Identical to S 772, filed 4/27/16.
Directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to name the Cape Fear River Bridge located in the Town of Tar Heel in Bladen County the "David B. Melvin Memorial Bridge," notwithstanding GS 136-18(8) that grants the DOT the power to give suitable names to state highways or change the names as determined by the Board of Transportation of any highways to become part of the State system of highways, or any other provision of law to the contrary.
Appropriates $1,000 in nonrecurring funds from the Highway Fund to the DOT for the 2016-17 fiscal year to be used for signage displaying the name of "David B. Melvin Memorial Bridge."
Effective July 1, 2016.
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PUBLIC/HOUSE BILLS
H 1008 (2015-2016) RENAME CAPE FEAR RIVER BRIDGE AT TAR HEEL. Filed Apr 28 2016, AN ACT TO NAME THE CAPE FEAR RIVER BRIDGE LOCATED IN THE TOWN OF TAR HEEL IN BLADEN COUNTY THE "DAVID B. MELVIN MEMORIAL BRIDGE."
| Intro. by Brisson, Waddell. | APPROP |
H 1010 (2015-2016) UNIFORM FEE SCHEDULE FOR IDS PILOT PROGRAM. Filed Apr 28 2016, AN ACT TO DIRECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE OFFICE OF INDIGENT DEFENSE SERVICES AND CERTAIN JUDICIAL DISTRICTS, TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PILOT PROJECT TO ESTABLISH A UNIFORM FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE PAYMENT OF ATTORNEYS' FEES FOR REPRESENTATION OF INDIGENT PERSONS THAT PROVIDES THE FUNDS NECESSARY TO COVER THE COST OF LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR INDIGENT PERSONS IN THE JUDICIAL DISTRICTS PARTICIPATING IN THE PILOT PROJECT AS RECOMMENDED BY THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY.
Identical to S 790, filed April 28, 2016.
Directs the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC), in conjunction with the Office of Indigent Defense Services and the chief district court judges and judicial bars of selected judicial districts, to establish and implement a pilot project to establish a uniform fee schedule for the payment of attorney fees for legal representation of indigent persons in district court (pilot project).
Directs the AOC to select one or more counties in at least six judicial districts in which to implement the pilot project, where two counties must have small case-loads in district court, two counties must have medium case-loads in district court, and two counties must have large case-loads in district court. Provides that any judicial district selected for the pilot project must participate, but District 10, District 18, and District 26 may not be selected as sites.
Provides criteria the AOC should consider and address when developing the fee schedule.
Requires the AOC to (1) select the counties in which to implement the pilot project by January 1, 2017, and (2) complete the development of the fee schedule for the pilot project by March 1, 2017. Requires the AOC, the Office of Indigent Defense Services, and the selected judicial districts to begin implementation of the project within district court of each judicial district by April 1, 2017.
Directs the AOC to (1) report by May 1, 2017, to the chairs of the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Justice and Public Safety on the status of the six selected judicial districts and the fee schedule developed; (2) report on the results of the pilot project to the chairs of the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Justice and Public Safety by March 15, 2018; and (3) continue to monitor the pilot project and report by March 15 and every two years thereafter on its findings and recommendations to the chairs of the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Justice and Public Safety.
| Intro. by Hurley, Boles. | STUDY |
H 1011 (2015-2016) RETIREMENT TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 2016.-AB Filed Apr 28 2016, AN ACT TO ENACT THE RETIREMENT TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 2016.
Amends GS 58-86-45 concerning additional retroactive membership ing the North Carolina Firefighters' and Rescue Squad Workers' Pension Fund (Pension Fund) by establishing that any firefighter or rescue squad worker who is 35 years of age (currently, no minimum age language) and who is a current or former member of a fire department or rescue squad chartered by the state can purchase credit for any periods of service to any chartered fire department or rescue squad not otherwise creditable by making a lump sum payment to the Annuity Savings Fund in the amount calculated pursuant to GS 58-86-45(a1). Amends subsection (c) to provide that a member of the Pension Fund who is not yet 35 years old can receive credit for prior service by making a lump sum payment of $10 for each month since the worker first became eligible, plus interest at an annual rate set by the board. Also establishes that the provision for the payment of a lump sum for service not otherwise creditable is to apply to all purchases of service credits for months in which timely payments were not previously made pursuant to GS 58-86-35 or GS 58-86-40 for any firefighter or rescue squad worker who is not yet 35 years of age or older and who is a current or former member of a fire department or rescue squad chartered by the state of North Carolina.
Repeals GS 128-25 concerning provisions for members of local pension systems to elect to become members of the North Carolina Governmental Employees' Retirement System.
Amends GS 128-26(a1) to establish that, with respect to a member retiring on or after July 1, 1967, the governing board of a participating city, town, or county in the Retirement System (System), established pursuant to Article 3 of GS Chapter 128, can allow credit for any period of military service in the Armed Forces of the United States if the person returned to the service of the person's employer within two years after having been not dishonorably discharged (was, after having been honorably discharged) or becoming entitled to be discharged, released, or separated from such the Armed Forces of the United States. Also establishes that, pursuant to 38 USC § 4318(b)(1), when a member who has been on military leave returns to work consistent with the provisions concerning return to service within two years after the member's earliest eligibility for separation or release from military service, then the member's employer must remit to the System all the employer and employee contributions (was, only the employer contributions) for the full period of that member's military service. Effective January 1, 2017.
Amends GS 135-5(g), concerning the option of a member of the Retirement System for Teachers and State Employees to receive the member's retirement benefits in a retirement allowance, and GS 128-27(g), concerning the option of a member of the Retirement System for a county, city, or town to receive the member's retirement benefits in a retirement allowance. Establishes that, upon the death of a member of either retirement system after the effective date of a retirement for which the member has been approved but prior to the receipt by the Board of Trustees (of the applicable retirement system) of an election of benefits, the member's designated beneficiary, if there is only one eligible beneficiary to receive the return of accumulated contributions, may elect to receive the benefit, but if more than one beneficiary is eligible to receive the return of accumulated contributions, or if no beneficiary has been designated (currently, no language to provide for when no beneficiary has been designated), the administrator or executor of the member's estate will select an option and name the beneficiary or beneficiaries.
Amends GS 135-5(m2), concerning the special retirement allowance option for a member of the Retirement System for Teachers and State Employees, and GS 128-27(m2), concerning the special retirement allowance for a member of the Retirement System for a county, city, or town. Establishes that at any time coincident with or following retirement, a member of either retirement system may make a one-time, irrevocable election (currently, a one-time election) to transfer any portion of the member's eligible accumulated contributions, not including any Roth after-tax contributions and the earnings thereon, from the Supplemental Retirement Income Plan of North Carolina or the North Carolina Public Employee Deferred Compensation Plan to this Retirement System and receive, in addition to the member's basic service, early, or disability retirement allowance, a special retirement allowance based upon the member's transferred balance. Also establishes that a member of either retirement system who became a member of the Supplemental Retirement Income Plan prior to retirement and who remains a member of the Supplemental Retirement Income Plan may make a one-time, irrevocable election (currently, a one-time election) to transfer eligible balances, not including any Roth after-tax contributions and the earnings thereon, from any of the specified plans to the Supplemental Retirement Income Plan, subject to the applicable requirements of the Supplemental Retirement Income Plan, and then through the Supplemental Retirement Income Plan to this Retirement System.
