The Daily Bulletin: 2015-07-30

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The Daily Bulletin: 2015-07-30

PUBLIC/HOUSE BILLS
H 904 (2015-2016) STUDY DRAINAGE NEEDS/LOW-LYING AREAS (NEW). Filed Apr 15 2015, AN ACT TO CREATE THE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT STUDY COMMISSION TO IDENTIFY, STUDY, AND RECOMMEND POLICIES TO ENHANCE DRAINAGE AND ALLEVIATE DRAINAGE PROBLEMS IN LOW-LYING COUNTIES.

Amends the short and long titles.

House committee substitute deletes all of the provisions of the 1st edition and replaces them with the following.

Establishes the Drainage Improvement Study Commission (Commission), comprised of 15 members, with six being appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and six to be appointed by the President Pro Tempore, as specified. Remaining members are (1) Director of the Division of Soil and Water Conservation of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, (2) Secretary of the Department of Transportation, and (3) Executive Director of the Wildlife Resources Commission (or their respective designees). Directs the Commission to also consult with and request participation from representatives of the Wilmington District of the US Army Corps of Engineers and the Natural Resource Conservation Service.  Sets out the matters the Commission must study related to the problem of adequate drainage in counties with areas with an elevation less than 124 feet above sea level, including (1) the impact and cost to agriculture, forestry, and property owners from lack of adequate drainage and (2) how much beavers affect the drainage problem.

Sets out requirements and administrative information concerning the Commission.

Directs the Commission to make a final report to the 2016 Regular Session of the 2015 General Assembly. Commission is to terminate on December 31, 2016, or upon the filing of the final report, whichever occurs first.

 

Intro. by Waddell, Brisson, Hamilton, Iler.STUDY

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PUBLIC/SENATE BILLS
S 336 (2015-2016) ESTATE PLANNING/UNIFORM TRUST CODE. Filed Mar 18 2015, AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW GOVERNING ESTATE PLANNING AND FIDUCIARIES, TO AMEND THE UNIFORM TRUST CODE, AND TO ESTABLISH A UNIFORM POWERS OF APPOINTMENT ACT.

Conference report makes the following changes to the 5th edition.

Amends proposed GS Chapter 28A, Article 2B, Living Probate, making technical corrections for the purposes of language conformity. Deletes language in GS 28A-2B-5 that previously allowed the contents of a file concerning a judgment for will validity to be released to (1) the testator of the will, (2) the judge hearing or reviewing the matter, or (3) certain interested persons and attorneys, without an order from the clerk of court. Adds language allowing such disclosure to any court of competent jurisdiction hearing or reviewing the matter. Provides that after the death of a petitioner, sealed files will be unsealed at the request of any interested person for the purposes of probate or other estate proceedings.

With the exception of the changes to GS 30-3.3A(e), deletes all of the changes in Part IV of the act, which includes proposed sections or changes made to the following: GS 28A-13-3 (Powers of a personal representative or fiduciary), GS 28A-13-3.1 (Power of a personal representative to deal with real property without a court order), GS 28A-13-3.2 (Notice of exercise of power with respect to real property not devised to personal representative), GS 28A-13-3.3 (Reimbursement of devisees for payment of carrying costs), GS 28A-15-1(c) (concerning sales by personal representatives), GS 28A-15-2 (Title and possession of property), GS 28A-22-1 (Scheme of distribution; testate and intestate estates), and GS 28A-23-3(b) (concerning proceeds of sales of an estate).

Makes technical changes.

Intro. by Hartsell, Barringer.GS 28A, GS 30, GS 31, GS 31D, GS 35A, GS 36C, GS 39

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LOCAL/HOUSE BILLS
H 343 (2015-2016) CLAYTON/WALLACE ETJ AREAS (NEW). Filed Mar 24 2015, AN ACT EXTENDING THE EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE TOWN OF CLAYTON AND DEFINING THE EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION AREA OF THE TOWN OF WALLACE.

AN ACT EXTENDING THE EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE TOWN OF CLAYTON AND DEFINING THE EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION AREA OF THE TOWN OF WALLACE. Enacted July 30, 2015. Effective July 30, 2015.

