Senate amendment makes the following changes to the 2nd edition.
Amends the act's short and long titles.
Deletes all of the provisions of the previous edition and replaces it with the following.
Sets out five definitions applicable to this act for Coal-Fired Steam Emission Generating Unit, EPA, EPA Clean Power Plan, Heat Rate and State Plan.
Prohibits State agencies, boards, or commissions from adopting rules, expending funds, or taking any other action to (1) develop a State Plan, (2) implement the EPA Clean Power Plan, or (3) adopt a carbon dioxide emission reduction plan.
Directs the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), in consultation with the Environmental Management Commission, the Utilities Commission, and the Utilities Commission Public Staff to develop and submit a State Plan which only requires criteria to improve heat rates at affected Coal-Fired Steam Emission Generating Units. Provides that heat rate improvements can only be required if they are technically achievable and cost-effective. Directs DENR and the commissions to adopt rules as necessary for the development of the State Plan. Provides that the rules adopted above are subject to legislative review during the next regular session of the General Assembly that begins after the Rules Review Commission has approved the rules or during the session that is underway. Allows any member of the General Assembly to introduce legislation to disapprove any such rule adopted and approved by the Rules Review Commission. Specifies timelines for the introduction of such legislation.
Sets out procedures for determining when adopted rules become effective.
Requires the Rules Review Commission to review permanent rules adopted by this act submitted to it by the end of the next month after which they were submitted.
Exempts adopted rules from the requirement that they must be certified by the Office of State Budget and Management (OSBM) or any requirements concerning preliminary review by the OSBM.
Requires the Secretary of DENR to bring action in federal court to challenge the EPA Clean Power Plan if it is inconsistent with or contrary to the federal Clean Air Act or other applicable federal law.
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| Intro. by McGrady, Hager. | UNCODIFIED |
Senate amendments make the following changes to the 3rd edition, as amended.
Amendment #5 enacts new GS 14-190.9(a5) making it a Class 2 misdemeanor for any person in a private place to willfully expose his or her private parts with the knowing intent to be seen by a person in a public place.
Amendment #6 creates a new subsection specifying the criminal penalties for disclosure of private images for those under 18 years of age. A first offense by a person under 18 years of age is a Class 1 misdemeanor and a second offense by such a person, or any offense by a person 18 years of age or older, is a Class H felony. The amendment clarifies that a violation is an offense additional to other civil and criminal provisions and does not repeal or preclude other sanctions or remedies. It also makes technical changes.
House amendments make the following changes to the 2nd edition.
Amendment #1 inserts a new provision requiring a community college receiving proceeds of public improvement bonds and notes to provide matching local funds from county funds or other non-state funds equal to the amount of proceeds received.
Amendment #5 requires entities receiving proceeds of public improvement bonds and notes to report not only to the Joint Legislative Capital Oversight Committee, as the 2nd edition requires, but also to the House of Representatives Appropriations Committee and the Senate Committee on Appropriations/Base Budget.
Amendment #5 also amends the special allocation provisions to require items purchased with bond and note proceeds as part of a renovation or rehabilitation to have a useful life of or extend the life of the facility by at least 20 (was, 10) years.
| Intro. by Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House. | UNCODIFIED |
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House amendment makes the following changes to the 2nd edition.
Amends GS 7A-112(b) to require Clerks of Superior Court to invest funds that exceed $10,000 (was, $5,000) in a single account within 60 days of receipt when it is reasonably expected that the money will remain on deposit with the clerk for more than six months from date of receipt (previously, required funds in excess of $5,000 to be invested). Requires that the first $10,000 (was, first $5,000) received by a clerk and money in an account totaling less than $10,000 (was, totaling less than $5,000) be invested and administered in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Administrative Officer of the Courts.
Changes the effective date of the act to September 1, 2015 (was, July 1, 2015).
| Intro. by Randleman. | GS 7A |
House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.
Amends the long title.
Makes conforming changes to the powers and duties of the Commissioner of Labor (Commissioner) reflecting the repeal of the Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessels Rules. Makes additional conforming changes to GS 95-69.9, GS 95-69.14, and GS 95-69.16, also reflecting the repeal of the Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessels Rules.
Deletes limiting language in GS 95-7 which allowed only the Commissioner to have the power to examine witnesses and compel the attendance of witnesses to give testimony and produce documents for the purposes of securing specified statistical details.
Amends GS 95-25.5, which limits the employment of minors in places that hold an ABC permit for on-premises sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages to allow those under 18 to be employed to sell alcoholic beverages at the point of the sale for off-premises consumption.
Makes technical changes.
| Intro. by Brock. | GS 95 |
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House amendment makes the following changes to the 1st edition.
Extends the scope of the act so that the act also applies to Franklin, Nash, and Rutherford counties. Makes a conforming change to the act's long title.
| Intro. by Goodman, Waddell, Pierce, C. Graham. | Franklin, Nash, Robeson, Rutherford |
House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.
Removes an exception to the occupancy tax for accommodations furnished by nonprofit charitable, educational, or religious organizations when furnished in furtherance of their nonprofit purpose. Requires that the Moore County Tourism Development Authority use at least two-thirds of the tax proceeds for promotion of travel and tourism and the remainder for tourism-related expenditures (was, remainder used for activities related to a regional sports complex in the county).
