Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.
Amends the long title.
Enacts new GS 153A-457 requiring counties that operate 911 public safety answering points funded by county ad valorem taxes to provide the 911 dispatch services without additional charge to any city in the county if the city adopts a resolution requesting the services. Provides that if the county was not already providing such services to the city, then the county has 12 months from the date of the resolution to begin providing the 911 dispatch services to the city. Effective July 1, 2015. Adds that these provisions do not apply if a county and city have entered into an agreement or contract for the sharing of the cost of 911 dispatch services. Provides that the agreement or contract remains effective until it is terminated by the parties.
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Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to the 2nd edition.
Changes the act's short and long titles to more accurately reflect the bill's content.
Intro. by W. Brawley, Horn, Jeter. | GS 153A |
Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.
Further amends GS 136-32 to prohibit the placement of signs on medians or traffic islands. Adds that cities may, by ordinance, prohibit or regulate the placement of political signs on medians and traffic islands. Makes conforming changes, including changes to the act's short and long titles.
Intro. by W. Brawley. | GS 136 |
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A RIGHT TO TRY ACT TO PROVIDE EXPANDED ACCESS TO INVESTIGATIONAL DRUGS, BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS, AND DEVICES FOR PATIENTS DIAGNOSED WITH TERMINAL ILLNESS. Enacted July 2, 2015. Effective October 1, 2015.
Intro. by Blackwell, Hager, Lambeth, Reives. | GS 90 |
AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO THE JUVENILE LAWS PERTAINING TO ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND DEPENDENCY. Enacted July 2, 2015. Section 3 is effective July 2, 2015. The remainder is effective October 1, 2015.
Intro. by Stevens. | GS 7B |
Senate amendments make the following changes to the 3rd edition as amended.
Amendment #14
Amends proposed GS 6-19.1(c) regarding attorneys' fees in certain actions involving the State when the State is the prevailing party, directing the court to allow the recovery of such fees when the claim or issue involved (1) contesting the State's ability to construct transportation improvements to real property based on environmental impact or (2) contesting the State's issuance of a permit authorizing activity on real property based on environmental impact [previously, required the recovery when the claim or issue concerned (1) contesting the State's ability to construct transportation improvements or (2) seeking relief based on environmental impact].
Amends GS 93A-2(c)(1), concerning license requirements of real estate brokers, amending specified exemptions to licensure requirements in GS 93A-1 or GS 93A-2 when engaged in acts or services for which the business entity would be exempt, including making the following changes: (1) limiting the exemption to officers, employees, general partners, managers, member-managers of exempt corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies whose income is reported on W-2s; (2) providing that exemptions to licensure requirements for owners of exempt closely held business entities must be natural person owners; (3) further amends exemptions for officers, managers, member-managers, and employees with income reported on W-2s of closely held business entities setting out ownership requirements of the entity concerning natural person ownership in order to qualify for the specified exemptions. Adds additional requirements for a closely held business entity acting as an agent pursuant to this sub-subdivision that it must file an annual written notice with the Secretary of State, which includes its legal name and physical address. Provides that the exemptions provided for in these provisions are only effective if the closely held business entity has a net worth that equals or exceeds the value of the transaction. Further adds requirements that once a person conducts a real estate transaction pursuant to an exemption as provided, that person must disclose in writing to the parties of the transaction (1) that the person is not licensed as a real estate broker or salesperson, (2) the specific exemption which applies, and (3) the legal name and physical address of the owner of the subject property and of the closely held business entity.
Deletes changes made to GS 20-84 that allowed the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to issue a permanent license plate for a trailer used as an attachment to the rear of a motorcycle. Amends GS 20-63(d) to require the DMV to issue reduced size registration plates on a multiyear or annual basis, approximately four by seven inches in size, for owners of motorcycles and property-hauling motorcycle trailers attached to the rear of motorcycles. Effective October 1, 2015.
Amends proposed GS 143-129.10, which requires a public entity (as defined) to consider all acceptable piping materials before determining which material should be used in conducting specified activities related to a water, wastewater, or stormwater drainage project if it is funded with state funds, deleting the language that required the public entity to consider all acceptable piping materials only if the project was funded with state funds. Makes conforming changes, deleting references to state funds and state agencies in the definition for a public entity.
Amends GS 130A-309.10, which prohibits disposing of discarded computer equipment and discarded televisions in landfills, by specifying items that meet the definitions for computer (was, computer was as defined in GS 130A-309.131) and television (was, television was as defined in GS 130A-309.131).
Amends the title of Section 4.9.