Amends GS 135-8(b)(5) to clarify that the Board of Trustees of the Retirement System for Teachers and State Employees can approve the purchase of creditable service by any member for leaves of absence or for interrupted service to an employer only for the purpose of (currently, the sole purpose of) acquiring knowledge, talents, or abilities and to increase the efficiency of service to the employer, subject to the provisions of GS 135-8(b) concerning the Annuity Savings Fund. Amends GS 128-30(b)(4) to clarify that the Board of Trustees of the retirement system of a county, city, or town can approve the purchase of creditable service by any member for leaves of absence or for interrupted service to an employer only for the purpose of (currently, for the sole purpose of) acquiring knowledge, talents, or abilities and to increase the efficiency of service to the employer, subject to the provisions of GS 128-30(b). Establishes that a leave of absence or interrupted service may be approved for purchase under this subdivision for a period of employment as a teacher in a charter school. Establishes that, similar to the provisions set out in GS 135-8(b)(5) concerning the Retirement System for Teachers and State Employees, any other leave of absence or interrupted service must qualify for purchase under this subdivision only if (1) during the time of the leave or interrupted service the member is enrolled and participates in a full-time degree program at an accredited institution of higher education; (2) the member is not paid for the activity in which he or she is acquiring knowledge, talents, or abilities; and (3) the service is not purchased for any month in which the member performed any services for any of the organizations listed in GS 135-27(a) or GS 135-27(f), or a successor to any of those organizations. Approval by the Board of Trustees of the Retirement System for the county, city, or town under this subdivision must be made prior to the purchase of the creditable service is limited to a career total of four years for each member and may be obtained in the manner laid out by GS 128-30(b)(4). Effective January 1, 2017.
Amends GS 135-8(f)(2) concerning the collection of employers' contributions under the Retirement System for Teachers and State Employees to provide that each employer must transmit to the Retirement System on account of each member who retires on or after January 1, 2015, having earned his or her last month of membership service as an employee of that employer the lump sum payment, as calculated under GS 135-4(jj) for inclusion in the Pension Accumulation Fund [currently, under GS 135-4(jj)], that would have been necessary in order for the retirement system to restore the member's retirement allowance to the pre-cap amount. Amends GS 135-8(f)(3) to provide that, in the event the employee or employer contributions required under this section are not received by the date set by the Board of Trustees, the Board must assess the employer with a penalty, in lieu of interest, and a one-time exception has not been agreed upon in advance due to exigent circumstances (currently, no provision for a situation where a one-time exception has been agreed upon in advance due to exigent circumstances), of 1% per month with a minimum penalty of $25.
Amends GS 128-30(g)(2) concerning the collection of employers' contributions under the Retirement System of a county, city, or town to provide that each employer must transmit to the Retirement System on account of each member who retires on or after January 1, 2015, having earned his or her last month of membership service as an employee of that employer the lump sum payment, as calculated under GS 128-26(y) for inclusion in the Pension Accumulation Fund [currently, under GS 128-26(y)], that would have been necessary in order for the retirement system to restore the member's retirement allowance to the pre-cap amount. Amends GS 128-30(g)(3) to provide that, in the event the employee or employer contributions required under this section are not received by the date set by the Board of Trustees, the Board must assess the employer with a penalty, in lieu of interest, and a one-time exception has not been agreed upon in advance due to exigent circumstances (currently, no provision for a situation where a one-time exception has been agreed upon in advance due to exigent circumstances), of 1% per month with a minimum penalty of $25.
Amends GS 147-86.71(b)(3) by providing that contributions to an Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) account, under Article 6F of GS Chapter 147, must be made only in US Dollars (was, cash).
Amends GS 147-86.72(c)(3) by adding a provision that provides that notwithstanding the provisions of Article 3 of GS Chapter 143 concerning the Governor, the Board of Trustees of the Achieving a Better Life Experience Program has a duty to retain the services of auditors, attorneys, investment counseling firms, custodians, or other persons or firms possessing specialized skills or knowledge necessary for the proper administration of investment programs that the Board administers pursuant to Article 6F of GS Chapter 143.
Repeals GS 147-86.71(d)(4), requiring that an ABLE account may only be established for a designated beneficiary who is a resident of North Carolina or a resident of a contracting state, and GS 147-86.70(b)(4), defining a contracting state.
Amends GS 135-48.40(d)(13) concerning the categories of eligibility for the State Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees to include persons receiving a pension from the North Carolina Firefighters' (currently, Firemen) and Rescue Squad Workers' Pension Fund.
Amends GS 135-5(g), GS 128-27(g), and GS 128-30(g) by making the language gender neutral.
Includes a severability clause.
H 1012 (2015-2016) STUDY ALLOCATION OF CC SUBSIDIES/WAITLIST. Filed Apr 28 2016, AN ACT TO DIRECT THE DIVISION OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND EARLY EDUCATION WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO STUDY AND REPORT ON THE ALLOCATION OF CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
Requires the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (Division), to study the allocation of child care subsidies, in particular for families that move from one county to the other. Requires evaluations of and recommendations on: (1) a statewide approach to the funding allocation for the subsidized child care program, (2) the impact of a statewide funding approach to funding on children on the waiting list, (3) mechanisms by which funding may follow an eligible child who moves to another county so that the child has uninterrupted care, (4) provisions to protect the funding for eligible children who receive subsidies in counties into which new eligible children move, and (5) any other relevant issues.
Requires the Division to report to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services on or before December 1, 2016.
| Intro. by Dobson, Horn, Jeter, Earle. | STUDY |
H 1013 (2015-2016) STUDY ALIGNMENT OF CC SERVICES APPLICATIONS. Filed Apr 28 2016, AN ACT TO DIRECT THE DIVISION OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND EARLY EDUCATION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO STUDY AND REPORT ON THE FEASIBILITY AND DESIRABILITY OF DEVELOPING A STATEWIDE STREAMLINED APPLICATION PROCESS BY WHICH ELIGIBLE FAMILIES MAY APPLY FOR AND OBTAIN AVAILABLE SERVICES, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
Requires the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (Division) to consult with stakeholders and study the efficacy and desirability of developing a statewide streamlined application process through which families may apply for and obtain child care, early education, and health support services at one time. Requires that the Division make recommendations on a statewide application process and technology that improves agency ability to match families and child to programs and services, and support specified programs.
Requires the Division to report to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services by December 1, 2016.
| Intro. by Dobson, S. Martin, Horn, Malone. | STUDY |
H 1014 (2015-2016) NC Pre-K Conforming Change/Taylor's Law. Filed Apr 28 2016, AN ACT TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES BY REMOVING OBSOLETE REFERENCES TO THE MORE AT FOUR PROGRAM IN THE GENERAL STATUTES, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND TO RENAME PART 6 OF ARTICLE 1B OF CHAPTER 130A OF THE GENERAL STATUTES TO TAYLOR'S LAW ESTABLISHING THE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON RARE DISEASES.
