The Daily Bulletin: 2015-08-13

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The Daily Bulletin: 2015-08-13

PUBLIC/HOUSE BILLS
H 38 (2015-2016) JUDICIAL EFFICIENCY/EFFECT. ADMIN. OF JUSTICE. Filed Feb 3 2015, AN ACT TO INCREASE JUDICIAL EFFICIENCY AND THE EFFECTIVE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE BY MAKING HARD COPIES OF APPELLATE DIVISION REPORTS AVAILABLE TO PERSONS AND ENTITIES OTHER THAN THOSE LISTED IN STATUTE AT COST AND ALSO MAKING THEM AVAILABLE ELECTRONICALLY, ESTABLISHING THE JOINT SELECT STUDY COMMITTEE ON THE PRESERVATION OF BIOLOGICAL EVIDENCE, DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS TO DEVELOP A CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR CIVIL CASES IN SUPERIOR COURT, DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS TO DEVELOP A WRITTEN, COMPREHENSIVE POLICY FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES, DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS TO STUDY THE APPOINTMENT AND SUPERVISION OF MAGISTRATES, PROVIDING A MECHANISM FOR ENFORCING PAYMENT OF THE CRIMINAL MEDIATION FEE, AND PROVIDING FOR MEDIATED SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES IN DISTRICT COURT CIVIL ACTIONS.

House amendment changes the 3rd edition by requiring the Administrative Office of the Courts to work in conjunction with the North Carolina Courts Commission on a study of a case management system for civil cases in superior court, a policy for information technology hardware, and a study of current law for the appointment and supervision of magistrates. 

Intro. by Davis, Burr.STUDY, GS 7A
H 268 (2015-2016) AMEND TRANSPORTATION LAWS.-AB Filed Mar 17 2015, AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO THE TRANSPORTATION LAWS OF THE STATE.

Conference committee report makes the following changes to the 3rd edition. 

Removes the extension of the expiration date for a Native Brook Trout special license plate. 

Includes a new amendment to GS 136-28.4 to delay for two years, to August 31, 2017, the sunset on the Department of Transportation's program for participation by disadvantaged minority-owned and women-owned businesses. Updates the reference to the study upon which the program's remedies are to be designed.

Changes the long title. 

Intro. by Iler, Torbett, Shepard, Tine.GS 20, GS 136
H 805 (2015-2016) MEASURABILITY ASSESSMENTS. Filed Apr 14 2015, AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR MEASURABILITY ASSESSMENTS OF STATE PROGRAMS; TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN COUNTY SERVICES ON THE TRUST LANDS OF THE EASTERN BAND OF THE CHEROKEE INDIANS; AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL, CLARIFYING, AND OTHER MODIFICATIONS TO THE CURRENT OPERATIONS AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 2016.

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

Requires an assessor of a state program to submit a written report of the measurability assessment to the Program Evaluation Division of the General Assembly as well as to the Office of State Budget and Management (OSBM). Requires the OSBM to work in consultation with the Program Evaluation Division when establishing standards for assessor qualification and selecting assessors. 

Appropriates $75,000 from the General Fund to the OSBM for 2015-16 to implement the act. 

Makes technical changes. 

Intro. by Blackwell, Avila.APPROP, GS 143E
H 813 (2015-2016) RESULTS FIRST FRAMEWORK (NEW). Filed Apr 14 2015, AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE OFFICE OF STATE BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PEW-MACARTHUR RESULTS FIRST INITIATIVE AND TO REQUIRE STATE AGENCIES AND CERTAIN NON-STATE ENTITIES TO DEVELOP, IMPLEMENT, AND MAINTAIN INFORMATION SYSTEMS THAT PROVIDE UNIFORM, PROGRAM-LEVEL ACCOUNTABILITY INFORMATION REGARDING THE PROGRAMS OPERATED BY THOSE AGENCIES.

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

Changes the name of the Accountability for Taxpayer Investment Act to the Results First Framework and includes general information about the framework. The general information states the General Assembly's intent and provides that the Office of State Budget and Management (OSBM) may work with staff from the Pew-MacArthur Results First Initiative to implement a cost-benefit analysis model for use in crafting policy and budget decisions. The OSBM is to take this model into account in implementing the statutory changes contained in the act. The act requires the OSBM to report to the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations, the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on General Government, and the Joint Legislative Program Evaluation Oversight Committee by April 8 and October 1, 2016, and appropriates $100,000 from the General Fund to the OSBM for 2015-16. 