Makes technical changes.
| Intro. by Boles. | Moore |
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House committee substitute amends the 2nd edition as it pertains to recall of elected officials. Requires recall petitions to be signed by 25% of the qualified voters of the town as shown by the registration records of the last preceding municipal election (was, signatures of 25% of voters who voted as the last such election).
| Intro. by Bingham. | Montgomery |
Actions on Bills: 2015-08-05
H 13: AMEND SCHOOL HEALTH ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENT.
H 117: NC COMPETES ACT.
H 134: SOLICITING PROSTITUTION/IMMUNITY FOR MINORS.
H 168: EXEMPT BUILDERS' INVENTORY.
H 174: LANDLORD/TENANT-FORECLOSURE & EVICT. CHANGES.
H 184: CHANGE DCR PROCESS FOR UNCLAIMED PROPERTY.-AB
H 185: REPEAL DCR'S OBSOLETE COMMS & LANGUAGE.-AB
H 186: CAPE FEAR WATER RESOURCES AVAILABILITY STUDY.
H 215: PROCEDURE FOR WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL.
H 229: CHURCH TAX EXEMPTION/DRIVING PRIVILEGES. (NEW)
H 267: AMEND RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTICE ACT.-AB
H 284: Civil Contempt/Jury Duty
H 308: CLARIFY REASONABLE HEALTH INSUR/LTC OMBUDSMAN.
H 371: TERROR CLAIMS/DAMAGES/LIABILITY FOR SUPPORT.
H 372: MEDICAID TRANSFORMATION AND REORGANIZATION
H 383: CLARIFY STATUTORY SCHEME/SEX OFFENSES.
H 397: CLARIFY PROTECTIONS/EXPLOITATION OF ELDERS.
H 446: AMEND STATUTES GOVERNING BAIL BONDSMEN.
H 482: EMPLOYEE FAIR CLASSIFICATION ACT.
H 529: NC DRIVERS LICENSE RESTORATION ACT.
H 532: WC/TRUCK DRIVER STATUS.
H 538: WATER AND SEWER SERVICE RELATED CHANGES (NEW).
H 553: ORDINANCES REGULATING ANIMALS.
H 556: ACHIEVING A BETTER LIFE EXPERIENCE ACT.
H 561: SCHOOL SYSTEM AUTH. RE: LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
H 562: AMEND FIREARM LAWS.
H 566: AMEND EYEWITNESS ID/SHOW-UP.
H 571: IMPLEMENT CLEAN POWER PLAN (NEW).
H 584: USE OF POSITION/LETTERS OF REFERENCE.
H 607: ALLOW PROTECTED CONSUMER SECURITY FREEZES.
H 638: CAPITALIZE ON WETLAND MITIGATION.
H 651: APPRAISAL BD. RECORDKEEPING & BKGRD. CHECKS.
H 721: SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE/LAND DEVELOP. CHANGES.
H 724: AMEND COMPOSITION OF NC MEDICAL BOARD.
H 774: RESTORING PROPER JUSTICE ACT.
H 792: PRIVACY/PROTECTION FROM REVENGE POSTINGS.
H 797: ALARM REGISTRATION INFO NOT PUBLIC RECORD.
H 800: CLARIFY MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER LAWS.
H 814: THE WILLIAM C. LINDLEY, JR. SUDEP LAW.
H 823: ESTABLISH ADVISORY COUNCIL ON RARE DISEASES.
H 904: STUDY DRAINAGE NEEDS/LOW-LYING AREAS (NEW).
H 943: CONNECT NC BOND ACT OF 2015.
S 37: WAIVE TUITION/FALLEN OFFICER WAS GUARDIAN.
S 82: VITAL RECORDS INTEGRITY ACT.
S 182: AUTOMATIC LICENSE PLATE READERS.
S 183: ELIMINATE CRVS FOR MISDEMEANANTS.
S 192: CITATIONS/SHERIFFS ACCEPT FAXES.
S 199: FUNDS DEPOSITED WITH CLERK OF COURT.
S 273: MOTOR VEHICLE TAX: WAIVE PENALTIES/INTEREST.
S 336: ESTATE PLANNING/UNIFORM TRUST CODE.
S 345: LIMIT STORAGE DURATION FOR DAMAGED VEHICLE (NEW).
S 374: MODIFY FOR-HIRE LICENSE LOGBOOK REQUIREMENT.
S 386: REGISTERS OF DEEDS/UCC RECORDING FEES.
S 429: LABOR/2015 TECHNICAL & CONFORMING CHANGES.
S 607: TAXPAYER PROTECTION ACT. (NEW)
S 678: AMEND DEBT COLLECTION STATUTES.
S 679: NC CONSUMER FINANCE ACT AMENDMENTS.
Actions on Bills: 2015-08-05
H 394: INCREASE OPTIONS FOR LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX.
H 412: DUNN ANNEXATION/HOLLY RIDGE ANNEXATION.
H 504: MOORE COUNTY OCCUPANCY TAX INCREASE.
S 50: Wilson County Occupancy Tax Modification.
S 156: MT. GILEAD CHARTER REVISION & CONSOLIDATION.
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