Amends GS 115C-242 and GS 143B-168.12, as the title indicates.
H 1015 (2015-2016) NC LEAF FUNDS. Filed Apr 28 2016, AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO PROVIDE NC LEAF THE FUNDS NECESSARY TO CONTINUE PROVIDING LOAN REPAYMENT ASSISTANCE FOR PUBLIC INTEREST ATTORNEYS, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE NORTH CAROLINA COURTS COMMISSION.
Appropriates $500,000 in recurring funds from the General Fund to the Department of Justice for 2016-17 to be allocated to the North Carolina Legal Education Assistance Fund (NC LEAF) to restore reductions made to the Fund in specified years. Specifies that the funds will be used to assist public interest attorneys with student loan repayment. Effective July 1, 2016.
| Intro. by Stevens. | APPROP |
The Daily Bulletin: 2016-04-28
PUBLIC/SENATE BILLS
S 729 (2015-2016) VARIOUS CHANGES TO THE REVENUE LAWS. Filed Apr 25 2016, AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO THE REVENUE LAWS.
Senate amendment makes the following changes to the 1st edition.
Amends GS 105-130.7B(b)(4), making a technical correction.
Amends GS 105-164.3, the definitions for the sales and use tax provisions, deleting the previously added term and definition foroperator.
Deletes changes made to GS 105-187.6(c) concerning maximum tax allowed for vehicles that have been titled out of state.
Amends GS 105-164.29A(a) concerning the state government sales tax exemption and sales tax refund for local taxes, making a technical correction deleting an incorrect statute citation.
Amends GS 104-259(b), making technical corrections to subdivision numbering.
Makes a technical correction to a statute number on page 17, line 24, of the bill.
Amends GS 105-113.84 concerning reporting by a resident brewer, winery, nonresident vendor, or wine shipper permittee, making conforming changes reflecting new language in GS 105-113.83(b), which established that wine shippers file annual reports with the Secretary of Revenue. Makes conforming and clarifying changes.
S 786 (2015-2016) APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 2016. Filed Apr 28 2016, AN ACT TO MODIFY THE CURRENT OPERATIONS AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 2015 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Blank bill.
| Intro. by Harrington, B. Jackson, Brown. | APPROP |
S 788 (2015-2016) STUDY/OPIOID ABUSE AND INCAPACITY TO PROCEED. Filed Apr 28 2016, AN ACT TO STUDY OPIOID ABUSE AND HEROIN RESURGENCE IN ADULTS, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES; TO INVESTIGATE THE USE OF VIVITROL AS PART OF THE STATE-FUNDED ALCOHOL AND OPIOID ABUSE TREATMENT SERVICES; AND TO ALLOW REPORTS RECEIVED BY THE COURT ON INCAPACITY TO PROCEED TO BE SHARED WITH TREATMENT PROVIDERS.
Identical to H 987, filed 4/27/16.
Directs the Governor's Task Force on Mental Health and Substance Abuse to continue to study the opioid and heroin abuse resurgence. Requires a final report to be submitted to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Justice and Public Safety and to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services to the 2017 Regular Session of the General Assembly.
Directs the Department of Health and Human Services, in conjunction with the Department of Public Safety, to study the use of Vivitrol as a treatment offered in state-funded alcohol and opioid abuse centers. Requires a final report to be submitted to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Justice and Public Safety and to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services to the 2017 Regular Session of the General Assembly.
Amends GS 15A-1002(d) concerning the incapacity to proceed by defendants in criminal proceedings, adding language to allow reports made to the court pursuant to the incapacity to proceed to be released to specified treatment providers, including clinicians at the program where defendant is undergoing capacity restoration and to clinicians designated by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
S 789 (2015-2016) ENHANCE OVERSIGHT OF SERVICE CONTRACTS/PED. Filed Apr 28 2016, AN ACT TO ENHANCE OVERSIGHT OF STATE SERVICE CONTRACTS, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM EVALUATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE.
Identical to H 976, filed 4/26/16.
Enacts new GS 143-50.2, Oversight of certain service contracts, requiring the Secretary of the Department of Administration to create a business case justification template for use by State agencies to document the business case for changing providers of agency services. Sets out 11 required components of the template, including a detailed description of the manner in which the agency service is currently provided, costs as specified for the delivery of the service during the most recently completed fiscal year, and a description of the transition process for a change in providers. New subsection (b) sets out the following three requirements that must be completed before any change of provider can take place: (1) the business case for such a change has been documented on the business case justification template, (2) specified written approvals have been obtained in accordance with specified financial requirement, and (3) a consultation with the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations in regards to the provider change has taken place. Subsection (c) sets out exceptions to the requirements in subsection (b) when certain conditions are satisfied, including that the total cost of providing the agency service does not exceed $1 million. Subsection (d) sets out definitions for use in the section for (1) agency service, (2) service contract, (3) private provider, and (4) total cost. Effective October 1, 2016.
Directs the Office of State Budget and Management to develop and implement a plan by which they can determine if agency services can be more effectively provided by private providers. A report on the plan is due to the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations and to the Fiscal Research Division no later than December 1, 2016. Sets out requirements of the plan.
Enacts new GS 143-50.3, Contract management system, requiring the State Purchasing Officer to operate a contract management system that will be required to be used by all state agencies for the management of any service contracts entered into by that agency. Sets out specified capacities the system must have, including the ability to ensure that payments are made in accordance with applicable contract terms and conditions. Requires the State Purchasing Officer to report annually, no later than December 1 of each year, to the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations and to the Fiscal Research Division detailing service contracts entered into by state agencies as specified.
Provides that the use of the contract management system is not required until notice has been received from the Division of Purchase and Control in regards to its operational status; such notice is required at least 30 days before the system becomes operational.
Amends GS 143-48.3 and GS 143-50.1(e), concerning purchasing and contracting of State agencies, making conforming changes.
| Intro. by Randleman, Hartsell, Krawiec. | GS 143 |
S 790 (2015-2016) UNIFORM FEE SCHEDULE FOR IDS PILOT PROGRAM. Filed Apr 28 2016, AN ACT TO DIRECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE OFFICE OF INDIGENT DEFENSE SERVICES AND CERTAIN JUDICIAL DISTRICTS, TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PILOT PROJECT TO ESTABLISH A UNIFORM FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE PAYMENT OF ATTORNEYS' FEES FOR REPRESENTATION OF INDIGENT PERSONS THAT PROVIDES THE FUNDS NECESSARY TO COVER THE COST OF LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR INDIGENT PERSONS IN THE JUDICIAL DISTRICTS PARTICIPATING IN THE PILOT PROJECT AS RECOMMENDED BY THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY.
