORIC PRESERVE. Enacted July 7, 2014. Effective July 7, 2014.

 
Intro. by Samuelson.GS 143
H 1182 (2013-2014) UNC NONAPPROPRIATED CAPITAL PROJECTS. Filed May 21 2014, AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ACQUISITION OR CONSTRUCTION AND THE FINANCING, WITHOUT APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE GENERAL FUND, OF CERTAIN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS OF THE CONSTITUENT INSTITUTIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ACQUISITION OR CONSTRUCTION AND THE FINANCING, WITHOUT APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE GENERAL FUND, OF CERTAIN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS OF THE CONSTITUENT INSTITUTIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA. Enacted July 7, 2014. Effective July 7, 2014.

 
Intro. by W. Brawley, Ramsey, B. Brown, R. Moore.UNCODIFIED

The Daily Bulletin: 2014-07-08

PUBLIC/SENATE BILLS
S 812 (2013-2014) REPLACE CCSS W/NC'S HIGHER ACADEM. STANDARDS (NEW). Filed May 20 2014, AN ACT TO EXERCISE NORTH CAROLINA'S CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY OVER ALL ACADEMIC STANDARDS; TO REPLACE COMMON CORE; AND TO ENSURE THAT STANDARDS ARE ROBUST AND APPROPRIATE AND ENABLE STUDENTS TO SUCCEED ACADEMICALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY.

The Conference Committee report deletes the 5th edition, replaces it with the language from the 3rd edition, and makes the following changes to the language from the 3rd edition.

Amends the whereas clauses.

Adds to the requirements of the State Board of Education (State Board) to (1) prohibit the State Board from entering into any agreement, understanding, or contract that would cede control of the Standard Course of Study and related assessments and (2) require involving and surveying a sample of parents, teachers, and the public to help determine academic content standards that meet and reflect the state's priorities and the usefulness of the content standards.  Deletes the provision requiring the  State Board to ensure that the implementation of Section 1 of the act is consistent with federal law and the conditions of federal grants. Adds that the State Board must maintain and reinforce the independence of the NC Standard Course of Study and related student assessment, rejecting usurpation and intrusion from federally mandated national or standardized controls.

Amends the requirements for appointing individuals to the Academic Standards Review Commission (Commission) to add school leadership (including principals and superintendents) to the list of groups of individuals that may be considered for appointment by the President Pro Tempore and by the Speaker of the House. Amends those individuals of the State Board who are named to the Commission to clarify that the appointments are (1) the Chair or the Chair's designee and (2) a member appointed by the Chair, representing the State Board's Task Force on Summative Assessment. Removes the provision allowing the Commission to contract with an individual who has an excellent national reputation in the area of school standards and assessments.

Requires the State Board to report to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee by July 15, 2015 (was, before the acquisition and implementation of a new assessment instrument), on the acquisition and implementation of a new assessment instrument to assess student achievement on the academic standards adopted pursuant to GS 115C-12(9c) (no longer includes the Common Core Smarter Balanced Consortium Assessments and the PARCC Assessment).

Makes technical and clarifying changes.

Amends the act's long title.

Intro. by Soucek, Tillman.GS 115C

The Daily Bulletin: 2014-07-08

The Daily Bulletin: 2014-07-08

ACTIONS ON BILLS

Actions on Bills: 2014-07-08

PUBLIC BILLS

H 369: CRIMINAL LAW CHANGES.

    Senate: Withdrawn From Cal
    Senate: Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
    Senate: Withdrawn From Cal
    Senate: Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

H 663: DEFINE PRACTICE OF LAW.

    Senate: Withdrawn From Cal
    Senate: Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

H 1144: STUDY 1%/$80 RATE FOR MILL MACHINERY (NEW).

    Senate: Special Message Received From House
    Senate: Passed 1st Reading
    Senate: Ref To Com On Finance

H 1234: FERRY TOLLING/REPLACEMENT FUNDS.

    Senate: Special Message Received From House
    Senate: Passed 1st Reading
    Senate: Ref To Com On Transportation

H 1262: SUICIDE PREVENTION RESOLUTION.

    Senate: Special Message Received From House
    Senate: Passed 1st Reading
    Senate: Ref To Com On Health Care

S 42: CONFIDENTIALITY OF UC INFORMATION (NEW).

    Senate: Special Message Received For Concurrence in H Com Sub
    Senate: Placed On Cal For 07/10/2014

S 78: LAW ENFORCEMENT PRIVACY/PUBLIC WEB SITES.

    Senate: Special Message Received For Concurrence in H Com Sub
    Senate: Placed On Cal For 07/10/2014

S 729: COAL ASH MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2014 (NEW).

    Senate: Withdrawn From Cal
    Senate: Placed On Cal For 07/10/2014

S 794: DISAPPROVE INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION RULES.

    Senate: Withdrawn From Cal
    Senate: Placed On Cal For 07/10/2014

S 812: REPLACE CCSS W/NC'S HIGHER ACADEM. STANDARDS (NEW).

    Senate: Conf Com Reported
    Senate: Placed On Cal For 07/10/2014
    Senate: Conf Com Reported
    Senate: Placed On Cal For 07/10/2014

S 853: BUSINESS COURT MODERNIZATION.

    Senate: Special Message Received For Concurrence in H Com Sub
    Senate: Placed On Cal For 07/10/2014

Actions on Bills: 2014-07-08

LOCAL BILLS

S 846: SHALLOTTE DEANNEXATIONS/SOUTHPORT OCC TAX.

    Senate: Special Message Received For Concurrence in H Com Sub
    Senate: Placed On Cal For 07/10/2014

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