The Daily Bulletin: 2017-06-13

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The Daily Bulletin: 2017-06-13

PUBLIC/HOUSE BILLS
H 26 (2017-2018) WORKERS' COMP/APPROVAL OF DISPUTED LEGAL FEES. Filed Jan 26 2017, AN ACT TO CLARIFY THAT AN INJURY NOT IDENTIFIED IN AN AWARD ARISING OUT OF G.S. 97-18(b) OR G.S. 97-18(d) IS NOT PRESUMED CAUSALLY RELATED, AND TO AMEND THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT REGARDING APPROVAL OF DISPUTED LEGAL FEES BY THE INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION.

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

Amends GS 97-90(f) to provide that the Industrial Commission's duty to give notice to an employee's current and past attorneys of the total amount of an approved fee, when those attorneys dispute the division of the fee, refers to the employee's attorneys of record.

Intro. by Watford, Zachary.GS 97
H 740 (2017-2018) SAR RENAME/DISPUTED COUNTY BOUNDARIES/MAPPING. Filed Apr 11 2017, AN ACT TO MODIFY THE NAME OF SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICES, TO ALLOW THE NORTH CAROLINA GEODETIC SURVEY TO RATIFY RESULTS OF COUNTY BOUNDARY RESURVEYS, AND TO CLARIFY THAT PROTECTIVE RIDGELINE MAPS ARE HOUSED WITH THE NORTH CAROLINA GEODETIC SURVEY RATHER THAN THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY.

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

Amends GS 153A-18 as follows. Clarifies that the NC Geodetic Survey may cause a disputed boundary to be surveyed, marked, and mapped upon receiving written request from all counties adjacent to the uncertain or disputed boundary (1st edition was unclear as to whether the NC Geodetic Survey or the counties cause the boundary to be surveyed). Clarifies that boundaries between counties may be defined by natural monuments such as rivers, streams and ridgelines.

Intro. by McNeill, R. Turner.GS 113A, GS 153A, GS 166A

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PUBLIC/SENATE BILLS
S 548 (2017-2018) STRENGTHEN HUMAN TRAFFICKING LAWS/STUDIES. Filed Mar 30 2017, AN ACT STRENGTHENING HUMAN TRAFFICKING LAWS, AUTHORIZING THE NORTH CAROLINA BOARD OF MASSAGE AND BODYWORK THERAPY TO REGULATE MASSAGE AND BODYWORK THERAPY ESTABLISHMENTS, REQUIRING MASSAGE AND BODYWORK THERAPISTS TO OBTAIN A STATEWIDE PRIVILEGE LICENSE, AND AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO STUDY WAYS TO IDENTIFY AND PROTECT VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING.

Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition:

Amends GS 143B-919 (Investigations of lynchings, election frauds, etc.; services subject to call of Governor; witness fees and mileage for employees). Further authorizes the State Bureau of Investigation, upon request of the Governor or Attorney General, to investigate the commission or attempted commission of human trafficking (GS 14-43.11) and the crimes within GS Chapter 14, Article 36B (Nuclear, Biological, or Chemical Weapons of Mass Destruction). Makes a clarifying change.

Amends GS 14-202.1 to amend the definition ofadult establishment to exclude massage businesses from its definition. Deletes the definitions ofmassage andmassage business.

Amends GS 14-202.11 (Restrictions as to adult establishments) to prohibit the practice of massage and bodywork therapy in an adult establishment.

Amends GS 90-622 to exclude chiropractic physician offices that provide massage and bodywork therapy only by massage and bodywork therapists currently licensed in this State from the definition ofmassage and bodywork therapy establishment.

Deletes section 10, which directis the State Board of Education to develop a policy requiring local education agencies and charter schools to provide training about sexual abuse and sex trafficking of minors.

Makes amendments to GS 14-43.11, which makes human trafficking a Class C felony, or a Class B1 felony if the victim is a minor, effective December 1, 2017, and applicable to offenses committed on or after that date. Makes amendments to GS 90-634, regarding enforcement of GS Chapter 90, Article 36 (Massage and Bodywork Therapy Practice), effective December 1, 2017, and applicable to offenses committed on or after that date. Makes Section 9, directing the Department of Health and Human Services to study the feasibility of training certain medical professionals in human trafficking identification, response, and prevention, effective when the act becomes law. Makes the remainder of the act effective January 1, 2018.

Intro. by Randleman, Daniel, Brock.STUDY, GS 14, GS 18B, GS 19, GS 90, GS 131E, GS 143B

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LOCAL/HOUSE BILLS
H 184 (2017-2018) CERTAIN TOWNS/SEWER FEE COLLECTIONS. Filed Feb 22 2017, AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWNS OF BOLTON, FAIRMONT, LA GRANGE, PEMBROKE, PROCTORVILLE, ROWLAND, AND ST. PAULS TO BILL AND COLLECT SEWER SERVICE FEES AND STORMWATER UTILITY FEES AS PROPERTY TAXES.

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

Amends the long title.