Directs the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC), in conjunction with the Office of Indigent Defense Services and the chief district court judges and judicial bars of selected judicial districts, to establish and implement a pilot project to establish a uniform fee schedule for the payment of attorney fees for legal representation of indigent persons in district court (pilot project).
Directs the AOC to select one or more counties in at least six judicial districts in which to implement the pilot project, where two counties must have small case-loads in district court, two counties must have medium case-loads in district court, and two counties must have large case-loads in district court. Provides that any judicial district selected for the pilot project must participate, but District 10, District 18, and District 26 may not be selected as sites.
Provides criteria the AOC should consider and address when developing the fee schedule.
Requires the AOC to (1) select the counties in which to implement the pilot project by January 1, 2017, and (2) complete the development of the fee schedule for the pilot project by March 1, 2017. Requires the AOC, the Office of Indigent Defense Services, and the selected judicial districts to begin implementation of the project within district court of each judicial district by April 1, 2017.
Directs the AOC to (1) report by May 1, 2017, to the chairs of the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Justice and Public Safety on the status of the six selected judicial districts and the fee schedule developed; (2) report on the results of the pilot project to the chairs of the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Justice and Public Safety by March 15, 2018; and (3) continue to monitor the pilot project and report by March 15 and every two years thereafter on its findings and recommendations to the chairs of the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Justice and Public Safety.
| Intro. by Randleman. | STUDY |
S 791 (2015-2016) LPA COMM. CONTRACTOR RATE REVISION & STUDY. Filed Apr 28 2016, AN ACT TO INCLUDE PER TRANSACTION RATES PAID TO LICENSE PLATE AGENCY COMMISSION CONTRACTORS WITHIN THE QUADRENNIAL ADJUSTMENT MADE BY THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES, TO SPECIFY THAT PROCESSING AN INSPECTION STOP IS A SEPARATE TRANSACTION FOR WHICH COMPENSATION SHALL BE PAID, AND TO REQUIRE THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO STUDY THE PROCEDURE FOR PROCESSING INSPECTION STOPS.
Amends GS 20-4.02 concerning the quadrennial adjustment of certain fees and rates by the Division of Motor Vehicles, beginning July 1, 2020, providing that in addition to applying to the specified statutes, the quadrennial adjustment also applies to the rates for transactions completed pursuant to GS 20-63(h), which concerns the issuance of registration plates, certificates, and titles by commission contractors. Adds language to clarify that the adjustments to these per-transaction rates must be rounded to the nearest cent. Makes conforming changes.
Amends GS 20-63(h) to provide that the collection of the highway use tax and the removal of an inspection stop are considered separate transactions with separate transaction fees. Effective July 1, 2016.
Requires the Division of Motor Vehicles to report to the Joint Legislative Transportation Oversight Committee by December 1, 2017, on four things, including the number of vehicle inspection stops that were overridden in the two most recent fiscal years and the number of vehicles registered in North Carolina in the two most recent fiscal years subject to inspection under federal law. Effective July 1, 2016.
S 792 (2015-2016) STATE IT CONTRACTS/CONTRACTOR LIABILITY. Filed Apr 28 2016, AN ACT SETTING THE LIMITS OF CONTRACTOR LIABILITY UNDER STATE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROCUREMENT CONTRACTS.
Enacts a new subsection (h1) under GS 143B-1350 (Procurement of information technology) that establishes that all contracts subject to Part 4 (Information Technology Procurement) must include a limitation on the contractor’s liability for damages arising from any cause, regardless of the form or action, of no more than two times the value of the contract. Requires that the limitation must specifically include, at the least, the contractor’s liability for damages and any other losses relating to the loss of, unauthorized access to, or unauthorized disclosure of data. Provides that the limitation of liability required is not required to apply to liability of the contractor for intentional or willful misconduct, damage to tangible personal property, or physical injuries to persons. Applies to contracts entered into on or after the date the act becomes law.
| Intro. by Tarte, Hise. | GS 143B |
S 793 (2015-2016) ELIMINATE AND CONSOLIDATE REPORTS TO ERC. Filed Apr 28 2016, AN ACT TO ELIMINATE, CONSOLIDATE, AND MAKE OTHER CHANGES TO VARIOUS REPORTS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMISSION, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMISSION.
Part I eliminates various reports to the Environmental Review Commission.
Repeals GS 74-54.1(c), which required the Department of Environmental Quality to submit an annual report to the Environmental Review Commission, the Fiscal Research Division, and the North Carolina Mining Commission on the cost of implementing Article 7 of Chapter 74 (The Mining Act of 1971).
Repeals GS 143-135.39(f) and (g), which required the Department of Administration to submit an annual consolidated report to the chairs of the General Government Appropriations Subcommittees of both the Senate and House of Representatives, the Environmental Review Commission, and the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations, of the performance review findings required under GS 143-135.39(f), the report required under GS 143-135.37(e), the report from the State Building Commission required under GS 143-135.38, and the report required under GS 143-135.40.
Repeals GS 143-135.40(b), which required the Department of Administration to submit an annual report on its findings from monitoring construction standards and sustainable building standards under the Sustainable Energy Efficient Buildings Program.
Amends GS 143-215.9B by eliminating the required annual report from the Environmental Management Commission to the Environmental Review Commission on its progress in developing and implementing the wastewater collection system permit program required under GS 143-215.9B, pursuant to GS 143B-282(b).
Repeals GS 143-215.107C(d) and (e), which required the Department of Transportation to submit annual reports on reducing vehicle emissions from state employee and private sector vehicles to the Joint Legislative Transportation Oversight Committee and the Environmental Review Commission.
Amends GS 143-341(8)(i).2b by eliminating the required annual report by the Department of Administration on the number of new passenger motor vehicles purchased and fuel savings for the previous fiscal year.
Repeals GS 143B-279.5, which required the Secretary of Environmental Quality to submit a biennial report on the state of the environment to the General Assembly, the Fiscal Research Division of the General Assembly, and the Environmental Review Commission.
Repeals GS 143B-279.7(c), which required the Department of Environmental Quality to submit an annual report on fish kill activity, trends, and protocols to the Environmental Review Commission.
Amends Section 11.1 of SL 1999-329 by eliminating the requirement of the Environment Management Commission to submit a quarterly report on its progress in developing the engineering standards required by SL 1999-329, Section 11.1, to the Environmental Review Commission.
Amends Section 13.9(d) of SL 2000-67 by eliminating the requirement for the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to submit its biennial report on the implementation of the North Carolina Beach and Inlet Management Plan to the General Assembly.
Repeals Sections 29(j) and (k) of SL 2014-120, which required each Regulatory Authority to submit an annual report on the informal review process of engineering work to the Environmental Review Commission, beginning in 2016 and expiring January 1, 2019.
Part II consolidates various reports to the Environmental Review Commission.
Amends GS 143B-279.8(e) to require the Coastal Resources Commission, the Environmental Management Commission, and the Marine Fisheries Commission to report to the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations and the Environmental Review Commission on the Coastal Habitat Protection Plan on or before September 1 of each year in which any significant revision to the Plans are made (was, each year).
