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

Amends proposed GS 160A-290, Protection from retaliation for municipal law enforcement officers, as follows. 

Revises the statement of policy to provide that municipal law enforcement officers are to be encouraged to report the described activities to their supervisor, department head, or other appropriate authority in writing (previously, the policy encouraged both verbal and written reporting). Makes conforming changes to subsection (c). Deletes the portion of the policy statement stating that municipal law enforcement officers are to be free of intimidation or harassment when reporting to public bodies about matters of public concern. 

Modifies subsection (c), setting forth the protections from retaliation, to clarify that the provided protections exist in the absence of binding personnel policies, codes of conduct, or other procedures protecting employees from retaliation. Eliminates subdivisions (3) and (4), which detailed protections from retaliation by an employing agency or another municipal law enforcement officer in a situation where an officer refuses to carry out a directive that constitutes a violation of state or federal law, rule, or regulation or poses substantial and specific danger to the public health and safety.

Amends subsection (e), setting forth remedies for retaliation, by deleting the provision that allowed for the court to award treble damages and costs and attorneys' fees against the person or employing agency found to be in willful violation of the statute.

Adds new provision to subsection (f) establishing that it is the responsibility of the state to pay for the production of the required postings concerning municipal law enforcement officers' protections and obligations for distribution. 

Adds new subsection (g), making it a Class 2 misdemeanor for any municipal law enforcement officer to knowingly file a false writing under the statute if found guilty in a judicial proceeding. 

Makes further technical changes. 

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

Adds new Part III, Establishment of Megaproject Fund to Fund Higher-Cost and Larger-Scale Transportation Projects. Enacts Article 14C, Megaproject Fund, to GS Chapter 136, establishing the Megaproject Fund (Fund) within the Highway Trust Fund. Provides that the Fund consists of revenue from appropriations or transfers by the General Assembly, and requires the amounts deposited in the Fund to be used as provided in Article 14C. Establishes that the provisions of Article 14B of GS Chapter 136 (Strategic Prioritization Funding Plan for Transportation Investments) do not apply to the application of the Fund.

Directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to use the Fund to fund transportation projects of statewide and regional significance that exceed $200 million in total project cost. Provides that projects will be selected by a workgroup overseen by DOT that will establish selection criteria based on the provisions of Article 14C. 

Directs DOT to develop and annually update a report containing a completion schedule for all projects funded by the Fund, including the selection criteria and reasoning used for each project, the projects or portions of projects completed during the preceding year, changes in completion schedules and the reasons for the changes, and anticipated schedules for future projects. Requires submission of the report and annual updates to the Joint Legislative Transportation Oversight Committee by November 1 of each year. 

Amends GS 136-189.11(b), which sets out funds excluded from the Transportation Investment Strategy Formula, to exclude funds appropriated or transferred to the Megaproject Fund under Article 14C from the Strategy Formula.

Effective when the act becomes law, directs DOT to establish a workgroup for developing selection criteria and selecting projects in accordance with GS 136-189.13, as enacted by this act, within 30 days of the effective date of this act. Sets forth six parameters for the megaproject selection criteria. Establishes that DOT is to select members of the workgroup consisting of seven members representing organizations as specified. Designates the workgroup's cochairs and sets parameters for the workgroup's meetings. Requires the workgroup to report to the Joint Legislative Transportation Oversight Committee (Committee) within 45 days from the date the workgroup is convened on its progress in creating project selection criteria. Requires the workgroup to report to the Committee on the selection criteria created by the workgroup prior to the end of the three-month period from the date the workgroup is convened.

Makes conforming changes to the act's title. 

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

Amends the long title.

Makes organizational changes.

Amends GS 39-13.7 (Tenancy by the entireties trusts in real property). Clarifies that property held by two married individuals as a tenancy by the entirety and conveyed to a joint trust, or in equal shares to two separate trusts, is no longer held by the grantors as tenants by the entirety. Provides that notice that the real property held in trust receives immunity from the claims of separate creditors may be given in a statement in the conveyance of the tenancy by the entirety real property to the trust, that the real property is held under this statute and that as of the date of conveyance, the requirements of the statute are met. Authorizes a person entering a transaction involving real property held in trust under this statute to request confirmation from the trustee that the requirements of the statute providing immunity from the claims of separate creditors are met at the time of the transaction.

