The Daily Bulletin: 2017-07-28

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The Daily Bulletin: 2017-07-28

PUBLIC/HOUSE BILLS
H 84 (2017-2018) DL/DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING DESCRIPTION (New) Filed Feb 9 2017, AN ACT TO DIRECT THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO DEVELOP A DESIGNATION FOR DRIVERS LICENSES THAT MAY BE GRANTED UPON REQUEST TO A PERSON WHO IS DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING.

AN ACT TO DIRECT THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO DEVELOP A DESIGNATION FOR DRIVERS LICENSES THAT MAY BE GRANTED UPON REQUEST TO A PERSON WHO IS DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING. Enacted July 27, 2017. Effective January 1, 2018.

Intro. by Insko.GS 20
H 138 (2017-2018) REVISE GANG LAWS. Filed Feb 20 2017, AN ACT TO STANDARDIZE CRITERIA FOR CLASSIFICATION OF CRIMINAL GANG MEMBERSHIP, CREATE A SENTENCING ENHANCEMENT FOR CERTAIN CRIMES PERPETRATED BY GANG MEMBERS, AND INCREASE THE PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN GANG-RELATED OFFENSES.

AN ACT TO STANDARDIZE CRITERIA FOR CLASSIFICATION OF CRIMINAL GANG MEMBERSHIP, CREATE A SENTENCING ENHANCEMENT FOR CERTAIN CRIMES PERPETRATED BY GANG MEMBERS, AND INCREASE THE PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN GANG-RELATED OFFENSES. Enacted July 27, 2017. Effective December 1, 2017.

Intro. by McNeill, Faircloth, Hurley, R. Turner.GS 14, GS 15A
H 161 (2017-2018) DIVESTMENT FROM COMPANIES THAT BOYCOTT ISRAEL. Filed Feb 21 2017, AN ACT TO REQUIRE STATE DIVESTMENT FROM, AND PROHIBIT STATE AGENCIES FROM CONTRACTING WITH, COMPANIES THAT BOYCOTT ISRAEL AND TO AMEND THE EXISTING SUDAN AND IRAN DIVESTMENT STATUTES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE STATE DIVESTMENT FROM, AND PROHIBIT STATE AGENCIES FROM CONTRACTING WITH, COMPANIES THAT BOYCOTT ISRAEL AND TO AMEND THE EXISTING SUDAN AND IRAN DIVESTMENT STATUTES. Enacted July 27, 2017. Effective October 1, 2017, except as otherwise provided.

Intro. by Ross, Szoka, Hardister, B. Richardson.GS 147
H 589 (2017-2018) COMPETITIVE ENERGY SOLUTIONS FOR NC. (NEW) Filed Apr 5 2017, AN ACT TO REFORM NORTH CAROLINA'S APPROACH TO INTEGRATION OF RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY GENERATION THROUGH AMENDMENT OF LAWS RELATED TO ENERGY POLICY AND TO ENACT THE DISTRIBUTED RESOURCES ACCESS ACT.

AN ACT TO REFORM NORTH CAROLINA'S APPROACH TO INTEGRATION OF RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY GENERATION THROUGH AMENDMENT OF LAWS RELATED TO ENERGY POLICY AND TO ENACT THE DISTRIBUTED RESOURCES ACCESS ACT. Enacted July 27, 2017. Effective July 27, 2017, except as otherwise provided.

Intro. by Szoka, Arp, Watford.STUDY, GS 62

The Daily Bulletin: 2017-07-28

PUBLIC/SENATE BILLS
S 55 (2017-2018) SCHOOL BUS CAMERAS/CIVIL PENALTIES. Filed Feb 8 2017, AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF PHOTOGRAPHIC OR VIDEO EVIDENCE FOR THE CIVIL ENFORCEMENT OF VIOLATIONS FOR PASSING A STOPPED SCHOOL BUS.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF PHOTOGRAPHIC OR VIDEO EVIDENCE FOR THE CIVIL ENFORCEMENT OF VIOLATIONS FOR PASSING A STOPPED SCHOOL BUS. Enacted July 25, 2017. Section 3 is effective July 25, 2018, and applies to the registration of any motor vehicle whose owner's failure to pay a civil penalty due under GS 153A-246 is reported by a county to the DMV on or after the effective date of this act. The remainder is effective July 25, 2017. 