Repeals GS 143B-279.8(f), which required the Secretary of Environmental Quality to report to the Environmental Review Commission and the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations within 30 days of the completion or substantial revision of each draft Coastal Habitat Protection Plan.
Amends GS 143-215.3A(c) to require the Department of Environmental Quality to report to the Environmental Review Commission and the Fiscal Research Division on the costs and implementation of the environmental permitting programs on or before January 1 (was, 1 November) of each odd-numbered year (was, each year). Directs the Department of Environmental Quality to submit this report with the report required under GS 143B-279.17 as a consolidated, single report. Amends GS 143B-279.17 to include conforming changes. Directs the Department of Environmental Quality to submit the first combined report under GS 143-215.3A and GS 143B-279.17 to the Environmental Review Commission and the Fiscal Research Division no later than January 1, 2017.
Amends GS 143B-282(b) to require the Environmental Management Commission to submit a written report as to its operation, activities, programs, and progress to the Environmental Review Commission by January 1 of each year (was, quarterly). Eliminates the requirement for the Environmental Management Commission to submit written reports whether or not the General Assembly is in session at the time the report is due. Amends GS 143-215.1(h) to include conforming changes, to require the Environmental Management Commission to submit an annual (was, quarterly) summary and analysis of permit applications to the Environmental Review Commission as part of each annual (was, quarterly) report that the Environmental Management Commission is required to make under GS 143B-282(b). Directs the Environmental Management Commission to submit its first combined report under GS 143B-282(b) and GS 143-215.1(h) no later than January 1, 2017.
Amends GS 130A-309.06(c) to require the Department of Environmental Quality to submit an annual report to the Environmental Review Commission and the Fiscal Research Division (was, only the Environmental Review Commission) on or before January 15 on the status of solid waste management efforts in the State. Directs the Department of Environmental Quality to include five new reports in its comprehensive report required under GS 130A-309.06(c): (1) a report on the recycling of discarded computer equipment and televisions in the state required by GS 130A-309-140(a), (2) an evaluation of the Brownfields Property Reuse Act required by GS 130A-310.40, (3) a report on the Inactive Hazardous Waste Response Act required by GS 130A-310.10(a), (4) a report on the Dry-Cleaning Solvent Cleanup Act of 1997 under GS 143-215.104U(a) until the Act expires, and (5) a report on the implementation and cost of the hazardous waste management program required by GS 130A-294(i). Makes conforming changes to GS 130A-309.140(a), GS 130A-310.40, GS 130A-310.10(a), GS 143-215.104U, and GS 130A-294(i). Directs the Department of Environmental Quality to submit the first combined report required by GS 130A-309.06(c), as amended, to be submitted to the Environmental Review Commission and the Fiscal Research Division no later than January 15, 2017.
Amends GS 113A-67 to require the Department of Environmental Quality to submit an annual report on the implementation of the Sedimentation Pollution Control Act (Article 3 of Chapter 113A) on or before October 1 in a single report with the report required by GS 143-214.7(e). Amends GS 143-214.7(e) to make conforming changes. Directs the Department of Environmental Quality to submit the first combined report required by GS 113A-67 and GS 143-214.7(e) to be submitted to the Environmental Review Commission no later than October 1, 2016.
Repeals GS 143-355(n) and GS 143-355(o)(9), and amends GS 143-355 by adding a new subsection (p) to consolidate the reports required under GS 143-355(n) and GS 143-355(o)(9) into a single report to be submitted by the Department of Environmental Quality to the Environmental Review Commission on the implementation of the water supply plan and the development of basinwide hydrologic models no later than November 1 each year [was, 1 September for report required by GS 143-355(n)]. Directs the Department of Environmental Quality to submit the report required by the new subsection (p) of GS 143-355, as amended, with the report on basinwide water quality management plans required by GS 143-215.8B(d). Makes conforming changes to GS 143-215.8B(d). Directs the Department of Environmental Quality to submit the first combined report required by GS 143-355(p) and GS 143-215.8B(d) to the Environmental Review Commission no later than November 1, 2016.
Amends GS 159G-26(a) to provide that the Department of Environmental Quality shall publish a report each year on the accounts in the Water Infrastructure Fund that are administered by the Division of Water Infrastructure, by November 1. Provides that the Department of Environmental Quality shall make the report available to the public and shall (was, must) give a copy of the report to the Environmental Review Commission, the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources, and the Fiscal Research Division (was, the Environmental Review Commission and the Fiscal Resarch Division of the Legislative Services Commission), with the report required by G.S. 159G-72 as a single report. Makes conforming changes to GS 159G-72. Directs the Department of Environmental Quality to submit the first combined report required by GS 159G-26(a) and GS 159G-72 to be submitted to the Environmental Review Commission, the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources, and the Fiscal Research Division no later than October 1, 2016.
Directs the Soil and Water Conservation Commission to submit the report required by GS 106-850(e) on the Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Program to the Environmental Review Commission and the Fiscal Research Division, with the reports required by GS 106-860(e) and GS 139-60(d) as a single report. Makes conforming changes to GS 106-860(e). Amends GS 139-60(d) to require that report by the Division of Soil and Water Conservation to be submitted to the Environmental Review Commission and the Fiscal Research Division (was, only the Environmental Review Commission). Directs the Division of Soil and Water Conservation to submit the first combined report required by GS 106-850(e), GS 106-860(e), and GS 139-60(d) to the Environmental Review Commission and the Fiscal Research Division no later than January 31, 2017.
Part III makes other changes to the various reports to the Environmental Review Commission.
Amends GS 113B-12(a) to require the Energy Policy Council to transmit a comprehensive report on the general overview of energy conditions in the state to the Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore, the Environmental Review Commission, the Joint Legislative Commission on Energy Policy, and the chairman of the Utilities Commission on or before January 1 of each year (was, every two years).
Amends GS 113A-115.1(i) to require the Coastal Resources Commission to report to the Environmental Review Commission on the implementation of the Terminal Groins Pilot Project no later than January 1, 2017, and every five years thereafter (was, September 1 of each year).
Amends GS 143B-135.48(d) to require the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources to submit the State Parks System Plan to the Environmental Review Commission, the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources, and the Fiscal Research Division (was, the Environmental Review Commission, the Senate and House of Representatives appropriate committees with jurisdiction over natural and cultural resources, and the Fiscal Research Division) no later than October 1, 2016, and every five years thereafter (was, October 1 of each year). Directs the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources to concurrently submit a summary of each change to the State Parks System Plan that was made during the previous five fiscal years (was, previous fiscal year).
Amends SL 1999-237, Section 15.6(a), to provide that the Department of Environmental Quality (was, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources) may provide the 10% cost share required for Superfund cleanups on the National Priority List sites, pay associated operating and maintenance costs, and cleanup of priority inactive hazardous substance or waste disposal sites. Amends SL 1999-237, Section 15.6(b), to provide that the Department of Environmental Quality (was, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources) and the Office of State Budget and Management report to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources (was, the Environmental Review Commission and the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations) the amount and source of funds used pursuant to SL 1999-237, Section 15.6(a).