Amends GS 29-30 (Election of surviving spouse to take life interest in lieu of intestate share provided). Clarifies that the elective share of a life estate in one-third of the value of all of the deceased spouse's real estate is subject to the exceptions listed in subsection (a). Amends the listed exceptions as follows: (1) provides a further exception when the surviving spouse has waived the right to take a life estate in lieu of an intestate or elective share by an express written waiver thereof; (2) provides an exception when the surviving spouse has waived, released, or conveyed (was, released or quitclaimed) their interest in the real estate; (3) provides an exception when the surviving spouse has executed a written declaration permitting the deceased spouse to convey or encumber the property without the consent or joinder of the surviving spouse; and (4) makes technical changes. Requires election under this statute, when no administration of the estate is pending, to be accompanied by the registering of a notice indicating the county and file number of the clerk's filing with the register of deeds in every county where real property to be claimed under the filing is located. Amends the exceptions to the provision that neither household furnishings in the dwelling house nor life estates under this statute are subject to payment of debts from the estate of the deceased spouse as follows: (1) exempts mortgages or deeds of trust given by the deceased spouse to secure a loan, the proceeds of which were used to pay all or some of the purchase price of the encumbered real property, regardless of whether the secured party is the seller of the real property or a third-party lender; (2) exempts mortgages or deeds of trust on property with respect to which the elective life estate in this statute does not apply under subsection (a); and (3) makes technical changes.

Amends the caption of GS Chapter 39, Article 2, to read Conveyances by Married Individuals.

Makes technical and conforming changes, including the substitution of gender-neutral language, within both the language and captions of various statutes.

Amends GS 39-8 (Acknowledgement at different times and places; before different officers; order immaterial). Authorizes proof or acknowledgement (was, probate) of instruments as to individual spouses to be taken before different authorized officers, and at different times and places, whether either or both of the officials reside in this State or in another state or country (was, whether both officials reside in this State or only one in this State and the other in another state or country).

Amends GS 39-13 (Spouse need not join in purchase-money mortgage). Clarifies that the statute applies regardless of whether the secured party under the mortgage is the seller of the real property or a third-party lender.

Amends GS 39-13.4 (captioned, as amended by this bill, Conveyances by spouses under deed of separation, separation agreement, or property settlement). Provides that the requirements of that statue also apply to spouses who previously executed a valid and lawful deed of separation, separation agreement, or property settlement (was, only deed of separation). Requires an instrument canceling a lawful deed of separation, separation agreement, or property settlement to be recorded in the office of the register of deeds of the county in which the lawful deed of separation, separation agreement, or property settlement is recorded. Provides that conveyances of real property by a spouse who executed a valid and lawful deed of separation, etc., as currently specified, may pass title to a grantee free and clear of the rights and interest in the property that the other spouse has, had, or might acquire (was, only those that the spouse might acquire) solely as a result of the marriage.

Amends GS 41-10 (Titles quieted). Clarifies that an action may be brought by any person against another who claims an interest in real property adverse to the person who brought the action for the purpose of determining adverse claims.

Amends GS 52-10 (Contracts between spouses generally; releases). Authorizes individuals of full age about to be married, and married individuals, to waive, release, or convey (was, release and quitclaim) rights they might acquire by marriage in each other's property, without valuable consideration.

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

Changes the act's long and short titles.