Intro. by Daughtry.Duplin, Johnston
H 386 (2015-2016) HOPE MILLS/SPRING LAKE/SATELLITE ANNEXATIONS (NEW). Filed Mar 26 2015, AN ACT REMOVING CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS ON SATELLITE ANNEXATIONS FOR THE TOWNS OF HOPE MILLS AND SPRING LAKE.

AN ACT REMOVING CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS ON SATELLITE ANNEXATIONS FOR THE TOWNS OF HOPE MILLS AND SPRING LAKE. Enacted July 30, 2015. Effective July 30, 2015.

Intro. by Szoka.Cumberland
H 490 (2015-2016) SANFORD OCCUPANCY TAX AUTHORIZATION. Filed Apr 1 2015, AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF SANFORD TO LEVY AN OCCUPANCY TAX.

House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.

Removes a sentence exempting from the occupancy tax accommodations furnished by nonprofit charitable, educational, or religious organizations. 

Requires the Sanford Tourism Development Authority to use 100% of funds raised by the occupancy tax to promote tourism and travel in Sanford and removes provision authorizing the authority to finance tourist-related capital projects. The 1st edition required the authority to spend two-thirds of the funds to promote travel and tourism and the remainder for tourism-related expenditures, which the 1st definition defined as expenditures that increase the use of lodging and convention facilities, including capital expenditures. 

 

Intro. by Lee

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ACTIONS ON BILLS

Actions on Bills: 2015-07-30

PUBLIC BILLS

H 13: AMEND SCHOOL HEALTH ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENT.

    House: Postponed To 08/03/2015
    House: Withdrawn From Cal
    House: Added to Calendar
    House: Failed Concur In S Com Sub
    House: Conf Com Appointed

H 59: CLARIFY REPORT ADMISSIBILITY.

    Pres. To Gov. 7/30/2015

H 134: SOLICITING PROSTITUTION/IMMUNITY FOR MINORS.

    Pres. To Gov. 7/30/2015

H 185: REPEAL DCR'S OBSOLETE COMMS & LANGUAGE.-AB

    Pres. To Gov. 7/30/2015

H 186: CAPE FEAR WATER RESOURCES AVAILABILITY STUDY.

    Pres. To Gov. 7/30/2015

H 215: PROCEDURE FOR WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL.

    House: Cal Pursuant 36(b)
    House: Added to Calendar
    House: Failed Concur In S Com Sub
    House: Conf Com Appointed

H 229: CHURCH TAX EXEMPTION/DRIVING PRIVILEGES. (NEW)

    Pres. To Gov. 7/30/2015

H 267: AMEND RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTICE ACT.-AB

    House: Reptd Fav
    House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

H 284: Civil Contempt/Jury Duty

    Senate: Regular Message Sent To House
    House: Regular Message Received For Concurrence in S Com Sub

H 287: AMEND INSURANCE LAWS.-AB

    House: Reptd Fav
    House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
    House: Withdrawn From Cal
    House: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
    House: Reptd Fav
    House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
    House: Withdrawn From Cal
    House: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

H 338: FAIL TO OBTAIN DL/INCREASE PUNISHMENT.

    House: Withdrawn From Cal
    House: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

H 383: CLARIFY STATUTORY SCHEME/SEX OFFENSES.

    Pres. To Gov. 7/30/2015

H 397: CLARIFY PROTECTIONS/EXPLOITATION OF ELDERS.

    Pres. To Gov. 7/30/2015

H 514: COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION MANAGERS LICENSURE ACT.

    House: Withdrawn From Com
    House: Re-ref to the Com on Judiciary II, if favorable, Finance

H 529: NC DRIVERS LICENSE RESTORATION ACT.

    Pres. To Gov. 7/30/2015

H 532: WC/TRUCK DRIVER STATUS.

    Senate: Withdrawn From Cal
    Senate: Placed On Cal For 08/04/2015

H 538: WATER AND SEWER SERVICE RELATED CHANGES (NEW).

    House: Cal Pursuant 36(b)
    House: Ruled Material

H 553: ORDINANCES REGULATING ANIMALS.

    House: Concurred In S/Com Sub
    House: Ordered Enrolled

H 556: ACHIEVING A BETTER LIFE EXPERIENCE ACT.

    House: Cal Pursuant 36(b)
    House: Placed On Cal For 08/03/2015

H 561: SCHOOL SYSTEM AUTH. RE: LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

    House: Placed On Cal For 08/03/2015

H 566: AMEND EYEWITNESS ID/SHOW-UP.