Amends GS 87-98(e) to require the Department of Environmental Quality to report no later than October 1 of each year to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Agriculture and Economic Resources and the Fiscal Research Division (was, to the Environmental Review Commission, the House of Representatives and Senate Appropriations Subcommittees on Natural and Economic Resources, and the Fiscal Research Division) on the implementation of the Bernard Allen Memorial Emergency Drinking Water Fund established by GS 87-98.
Amends GS 143B-135.56(f) to require the North Carolina Parks and Recreation Authority to report no later than October 1 of each year to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources (was, to the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations, the House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittees on Natural and Economic Resources), the Fiscal Research Division, and the Environmental Review Commission on allocations from the Parks and Recreation Trust Fund from the prior fiscal year.
Makes technical changes throughout the act.
S 794 (2015-2016) AUTHORIZE NEEDLE EXCHANGE PROGRAMS. Filed Apr 28 2016, AN ACT AUTHORIZING GOVERNMENTAL AND NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE HYPODERMIC SYRINGE AND NEEDLE EXCHANGE PROGRAMS AND OFFERING LIMITED IMMUNITY TO EMPLOYEES, VOLUNTEERS, AND PARTICIPANTS OF AUTHORIZED HYPODERMIC SYRINGE AND NEEDLE EXCHANGE PROGRAMS.
Amends Article 5C of GS Chapter 90, concerning drug paraphernalia, by enacting a new GS 90-113.27.
Authorizes any governmental or nongovernmental organization, including a local or district health department or an organization that promotes scientifically proven ways of mitigating health risks associated with drug use and other high risk behaviors, to establish and operate a needle and hypodermic syringe exchange program (exchange program), with the objectives to reduce the spread of HIV, AIDS, viral hepatitis, and other bloodborne diseases in the state; reduce needlestick injuries to law enforcement officers and other emergency personnel; and encourage individuals who inject drugs to enroll in evidence-based treatment.
Requires exchange programs to offer (1) disposal of used needles and hypodermic syringes; (2) needles, hypodermic syringes, and other injection supplies at no cost and in quantities sufficient to ensure that needles, hypodermic syringes, and other injection supplies are not shared or reused; (3) reasonable and adequate security of program sites, equipment, and personnel; (4) educational materials; and (5) access to naloxone kits that contain naloxone hydrochloride that is approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of a drug overdose, or referrals to programs that provide access to naloxone hydrochloride that is approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of a drug overdose.
Requires the governmental or nongovernmental organization establishing the exchange program to report to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) the legal name of the organization or agency, the areas and populations to be served, and the methods by which the program will meet the requirements of subsection (b) prior to commencing operations of an exchange program.
Provides immunity to every employee, volunteer, or participant of programs established under the statute so that they cannot be charged with or prosecuted for possession of needles, hypodermic syringes, or other injection supplies obtained from or returned to an exchange program, or residual amounts of a controlled substance contained in a used needle, used hypodermic syringe, or used injection supplies obtained from or returned to an exchange program, notwithstanding any provision of the Controlled Substances Act in Article 5 of GS Chapter 90.
Directs each organization operating an exchange program to report on specified information to DHHS's Division of Public Health (DPH) no later than one year after commencing operations of the program and every 12 months thereafter.
Appropriates $100,000 to DPH for the 2016-17 fiscal year from the General Fund to perform review of the exchange programs and report information required to be submitted to DHHS under GS 90-113.27.
Effective July 1, 2016.
S 796 (2015-2016) STUDY ALLOCATION OF CC SUBSIDIES/WAITLIST. Filed Apr 28 2016, AN ACT TO DIRECT THE DIVISION OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND EARLY EDUCATION WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO STUDY AND REPORT ON THE ALLOCATION OF CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
Identical to H 1012, filed 4/28/16.
Requires the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (Division), to study the allocation of child care subsidies, in particular for families that move from one county to the other. Requires evaluations of and recommendations on: (1) a statewide approach to the funding allocation for the subsidized child care program, (2) the impact of a statewide funding approach to funding on children on the waiting list, (3) mechanisms by which funding may follow an eligible child who moves to another county so that the child has uninterrupted care, (4) provisions to protect the funding for eligible children who receive subsidies in counties into which new eligible children move, and (5) any other relevant issues.
Requires the Division to report to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services on or before December 1, 2016.
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S 797 (2015-2016) STUDY ALIGNMENT OF CC SERVICES APPLICATIONS. Filed Apr 28 2016, AN ACT TO DIRECT THE DIVISION OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND EARLY EDUCATION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO STUDY AND REPORT ON THE FEASIBILITY AND DESIRABILITY OF DEVELOPING A STATEWIDE STREAMLINED APPLICATION PROCESS BY WHICH ELIGIBLE FAMILIES MAY APPLY FOR AND OBTAIN AVAILABLE SERVICES, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
Identical to H 1013 filed on 4/28/16.
Requires the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (Division) to consult with stakeholders and study the efficacy and desirability of developing a statewide streamlined application process through which families may apply for and obtain child care, early education, and health support services at one time. Requires that the Division make recommendations on a statewide application process and technology that improves agency ability to match families and child to programs and services, and support specified programs.
Requires the Division to report to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services by December 1, 2016.
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LOCAL/HOUSE BILLS
H 1009 (2015-2016) RETIRED SERVICE ANIMALS/CERTAIN LOCAL GOV'TS (NEW). Filed Apr 28 2016, AN ACT TO ALLOW THE TOWNS OF APEX, CARY, GARNER, KNIGHTDALE, MORRISVILLE, ROLESVILLE,WAKE FOREST, AND ZEBULON AND THE COUNTIES OF GUILFORD, MOORE, RANDOLPH, AND SURRY, AND ALL OF THE MUNICIPALITIES IN THOSE COUNTIES TO TRANSFER RETIRED SERVICE ANIMALS USED BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OR ANY OTHER TOWN AGENCY TO THE POLICE OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE WHO HAD NORMAL CUSTODY AND CONTROL OF THE ANIMAL.
Amends SL 2015-174 as title indicates. Makes technical changes.
| Intro. by Adcock, Dollar, Malone, Avila. | Wake |
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LOCAL/SENATE BILLS
S 787 (2015-2016) STOKES COUNTY/LOCAL ACTS - BY REQUEST. Filed Apr 28 2016, AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF WALNUT COVE IN STOKES COUNTY TO COMPEL THE TERMINATION OF AN IRREVOCABLE TRUST ESTABLISHED BY THE TOWN FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING LAW ENFORCEMENT SPECIAL SEPARATION ALLOWANCE BENEFITS AND AUTHORIZING THE GOVERNING BODY OF STOKES COUNTY TO ADOPT ORDINANCES REGULATING, RESTRICTING, OR PROHIBITING THE POSSESSION OR CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL ON NAVIGABLE RIVERS IN THE COUNTY.