Deletes the proposed provisions concerning the establishment of a Subcommittee on Aging by the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services. Instead, authorizes the cochairs of the Joint Legislative Committee on Health and Human Services to consider appointing a Subcommittee on Aging to examine the state's delivery of services for older adults in order to determine their service needs and to make recommendations to the Oversight Committee on how to address those needs. Provides several statements relating to the older population in North Carolina. Recommends that the Subcommittee examine the range of problems and services for older adults throughout the continuum of care. Further encourages the Subcommittee to seek input from a variety of stakeholders and interest groups, as specified. Requires the Subcommittee, if appointed, to submit an interim report to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services on or before March 1, 2018, and requires a final report to the Committee on or before November 1, 2018, at which time the Subcommittee terminates, unless the cochairs of the Oversight Committee reappoint the Subcommittee under the authority granted in GS 120-208.2(d).

Amends GS 131D-31 (Adult care home community advisory committees). Establishes that the intent of the General Assembly is that community advisory committee members function as representatives of the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman. Makes changes to transfer actions and responsibilities currently assigned to the Secretary of Aging, Department of Health and Human Services, to the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman concerning the appointment of members to community advisory committees. Adds new language establishing that appointment to an Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee is contingent upon designation of the appointee by the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman in accordance with GS 143B-181.18. Provides that a designated appointee is directly accountable to the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program in order to perform the duties as a representative of the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman. Establishes that removal of the appointee's designation by the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman automatically rescinds the appointment to the Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee. Further provides that any individual who serves as a community advisory committee member must go through the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman's certification and designation process and meet the certification and designation requirements in accordance with the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Policies and Procedures. Provides that appointment to the Nursing Home Community Advisory Committees precludes appointment to the Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committees except where written approval to combine the committees is obtained from the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman.

Directs the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman to develop training requirements for certification and designation in accordance with 45 CFR 1324.13(c)(2). Requires that each committee member receive certification training as specified by the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Policies and Procedures and be designated as representatives of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program prior to exercising any power under GS 131D-32. Adds new provision to provide that all communication is considered the property of the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman and subject to the Office's disclosure policies. Makes conforming and technical changes. 

Amends GS 131E-128 (Nursing home advisory committees). Establishes that it is the purpose of the General Assembly that advisory committee members function as representatives of the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman and through their designation work to maintain the intent of the Nursing Home Resident's Bill of Rights within nursing homes in the state.  Encourages boards of county commissioners to appoint Nursing Home Community Advisory Committees. Adds new language establishing that appointment to the nursing home community advisory committee is contingent upon designation of the appointee by the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman in accordance with GS 143-181.18. Provides that a designated appointee is directly accountable to the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program in order to perform the duties as a representative of the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman. Establishes that removal of the appointee's designation by the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman automatically rescinds the appointment to the nursing home community advisory committee. Further provides that any individual who serves as a community advisory committee member must go through the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman's certification and designation process and meet the certification and designation requirements in accordance with the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Policies and Procedures. Makes changes to transfer actions and responsibilities currently assigned to the Secretary of Aging (or the Secretary's designee), Department of Health and Human Services, to the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman concerning the appointment of members to community advisory committees.

Directs the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman to develop training requirements for certification and designation in accordance with 45 CFR 1324.13(c)(2). Requires that each committee member receive certification training as specified by the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Policies and Procedures and be designated as representatives of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program prior to exercising any power under subsection (h) of the statute. Modifies the power under subdivision (3) of subsection (h) to provide that each member of a committee has the right to enter into the facility the committee serves in order to carry out the member's responsibilities (currently, limited to the hours between 10:00AM and 8:00PM). Adds new provision to provide that all communication is considered the property of the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman and subject to the Office's disclosure policies. Makes conforming and technical changes. 

Amends GS 143B-181.18, which sets out the duties of the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program/State Ombudsman duties. Makes changes to refer to the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (instead of the Long-Term Care Program), the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman (instead of the State Ombudsman Office), and the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Policies and Procedures (instead of the State Ombudsman Policies and Procedures). Adds a new duty of the Office to designate and refuse, suspend, or remove designation of volunteer representatives of the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, including any community advisory committee appointees, in accordance with the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Policies and Procedures. 

