Senate committee substitute deletes the provisions of the 1st edition and now provides the following.
Part I repeals Section 8.33(b) of SL 2016-96 (intends SL 2016-94), which required class size requirements in kindergarten through third grade to remain unchanged in the 2016-17 school year, and required the class size requirements set forth in GS 115C-301, as amended by SL 2016-96, to apply beginning with the 2017-18 school year.
Instead, sets forth the following phases pertaining to class size requirements. Establishes that the average size for kindergarten through third grade in a local school administrative unit for the 2017-18 school year is not to exceed 20 students. Provides that at the end of the second school month and for the remainder of the school year, the size of an individual class in kindergarten through third grade is not to exceed 23 students. Establishes that the class size requirements set forth in GS 115C-301, as amended by this act, apply beginning with the 2018-19 school year.
Part II
Amends GS 115C-301 (Allocation of teachers; class size) as follows.
Amends subsection (f) to provide for biannual reports by each local board of education, through the superintendent and based on information provided by the principal, for each school within the local school administrative unit filed with the Superintendent of Public Instruction (currently, one report required at the end of the second month of each school year concerning the organization of each school and a February report concerning exceptions to class size maximums, both currently filed with the State Board of Education). Requires the following information pertaining to the organization for each school in the unit to be contained in the biannual reports: (1) for each class in each grade level, the duties of the teacher, the source of funds used to pay the teacher, and the number of students assigned to the class (including all exceptions to class size maximums in kindergarten through third grade); (2) for each school, the number of program enhancement teachers and the source of funds used to pay each program enhancement teacher; and (3) any other information the Superintendent of Public Instruction (Superintendent) may require. Defines program enhancement teachers as teachers who teach arts disciplines, physical education and health programs, or world languages. Directs the Superintendent to conduct periodic audits of the information reported by the local school superintendent to confirm the accuracy of reporting at both the local school administrative unit and school level of the average and individual class size for students in kindergarten through third grade. Authorizes the State Board of Education (State Board) to impose the penalty set out in subsection (j) (withholding state funds allocated for the local superintendent's salary during the period of willful noncompliance with the statute) if the Superintendent finds that a local board is exceeding class size requirements without application to the State Board for an allotment adjustment or a waiver until the local board receives a waiver or the schools in the unit meet the class size requirements for kindergarten through third grade.
Amends subsection (g) to require the State Board to report on all waivers to the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations within 30 days of the grant of the waiver. Details the required contents of the report. Adds that a waiver for excess in class size in kindergarten through third grade is not effective until the State Board submits the report to the Joint Legislative Commission. Requires the local board of education, upon notification from the State Board that the reported exception does not qualify for an allotment adjustment or a waiver, to take action to correct the exception within 30 days. Adds that, within 60 days of notification by the State Board, the Superintendent must request an updated report from the local board of education on the size of each class in kindergarten through third grade for each school within the local unit. Authorizes the State Board to impose the penalty set out in subsection (j) if the Superintendent finds that a local board is continuing to exceed class size requirements until the schools in the unit meet the class size requirements for kindergarten through third grade.
Amends subsection (j) to require a local superintendent to complete a sworn affidavit attesting that the superintendent has complied with the requirements of subsections (c) through (g) of the statute, and include that affidavit with the biannual reports on individual class size as required by subsection (f), as amended.
Makes conforming changes to GS 115C-47(10) concerning the responsibility of local boards of education to assure that the class size requirements set forth in GS 115C-301 for kindergarten through third grade are met.
Part III provides that the act applies beginning with the 2017-18 school year.
Makes conforming changes to the long title.
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The Daily Bulletin: 2017-04-24
Intro. by McGrady, Elmore, Malone. | GS 115C |
House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.
Amends GS 64-24 to define employer as any person, business entity, or other organization that transacts business in the state and employs 15 (currently, 25, was five in the 1st edition) or more employees in this state.
Intro. by Cleveland, Millis, Conrad. | GS 64 |
House amendment makes the following change to the 2nd edition.
Deletes proposed amendment to GS 143-215.1(c)(4) (which extended the time limit from 60 to 90 days for the Commission to grant or deny an application for issuance of a permit for facilities discharging to the surface waters, or to renew an existing permit).
House committee substitute makes the following change to the 1st edition.
Reduces the penalty for a violation of GS 20-140.4 (Special provisions for motorcycles and mopeds) from $25.50 to $25.
Intro. by Torbett. | GS 20 |
House amendment makes the following change to the 3rd edition.
Amends GS 115C-375.10(d) to replace the requirement for public school units to report to the Department of Public Instruction (Department) on compliance with mandatory training requirements and prevention activities with a requirement that the Department periodically randomly audit public school units to ensure compliance with mandatory training requirements and prevention activities. Authorizes the Department to audit a public school unit if the Department has reason to believe the unit is not in compliance. Directs the Department to report on the results of the audits by December 15 of each year to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services and the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee.
Intro. by Murphy, Hardister, Dollar, Dobson. | GS 115C |
House committee substitute makes the following change to the 1st edition.
Deletes proposed amendments to GS 113-274 and instead requires the Wildlife Resources Commission (Commission) to study the need for imposing a duty to avoid wanton waste on persons taking wildlife while committing depredations on their property. Defines wanton waste as killing or crippling a big game animal without making a reasonable effort to retrieve the animal and properly dispose of it. Requires the Commission to report to the 2018 General Assembly upon convening.
Changes title of the bill accordingly.
Intro. by Pittman, Henson. | STUDY |
Amendment 1 makes the following changes to the 2nd edition.
Revises new GS 90-648(3a) to clarify the definition of an endorsement to apply specifically to a licensee meeting requirements to perform respiratory care procedures that require additional educational, training, or credentialing requirements as established by the licensing board in addition to other licensure requirements.
Makes a technical conforming change to the amendment to GS 90-660(b)(6).
Intro. by Burr, Goodman, Boles. | GS 90 |
House amendment #1 makes the following change to the 1st edition.
Provides that the act applies to orders in effect on or after October 1, 2017.
Intro. by W. Richardson, Harrison, Belk. | GS 50B |
House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.
Amends GS 20-4.01 to amend the definition of operator to no longer include causing a fully autonomous vehicle to "travel" with the automated driving system.
Amends proposed GS 20-399 to amend the definition of fully autonomous vehicle and to define semi-autonomous vehicle (vehicles with autonomous components that either require or permit a human to perform part or all of the dynamic driving task at any time).
Amends proposed GS 20-400 (Regulation of fully autonomous vehicle). Authorizes local governments to enact local laws or ordinances regulating motor vehicles with automated driving systems to the extent vehicle regulation is specifically authorized in GS Chapters 153A and 160A, but maintains prohibitions on any other kind of regulation of motor vehicles with automated driving systems.
Replaces new GS 20-401, now providing that this subchapter (probably intends new GS Chapter 20, Article 17) does not affect, alter, or amend the ability to operate a vehicle with an automated driving system that is not a fully autonomous vehicle.
Intro. by Shepard, Torbett. | GS 20 |
House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.