Codifies SL 2010-59, Sections 1 and 2 (authorizing the city of Locust, and the towns of New London and Stanfield, to adopt an ordinance providing for the collection of municipal sewer service fees in the same manner as delinquent personal or real property taxes, as specified), as GS 160A-314(f)(1) and (2), respectively. Amends GS 160A-314(f), as codified, to further apply that statute to the towns of Bolton, Fairmont, La Grange, Pembroke, Proctorville, Rowland, and St. Pauls.

Intro. by C. Graham.Cabarrus, Columbus, Lenoir, Robeson, Stanly

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LOCAL/SENATE BILLS
S 269 (2017-2018) DURHAM SPEED DEVICE PILOT/SCHOOL ZONES. Filed Mar 15 2017, AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF DURHAM TO ESTABLISH A PILOT PROGRAM FOR THE USE OF ELECTRONIC SPEED-MEASURING SYSTEMS TO DETECT SPEED LIMIT VIOLATIONS IN SCHOOL ZONES.

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

Adds that Durham must pay a one time fee of $1,000 to the Division of Motor Vehicles before implementing the pilot program on the use of electronic speed-measuring systems to detect speeding in school zones.

Deletes the requirement that the State Bureau of Investigation report to specified entities on the results of the pilot program no later than one year after implementing the program.

Intro. by McKissick.Durham
ACTIONS ON BILLS

Actions on Bills: 2017-06-13

PUBLIC BILLS

H 26: WORKERS' COMP/APPROVAL OF DISPUTED LEGAL FEES.

    Senate: Reptd Fav Com Substitute
    Senate: Com Substitute Adopted
    Senate: Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

H 59: REVENUE LAWS TECHNICAL CHANGES.

    Ratified

H 98: CRIM. OFFENSE/VANDALIZE FIRE & EMS EQUIPMENT.

    Senate: Reptd Fav
    Senate: Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

H 158: SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS/CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE.

    Ratified

H 229: GSC TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS 2017.

    Senate: Withdrawn From Com
    Senate: Re-ref to Judiciary. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

H 403: MEDICAID AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH MODIFICATIONS (NEW).

    Senate: Withdrawn From Com
    Senate: Re-ref to Health Care. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate
    Senate: Withdrawn From Com
    Senate: Re-ref to Health Care. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate
    Senate: Withdrawn From Com
    Senate: Re-ref to Health Care. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

H 406: REPEAL ORANGE COUNTY IMPACT FEES.

    Senate: Reptd Fav
    Senate: Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

H 530: COUNTIES/CONDEMNATION OF UNSAFE BLDGS/LIENS.

    Senate: Reptd Fav
    Senate: Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

H 581: REVISIONS TO OUTDOOR ADVERTISING LAWS.

    House: Re-ref Com On Regulatory Reform

H 634: PRIVATE ALTERNATIVE TEACHER PREPARATION.

    Senate: Withdrawn From Com
    Senate: Re-ref to Education/Higher Education. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

H 740: SAR RENAME/DISPUTED COUNTY BOUNDARIES/MAPPING.

    Senate: Reptd Fav Com Substitute
    Senate: Com Substitute Adopted
    Senate: Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

H 800: VARIOUS CHANGES TO CHARTER SCHOOL LAWS.

    Senate: Withdrawn From Com
    Senate: Re-ref to Education/Higher Education. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

H 900: SAFE INFRASTRUCTURE & LOW PROPERTY TAX ACT.

    House: Serial Referral To Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House Added

S 3: DOT/DMV CHANGES.

    House: Withdrawn From Com
    House: Re-ref Com On Transportation

S 42: REDUCE COST & REG. BURDEN/HOSP. CONSTRUCTION.

    House: Serial Referral To Regulatory Reform Stricken

S 81: SALES TAX ECONOMIC NEXUS FOR REMOTE SALES.

    Senate: Passed 3rd Reading

S 104: REQUIRE CRIMINAL BGC/PHARMACIST LICENSURE.

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

S 126: CHANGE THE LOST ADJUSTMENT FACTOR.

    House: Withdrawn From Com
    House: Re-ref Com On Finance

S 161: CONFORMING CHANGES LME/MCO GRIEVANCES/APPEALS.

    House: Withdrawn From Com
    House: Re-ref Com On Health

S 169: TEACHING EXCELLENCE BONUS EXPANSION.

    House: Withdrawn From Com
    House: Re-ref Com On Education - K-12

S 205: RESOLUTION TO ALLOW SAV OYSTER LEASING.

    House: Withdrawn From Com
    House: Re-ref Com On Environment

S 224: LANDLORD RECOVERY OF EXPENSES/RULE 60 MOTION (NEW).

    House: Withdrawn From Com
    House: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
    House: Withdrawn From Com
    House: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

S 350: LME/MCO CLAIMS REPORTING/MENTAL HEALTH AMDTS (NEW).

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

S 368: UPDATE FALSE CLAIMS ACT/RARE DISEASE APPT/HIE (NEW).

