Amends GS 20-150(e) as the title indicates. Specifies that unless the following conditions exist, the signs, markers, or markings, placed by the Department of Transportation, prohibiting passing are to be followed and no passing is to be attempted:
(1) the slower moving vehicle to be passed is proceeding at less than half the speed of the posted speed limit;
(2) the faster moving vehicle is capable of overtaking and passing the slower moving vehicle without exceeding the posted speed limit;
(3) the faster moving vehicle can overtake and pass at least three feet to the left of the slower moving vehicle; and
(4) visibility is clear and there is no oncoming traffic to the left side of the center of the highway, allowing for a sufficient distance to permit safe passing.
Makes a conforming change to GS 20-149(a).
Effective December 1, 2015, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date.
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| Intro. by Elmore, R. Brown. | GS 20 |
Amends GS 143-215.1(d) adding language that allows governing boards of counties to require, by ordinance, that bulk residuals be incinerated before land application if the county operates or contracts with an incinerator as permitted in GS Chapter 130A, Article 9. Provides that if a county does not operate or contract with a permitted incinerator, then the governing board can by ordinance specify an alternate method of pathogen reduction and vector attraction reduction. Further adds language requiring the ordinance to be attached to permits for land application of bulk residuals and that the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission incorporate the ordinance's requirement into the permit.
Effective October 1, 2015, applying to any land application site for disposal of bulk residuals for which a permit is issued or renewed on or after that date.
| Intro. by Pittman, Ford, Speciale. | GS 143 |
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Adopts procedures for the Senate Select Committee on UNC Board of Governors (Senate Committee) for nominating and electing members of the UNC Board of Governors (BOG).
Makes it the duty of the Senate Committee to conduct a process for nominating and electing persons for each opening on the BOG to which the Senate is to elect members. Sets the time period for receiving BOG nominations as February 16 through February 23, 2015. The total number of open positions is eight and each position is for a four-year term. Provides that a senator may propose candidates for nominations only for the openings available for election by the Senate and only on a written nomination form provided by the chair of the Senate Committee. Requires that the written nomination on the prescribed form be received in the office of the Senate principal clerk on or after Monday, February 16, 2015, and no later than 5:00 pm on Monday, February 23, 2015.
Requires nominees to file a completed North Carolina State Ethics Commission Statement of Economic Interest with the North Carolina State Ethics Commission by 5:00 pm on Monday, February 23, 2015.
Requires the Senate Committee to list all nominees on or after February 23, 2015. Directs the Senate Committee to screen the nominees as to their qualifications and background and provides that the Senate Committee may interview each nominee to ensure that suitable persons are nominated. Also provides that it is the duty of the Senate Committee to determine that each nominee is willing and able to serve and has no statutory disability. Requires the committee to vote to ensure that the slate of qualified candidates lists no more than twice the number of candidates for the total number of seats that are open. Directs the Senate Committee Chair to ascertain if the nominees are willing to serve if elected. Provides that any nominee may withdraw from nomination without the approval of that nominee's sponsor.
Requires that the ballot be prepared under the supervision of the committee chair and that it include only the names of proposed nominees who have consented to run and for whom the Senate is entitled to vote. Names are to be listed on the ballot in alphabetical order by surname. Requires that the Senate hold its election no later than Wednesday, March 18, 2015. Requires that the committee chairexplain the six specified voting rules before the voting begins. Senators are to vote for eight persons for four-year terms and each ballot must be signed by the member casting the ballot. Prohibits counting any unsigned ballots. Provides that the Senate Committee chair is responsible for canvassing the vote and declaring the results. Requires the Senate Principal Clerk to keep the ballots as part of the permanent records and keep the ballots open for immediate public inspection. Provides that when the Senate Committee chair determines that the Senate has chosen eight persons to serve as members of the BOG, the president of the Senate must entertain a motion for the simultaneous election of those persons; the vote must be called electronically. Requires the election results to be sent to the House of Representatives by special messenger.
Requires the Senate Committee chair to notify the secretary of the BOG of the names of the persons elected by the Senate and the term for which each person was elected.
Becomes effective upon adoption.
| Intro. by Apodaca. | SENATE RES |
Repeals GS 163-166.9(b)(2), which allowed an individual that is voting curbside to provide a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document to satisfy voting identification requirements. Such voters must now present satisfactory identification the same as an individual that is voting in person and not curbside, pursuant to GS 163-166.13.
Effective January 1, 2016.
| Intro. by Tillman. | GS 163 |
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| Intro. by | Wake |
Blank bill.
Actions on Bills: 2015-02-09
H 52: DESIGNATE OFFICIAL STATE GOLD FESTIVAL.
H 53: LEA FLEXIBILITY FOR SUPPLEMENTAL PAY.
H 54: CODIFIER OF RULES APPOINTMENT.
H 55: PUBLIC EXHIBIT OF FIREWORKS/NCSU.
H 56: STATE HEALTH PLAN/REHIRED RETIREE ELIGIBILITY.
H 57: HONOR BOY SCOUTS.
H 59: CLARIFY REPORT ADMISSIBILITY.
H 60: PASSING SLOW MOVING VEHICLES.
H 61: LOCAL CONTROL/LAND APPLICATION OF BIOSOLIDS.
S 6: STATE HEALTH PLAN/REHIRED RETIREE ELIGIBILITY.
S 14: ACAD. STANDARDS/RULES REVIEW/COAL ASH/FUNDS.
S 15: UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE LAW CHANGES (NEW)
S 19: UNIFORM RECORDING FEES - REGISTER OF DEEDS (NEW).
S 23: EXPAND AVIATION SALES TAX EXEMPTION.
S 28: INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSION.
S 29: COUNTY EUGENICS COMPENSATION AUTHORITY. (NEW)
S 30: VALUE STUDENT LEARNING ACT.
S 37: WAIVE TUITION/FALLEN OFFICER WAS GUARDIAN.
S 39: STATE MINIMUM WAGE/INFLATION INCREASES.
S 40: DESIGNATE OFFICIAL STATE GOLD FESTIVAL.
S 42: DATACENTER INFRASTRUCTURE ACT.
S 43: CDLS FOR VETERANS REVISIONS.
S 44: INCLUDE JONES COUNTY IN STATE HEALTH PLAN.
S 47: SENATE 2015 UNC BOARD OF GOVERNORS ELECTION.
S 49: CURBSIDE VOTING ID'S.
Actions on Bills: 2015-02-09
H 58: ALAMANCE COUNTY SHERIFF/FOOD PURCHASES.
S 5: UNION COUNTY LOCAL ACT.
S 36: GREENSBORO CITY COUNCIL CHANGES.
S 41: 30TH SENATORIAL DISTRICT LOCAL ACT-1.
S 45: 6TH SENATORIAL DISTRICT LOCAL ACT-1.
S 46: JACKSONVILLE OCCUPANCY TAX.
S 48: 15TH SENATORIAL DISTRICT LOCAL ACT-1.
S 50: Wilson County Occupancy Tax Modification.
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