Amends proposed GS 116-300 by modifying some of the policies required to be adopted by the UNC Board of Governors (BOG) relating to free expression. Prohibits constituent institutions from taking action as an institution on public policy controversies in a way that requires students, faculty, or administrators to publicly express a given view of social policy (previously did not include administrators). Establishes that park areas, sidewalks, plazas, and similar spaces on campuses of the constituent institutions are traditional public forums, open on the same terms to any speaker. Establishes that other areas of the campuses of the constituent institutions are nonpublic forums consistent with First Amendment jurisprudence. Provides that campuses of constituent institutions are open to any speaker whom students, student groups, or members of the faculty are invited, consistent with First Amendment Jurisprudence, including reasonable time, place, and manner restrictions adopted by the institution. Requires the constituent institution to implement a range of disciplinary actions for anyone under the jurisdiction of the institution who substantially disrupts the functioning of the institution or substantially interferes with the protected free expression rights of others, including protests and demonstrations that infringe upon the rights of others to engage in and listen to expressive activity when the expressive activity has been scheduled pursuant to this policy or is located in a nonpublic forum. Adds to the policy concerning student disciplinary cases to expand the policy to include cases for expressive speech (previously only covered expressive conduct), and adds that the right to active assistance of counsel provided for in the policy must be consistent with GS 116-40.11.
Adds a new provision to proposed GS 116-301, directing the BOG to establish the Committee on Free Expression, providing that the public reporting requirement can be met by publishing the report on the UNC System's website.
Amends proposed GS 116-303, which permits constituent institutions to restrict student expression for expressive activity not protected by the First Amendment. Modifies and adds to the list of expressive activity not protected by the First Amendment which constituent institutions can restrict as follows. Eliminates the descriptions of the types of harassment and instead lists unlawful harassment as an activity that can be restricted. Permits reasonable time, place, and manner restrictions on expressive activities consistent with GS 116-300(3) (previously, permitted narrowly tailored restrictions of the same). Adds a new provision to permit the restriction of speech that interferes with the treatment of patients.
Renames proposed GS 116-304 to Limitations of liability (previously, Actions to enforce the provisions of this Article). Deletes subsections (a) through (d) pertaining to bringing an action against a constituent institution for a violation of the statute. Expands the immunity provisions to now provide immunity from personal liability for any chancellor, officer, employee, or member of the Board of Trustees of a constituent institution or the President, office, employee, or member of the BOG for acts taken pursuant to their official duties. Also establishes immunity for the UNC System or a constituent institution for relocating or restricting expressive activity permitted by the act following a reasonable determination that there exists an articulable and significant threat to the health and safety or other individuals, or that the continuing or functioning of campus operations cannot be reasonably remedied except by relocating or restricting expressive activity.
Deletes the requirement for a policy assigning duty of ensuring compliance to the institutions' diversity office and instead requires a policy requiring each constituent institution to identify the officer, office, or department responsible for compliance.
Intro. by Millis, Jordan. | GS 116 |
House committee substitute makes the following change to the 1st edition:
Amends GS 103-2 to prohibit hunting of wild animals, upland game birds, and migratory birds on Sundays within 500 yards of a place of worship, or any accessory structure, or a residence not owned by the landowner (1st edition limits this restriction to the period between 9:30 AM and 12:30 PM on Sundays). Prohibits the hunting of migratory birds on Sunday, except as authorized by Wildlife Resources Commission rule or proclamation. Prohibits the Wildlife Resources Commission from authorizing hunting on Sundays prior to March 1, 2018.
Deletes the provision directing the Wildlife Resources Commission to adopt permanent rules.
Directs the Wildlife Resources Commission to study the impact of hunting migratory birds on Sunday, and to submit its findings to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the chairs of the House Committee on Wildlife Resources by March 1, 2018.
Makes the act effective when it becomes law.
House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 2nd edition.
Makes changes to the title of the bill.
Modifies amendments to GS 130A-294(a)(4)e. to include the management as well as disposal of leachate. Clarifies that the wastewater would be non-domestic and collected from a lined sanitary landfill. Adds wastewater from swine lagoon to exclusion under this subsection. Clarifies that aerosolization of leachate is acceptable for site management within the landfill lined areas only. Adds authorization for the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to consider aerosolization of leachate as an acceptable method of site management for unlined landfills and requires applicants to provide the DEQ with data on contaminants of concern around the landfill emanating from aerosolization.
Adds requirement that DEQ gather information on aerosolization projects authorized under the act and report findings and recommendations to the Environmental Review Commission by March 31, 2018.
Intro. by Dixon. | GS 130A |
Amendment #1 makes the following change to the 2nd edition.
Amends the effective date clause to provide that audit requirements of Section 4 (instead of Section 6) apply to fiscal years beginning on or after the act's effective date.
House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition:
Deletes amendment to GS 20-4.4 and enacts new GS 20-4.35 under new Article 1D providing for driver's license reciprocity agreements with foreign nations. Authorizes the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles to recognize a foreign-issued non-commercial driver's license as valid in this state where the license holder is legally present in the state if (1) the Commissioner finds the standards for issuing a driver's license by the foreign nation substantially comply with those of this state, and (2) a license issued in this state is recognized by that foreign nation. Requires the Commissioner to notify the Joint Legislative Transportation Oversight Committee at least 30 days prior to making a determination of reciprocal recognition and to post the determination on the Division's web site.
Amends the act's long title.
Intro. by Boles. | GS 20 |
House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition:
Deletes all provisions of the 1st edition.
Amends long title and short titles.
Amends GS 150B-3 (Special provisions on licensing). Prohibits an occupational licensing board from summarily suspending an occupational license unless the board has first adopted rules governing the conduct of its hearings.
Amends GS 93B-1. Amends the definition ofoccupational licensing board. Provides that occupational licensing boards include only those boards specified in this statute, and prohibits adding boards or commissions without approval by the Joint Legislative Administrative Procedure Oversight Committee (Committee) as being necessary in that the profession affects the health, safety, or welfare of the public, and that mandatory licensure is necessary to ensure minimum standards of competency to protect the public from unqualified persons or unprofessional conduct. Lists 58 occupational licensing boards. Excludes a privilege license from the definition of license.
Amends GS 93B-2. Amends the list of entities to which each occupational licensing board must file specified information to exclude the Secretary of State and Attorney General, and to add the Department of Commerce, the State Auditor, the Office of State Budget and Management, and the State Controller. Adds five more pieces of information that occupational licensing boards must report, including a financial report. Deletes the provision currently requiring occupational licensing boards to electronically file a financial report by October 31 of each year. Requires occupational licensing boards to post the required reports on their websites. Requires occupational licensing boards to provide the Committee with the name and contact information of the individual responsible for filing required reports, and to notify the Committee within 30 days of any changes in that information. Directs the Committee to review the required reports, in addition to the currently required tasks.
Amends GS 93B-4 to delete the provision requiring certain occupational licensing boards to provide the State Auditor with financial audits.
Amends GS 93B-5 to raise the per diem compensation for occupational licensing board members from $100 to $200, and clarifies that this provision is given notwithstanding GS 138-5 (Per Diem and Allowances of State Boards). Requires board members to receive training in antitrust law and State action immunity within six months of appointment, and at least once within every two calendar years thereafter.
Enacts new GS 93B-17. Directs occupational licensing boards to adopt rules for the receipt and resolution of complaints, for taking disciplinary or enforcement actions against licensees, and for taking enforcement actions against persons not licensed by the board. Prohibits summary suspension of licenses without adopting rules governing the conduct of hearings. Requires interpretations, clarifications, or other delineations of the scope of practice of an occupational licensing board to be adopted as a rule.
Enacts new GS 93B-18. Authorizes occupational licensing boards to investigate unlicensed activity and notify unlicensed persons and entities of the possible violations of law and administrative rules, and penalties that may be imposed by a court. Provides requirements for the contents of the notification.
Enacts new GS 93B-19, specifying the appropriate superior court for a licensing board seeking a court order for injunctive relief or to show cause for failure to comply with a subpoena.