Amends GS 159-30.2, concerning trusts for law enforcement special separation benefits, enacting new subsection (c), which provides for the termination of an irrevocable trust created under this statute for the distribution of special separation allowance benefits. Termination of the irrevocable trust is only allowed if the local government (1) disbands its law enforcement agency or department and (2) presents to the trustee a resolution or ordinance adopted by the governing body stating the same as well as that the unit does not employ any public safety personnel that would qualify for the benefits of the trust. Once distributed, trust property can be used for any purpose authorized by law. Clarifies that these new provisions do not relieve or terminate the responsibility to pay special separation allowance benefits if liable under GS 143-166.42, Special separation allowances for local officers. Applicable only to the Town of Walnut Cove.
Authorizes Stokes County, by ordinance, to regulate, restrict, or prohibit the possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages on navigable rivers in Stokes County, or within 50 feet of the banks of the navigable river, unless possession or consumption occurs in a licensed venue. Specifies exemptions from the ordinance, including actions by a landowner, lessee, and guests, if the property is next to navigable rivers, as well as no applicability to waters in Stokes County that form Belews Lake, owned by Duke Energy Corporation. Provides that ordinances adopted pursuant to this section are enforceable by officers of the Wildlife Resources Commission, sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, and other peace holders with general subject matter jurisdiction. A violation of such adopted ordinances is a Class 3 misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not less than $50, plus court costs. Effective August 1, 2016, applying to offenses committed on or after that date.
| Intro. by Randleman. | Stokes |
S 795 (2015-2016) CLAY COUNTY COURTHOUSE. Filed Apr 28 2016, AN ACT EXEMPTING CLAY COUNTY FROM CERTAIN STATE CONTRACT LAWS IN THE RENOVATION AND RESTORATION OF THE COUNTY'S OLD COURTHOUSE BUILDING.
Authorizes Clay County to enter into contracts or leases or both that contain provisions requiring lessees to renovate or restore Clay County's old courthouse building. Authorizes the county to do so without being subject to public contracting rules and procedures found in GS 143-128 (requirements for certain building contracts), GS 143-129 (procedure for letting of public contracts), GS 143-131 (when counties, cities, and towns and other subdivisions may let contracts on informal bids), or GS 143-132 (minimum number of bids for public contracts).
Effective when act becomes law, expiring on June 30, 2019.
| Intro. by J. Davis. | Clay |
ACTIONS ON BILLS
Actions on Bills: 2016-04-28
PUBLIC BILLS
H 942: CONFIRM STATE CONTROLLER.
Ratified
Ch. Res 2016-3
H 977: CONFIRM GREGORY MCGUIRE/SPECIAL SC JUDGE.
House: Passed 2nd Reading
House: Passed 3rd Reading
House: Special Message Sent To Senate
H 978: BILL DAUGHTRIDGE/INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION.
House: Passed 2nd Reading
House: Passed 3rd Reading
House: Special Message Sent To Senate
H 979: CONFIRM CHARLES VISER/SPECIAL SC JUDGE.
House: Passed 2nd Reading
House: Passed 3rd Reading
House: Special Message Sent To Senate
H 980: LINDA CHEATHAM/INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION.
House: Passed 2nd Reading
House: Passed 3rd Reading
House: Special Message Sent To Senate
H 981: CONFIRM MIKE ROBINSON/SPECIAL SC JUDGE.
House: Passed 2nd Reading
House: Passed 3rd Reading
House: Special Message Sent To Senate
H 982: CONFIRM ROBERT SCHURMEIER/SBI DIRECTOR.
House: Passed 2nd Reading
House: Passed 3rd Reading
House: Special Message Sent To Senate
H 983: LEGALIZE & TAX MEDICAL MARIJUANA.
House: Passed 1st Reading
House: Ref to the Com on Health, if favorable, Finance
H 984: TRANSFER OF DAVIE COUNTY CORRECTIONAL CENTER.
House: Passed 1st Reading
House: Ref to the Com on Local Government, if favorable, Appropriations
H 985: MODIFY SALES TAX ON AUTOMOBILES.
House: Passed 1st Reading
House: Ref To Com On Finance
H 986: ZETA PHI BETA/LONG LEAF PINE PLATE CHANGES. (NEW)
House: Passed 1st Reading
House: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
House: Passed 1st Reading
House: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
H 987: STUDY/OPIOID ABUSE AND INCAPACITY TO PROCEED.
House: Passed 1st Reading
House: Ref To Com On Judiciary II
H 988: REPEAL LIGHT RAIL FUNDING CAP.
House: Passed 1st Reading
House: Ref to the Com on Transportation, if favorable, Appropriations
H 990: INCREASE PARTICIPATION/LOWER THE AGE TO RUN.
House: Passed 1st Reading
House: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
H 991: SMALL BUSINESS INCENTIVE ACT.
House: Passed 1st Reading
House: Ref To Com On Finance
H 992: AMEND INDUSTRIAL HEMP PROGRAM.
House: Passed 1st Reading
House: Ref To Com On Agriculture
House: Passed 1st Reading
House: Ref To Com On Agriculture
H 993: DACS ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY/BEDDING.
House: Passed 1st Reading
House: Ref to the Com on Agriculture, if favorable, Judiciary II, if favorable, Appropriations
H 994: IRC UPDATE.
House: Passed 1st Reading
House: Ref To Com On Finance
H 995: MOTIONS FOR APPROPRIATE RELIEF.
House: Passed 1st Reading
House: Ref To Com On Judiciary III
H 996: DEQ STUDY RIP. BUFFERS FOR INTERMIT. STREAMS.
House: Passed 1st Reading
House: Ref To Com On Environment
H 997: DEQ TO STUDY INTRABASIN TRANSFERS.
House: Passed 1st Reading
House: Ref To Com On Environment
H 998: DHHS/DEVELOP STATE CHEMICAL ACTION PLAN.
House: Passed 1st Reading
House: Ref to the Com on Environment, if favorable, Health
H 999: STUDY SUICIDE PREVENTION.
House: Passed 1st Reading
House: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
H 1000: STATEWIDE STANDING ORDER/OPIOID ANTAGONIST.
House: Passed 1st Reading
House: Ref To Com On Health
H 1001: APPROPRIATE FUNDS/DEMENTIA CAREGIVER PROGRAMS.
House: Passed 1st Reading
House: Ref To Com On Appropriations
H 1002: FERRY SYSTEM STABILIZATION ACT.
House: Passed 1st Reading
House: Ref to the Com on Transportation, if favorable, Appropriations
H 1003: DOT TO STUDY SEPA REFORM IMPACTS.
House: Passed 1st Reading
House: Ref To Com On Transportation
H 1004: REPEAL YARD WASTE PERMITTING RQMTS.
House: Passed 1st Reading
House: Ref To Com On Environment
H 1005: ISSUANCE OF ADVISORIES/DRINKING WATER STDS.
House: Passed 1st Reading
House: Ref to the Com on Environment, if favorable, Health
H 1006: DEQ TO STUDY NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES.