Expands the purpose of the renamed Results First Framework so that program-level accountability information shall be readily accessible to citizens of North Carolina. 

Removes from the act the creation of the Taxpayer Investment Accountability Board, requirements pertaining to audits and the State Auditor, taxpayer remedies for noncompliance, and creation of a North Carolina Accountability Report. Makes conforming changes.

Includes a new requirement that the OSBM consult with the State Auditor, the State Controller, the State Chief Information Officer, and the Office of State Human Resources in establishing the new framework. 

Removes certain information from the list of information that the framework must make accessible on a website. The removed information includes program-level information about resource allocation and performance measures as well as manager-to-employee ratios and a listing of employees. 

Makes additional conforming changes that make OSBM responsible for duties previously delegated to the Taxpayer Investment Accountability Board.

Requires the OSBM to finalize the framework by April 8, 2016, and file its first required annual report by January 1, 2017.

Makes new GS 143-47.35, required State agency and non-State entity information, effective January 1, 2017.

Changes the short and long titles and makes technical changes. 

Intro. by Riddell, Blackwell.APPROP, UNCODIFIED, GS 143

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PUBLIC/SENATE BILLS
S 52 (2015-2016) CITIES/MEANS FOR ACTIVATING PARKING METERS. Filed Feb 10 2015, AN ACT AUTHORIZING CITIES TO ALLOW ACTIVATION OF PARKING METERS BY COINS, TOKENS, CASH, CREDIT CARDS, DEBIT CARDS, OR OTHER ELECTRONIC MEANS.

The House committee substitute to the 2nd edition makes the following changes.

Corrects the reference to the number of the Session Law concerning parking meters in Atlantic Beach and Beaufort to SL 2011-79.

Intro. by Krawiec.GS 160A
S 446 (2015-2016) DEALER LOANERS/UNMANNED AIRCRAFT/BRUNSWICK CO. (NEW) Filed Mar 25 2015, AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE UNIFORM TREATMENT OF FRANCHISED DEALER LOANER VEHICLES; TO CLARIFY THAT AGENTS OR AGENCIES OF THE STATE OR A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE SHALL HAVE AUTHORITY TO PROCURE AND OPERATE UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS UPON APPROVAL OF THE STATE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER AND TO MODIFY THE REGULATION OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS TO CONFORM TO FAA GUIDELINES; AND AUTHORIZING BRUNSWICK COUNTY TO REGULATE NAVIGABLE WATERS WITHIN ITS BOUNDARIES.

House amendment amends the 3rd edition by removing from SL 2014-100 a prohibition on the authorization of operation of unmanned aircraft systems until the Federal Aviation Administration has authorized commercial operations and the licensing system required by GS 63-96 has been implemented. 

Intro. by B. Jackson.Brunswick, GS 20, GS 63
S 477 (2015-2016) TRANSFER OF BLADEN CORRECTIONAL FACILITY (NEW). Filed Mar 25 2015, AN ACT TO TRANSFER THE FORMER BLADEN CORRECTIONAL CENTER PROPERTY TO THE BLADEN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS.

House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 2nd edition.

Changes the effective date of the act from July 1, 2015, to October 1, 2015.

Intro. by Brown.UNCODIFIED, Bladen
S 560 (2015-2016) 2015 CONTINUING BUDGET AUTHORITY (NEW). Filed Mar 26 2015, AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF THE BUDGET TO CONTINUE EXPENDITURES FOR THE OPERATION OF GOVERNMENT AT THE LEVEL IN EFFECT ON JUNE 30, 2015, UNTIL AUGUST 31, 2015.

AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF THE BUDGET TO CONTINUE EXPENDITURES FOR THE OPERATION OF GOVERNMENT AT THE LEVEL IN EFFECT ON JUNE 30, 2015, UNTIL AUGUST 31, 2015. Enacted August 13, 2015. Effective August 13, 2015.

Intro. by Hise.APPROP

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ACTIONS ON BILLS

Actions on Bills: 2015-08-13

PUBLIC BILLS

H 13: AMEND SCHOOL HEALTH ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENT.

    Ratified

H 38: JUDICIAL EFFICIENCY/EFFECT. ADMIN. OF JUSTICE.

    House: Amend Adopted A1
    House: Passed 2nd Reading
    House: Ordered Engrossed
    House: Placed On Cal For 08/18/2015

H 117: NC COMPETES ACT.

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

H 168: EXEMPT BUILDERS' INVENTORY.