Enacts new GS 93B-20, authorizing an occupational licensing board to appear in its own name in superior court to restrain the violation of the provisions of a statute administered by the board or a rule or order of the board. Grants jurisdiction to the superior court to grant these injunctions or restraining orders or to take other appropriate action. Prohibits boards from issuing such orders independently of the superior court unless specifically authorized by law to do so.
Enacts new GS 93B-21, stating that state policy prefers informal resolution of jurisdictional disputes between boards, but authorizing an administrative proceeding with the Office of Administrative Hearings by an affected board in the event informal procedures cannot resolve a jurisdictional dispute.
Enacts new GS 93B-22, requiring occupational licensing boards to develop and implement a complaint process that meets three requirements, including electronic complaint submission via the board's website.
Requires occupational licensing boards to implement the required complaint procedure on their websites by January 1, 2018.
Amends GS 115C-457.2 (regarding the Civil Penalty and Forfeiture Fund), providing that occupational licensing boards shall satisfy the annual reporting obligation under that statute by including the information required in the occupational licensing board's annual report under GS 93B-2.
Amends GS 143C-9-4 (Biennial fee report), directing the Office of State Budget and Management to obtain information required under that statute for occupational licensing boards from the boards' annual reports under GS 93B-2.
Makes a conforming change to GS 150B-38, and provides that GS Chapter 150B, Article 3A (Other Administrative Hearings) applies to the Department of the Secretary of State, Securities Division.
Amends GS 150B-45 (Procedure for seeking review; waiver). Provides that a petition for review of non-tax final decisions under GS Chapter 150B, Article 4 (Judicial Review), may be filed in the county where the agency has its principal place of business, in addition to the other authorized venue counties. Authorizes superior courts to order a change of venue, provided that improper venue may not be grounds for dismissal of the petition.
Directs the Committee to continue to monitor and study the effects of NC State Bd. of Dental Examiners v. Fed. Trade Comm'n and other related issues.
Amends GS 86A-3, regarding qualifications for a certificate as a registered barber, to further require an applicant to have received a high school diploma or its equivalent or a high school graduation equivalency certificate.
Amends GS 86A-22 to require barber schools to require students to have received a high school diploma or its equivalency or a high school graduation equivalency certificate. Makes a technical change.
Amends GS 143B-68 to amend the membership of the Public Librarian Certification Commission, to remove the inclusion of the chairman of the North Carolina Association of Library Trustees, and to fill that seat with an individual named by the Governor upon nomination of the North Carolina Library Association. Makes technical changes.
Except as otherwise provided, effective when the bill becomes law, and applies to licensing board actions occurring on or after that date.
House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.
Amends GS 143B-963 (Criminal history record checks of applicants for and current holders of certificate to transport household goods). Places existing language into new subsection (a). Adds new subsection (b) to permit the Utilities Commission to provide the information obtained pursuant to the statute to the Public Staff for purpose of participating in proceedings before the Commission. Requires Public Staff to keep all information obtained confidential. Effective when the act becomes law. Makes conforming change to the act's effective date provisions.
Amends the act's long title.
House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.
Amends GS 162A-68(a) to clarify that the resolution for inclusion filed with the sewerage district board is from the governing board requesting that all or part of that board's political subdivision be included in the sewerage district. Makes other technical changes to subsection (a).
Modifies new GS 162A-68(1a) to provide that when the territory of the district is expanded into new territory, any county without representation on the district board shall be represented by three additional members who are qualified voters residing within the new territory.
Intro. by McGrady. | GS 162A |
House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition:
Changes the thresholds for enrollment growth considered to be a material revision of the charter school's charter from 40% to 30%.
Deletes Part IV (lottery funding for school construction projects), Part V (low wealth funding follows student), and Part VII (detailed source of funds in annual audit). Renumbers sections of the bill accordingly.
Adds amendment to GS 105-282.1(a)(2) to include among the list of properties for which a single application is required for exemption or exclusion from property tax those special classes of property excluded from taxation under GS 105-275(46) (real property occupied by a charter school) and GS 105-275(49) (personal property owned or leased by a charter school).
House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.
Deletes Part III of the act, thereby deleting new GS 115C-218.106, which required a county board of commissioners to appropriate to a charter school in that county an amount equal to the per pupil appropriation from the county to the local school administrative unit or units for the local expense.
Intro. by Bradford, Saine, Stone, Grange. | GS 115C |
House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.
Clarifies that new GS 42-14.5 applies to residential lessors and lessees.
House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.
Amends GS 20-146 to delete the provision making a driver proceeding at less than the legal maximum speed limit guilty of the infraction. Limits the requirement that vehicles impeding the steady flow of traffic be driving in a lane other than the inside lane to when another lane is then available for through traffic.
Appropriates $50,000 in nonrecurring funds for 2017-18 from the Highway Fund to the Division of Motor Vehicles for public education on compliance with GS 20-146, as amended by this act.
Provides that a violation of GS 20-146(b), as amended by this act, is enforceable only by a warning ticket until November 30, 2018.
House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.
Adds a new section directing the Department of Public Instruction (DPI), in coordination with the Department of Transportation, to study and make recommendations regarding whether to add lane departure to the actual driving portion of the driver education curriculum. Details components the study is required to review and analyze, including the practicality of teaching students to respond to situations of lane departure during the actual driving portion of the driver education course, as well as any liability that can attach to the instructor, the school, the local school administrative unit, or the State by adding this element to the driver education curriculum.
Directs DPI to ensure that at least one representative from the NC Driver and Traffic Safety Education association, one instructor employed by a private driving school, and one public school teacher certified in driver education are involved in the study.
Requires DPI to report to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee by March 1, 2018.
Makes conforming changes to the act's effective date provisions.
Amends the act's short and long titles.
Enacts new GS 113-278 requiring all an all‑terrain vehicle or motorcycle to be registered with the Wildlife Resources Commission (Commission) if it is not otherwise required to be registered, was manufactured in the year 2005 or later, and it is intended for off‑road operation. Includes an exception for vehicles exempted from registration under GS 20‑51 or those used primarily for agricultural purposes or by law enforcement, fire, rescue, and emergency medical service personnel in the performance of their duties.
Enacts new GS 113-278.1 setting out the requirements for registering all‑terrain vehicles or motorcycles with the Commission. Specifies items that an owner must supply when registering the all‑terrain vehicle or motorcycle and requires that the registration plate or sticker issued by the Commission be different in color or design from those issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles. Establishes a $15 registration fee and a $25 fee for a title on an all‑terrain vehicle or motorcycle registered for off‑road use. Requires that the title fee revenue be used by the Commission to operate the registration and titling system for off‑road vehicles. Specifies that an all‑terrain vehicle or motorcycle registered for off‑road use is not required to be insured and that the owner is not required to provide proof of financial responsibility before the vehicle is registered. Requires the Commission to collect sales and use tax, and any other tax required to be collected under GS Chapter 105 on an all‑terrain vehicle or motorcycle being registered for off‑road use and submit it to the Department of Revenue. Allows a credit in accordance with GS 105‑164.6(c) if the sales and use tax was paid at the time of purchase and the owner provides acceptable proof of payment at the time of registration.
Effective January 1, 2018.
Intro. by Yarborough. | GS 113 |
Identical to S 590, filed 4/4/17.
Amends GS 14-410 to establish that it is permissible for pyrotechnics that are consumer fireworks to be advertised, sold, used, transported, handled, or discharged within the state, so long as the advertising, sale, use, transportation, handling, or discharge complies with Part 2 of Article 82A of GS Chapter 58, enacted below. Changes the age to which it is unlawful to sell pyrotechnics, establishing that it is unlawful for any individual, firm, partnership, or corporation to sell pyrotechnics as defined in GS 14-414(2), (3), (4)c., (5), or (6) to persons under the age of 18 (currently, under the age of 16). Makes conforming changes to the statute's title.