Intro. by McInnis, Alexander.GS 20, GS 115C, GS 153A
S 410 (2017-2018) MARINE AQUACULTURE DEVELOPMENT ACT. Filed Mar 28 2017, AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A PROGRAM FOR THE LEASING OF PUBLIC BOTTOM AND SUPERJACENT WATER COLUMN FOR MARINE AQUACULTURE, TO REQUIRE THE DIVISION OF MARINE FISHERIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TO REQUEST THE ISSUANCE OF FEDERAL RULES TO ALLOW MARINE AQUACULTURE IN FEDERAL WATERS OFF THE COAST OF THE STATE, AND TO ESTABLISH ADDITIONAL TRANSPARENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERS OF THE MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION.

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A PROGRAM FOR THE LEASING OF PUBLIC BOTTOM AND SUPERJACENT WATER COLUMN FOR MARINE AQUACULTURE, TO REQUIRE THE DIVISION OF MARINE FISHERIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TO REQUEST THE ISSUANCE OF FEDERAL RULES TO ALLOW MARINE AQUACULTURE IN FEDERAL WATERS OFF THE COAST OF THE STATE, AND TO ESTABLISH ADDITIONAL TRANSPARENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERS OF THE MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION. Enacted July 27, 2017. Section 1 is effective October 1, 2017. The remainder is effective July 27, 2017.

Intro. by Cook, Sanderson, Tillman.GS 113, GS 143, GS 143B
S 445 (2017-2018) EXPUNGEMENT PROCESS MODIFICATIONS. Filed Mar 28 2017, AN ACT TO STANDARDIZE THE FILING PROCEDURES FOR EXPUNGEMENTS, TO AUTHORIZE PROSECUTORS ACCESS TO CERTAIN RECORDS OF EXPUNGEMENT, TO ALLOW CERTAIN EXPUNGED CRIMINAL ACTS TO BE CONSIDERED IN CALCULATING PRIOR RECORD LEVELS DURING SENTENCING FOR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSES, AND TO MAKE OTHER MODIFICATIONS TO THE EXPUNGEMENT PROCESS.

AN ACT TO STANDARDIZE THE FILING PROCEDURES FOR EXPUNGEMENTS, TO AUTHORIZE PROSECUTORS ACCESS TO CERTAIN RECORDS OF EXPUNGEMENT, TO ALLOW CERTAIN EXPUNGED CRIMINAL ACTS TO BE CONSIDERED IN CALCULATING PRIOR RECORD LEVELS DURING SENTENCING FOR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSES, AND TO MAKE OTHER MODIFICATIONS TO THE EXPUNGEMENT PROCESS. Enacted July 28, 2017. Effective December 1, 2017.

Intro. by Tucker, Bryant, McKissick.GS 15A
S 599 (2017-2018) EXCELLENT EDUCATORS FOR EVERY CLASSROOM. Filed Apr 4 2017, AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR PREPARATION AND STANDARDS COMMISSION, TO AUTHORIZE THE EXPANSION OF EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS AND TO CREATE A SYSTEM THAT HOLDS ALL PROGRAMS ACCOUNTABLE, TO REORGANIZE AND CLARIFY THE EDUCATOR LICENSURE PROCESS, AND TO ENSURE AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION ON TEACHER VACANCIES OCCURRING IN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR PREPARATION AND STANDARDS COMMISSION, TO AUTHORIZE THE EXPANSION OF EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS AND TO CREATE A SYSTEM THAT HOLDS ALL PROGRAMS ACCOUNTABLE, TO REORGANIZE AND CLARIFY THE EDUCATOR LICENSURE PROCESS, AND TO ENSURE AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION ON TEACHER VACANCIES OCCURRING IN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Enacted July 27, 2017. Effective July 27, 2017, and applies beginning with the 2017-18 school year. 

Intro. by Barefoot.GS 93B, GS 115C, GS 115D, GS 116

The Daily Bulletin: 2017-07-28

The Daily Bulletin: 2017-07-28

ACTIONS ON BILLS

Actions on Bills: 2017-07-28

PUBLIC BILLS

S 445: EXPUNGEMENT PROCESS MODIFICATIONS.

    Signed by Gov. 7/28/2017
    Ch. SL 2017-195

Actions on Bills: 2017-07-28

No local actions on bills

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