Directs the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to examine PL 113-51, HIV Organ Policy Equity (HOPE) Act, and the Final Safeguards and Research Criteria publication by the US Department of Health and Human Services and National Institutes of Health to determine public health safeguards, regulations, and statutory changes necessary for consideration by the General Assembly. Directs DHHS to submit a report of findings and recommendations to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services on or before January 1, 2018.

House committee substitute makes the following change to the 1st edition:

Makes organizational changes by renumbering the proposed statutes and makes conforming changes.

Amends proposed GS 115F-7 (Office of Proprietary Schools, now re-codified as GS 115F-30 in organizational changes). Provides that the Office of Proprietary Schools must be staffed with state employees (currently, full-time state employees).

Amends proposed GS 115F-8 (Authority to establish and collect fees; Commercial Education Fund; refund of fees, re-codified as GS 115F-35 in organizational changes). Directs the Board to establish fees (currently, reasonable fees) for the currently listed services. Creates a schedule of maximum fees for the currently listed services. Requires the fees to be used for the purposes of implementing the Chapter. Prohibits salaries, expenses, or other obligations of the Board from being charged against the General Fund.

Amends GS 116-15. Provides that institutions conducting post-secondary degree activity that are not subject to GS Chapter 115C, in addition to the other currently listed statutes, are subject to licensure under this statute, except as exempted under this statute.

Establishes a schedule of fees to be used until fees may be established under GS 115F-35.

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

Amends the long title.

Amends GS 143-166.13 to provide benefits under GS Chapter 143, Article 12B (Salary Continuation Plan for Certain State Law-Enforcement Officers), to sworn State law-enforcement officers within Department of Natural and Cultural Resources that have the power of arrest.

Deletes proposed GS 143B-135.204 (Administration of the North Carolina Zoological Park). Enacts new GS 143B-135.204 (Powers and Duties of the Secretary). Authorizes the Secretary of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources to adopt rules governing the operation of the Zoological Park, and to acquire, dispose of, and develop Zoological Park property. Does not limit the power of the North Carolina Zoological Park Council to establish and set admissions fees.

Makes an organizational change.

House committee substitute makes the following change to the 1st edition:

Amends GS 143-166.41. Definescreditable service to count service as a probation/parole officer toward the 50% service threshold for qualifying under the retirement system of which the officer is a member.

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

Amends GS 90-87 (Definitions). Amends definitions of isomer and narcotic drugs, and defines opioid.

Amends GS 90-89 (Schedule I controlled substances). Includes opioids within the description of opiates under subsection (1), and amends the description of alphacetylmethadol to exclude levo-alphacetylmethadol. Adds Phenazepam to the list of controlled systemic depressants. Amends the description of controlled stimulants structurally derived from 2-amino-1-phenyl-1-propane.

Amends GS 90-90 (Schedule II controlled substances). Includes opioids within the description of opiates.

Amends GS 90-92 (Schedule IV controlled substances). Moves Tramadol from the list of controlled depressants to the list of controlled narcotic drugs.

Amends GS 90-93 (Schedule V controlled substances). Adds two substances, Brivaracetam and Pregabalin, to the list of controlled anticonvulsants.

Makes technical changes.

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

Modifies the proposed changes to GS 143-755 (concerning choice between versions of changing state agency rules and ordinances for permit applicants) to specify that the statute pertains to development permit applicants (currently, permit applicants). Changes the new provision to provide that the applicant does not have to wait for a pending rule or ordinance to be adopted if the development permit applicant opts for the version of the rule or ordinance applicable at the time of the permit application (previously, did not have to wait for adoption in order to choose which version of the rule or ordinance applies to the permit). Adds new subsection to define development, development permit, and land development regulation. Makes technical and conforming changes.

Deletes the proposed change to GS 160A-400.21, adding to the definition of development permit. Deletes statutory references to the definitions of GS 160A-400.21 in the proposed language to GS 160A-360.1 and GS 153A-320.1.