Amends GS 130A-336.1, concerning an alternative process for wastewater system approvals, to allow a professional engineer designing the proposed wastewater system to use pretreatment (was, wastewater system) technologies not yet approved in this state. Also adds that when the engineer’s designs, plans, and specifications call for the installation of a conventional wastewater system, it must allow for the installation of an accepted system in lieu of a conventional system in accordance with the accepted system approval.
Amends GS 130A-343 by amending the definition of innovative wastewater system to remove proposed language that included within the definition any system that remains on a list of the applicable nationally recognized standards for a period that exceeds two years and satisfies the treatment limits adopted by the Department.
Amendment #15
Amends GS 7A-304 to clarify that the $250 fee is to be ordered upon conviction of a defendant charged with violating Article 47 of GS Chapter 14 or the Animal Welfare Act.
Intro. by McElraft. | STUDY, GS 1, GS 6, GS 7A, GS 8, GS 14, GS 20, GS 62, GS 87, GS 93B, GS 97, GS 105, GS 113, GS 114, GS 120, GS 130A, GS 143, GS 143B, GS 146, GS 150B, GS 159I |
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AN ACT TO ALIGN STATE LAW WITH FEDERAL LAW BY PROVIDING FOR THE SUPPORT OF HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE THROUGH IMPLEMENTATION OF A REASONABLE AND PRUDENT PARENT STANDARD FOR DECISIONS MADE BY A FOSTER PARENT OR A DESIGNATED OFFICIAL FOR A CHILD CARE INSTITUTION AND REVISING THE LAWS PERTAINING TO ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND DEPENDENCY REGARDING JUVENILE PLACEMENT UNDER THE JUVENILE CODE; TO PROVIDE LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR FOSTER PARENTS' TO REDUCE BARRIERS TO OBTAINING A DRIVERS LICENSE FOR FOSTER CHILDREN AND BY CLARIFYING THAT FOSTER PARENTS DO NOT VIOLATE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS BY ALLOWING FOSTER CHILDREN WITH THEIR OWN INSURANCE COVERAGE TO OPERATE A VEHICLE OWNED BY THE FOSTER PARENT; AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO STUDY A MEDICAID WAIVER FOR CHILDREN WITH SERIOUS EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE. Enacted July 2, 2015. Parts 2 and 4 are effective October 1, 2015. The remainder is effective July 2, 2015.
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Actions on Bills: 2015-07-02
H 39: LABOR/UP AMUSEMENT DEVICE PENALTIES.
H 59: CLARIFY REPORT ADMISSIBILITY.
H 201: ZONING CHANGES/CITIZEN INPUT.
H 255: BUILDING CODE REG. REFORM.
H 268: AMEND TRANSPORTATION LAWS.-AB
H 273: CLARIFY COND. DISCHARGE LAW/NO DWI EXPUNGE.
H 288: INSURANCE TECHNICAL CHANGES.-AB
H 350: RESTORE DRIVING PRIVILEGES/COMPETENCY.
H 376: CIV PRO/MODERNIZE EXPERT DISCOVERY.
H 512: AMEND/CLARIFY BACK-UP PSAP REQUIREMENTS.
H 544: COUNTY SIGN ORDINANCE IN CITIES.
H 613: CLARIFY SIGNS ON HIGHWAYS AND ROADS (NEW).
H 634: STORMWATER/BUILT-UPON AREA CLARIFICATION.
H 652: RIGHT TO TRY ACT FOR TERMINALLY ILL PATIENTS.
H 669: JUVENILE LAW CHANGES/ABUSE/NEGLECT/DEPENDENCY.
H 705: AMEND SEPTIC TANK REQUIREMENTS.
H 765: REGULATORY REFORM ACT OF 2015.
H 766: AMEND CBD OIL STATUTE.
H 823: ESTABLISH ADVISORY COUNCIL ON RARE DISEASES.
S 423: FOSTER CARE FAMILY ACT.
S 654: MAP ACT/CLARIFICATIONS.
S 717: ADJOURNMENT RESOLUTION.
Actions on Bills: 2015-07-02
H 263: CITY ELECTIONS/TRINITY AND GREENSBORO
H 386: HOPE MILLS/SPRING LAKE/SATELLITE ANNEXATIONS (NEW).
H 389: ROANOKE ISLAND FIRE DISTRICT CHANGES.
H 411: TOWN OF ANGIER/DEANNEXATION.
H 467: CLEVELAND COUNTY CORONER/ME RECOMMENDATIONS.
H 493: LAKE LURE DEANNEXATION
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