Recodifies GS 58-82A-1 through GS 58-82A-55 as Part 1 of Article 82A of GS Chapter 58, and names it Display Pyrotechnics Training Permitting and enacts new Part 2, Consumer Fireworks, as follows. Defines consumer fireworks to mean any small fireworks device designed primarily to produce visible effects by combustion or deflagration that (1) is categorized as a 1.4G firework device under Standard 87-1 of the American Pyrotechnics Association and (2) complies with the construction, chemical composition, and labeling regulations of the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, as set forth in the CFR, volumes 16 and 49. Makes conforming change to amend GS 14-410(c), to define consumer fireworks as the term is defined in GS 58-82A-80(1) (as just described), unless otherwise excluded by the Commissioner under the authority granted in GS 58-82A-105, described below. Defines other terms applicable to new Part 2.
Places the following conditions on the possession and use of consumer fireworks: (1) the person possessing or using the consumer fireworks must be at least 18 years old; (2) the use of consumer fireworks may occur only between the hours of 10 am and 10 pm except for other specified times on July 4th and December 31st and the following January 1st; (3) the discharge of consumer fireworks is prohibited in or on the premises of a public or private primary or secondary school unless the person has received written authorization from the school; on the campus of a college or university unless the person has received written authorization from the college or university; and within 1,500 feet of a hospital, veterinary hospital, licensed child care center, fireworks retailer, fireworks distributor, gas station, or bulk storage facility for petroleum products or other explosive or flammable substances; and (4) the possession or discharge of consumer fireworks is prohibited in or on the premises of any public park or public space, except as otherwise permitted by the person, state agency, or unit of local government owning or otherwise controlling the park, property, or space.
Prohibits selling consumer fireworks or ground and handheld sparkling devices and novelties without a permit from a county or city authorized to issue retail fireworks and sparkling device permits. Sets out conditions that must be met for permits to be issued to a person to operate a fireworks retailer or a sparkling device retailer and establishes permit fees. Prohibits a county or city from restricting or excluding the transportation of consumer fireworks across or through the county or city.
Sets out conditions that must be contained in any permit issued for a fireworks retailer or consumer fireworks distributor, and the additional conditions that must be contained in any permit issued for a consumer fireworks permanent retailer. Requires a permit issued to an incidental sparkling device retailer or a sparkling device temporary retailer to allow the sale of ground and handheld sparkling devices and novelties only, and to require compliance with NFPA standards applicable to those sales. Defines NFPA standards to mean Standard 1124 of the National Fire Protection Association, 2006 edition, as it applies to the retail sale or distribution of consumer fireworks, except as provided in Part 2.
Sets out provisions concerning the power of the Commissioner of Insurance to exclude certain types or categories of pyrotechnics from the definition of consumer fireworks so long as the determination is evidence-based, and prohibiting the use of consumer fireworks during declared hazardous forest fire conditions.
Establishes that GS 14-415 (violations of the prohibition on the manufacture, sale and use of pyrotechnics) and GS 58-2-70 (Civil penalties or restitution for violations; administrative procedure) apply to violations of Part 2. Authorizes the Commissioner, a State law enforcement officer, a municipal law enforcement officer, a code enforcement officer, or a fire safety official to petition the district court to seize or remove, at the expense of the permit holder, fireworks sold, offered for sale, stored, possessed, or used in violation of Part 2. Authorizes the Commissioner or a permitting authority to suspend or revoke the license if a permitee is found guilty of (1) selling fireworks or explosives not defined in Chapter 83 of Standard 87-1 of the American Pyrotechnics Association or (2) selling fireworks without a valid permit. Alternatively, or additionally, authorizes the Commissioner or permitting authority to order the payment of the civil penalty that is no less than $1,000 and no more than $10,000. Sets out factors the Commissioner or local permitting authority is to consider in determining the amount of the penalty. Directs the clear proceeds of the penalty to be remitted to the Civil Penalty and Forfeiture Fund in accordance with GS 115C-457.2. Clarifies that payment of the civil penalty is to be in addition to payment of any other penalty for a violation of state criminal laws.
Authorizes the permitting authority, by majority vote, to suspend the permit of a person authorized to sell consumer fireworks or sparkling devices for engaging in: (1) selling consumer fireworks or sparkling devices within the state without a valid permit; (2) selling consumer fireworks or sparkling devices to a person who appears to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs; or (3) knowingly aiding or assisting in procuring, furnishing, giving, selling, or delivering consumer fireworks or sparkling devices to a person under the age of 18. Provides that it is an affirmative defense to any disciplinary action taken pursuant to this provision that the permit holder procured, furnished, gave, sold, or delivered consumer fireworks or sparkling devices to a person under the age of 18 in reasonable reliance upon fraudulent proof of age presented to the permit holder. Sets forth that a person whose permit has been suspended under this provision must receive a hearing before the applicable body within 10 days of the suspension, and if the suspension is upheld, the person can seek judicial review in superior court.
Enacts new GS 153A-130.1 and GS 160A-190.1 allowing counties and cities to, by ordinance, regulate the use and sales of consumer fireworks and sparkling devices to the public. Prohibits application of a county ordinance regulating the use and sales of consumer fireworks and sparkling devices to the public to a city located within the county that has adopted a city ordinance to regulate the use and sales of consumer fireworks and sparkling devices to the public.
Enacts Article 2E to Subchapter I of GS Chapter 105, requiring an excise tax to be levied on consumer fireworks at the rate of 5% of the cost price of the products. Establishes that a person who sells consumer fireworks at retail is subject to and liable for this tax. Sets forth other provisions pertaining to tax on consumer fireworks, including filing monthly reports, discounts for timely filing a report and timely paying the tax, refunds, recordkeeping, and use of the tax. Applies to the cost price paid for fireworks on or after July 1, 2017.
Effective July 1, 2017.
Requires the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) to establish an elementary year‑round school pilot program for local school administrative units to establish a year‑round school calendar for up to five eligible elementary schools, the purpose of which is to encourage establishing a year‑round schedule for elementary schools that have high‑need students to evaluate the impact on student outcomes. Sets the duration of the program at three years, beginning with the 2018‑19 school year and ending with the 2020‑21 school year.
Requires DPI, by September 15, 2017, to develop criteria and procedures to be used in the pilot program for an elementary school that meets at least the following criteria: (1) had less than 35% of the students enrolled in the school achieving reading proficiency in the prior school year and (2) has more than 50% of the students enrolled in the school residing in households with an income level not in excess of the amount required for a student to qualify for the federal free or reduced‑price lunch program.
Requires DPI, by December 15, 2017, to select local school administrative units for up to five eligible elementary schools to participate in the pilot program that represent the state's geographic diversity.
Allows DPI to contract with an institution of higher education with a graduate degree program in early childhood education to evaluate the implementation and success of the pilot programs, including evaluation of specified issues. Requires the institution to report annually by August 15, beginning in 2019, and ending with a final report by August 15, 2021, to the State Board of Education and to DPI. Requires DPI, annually by October 15, beginning in 2019, and ending with a final report by October 15, 2021, to report on the evaluation of the pilot program, and any legislative recommendations, to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee.