Amends the proposed language in GS 160A-385(b) and GS 153A-344(b), providing that upon issuance of a development permit, the statutory vesting granted by each respective subsection commences at the time the application for the development permit is submitted in accordance with GS 143-755 prior to the change in the land development regulations so long as the permit remains valid and unexpired pursuant to law. Adds a new subsection to each statute stating that the definitions of GS 143-755 apply, and makes conforming changes to the statutes.

Amends proposed GS 160A-393.1 (Civil action for declaratory relief, injunctive relief, or other remedies) to modify who may bring an action to include any party who is either an owner of an interest in real property that is the subject matter of a local government enforcement action or a permit applicant, who is aggrieved as previously specified (previously, any landowner, permit applicant, or tenant aggrieved as specified). Adds new subsection requiring a judge to hear and determine any and all issues of fact or law raised by the pleadings or otherwise consented to in any action under the statute other than the issue of damages that can by determined by a jury if requested by any party. 

Renames proposed GS 160A-393.2 as No estoppel when challenging development conditions. 

Deletes the proposed changes to GS 153A-352 and GS 160A-412, and instead prohibits a county or city from adopting or enforcing a local ordinance or resolution or any other policy that requires regular, routine inspections of buildings or structures constructed in compliance with the NC Residential Code for One- and Two- Family Dwellings in addition to the specific inspections required by the NC Building Code without first obtaining approval from the NC Building Code Council. Provides that if HB 252, Building Code Regulatory Reform, of the 2017 Regular Session becomes law, these provisions are repealed.

Makes organizational and clarifying changes to GS 160A-307 (Curb cut regulations). Makes further clarifying change to prohibit a city from requiring the applicant to acquire right-of-way from property not owned by the applicant. Adds new provision permitting an applicant to voluntarily agree to acquire the right-of-way.

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

Amends proposed GS 1-56(b) (exempting civil child sexual abuse cases from the 10-year statute of limitation) and Section 4 of the bill (reviving civil child sexual abuse actions) to replace the term "civil action for child sexual abuse" with "a civil action against a defendant for sexual abuse suffered while the plaintiff was under 18 years of age."

Adds a severability clause.

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

Amends proposed GS 55-18-05 (Transition to public benefit corporation status). Requires unanimous approval of the outstanding shares of a corporation entitled to vote for a corporation to transition to a public benefit corporation, either by amending its articles of incorporation, or through merger.

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

Amends proposed GS 47C-3-113.1 and proposed GS 47F-3-113.1 (both captioned Crime and fidelity policy required). Requires management agents or companies hired by unit owners' associations or lot owners' associations who are authorized to disburse funds from accounts belonging to the association to be covered by a crime and fidelity insurance policy to those agents or companies (currently, applies to management agents and companies regardless of authority to disburse funds).

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

Further amends GS 94-2, pertaining to the Apprenticeship Council, providing that the terms of office of the members of the Council are to be designated by the State Board of Community Colleges (the previous edition provided that the terms of members first appointed by the State Board expire as designated by the State Board at the time of making the appointment). Also removes language specifying membership of the Council (the previous edition changed the membership to consist of three representatives each of employers and employees, and two members of the public at large). Requires the Apprenticeship Council to establish standards for apprentice agreements (previously, subject to the approval of the State Board) which cannot be lower than those prescribed by GS Chapter 94, and to recommend rules and regulations (currently, must issue rules and regulations) necessary to carry out the intent and purposes of the Chapter. 

Removes the proposed language in GS 94-3, requiring the Director of ApprenticeshipNC to report to the Vice President of Economic Development and the Vice President of Academic Programs and Student Services within the Community Colleges System Office. 

Further amends GS 94-4, authorizing the Director of ApprenticeshipNC to administer the provisions of the Chapter under the supervision of the President of the NC Community College System or the President's designee (previously, under the supervision of the Vice President of Economic Development) and with the advice and guidance of the Apprenticeship Council.

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

Amends the long title.

Deletes proposed amendment to GS 7A-146 (Administrative authority and duties of chief district judge) which required that small claims court be held at least twice a week. Makes conforming changes.