House: Passed 1st Reading
House: Ref To Com On Environment
H 1007: AMEND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS STATUTES.
House: Passed 1st Reading
House: Ref to the Com on Commerce and Job Development, if favorable, Judiciary III
House: Serial Referral To Judiciary III Stricken
House: Serial Referral To Judiciary II Added
H 1008: RENAME CAPE FEAR RIVER BRIDGE AT TAR HEEL.
House: Filed
H 1010: UNIFORM FEE SCHEDULE FOR IDS PILOT PROGRAM.
House: Filed
H 1011: RETIREMENT TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 2016.-AB
House: Filed
House: Filed
H 1012: STUDY ALLOCATION OF CC SUBSIDIES/WAITLIST.
House: Filed
H 1013: STUDY ALIGNMENT OF CC SERVICES APPLICATIONS.
House: Filed
H 1014: NC Pre-K Conforming Change/Taylor's Law.
House: Filed
House: Filed
H 1015: NC LEAF FUNDS.
House: Filed
S 725: UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE TECHNICAL CHANGES.
Senate: Passed 3rd Reading
S 726: IRC UPDATE.
Senate: Passed 3rd Reading
Engrossed
S 729: VARIOUS CHANGES TO THE REVENUE LAWS.
Senate: Amend Adopted A1
Senate: Passed 3rd Reading
Engrossed
S 749: CONFIRM LYONS GRAY/UTILITIES COMMISSION.
Senate: Regular Message Sent To House
House: Regular Message Received From Senate
House: Passed 1st Reading
House: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
S 750: CONFIRM CHRIS LOUTIT/INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION.
Senate: Regular Message Sent To House
House: Regular Message Received From Senate
House: Passed 1st Reading
House: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
S 762: MOTOR FLEET CLARIFICATION.
Senate: Passed 1st Reading
Senate: Ref To Com On Transportation
S 763: PROHIBIT CERTAIN STORMWATER CONTROL MEASURES.
Senate: Passed 1st Reading
Senate: Ref To Com On Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources
S 764: DEQ TO STUDY INTRABASIN TRANSFERS.
Senate: Passed 1st Reading
Senate: Ref To Com On Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources
S 765: DEQ TO COMMENT TO CORPS ON STREAM MITIGATION.
Senate: Passed 1st Reading
Senate: Ref To Com On Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources
S 766: DEQ STUDY RIP. BUFFERS FOR INTERMIT. STREAMS.
Senate: Passed 1st Reading
Senate: Ref To Com On Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources
S 767: DEQ TO STUDY NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES.
Senate: Passed 1st Reading
Senate: Ref To Com On Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources
S 768: REPEAL YARD WASTE PERMITTING RQMTS.
Senate: Passed 1st Reading
Senate: Ref To Com On Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources
S 769: AQUATIC WEED CONTROL CLARIFICATION.
Senate: Passed 1st Reading
Senate: Ref To Com On Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources
S 770: NC FARM ACT OF 2016 (NEW)
Senate: Passed 1st Reading
Senate: Ref To Com On Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources
Senate: Passed 1st Reading
Senate: Ref To Com On Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources
S 771: AMEND INDUSTRIAL HEMP DEFINITION.
Senate: Passed 1st Reading
Senate: Ref To Com On Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources
S 772: RENAME CAPE FEAR RIVER BRIDGE AT TAR HEEL.
Senate: Passed 1st Reading
Senate: Ref to Transportation. If fav, re-ref to Appropriations/Base Budget
S 773: REENACT CHILD CARE TAX CREDIT.
Senate: Passed 1st Reading
Senate: Ref To Com On Finance
S 775: DHHS CONTRACTING SPECIALIST TRAINING PROGRAM.
Senate: Passed 1st Reading
Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
S 776: APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 2016.
Senate: Passed 1st Reading
Senate: Ref To Com On Appropriations/Base Budget
S 777: SOLID WASTE AMENDMENTS.
Senate: Passed 1st Reading
Senate: Ref To Com On Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources
S 778: Performance Guarantees/Subdivision Streets (New)
Senate: Passed 1st Reading
Senate: Ref To Com On Transportation
Senate: Passed 1st Reading
Senate: Ref To Com On Transportation
S 779: ISSUANCE OF ADVISORIES/DRINKING WATER STDS.
Senate: Passed 1st Reading
Senate: Ref To Com On Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources
S 780: DHHS/DEVELOP STATE CHEMICAL ACTION PLAN.
Senate: Passed 1st Reading
Senate: Ref to Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources. If fav, re-ref to Health Care
S 781: BOR/INDEPENDENT STAFF/DATA TRACKING.
Senate: Passed 1st Reading
Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
S 782: REVISE EMPLOYEE INSURANCE COMMITTEE REQ'TS.
Senate: Passed 1st Reading
Senate: Ref To Com On Insurance
S 783: AMEND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS STATUTES.
Senate: Passed 1st Reading
Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
S 784: REPEAL HB2/FUND HUMAN RELATIONS COMM.
Senate: Passed 1st Reading
Senate: Ref to Appropriations/Base Budget. If fav, re-ref to Ways & Means
S 785: CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM RECOMMENDATIONS.
Senate: Passed 1st Reading
Senate: Ref To Com On Health Care
S 786: APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 2016.
Senate: Filed
S 788: STUDY/OPIOID ABUSE AND INCAPACITY TO PROCEED.
Senate: Filed
S 789: ENHANCE OVERSIGHT OF SERVICE CONTRACTS/PED.
Senate: Filed
S 790: UNIFORM FEE SCHEDULE FOR IDS PILOT PROGRAM.
Senate: Filed
S 791: LPA COMM. CONTRACTOR RATE REVISION & STUDY.
Senate: Filed
S 792: STATE IT CONTRACTS/CONTRACTOR LIABILITY.
Senate: Filed
S 793: ELIMINATE AND CONSOLIDATE REPORTS TO ERC.
Senate: Filed
S 794: AUTHORIZE NEEDLE EXCHANGE PROGRAMS.
Senate: Filed
S 796: STUDY ALLOCATION OF CC SUBSIDIES/WAITLIST.
Senate: Filed
S 797: STUDY ALIGNMENT OF CC SERVICES APPLICATIONS.
Senate: Filed
Actions on Bills: 2016-04-28
LOCAL BILLS
H 989: RED CROSS CHARTER AMENDMENTS.
House: Passed 1st Reading
House: Ref To Com On Elections
H 1009: RETIRED SERVICE ANIMALS/CERTAIN LOCAL GOV'TS (NEW).
House: Filed
House: Filed
S 774: MARVIN AND ASHEBORO/DEANNEXATION (NEW).
Senate: Passed 1st Reading
Senate: Ref to State and Local Government. If fav, re-ref to Finance
Senate: Passed 1st Reading
Senate: Ref to State and Local Government. If fav, re-ref to Finance
S 787: STOKES COUNTY/LOCAL ACTS - BY REQUEST.
Senate: Filed
S 795: CLAY COUNTY COURTHOUSE.
Senate: Filed
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