    House: Withdrawn From Com
    House: Re-ref Com On Health
    House: Withdrawn From Com
    House: Re-ref Com On Health

S 383: BEHAV. HEALTH CRISIS EMS TRANSPORTS/MEDICAID.

    House: Withdrawn From Com
    House: Re-ref Com On Health

S 388: INCAPACITY TO PROCEED.

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

S 391: FERRY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY.

    Senate: Passed 3rd Reading

S 410: MARINE AQUACULTURE DEVELOPMENT ACT.

    House: Passed 1st Reading
    House: Ref To Com On Agriculture

S 415: CLARIFY DEF'N. OF COLLECTION AGENCY.

    House: Withdrawn From Com
    House: Re-ref Com On Insurance

S 434: AMEND ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS 2.

    House: Withdrawn From Com
    House: Re-ref Com On Environment

S 445: EXPUNGEMENT PROCESS MODIFICATIONS.

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

S 486: THE ELECTIONS SECURITY AND TRANSPARENCY ACT (NEW).

    House: Withdrawn From Com
    House: Re-ref Com On Elections and Ethics Law
    House: Withdrawn From Com
    House: Re-ref Com On Elections and Ethics Law

S 489: CLARIFY WORKERS' COMP. POLICY CANCELLATION.

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

S 521: UNC/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY OFFICER.

    House: Withdrawn From Com
    House: Re-ref Com On Education - Universities

S 548: STRENGTHEN HUMAN TRAFFICKING LAWS/STUDIES.

    Senate: Reptd Fav Com Substitute
    Senate: Com Substitute Adopted
    Senate: Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

S 569: UNIFORM POWER OF ATTORNEY ACT.

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

S 577: CONSUMER CREDIT/DEFAULT CHARGE.

    Pres. To Gov. 6/13/2017

S 599: EXCELLENT EDUCATORS FOR EVERY CLASSROOM.

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

S 615: NORTH CAROLINA FARM ACT OF 2017.

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

S 628: VARIOUS CHANGES TO THE REVENUE LAWS.

    Senate: Passed 3rd Reading
    Engrossed

S 630: REVISE IVC LAWS TO IMPROVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH.

    House: Withdrawn From Com
    House: Re-ref Com On Health

S 660: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES MODIFICATIONS.

    House: Withdrawn From Com
    House: Re-ref to the Com on Finance, if favorable, Commerce and Job Development

S 678: CONFIRM SECRETARY OF REVENUE.

    Senate: Withdrawn From Com
    Senate: Re-ref Com On Select Committee on Nominations

S 679: CONFIRM STATE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER.

    Senate: Withdrawn From Com
    Senate: Re-ref Com On Select Committee on Nominations

Actions on Bills: 2017-06-13

LOCAL BILLS

H 154: GASTONIA CHARTER REVISIONS.

    Senate: Reptd Fav
    Senate: Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

H 184: CERTAIN TOWNS/SEWER FEE COLLECTIONS.

    Senate: Reptd Fav Com Substitute
    Senate: Com Substitute Adopted
    Senate: Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

H 268: CITY OF BELMONT CHARTER REVISIONS.

    Senate: Reptd Fav
    Senate: Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

H 415: HATTERAS VILLAGE COMMUNITY CENTER DISTRICT.

    Senate: Reptd Fav
    Senate: Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

H 447: LEXINGTON CITY BD. OF ED./CITY COUNCIL (NEW).

    Senate: Withdrawn From Com
    Senate: Re-ref to Select Committee on Elections. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate
    Senate: Withdrawn From Com
    Senate: Re-ref to Select Committee on Elections. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

H 491: HENDERSON COUNTY FIRE TAX DISTRICTS.

    Senate: Reptd Fav
    Senate: Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

S 103: FAYETTEVILLE ANNEXATION.

    Senate: Withdrawn From Com
    Senate: Re-ref to State and Local Government. If fav, re-ref to Finance. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

S 105: FAIRMONT VOL. ANNEX.; TROUTMAN LAND USE REG (NEW).

    House: Serial Referral To Finance Added

S 181: ELECTRONIC NOTICE - GUILFORD COUNTY (NEW).

    House: Serial Referral To Finance Added
    House: Serial Referral To Finance Added

S 217: RICHMOND/RIGHT-OF-WAY SAFETY.

    House: Serial Referral To Wildlife Resources Added

S 219: INDIAN BEACH ANNEX/MOREHEAD CITY CHARTER CHGS (NEW).

    House: Serial Referral To Finance Added

S 249: COYOTE BOUNTY PILOT PROGRAM.

    House: Withdrawn From Com
    House: Re-ref Com On Wildlife Resources

S 260: WAKE FOREST ANNEXATION.

    House: Serial Referral To Finance Added

S 261: KANNAPOLIS DEANNEXATION.

    House: Withdrawn From Com
    House: Re-ref Com On Finance

S 269: DURHAM SPEED DEVICE PILOT/SCHOOL ZONES.

    Senate: Reptd Fav Com Substitute
    Senate: Com Substitute Adopted
    Senate: Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

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