Appropriates from the General Fund to DPI $1.7 million for 2017‑18 and $1.7 million for 2018‑19 to support implementation of the pilot program established by this act, while allowing DPI to use up to $200,000 of the funds appropriated in each fiscal year to contract with an institution of higher education for the pilot evaluations. Requires remaining funds to be used to award up to $300,000 each fiscal year to selected local school administrative units for each eligible elementary school for the implementation of the pilot program and associated costs. States the General Assembly's intent to appropriate from the General Fund to DPI $1.7 million for 2019‑20 to be allocated to local school administrative units for the third year of the pilot program.
Effective July 1, 2017.
Requires the UNC Board of Governors (BOG) to direct Winston‑Salem State University to establish a four‑year pilot program in conjunction with Forsyth Tech that combines the Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) program at Forsyth Tech with the Justice Studies major at Winston‑Salem State University. Requires the State Board of Community Colleges to direct Forsyth Tech to work with Winston‑Salem State University to establish a four‑year pilot program that combines the Justice Studies major and BLET program. Requires that the pilot program be designed to provide a positive impact and benefit to all law enforcement agencies, and that it be implemented by the 2018 fall academic semester.
Appropriates $100,000 in recurring funds for 2017-18 and $100,000 in recurring funds for 2018-19 from the General Fund to the BOG to be allocated to Winston‑Salem State University to establish a coordinator position for the pilot program. Tasks the coordinator with coordinating with local law enforcement agencies and with the Criminal Justice Training and Standards Division in the Department of Justice regarding the program, in addition to any other assigned duties.
Requires the Chancellor of Winston‑Salem State University, or the Chancellor's designee, to report by December 1, 2017, to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee regarding the implementation of the pilot program and to report annually thereafter on the progress of the pilot program.
Effective July 1, 2017.
Amends GS 115C-245, requiring each local board of education to ensure that regular school bus drivers employed by the local board complete and maintain CPR training. Waives the cost of tuition and fees for a CPR course, in accordance with GS 115D-5(b)(10), if the regular school bus driver completes and maintains CPR training by enrolling in a CPR training course offered by an NC community college. Directs the local board to provide compensation to regular school bus drivers for the time required to complete a CPR course offered by a community college or any other entity selected by the driver to meet the requirement. Permits the local board to cover the cost of a CPR course completed with an entity other than an NC community college in its discretion. Makes organizational changes to the statute.
Appropriates $1.1 million from the General Fund to the Community Colleges System Office for the 2017-18 fiscal year to be used for the cost of the waiver of tuition and fees for drivers enrolled in CPR training courses. Appropriates $1.3 million in recurring funds from the General Fund to the Department of Public Instruction for the 2017-18 fiscal year to be allocated to local school administrative units to be used for compensating drivers for the time required to complete CPR training.
Further mandates that all regular school bus drivers employed by local boards of education are required to have completed initial CPR training beginning with the 2018-19 school year.
Effective July 1, 2017.
Amends GS 20-7 (Issuance and renewal of drivers licenses). Enacts new subsection (e1), directing the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to issue Class C driver's licenses to applicants present in the United States who meet seven listed requirements, including that the applicant is not lawfully present in the United States and without a criminal history (as defined). Licenses under (e1) expire on the licensee's birthday on the second year following the year of issuance, with renewed licenses expiring two years after the date of expiration of the license being renewed. Licenses under (e1) are not eligible for remote renewal. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to set the fee for the initial issuance of such licenses no lower than the actual cost of processing the application and issuance. Imposes a $30 renewal fee. Provides requirements for the appearance of and information on (e1) licenses, including that they be printed in a vertical format. Directs the DMV to establish and conduct, or authorize a third-party vendor to establish and conduct, a driver orientation course required for persons seeking to qualify for (e1) licenses. Requires applicants to pay a fee of up to $100 for the course. Provides requirements for course materials.
Amends GS 20-15 to authorize the DMV to cancel an (e1) driver's license on determination that the licensee does not qualify for licensure under (e1) requirements.
Amends GS 20-19 to provide that (e1) licencees whose licenses are revoked under GS 20-28.2 (regarding impaired driving offenses) are not eligible for license restoration or limited driving privileges.
Amends GS 20-30(5), regarding use of a false or fictitious name or address in an application for a driver's license, to make that offense a Class I felony (currently, Class 1 misdemeanor).
Enacts new GS 143B-967. Directs the Department of Public Safety to provide the DMV with the criminal history of applicants seeking to qualify for an (e1) license, along with other specified information. Provides requirements for conducting a state and federal criminal history check, and requires the DMV to keep information obtained under this statute confidential. Authorizes the Department of Public Safety to charge a fee to offset the cost to conduct the criminal record check, not to exceed actual cost. Authorizes the Department of Public Safety to enter a contract with a third party to conduct the criminal history check.
Directs DMV to begin to develop the driver orientation course described above, and provides requirements for the development of the course, including consultation with law enforcement agencies and community organizations, effective when the bill becomes law.
Except as otherwise described, effective January 1, 2018, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date.
Appropriates $125,000 in 2017-18 and $125,000 in 2018-19 from the General Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services, to provide a grant to the North Carolina Association of People Supporting Employment First to develop training programs to assist individuals with serious mental illnesses in obtaining employment. Effective July 1, 2017.
Intro. by Dobson. | APPROP |
Requires the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Medical Assistance, to amend Section 5.5 (Retroactive Prior Approval for PCS) of the Clinical Coverage Policy 3L, State Plan Personal Care Services, to extend the allowable retroactive period for prior approvals for personal care services from 10 to 90 days. Change in policy does not require Medicaid reimbursement for personal care services within the retroactive period in excess of care approved through the prior approval process. Department is not required to maintain change in policy beyond June 30, 2019.
Appropriates from the General Fund to the DHHS Division of Medical Assistance $4,897,000 in 2017-18 and $5,157,000 in 2018-19 to provide a match for federal Medicaid funds to implement the 90-day retroactive period authorized by the act.
Effective July 1, 2017, and applies to requests for care submitted on or after that day.
Intro. by Dobson. | APPROP |
Amends GS 105-277.2(6) to add to the definition of sound management program, for purposes of property taxation, agriculture land used for beekeeping operations for which there has been a determination by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services providing the density of bee hives appropriate for the land for which the tax benefit is claimed.
Amends GS 105-277.3(a) to define gross income for agricultural land used for beekeeping operations as including income from the sale of products from the hive other than honey and from pollination rentals, and makes other technical changes.
Effective for tax years beginning January 1, 2017. Agricultural land eligible under the act for the preceding three years shall be assessed at present-use value for the 2017 tax year.
Intro. by R. Turner. | GS 105 |
Sections 1 and 2 amend GS 163-82.3 and GS 163-82.6 authorizing county boards of elections to accept automatic voter registration.
Section 3 amends GS 163-82.19 to require, beginning July 1, 2018, the Division of Motor Vehicles, in consultation with the State Board of Elections, to develop and implement a method by which eligible individuals shall be automatically registered to vote. Requires DMV officials taking driver's license applications to affirmatively inquire whether the applicant wishes to register to vote, note the applicant's response, and register the applicant to vote if the applicant wishes. The applicant must attest to the information provided for voter registration. Confidentiality of voter information must be maintained by the State Board of Elections.
Section 4 amends GS 163-82.20 to require, beginning July 1, 2019, voter registration agencies (which include state offices that accept applications for public assistance, services for persons with disabilities, and unemployment benefits) to develop and implement, in consultation with the State Board of Elections, a method by which eligible individuals shall be automatically registered to vote. Specifies certain procedural requirements substantially similar to those provided for in Section 3 of the bill.
Section 5 amends GS 163-82.20A to authorize automatic voter registration at the time of restoration of citizenship.
Section 6 requires the State Board of Elections to develop education and outreach programs to inform voters of automatic registration opportunities.