Identical to S 290, filed 3/15/17.

Includes whereas clauses.

Repeals Section 3 of SL 2013-5, which prohibited the expansion of the State's Medicaid eligibility.

Requires the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Division of Medical Assistance (Division), to, beginning January 1, 2018, provide Medicaid coverage to all people under age 65 who have incomes equal to or less than 133% of the federal poverty guidelines. Specifies that the medical assistance provided to persons in this Affordable Care Act expansion group is to consist of the coverage described in 42 USC § 1396a(k)(1).

States the General Assembly's intent to utilize the Medicaid Expansion Assessment under new GS 108A‑131, as well as savings to other state programs as reflected in this act to pay for the State share of costs associated with Medicaid expansion.

Appropriates $27,481,199 in recurring funds for the 2017‑18 fiscal year and $41,023,521 in recurring funds for 2018‑19 from the General Fund to the Division to pay for administrative costs associated with Medicaid expansion. Specifies that these funds provide a state match for the specified amount in federal funds and provides that those federal funds are appropriated to pay for administrative costs associated with Medicaid expansion. Provides that if the amount of federal funds available to pay for administrative costs associated with Medicaid expansion exceeds the amounts set out in the act, then the expenditure of State funds must be reduced by an amount equal to the amount of available excess federal funds, and appropriates those excess federal funds for the described purposes.

Appropriates $114,848,013 in recurring funds for 2017‑18 from the Division to pay for service costs associated with Medicaid expansion. Appropriates $6,731,823 in recurring funds for 2017‑18 from the General Fund to the Division to pay for service costs associated with Medicaid expansion. Specifies that these funds provide a state match for the specified amount in federal funds and provides that those federal funds are appropriated to pay for service costs associated with Medicaid expansion. 

Appropriates $273,397,475 in recurring funds for 2018‑19 from the Division to pay for service costs associated with Medicaid expansion. Appropriates $21,347,825 in recurring funds for 2018‑19 from the General Fund to the Division to pay for service costs associated with Medicaid expansion. Specifies that these funds provide a state match for the specified amount in federal funds and provides that those federal funds are appropriated to pay for service costs associated with Medicaid expansion.

Provides that if the amount of federal funds available to pay for service costs associated with Medicaid expansion exceeds the amounts set out in the act, then the expenditure of state funds must be reduced by an amount equal to the amount of available excess federal funds, and appropriates those excess federal funds for the described purposes.

Makes the following reductions because of the savings generated by the expansion: (1) reduces the appropriation to DHHS, Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services, by $6,731,823 in recurring funds for 2017‑18 fiscal year and by $13,463,645 in recurring funds for the 2018‑2019 fiscal year and (2) reduces the appropriation for the Inmate Health Care program within the Department of Public Safety, Division of Adult Correction, by $7,884,180 in recurring funds for 2018‑19.

Reorganizes the statutes in the Hospital Assessment Act (GS Chapter 108A, Article 7) under specified parts.

Enacts new GS 108A-131 to make each hospital that is not fully exempt from both the equity assessment and UPL assessment under GS 108A‑122(c) subject to an additional assessment. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (Secretary) to calculate the assessment amount for a hospital annually by multiplying the total state share of service and administrative costs, net of savings to other state programs, of Medicaid expansion by the hospital provider's percentage of all Medicaid services billed by all hospitals subject to the statute. Requires the Secretary to notify each hospital that is assessed of the: (1) total state share of service and administrative costs of Medicaid expansion for the applicable time period, (2) hospital's share of all Medicaid services billed, and (3) amount assessed to the hospital. Specifies that the assessment is in addition to and has greater priority than any assessment that might be collected from a hospital provider under Part 2 (UPL and Equity Assessments) of this Article and sets out requirements for when federal limitations on the total amount of Medicaid assessments that may be collected require the state to reduce the amount of assessments collected. Allows a hospital to appeal an assessment determination through a reconsideration review. 

Amends GS 108A‑124 to make conforming changes.

Effective July 1, 2017.