    Senate: Regular Message Sent To House
    House: Regular Message Received For Concurrence in S Com Sub

H 607: ALLOW PROTECTED CONSUMER SECURITY FREEZES.

    House: Concurred In S/Com Sub
    House: Ordered Enrolled

H 651: APPRAISAL BD. RECORDKEEPING & BKGRD. CHECKS.

    Ratified

H 721: SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE/LAND DEVELOP. CHANGES.

    Pres. To Gov. 7/30/2015

H 724: AMEND COMPOSITION OF NC MEDICAL BOARD.

    Senate: Regular Message Sent To House
    House: Regular Message Received For Concurrence in S Com Sub

H 774: RESTORING PROPER JUSTICE ACT.

    Ratified

H 797: ALARM REGISTRATION INFO NOT PUBLIC RECORD.

    Ratified

H 814: THE WILLIAM C. LINDLEY, JR. SUDEP LAW.

    House: Cal Pursuant 36(b)
    House: Placed On Cal For 08/03/2015

H 823: ESTABLISH ADVISORY COUNCIL ON RARE DISEASES.

    Pres. To Gov. 7/30/2015

H 904: STUDY DRAINAGE NEEDS/LOW-LYING AREAS (NEW).

    House: Reptd Fav Com Substitute
    House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

S 82: VITAL RECORDS INTEGRITY ACT.

    Pres. To Gov. 07/30/2015

S 182: AUTOMATIC LICENSE PLATE READERS.

    Ratified

S 183: ELIMINATE CRVS FOR MISDEMEANANTS.

    Ratified

S 199: FUNDS DEPOSITED WITH CLERK OF COURT.

    House: Reptd Fav
    House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

S 233: AUTOMATIC EXPUNCTION/MISTAKEN IDENTITY.

    Ratified

S 273: MOTOR VEHICLE TAX: WAIVE PENALTIES/INTEREST.

    House: Reptd Fav
    House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
    House: Placed On Cal For 08/03/2015

S 313: INDUSTRIAL HEMP. (NEW)

    House: Reptd Fav
    House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
    House: Placed On Cal For 08/03/2015

S 336: ESTATE PLANNING/UNIFORM TRUST CODE.

    Senate: Conf Com Reported
    Senate: Placed On Cal For 08/04/2015
    House: Conf Com Reported
    House: Placed On Cal For 08/03/2015

S 345: LIMIT STORAGE DURATION FOR DAMAGED VEHICLE (NEW).

    Pres. To Gov. 07/30/2015

S 374: MODIFY FOR-HIRE LICENSE LOGBOOK REQUIREMENT.

    Ratified

S 386: REGISTERS OF DEEDS/UCC RECORDING FEES.

    House: Reptd Fav
    House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

S 438: PERMANENT PLATES/CHARTER SCHOOLS.

    House: Passed 1st Reading
    House: Ref to the Com on Transportation, if favorable, Finance

S 581: STUDY SUBDIV. STREETS/TRAFFIC CALMING DEVICES (NEW).

    House: Regular Message Sent To Senate

S 718: HONOR HARRIS BLAKE, FORMER SENATOR.

    House: Passed 1st Reading
    House: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

Actions on Bills: 2015-07-30

LOCAL BILLS

H 199: CERTAIN CITIES/DONATE SERVICE ANIMALS.

    Senate: Regular Message Sent To House
    House: Regular Message Received For Concurrence in S Com Sub

H 343: CLAYTON/WALLACE ETJ AREAS (NEW).

    Ratified
    Ch. SL 2015-171

H 386: HOPE MILLS/SPRING LAKE/SATELLITE ANNEXATIONS (NEW).

    Ratified
    Ch. SL 2015-172

H 394: INCREASE OPTIONS FOR LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX.

    House: Reptd Fav
    House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

H 412: DUNN ANNEXATION/HOLLY RIDGE ANNEXATION.

    Senate: Regular Message Sent To House
    House: Regular Message Received For Concurrence in S Com Sub

H 490: SANFORD OCCUPANCY TAX AUTHORIZATION.

    House: Reptd Fav Com Substitute
    House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
    House: Withdrawn From Cal
    House: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

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