Section 7 appropriates from the General Fund for 2017-18 $118,650 to DMV, $185,000 to the DHHS Division of Central Management and Support, and $56,000 to the DHHS Division of Public Health to implement the act; also appropriates $16,664 in 2018-19 to the DMV.
Sections 1-3 and 5, authorizing automatic voter registration, are effective July 1, 2018. Section 4 is effective January 1, 2019. Appropriations are effective July 1, 2017.
Directs the State Board of Education (SBOE) to establish a five-year Financial Literacy Elective Course Pilot Program (Program) to be implemented in 10 local school administrative units beginning in the 2017-18 school year. Provides requirements for the course. Directs SBOE to report to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee by November 15 of each year on the implementation and administration of the Program in the pilot units, and provide recommendations for the modification, continuation, and potential expansion of the Program statewide.
Appropriates $500,000 from the General Fund to the Department of Public Instruction for 2017-18 to establish and administer the program.
Effective July 1, 2017.
Identical to S 458, filed 3/28/17.
Enacts new GS 162-51 concerning the sharing of an inmate's medical information between jails and corrections institutions and new GS 148-19.3 concerning the sharing of inmate medical information between jails. Both statutes define the Health Information Exchange (Exchange) as a computer‑based medical summary outlining an inmate's medical history recorded by a jail, the person's condition, any treatment reported upon intake, any medical tests undertaken and the results thereof, any medications prescribed or being taken by said inmate, the inmate's vital signs, and any special medical needs or requirements for that inmate.
Requires every sheriff and prison in North Carolina, by January 1, 2018, and by January 1 for every year thereafter, to certify to the Secretary of the North Carolina State Department of Health and Social Services and the North Carolina Commissioner of Corrections that the jail they administer is part of the Exchange and is using computer‑based medical software by and through which the information described in the above section is being recorded, along with any other information the jail medical provider deems necessary and appropriate.
Requires each sheriff or Prison Administrator, or the Administrator's designee, to also certify that the software system being used in their jail is designed or approved by a medical doctor with experience in the provision of medical care in a jail or other corrections institution setting and who is licensed to practice medicine in the state. Sets out additional requirements for doctors involved in the design of the software. Requires that the software be capable of recorded inmate data available to those who are responsible for ensuring the provision of medical care to inmates in other jails, or Department of Corrections or Department of Public Safety Corrections facilities, within the state in which the inmate is or may be transferred. Requires that the system be able to either (1) maintain the inmate medical reports on a secure, online database or (2) be capable of printing off a report containing all provided information that may be conveyed manually or by electronic means to another jail and contain a Prison Rape Elimination Act Reporting Module to comply with the requirements of federal legislation.
Specifies that nothing in the statutes is an expansion of any waiver of an inmate's privacy rights in their medical and diagnostic records. Also specifies that no liability, for any injury to persons or property attaches to the designer of the Exchange, nor to the medical doctor approving such program, nor to any person or entity who, in the course of their duties, is using the Exchange.
Makes each prison or jail responsible for ensuring the security of the Exchange database including IT support, cost of the scanner necessary to upload outside medical documents, and any other related support except for software programming or development.
Appropriates from the General Fund to the Department of Public Safety $2,150,000 in nonrecurring funds for 2017‑18 and $750,000 in recurring funds for 2018‑19 to be allocated for the licensing fees, maintenance, integration, and implementation of the necessary software.
Effective July 1, 2017.
Identical to S 423, filed 3/28/17.
Appropriates $308,000 each for 2017-18 and 2018-19 from the General Fund to the Department of Public Instruction for use by the Children and Parent Resource Group, Inc., to establish a two-year pilot program to operate and administer the Life Changing Experiences Community Education Project in the three specified local school administrative units. Directs the Children and Parent Resource Group, Inc., to submit an initial report by March 1, 2018, and a final report by March 1, 2019, to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee and the Fiscal Research Division of the General Assembly on the pilot program.
Effective July 1, 2017.
The Daily Bulletin: 2017-04-24
Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.
Deletes Section 2 of the bill, which appropriated funds to the Department of Public Instruction to implement the act.
Intro. by J. Davis, Tillman. | GS 115C |
Conference report makes the following changes to the 5th edition.
Modifies Section 2.12, requiring the Department of Transportation (DOT) to make uniform all processes and procedures followed by the Highway Divisions when issuing each permit type under GS Chapter 136 by June 30, 2018 (previously, no deadline for DOT provided). Extends the deadline by which DOT must report to the General Assembly on the implementation of the provisions of the Section to June 30, 2018 (was, June 30, 2017).
Further amends Section 2.12 to provide that proposed GS 136-93.01 (Electronic submission of permits authorized) becomes effective July 1, 2018 (was, July 1, 2017).
Amends Section 4.4 to delete the provision repealing GS 143-215.107 (Air quality standards and classifications), and instead repeals GS 143-215.107B (Statewide goals for reduction in emissions of oxides of nitrogen; report).
Intro. by Wells, Cook, Sanderson. | STUDY, GS 1, GS 14, GS 20, GS 42, GS 45, GS 62, GS 74, GS 87, GS 90, GS 95, GS 105, GS 106, GS 113A, GS 115C, GS 130A, GS 132, GS 136, GS 139, GS 143, GS 143A, GS 143B, GS 153A, GS 159G, GS 160A |
Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.
The proposed changes to GS 20-217(b) provide that a certified copy of a record from the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) showing that the vehicle was registered as a school bus at the time of the violation of subsection (a) of the statute is prima facie evidence that a vehicle was a school bus at the time of violating subsection (a) (subsection (a) makes it unlawful to not stop for a school bus that is receiving or discharging passengers). Modifies the proposed provision concerning the admissibility of a certified copy of a record from the DMV, providing that a certified copy of a record under this subdivision is admissible as provided in GS Chapter 8C, Evidence Code (previously, admissible as evidence without further authentication).
Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.
Deletes and replaces the language of proposed subsection (a2) in GS 20-62.1 (Purchase of vehicles for purposes of scrap or parts only). Now requires a secondary metals recycler or salvage yard purchasing a motor vehicle under the statute that does not have a valid title at the time of purchase to wait at least 72 hours from the time it submits the vehicle information to the NMVTIS, or to a third-party consolidator for submittal to NMVTIS, in accordance with subsection (a1) of the statute before dismantling or wrecking the vehicle (previously, did not specify the proposed waiting period only applies when the secondary metals recycler or salvage yard does not have a valid title at the time of purchase and started the waiting period at the time of purchase). Makes conforming changes to the act's long title.
Intro. by Britt, Ballard, J. Jackson. | GS 20 |
Senate committee substitute makes the following change to the 1st edition.
Amends GS 20-72 (Transfer by owner). Deletes the proposed amendment authorizing a motor vehicle dealer to transfer title by certifying specified statements regarding liens, to the best of the dealer's knowledge and information. Replaces the provision authorizing a dealer to submit a completed form and certificate of title within a reasonable time of obtaining or receiving the form with a requirement that the form and certificate be submitted no later than 45 days following the sale or transfer of the vehicle. Replaces the provision subjecting a dealer principal, owner, or manager of a dealership to liability for a violation of the statute with one providing that the dealer principal, owner, or manager of a dealership is liable in accordance with new GS 20-72.1. Provides an exemption to the requirement that a person transferring title or interest deliver the certificate of title at the time of delivering the vehicle for when the certificate of title is unavailable as provided in new GS 20-72.1.