    Ratified

H 191: OCC. LIC./AMEND FEE LIST BARBER EXAMINERS BD.

    House: Regular Message Sent To Senate
    Senate: Regular Message Received From House
    Senate: Passed 1st Reading
    Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

H 268: AMEND TRANSPORTATION LAWS.-AB

    Senate: Conf Com Reported
    Senate: Placed On Cal For 08/13/2015
    Senate: Conf Report Adopted
    House: Conf Com Reported
    House: Placed On Cal For 08/18/2015

H 372: MEDICAID TRANSFORMATION AND REORGANIZATION

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

H 430: COUNTY OMNIBUS LEGISLATION.

    House: Withdrawn From Com
    House: Re-ref Com On Local Government

H 482: EMPLOYEE FAIR CLASSIFICATION ACT.

    House: Passed 3rd Reading
    House: Regular Message Sent To Senate

H 805: MEASURABILITY ASSESSMENTS.

    House: Reptd Fav Com Substitute
    House: Re-ref Com On Appropriations
    House: Reptd Fav Com Substitute
    House: Re-ref Com On Appropriations

H 813: RESULTS FIRST FRAMEWORK (NEW).

    House: Reptd Fav Com Substitute
    House: Re-ref Com On Appropriations

S 15: UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE LAW CHANGES (NEW)

    House: Passed 2nd Reading
    House: Placed On Cal For 08/18/2015

S 52: CITIES/MEANS FOR ACTIVATING PARKING METERS.

    House: Reptd Fav Com Substitute
    House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
    House: Added to Calendar
    House: Passed 2nd Reading
    House: Passed 3rd Reading
    House: Regular Message Sent To Senate

S 127: PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS/PED (NEW).

    House: Withdrawn From Com
    House: Re-ref Com On Judiciary II

S 162: HONOR DAN SIMPSON, FORMER MEMBER.

    Ratified
    Ch. Res 2015-12

S 185: CLARIFY CREDIT FOR TIME SERVED.

    House: Withdrawn From Cal
    House: Postponed To 08/18/2015

S 332: REGISTER OF DEEDS-POA INDEXING FEES.

    House: Regular Message Sent To Senate
    Senate: Regular Message Received For Concurrence in H Com Sub
    Senate: Placed On Cal For 08/18/2015

S 379: CEMETERIES LOCATED ON STATE PROPERTY.

    House: Withdrawn From Com
    House: Re-ref Com On Local Government

S 429: LABOR/2015 TECHNICAL & CONFORMING CHANGES.

    Pres. To Gov. 08/13/2015

S 446: DEALER LOANERS/UNMANNED AIRCRAFT/BRUNSWICK CO. (NEW)

    House: Amend Adopted A1
    House: Passed 2nd Reading
    House: Passed 3rd Reading
    House: Ordered Engrossed
    House: Regular Message Sent To Senate

S 448: EQUALIZE TAX ON PROPANE USED AS A MOTOR FUEL.

    Ratified

S 477: TRANSFER OF BLADEN CORRECTIONAL FACILITY (NEW).

    House: Reptd Fav Com Substitute
    House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
    House: Added to Calendar
    House: Passed 2nd Reading
    House: Passed 3rd Reading
    House: Regular Message Sent To Senate

S 560: 2015 CONTINUING BUDGET AUTHORITY (NEW).

    Ratified
    Pres. To Gov. 08/13/2015
    Signed by Gov. 8/13/2015
    Ch. SL 2015-214

S 561: FUNDS FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS (NEW).

    House: Withdrawn From Com
    House: Re-ref Com On Education - Community Colleges
    House: Withdrawn From Com
    House: Re-ref Com On Education - Community Colleges
    House: Withdrawn From Com
    House: Re-ref Com On Education - Community Colleges

S 607: TAXPAYER PROTECTION ACT. (NEW)

    Senate: Regular Message Sent To House
    House: Regular Message Received From Senate

S 699: PROTECT LEO HOME ADDRESS/OTHER INFORMATION.

    Ratified

Actions on Bills: 2015-08-13

LOCAL BILLS

H 394: INCREASE OPTIONS FOR LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX.

    House: Passed 3rd Reading
    House: Regular Message Sent To Senate

H 504: MOORE COUNTY OCCUPANCY TAX INCREASE.

    House: Passed 3rd Reading
    House: Regular Message Sent To Senate

S 255: DURHAM VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION PETITIONS.

    House: Reptd Fav
    House: Re-ref Com On Finance

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