Enacts new GS 20-72.1. Directs a motor vehicle dealer, when an existing certificate of title on a motor vehicle is unavailable, to deliver the certificate of title with the transferee's application for new title and necessary taxes and fees to the DMV within 20 days of receipt of the title, but no later than 45 days following the sale or transfer of the vehicle. Authorizes the dealer to offer the vehicle for sale subject to prior written notice that the dealer is not in possession of the certificate of title. Specifies circumstances under which the certificate of title is considered unavailable. Authorizes the purchaser to rescind the purchase transaction and collect the full purchase price of the vehicle and liquidated damages (as specified) when the dealer fails to deliver the certificate of title to the DMV. Does not limit other civil remedies or consumer protections.
Intro. by B. Jackson. | GS 20 |
Senate committee substitute to the 2nd edition is to be summarized.
Intro. by Sanderson, Cook, Wells. |
Senate amendment #1 makes the following change to the 2nd edition:
Amends the provision directing the Environmental Management Commission to repeal 15A NCAC 02B .0243 to require the Commission to repeal the rule by July 1, 2018 (2nd edition: by December 1, 2017). Deletes the provision prohibiting enforcement of the rule until the date of its repeal.
Senate amendment #1 makes the following change to the 2nd edition:
Makes a technical change to correct a statute number.
Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.
Amends proposed GS 1G-4 (Choice of North Carolina Forum in business contracts). Modifies subsection (d) to expand the exceptions to the parties' choice of forum in an action brought in a county permitted by subsection (c) (choice of venue provisions), providing that a court can change the place of trial to another county in the state pursuant to GS 1-83(2) (when witness convenience and justice is promoted), GS 1-83(3) (when the judge has at any time been interested as party or counsel), or GS 1-84 (removal for fair trial is necessary) only (previously, could be moved only pursuant to GS 1-83(2)).
The Daily Bulletin: 2017-04-24
House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.
Amends the long title of the bill to include authorization to create a special taxing district in Harnett County to levy a 6% room occupancy tax.
Adds new Part II creating Harnett County District H as a taxing district whose jurisdiction is all parts of Harnett County excluding the Averasboro Township. The Harnett County Board of Commissioners serves as the governing body of the district. The governing body is authorized to levy a 6% room occupancy tax within the district by resolution under the procedures applicable to county room occupancy tax levies provided for in GS 153A-155. Net proceeds of the tax revenues must be remitted to the Harnett County District H Tourism Development Authority, which must use at least 2/3 of the revenues to promote travel and tourism within the district and the remainder for tourism-related expenditures within the district. Defines the terms net proceeds, promote travel and tourism, and tourism-related expenditures. Requires the governing body of the district to adopt a resolution creating the Harnett County District H Tourism Development Authority when it adopts a resolution levying the room occupancy tax. The authority shall be a public authority under the Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act. The membership of the authority board, including terms, shall be determined in the resolution provided that at least one-third of the members be affiliated with businesses that collect the tax and at least one-half of the members be currently active in promoting travel and tourism within the district. The Harnett County Finance Officer is the ex officio finance officer of the district. The authority shall spend the net proceeds of the occupancy tax as required by the act and report quarterly and annually to the Harnett County Board of Commissioners on receipts and expenditures.
Amends GS 153A-155(g) to add Harnett County District H to the list of counties and county taxing districts subject to that statute.
House committee substitute makes the following change to the 1st edition.
Deletes the word "take" from the prohibition against hunting or killing wild animals or wild birds from the right-of-way of state-maintained roads in Buncombe County.
Intro. by B. Turner, Ager, Fisher. | Buncombe |
House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition. Extends the scope of the act so that it applies to Columbus County and the municipalities within the county, as well as to Robeson County and the municipalities in Robeson County.
House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition:
Clarifies definitions in new GS 115C-218(a1) to provide that the definition of a charter school board includes the governing body of a municipality serving ex officio as the charter school board. Defines nonprofit corporation to be a private nonprofit corporation that receives federal tax exempt status no later than 24 months following final approval of the charter.
Clarifies that the information in the charter school application under GS 115C-218.1 about the governance structure of a municipal charter school board includes the names of the municipality's governing board, if serving ex officio as the charter school board, or other board members. Adds that for municipal applicants, the application must also include the process that the school will follow to ensure parental involvement.
Clarifies amendment to GS 115C-218.15(b) to provide that a charter school shall be operated by either a nonprofit corporation or a municipality, makes technical conforming change to subsection (b2), and deletes change to subsection (d).
Makes technical changes to amendments to GS 115C-218.25 and GS 115C-218.90.
Deletes Sections 3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, and 16 of the bill and renumbers the remaining sections accordingly.
Amends GS 160A-209 to allow a city to levy property taxes in order to, among other allowable purposes, provide for a municipally operated charter school.
Intro. by Brawley. | Mecklenburg, Union |
The Daily Bulletin: 2017-04-24
Actions on Bills: 2017-04-24
H 13: CLASS SIZE REQUIREMENT CHANGES.
H 35: PROTECT NORTH CAROLINA WORKERS ACT.
H 56: AMEND ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS.
H 91: REQUIRE SAFETY HELMETS/UNDER 21.
H 160: FORFEITURE OF RETIREMENT BENEFITS/JUDGES.
H 227: PRESERVE TENANCY BY THE ENTIRETY.
H 229: GSC TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS 2017.
H 248: OMBUDSMAN CHANGES & DHHS STUDY (NEW).
H 275: NO STORMWATER FEES ON TAXIWAYS OR RUNWAYS.
H 285: SUICIDE PREVENTION/AWARENESS SCHOOL PERSONNEL.
H 299: STATE HEALTH PLAN ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES.-AB
H 308: NO INSURANCE WHILE DRIVING/TOW VEHICLE.
H 309: RESPONSIBLE DEER MANAGEMENT ACT.
H 325: AMEND ARSON LAW/PROSECUTOR FUNDS.
H 326: MILITARY COLLEGE PLATES/REDUCE APPLICATIONS.
H 352: RATE MAKING/WATER/WASTEWATER PUBLIC UTILITIES.
H 358: MODERNIZE RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTICE ACT.
H 395: ADD MEMBER TO NC TRAINING STANDARDS COMMISS.
H 402: LIMIT ENV. LIABILITY FOR CERTAIN RECYCLERS.
H 406: REPEAL ORANGE COUNTY IMPACT FEES.
H 424: SUPERSEDING DOMESTIC ORDERS.
H 436: LOCAL GOVERNMENT/REGULATORY FEES.
H 467: AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY NUISANCE REMEDIES.
H 468: DOT/FUNDING FOR PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING.
H 469: REGULATION OF FULLY AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES.
H 511: GAME NIGHTS/NONPROFIT FUND-RAISER.
H 527: RESTORE/PRESERVE CAMPUS FREE SPEECH.
H 528: BUDGET TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS. (NEW)
H 534: COMPUTER CODING COURSE ELECTIVE.
H 545: MARINE FISHERIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE REFORMS.
H 550: ESTABLISH NEW NURSE LICENSURE COMPACT.
H 552: GENERAL CONTRACTOR LICENSING AMENDMENTS.
H 556: STUDY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (NEW).
H 559: OUTDOOR HERITAGE ENHANCED.
H 569: PRETAX SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS.
H 576: ALLOW AEROSOLIZATION OF LEACHATE.
H 595: ADOPT OFFICIAL STATE SPIDER.
H 596: STUDY/MPO VOTING POWER DISTRIBUTION.
H 602: CITIES/REQUIRE PERFORMANCE GUARANTEES.
H 615: AMEND SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROFESSIONAL PRACT. ACT.
H 625: HOA/CONDO CRIME & FIDELITY INSURANCE POLICIES.
H 629: AMEND FUNERAL PROCESSION LAW.
H 632: AMEND MITIGATION SERVICES LAW.
H 634: PRIVATE ALTERNATIVE TEACHER PREPARATION.
H 636: SALE OF SALVAGE VEHICLE/NO INSPECTION.
H 646: AMEND PED STATUTES (NEW).
H 650: STATE BOARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT CLAIM.
H 660: DRIVERS LICENSE/RECIPROCITY W/FOREIGN NATION.
H 666: REVISE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT REQ'TS.
H 701: OLB UNIFORM DISCIPLINE AND INCREASE OVERSIGHT. (NEW)
H 706: LANDLORD/TENANT-ALIAS & PLURIES SUMMARY EJECT.
H 707: LIEN AGENT/NOTICE OF CANCELLATION.
H 716: CMVS/USE OF PLATOONS.
H 719: IMPROVE SECURITY/UPPER LEVEL/PKING LOT 65.
H 732: HOUSEHOLD GOODS CARRIER REVISIONS.
H 743: STUDY EFFICIENCY AND COST-SAVINGS/STATE GOVT.
H 754: OPTIONAL MEALS FOR BED & BREAKFAST GUESTS.
H 764: EXPANSION OF MSD/BD APPT.
H 770: VARIOUS CLARIFYING CHANGES (NEW).
H 774: AMEND CERTIFICATES OF RELIEF (NEW).
H 779: ABC ELECTIONS (NEW).
H 800: VARIOUS CHANGES TO CHARTER SCHOOL LAWS.
H 802: EXEMPT MOTORCOACH MANUFACTURER & DISTRIBUTOR.
H 803: LANDLORD LIABILITY CHANGES.
H 806: STUDENT NOTICE/CHARTER SCHOOL CLOSURE/RESTR.
H 809: HONOR THE LIFE AND MEMORY OF ROBERT DALRYMPLE.
H 814: PLANNED COMMUNITY ACT CHANGES.
H 819: PROTECT NC RIGHT TO WORK CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND.
H 820: PROTECT RIGHT TO WORK/CONFORMING CHANGES.
H 827: USE OF PASSING LANE/INCREASED PENALTY.
H 833: DRIVER EDUCATION OVERSIGHT/LANE DEPARTURE. (NEW)
H 838: SUPT. PUBLIC INSTRUCTION SUPPORT STAFF.
H 844: DOT/TRAFFIC SIGNAL OVERSIGHT.
H 869: CHANGE MEMBERSHIP OF MEDICAL BOARD.
H 870: CONFIRM PHIL BADDOUR/INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION.
H 871: HONORING OUR VETERANS.
H 872: ATV & MOTORCYCLES OFF-ROAD FUND.
H 873: NC CONSUMER FIREWORKS SAFETY ACT.
H 874: YEAR-ROUND SCHOOL PILOT.
H 875: ESTABLISH WSSU PILOT BLET PROGRAM/FUNDS.
H 876: CPR TRAINING/SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS.
H 877: SAFER ROADS AND COMMUNITIES ACT.
H 878: GRANT FUNDS FOR SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT TRAINING.
H 879: RETROACTIVE PERSONAL CARE SERVICES PAYMENT.
H 880: PUV FOR BEEKEEPING PROPERTY.
H 881: AUTOMATIC VOTER REGISTRATION.
H 882: FINANCIAL LITERACY ELECTIVE COURSE PILOT.
H 883: INCREASE INMATE HEALTH CARE.
H 884: LIFE CHANGING EXPERIENCES SCHOOL PILOT.
S 3: DOT/DMV CHANGES.
S 15: ISD CHANGES AND CAPITAL GRANT CLARIFICATION (NEW).
S 63: MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMISSION/STRATEGIC PLAN.
S 68: BIPARTISAN BD OF ELECTIONS AND ETHICS ENFORCE (NEW).
S 104: REQUIRE CRIMINAL BGC/PHARMACIST LICENSURE.
S 131: REGULATORY REFORM ACT OF 2016.
S 160: HANDICAP PARKING PRIVILEGE CERTIFICATION.
S 162: HUMAN TRAFFICKING RESTORATIVE JUSTICE (NEW).
S 168: AOC OMNIBUS CHANGES (NEW).
S 182: PROHIBIT USE OF LIGHT BARS ON MOTOR VEHICLES.
S 184: EVIDENCE PASSED VEHICLE IS A SCHOOL BUS.
S 196: VETERINARY PRACTICE OMNIBUS.
S 205: RESOLUTION TO ALLOW SAV OYSTER LEASING.
S 244: COASTAL CRESCENT TRAIL/STATE PARKS SYSTEM.
S 323: UNC PUBLIC RECORDS/ATHLETIC CONFERENCES.
S 326: CLARIFY HUT & IMPROVE VEHICLE TITLING PROCESS.
S 338: DISASTER RECOVERY ACT OF 2017. (NEW)
S 343: LEGAL NOTICES/NEWSPRINT EMPLOYEES (NEW).
S 344: COMBINE ADULT CORRECTION & JUVENILE JUSTICE.
S 346: CHANGE SUPERIOR CT & DISTRICT CT NUMBERS. (NEW)
S 350: LME/MCO CLAIMS REPORTING/MENTAL HEALTH AMDTS (NEW).
S 370: SOUTH ATLANTIC FEDERAL FISHERIES RESOURCES.
S 388: INCAPACITY TO PROCEED.
S 411: VARIOUS MOTOR VEHICLE LAW REVISIONS.
S 412: ABANDONED VEHICLES/CHARITIES (NEW).
S 413: CLARIFY MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER LAWS.
S 415: CLARIFY DEF'N. OF COLLECTION AGENCY.
S 432: DELAY MARINE FISHERIES RULE MAKING.
S 434: AMEND ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS 2.
S 469: TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS. (NEW)
S 490: PORTABILITY OF LEAVE/CHARTER SCHOOLS.
S 495: ZOO STATE CONSTRUCTION EXEMPTIONS.
S 547: RESTITUTION REMISSION/NOTICE AND HEARING REQ.
S 561: VIOLATE TAX LAW/VENUE/PROPERTY TAX. (NEW)
S 569: UNIFORM POWER OF ATTORNEY ACT.
S 577: CONSUMER CREDIT/DEFAULT CHARGE.
S 578: VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS/ANNUAL REPORT.
S 582: BUDGET & AGENCY TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS (NEW).
S 621: BUSINESS CONTRACTS/CHOICE OF LAW AND FORUM.
S 630: REVISE IVC LAWS TO IMPROVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH.
Actions on Bills: 2017-04-24
H 143: SANFORD AND HARNETT OCCUPANCY TAX. (NEW)
H 211: INCREASE SAMPSON COUNTY OCCUPANCY TAX AUTH.
H 218: PROHIBIT HUNTING FROM ROW/BUNCOMBE COUNTY.
H 416: ROBESON COUNTY/LOCAL BUSINESS PREFERENCE.
H 514: PERMIT MUNICIPAL CHARTER SCHOOL/CERTAIN TOWNS.
S 5: MECKLENBURG/POLICE COUNTYWIDE JURISDICTION.
S 185: ABOLISH COLUMBUS/CLEVELAND COUNTY CORONER (NEW).
S 219: INDIAN BEACH ANNEX/MOREHEAD CITY CHARTER CHGS (NEW).
S 253: PARTISAN ELECTIONS/CERTAIN SCHOOL BOARDS. (NEW)
S 566: WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH/WILMINGTON DEANNEX-ANNEX (NEW).
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