AN ACT TO REQUIRE MEDICAID PREPAID HEALTH PLANS TO OBTAIN A LICENSE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE AND TO MAKE OTHER CHANGES PERTAINING TO MEDICAID TRANSFORMATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE. Enacted June 22, 2018. Effective June 22, 2018, except as otherwise provided.

AN ACT TO ALLOW LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE TEACHERS' AND STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OR THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO RETIRE AFTER ACHIEVING TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF CREDITABLE SERVICE, TO ALLOW FOR SEPARATION BUYOUTS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, AND TO ALLOW TRANSFERS UNDER THE SPECIAL RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE TO BE PAID IN WHOLE OR IN PART WITH EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS. Enacted June 22, 2018. Sections 2 and 3 are effective July 1, 2019. The remainder is effective June 22, 2018.

AN ACT AUTHORIZING WATER AND WASTEWATER PUBLIC UTILITIES TO ELECT TO USE A FAIR VALUE DETERMINATION FOR RATE-MAKING PURPOSES WHEN ACQUIRING UTILITIES OWNED BY COUNTIES, MUNICIPALITIES, OR OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES. Enacted June 25, 2018. Effective June 25, 2018.

Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to 2nd edition. Adds general proclamation that victims of crimes are to be treated with dignity and respect by the criminal justice system. Clarifies that a victim must request to be present at the court proceedings of the accused. Qualifies the right of a victim to be heard in the accused's court proceedings by requiring that the victim may only be reasonably heard. Qualifies the victim's right to restitution from the accused by requiring the restitution to be provided in a reasonably timely manner, and when ordered by the court. Qualifies the victim's right to information about the final disposition of the accused's case by requiring that the victim request this information. Qualifies right to confer with the prosecution by requiring that the conferring be reasonable. Deletes victim's right to be reasonably protected from the defendant. Deletes victim's right to proceedings free from unreasonable delay and a prompt conclusion to the accused's case. Delete's victims right to be treated with fairness and respect for their dignity and privacy. Deletes provision that this section does not affect the State's discovery obligations. Deletes provision that prohibits this section from being construed to authorize a collateral civil cause of action. 

Defines victim as a person that a crime or act of delinquency was committed against or involving their person, or when a crime or act of delinquency is equivalent to a felony property crime. Deletes prior definition of victim. 

Clarifies that the General Assembly will provide, by general law, the procedure for a victim or victim's representative to assert the rights provided by this section.  

Adds provision that nothing in this section may be construed to provide for any cause of action against any government employees or agents. Adds provision that nothing in this section may be construed to create a right of action for a victim to appeal any decision made in the accused's proceedings, or challenge any adjudication, or participate in any proceeding as a party, or gain access to confidential juvenile records. Adds provision that nothing in this section may be construed to restrict the power of the district attorney or the inherent authority of the court. 

Makes other clarifying and technical changes. 

AN ACT TO CLARIFY MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS AND MANUFACTURERS LICENSING LAWS. Enacted June 22, 2018. Effective June 22, 2018.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN SMALL MUNICIPALITIES WITH DECREASING POPULATIONS TO ATTRACT BUSINESS THROUGH A MALT BEVERAGE AND UNFORTIFIED WINE ELECTION, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNING BOARD. Enacted June 22, 2018. Effective June 22, 2018.

House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition. Deletes all provisions of the previous edition and replaces it with the following.

Subject to approval by voters at the statewide general election in November of 2018, makes the following changes to Article VI of the North Carolina Constitution.

Enacts new Section 11 establishing the Bipartisan State Board of Ethic and Elections Enforcement (Board) to administer ethics and election laws. Places the Board within the Executive Branch for administrative purposes only. The Board consists of eight members, serving four-year terms, with no more than four members registered with the same political affiliation. Requires appointments to be made as follows: (1) four members appointed by the General Assembly, upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, from nominees submitted by the majority leader and minority leader of the Senate, as prescribed by general law; prohibits the President Pro Tempore from recommending more than two nominees from each leader and (2) four members appointed by the General Assembly, upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, from nominees submitted by the majority leader and minority leader of the House, as prescribed by general law; prohibits the Speaker from recommending more than two nominees from each leader.

Amends Section 6 of Article I by adding that the legislative powers of the State government controls the powers, duties, responsibilities, appointments, and terms of office of any board or commission prescribed by general law. Requires the executive powers of State government to be used to faithfully execute the general laws prescribing the board or commission.

Amends Section 20 of Article II by adding a prohibition on the General Assembly enacting a law that appoints a member of the General assembly to any board or commission that exercises executive or judicial powers.

Amends Section 5 of Article III by adding that the Governor must, when faithfully executing any general laws enacted by the General Assembly controlling the powers, duties, responsibilities, appointments, and terms of office of any board or commission, implement the general law as enacted and the legislative delegation provided for in Section 6 of Article I controls. Further amends the Section by adding that the legislative delegation provided for in Section 6 of Article I controls any executive, legislative, or judicial appointment and must be faithfully executed as enacted.

If approved by the qualified voters, Sections 2 (amending Section 6 of Article I), 3 (amending Section 20 of Article II) and 4 (amending Section 5 of Article III) become effective upon certification. Section 1, adding new Section 11 to Article VI, becomes effective March 1, 2019.

Makes conforming changes to the act's titles.

AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO EDUCATION LAWS. Enacted June 22, 2018. Effective June 22, 2018, except as otherwise provided.

AN ACT TO PROMOTE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY, INTEGRITY, AND RECOVERY OF ASSETS OF THE TEACHERS' AND STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM, THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM, THE CONSOLIDATED JUDICIAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM, THE LEGISLATIVE RETIREMENT SYSTEM, THE FIREFIGHTERS AND RESCUE SQUAD WORKERS' PENSION FUND, THE DISABILITY INCOME PLAN, AND THE STATE HEALTH PLAN FOR TEACHERS AND STATE EMPLOYEES. Enacted June 25, 2018. Effective June 25, 2018, except as otherwise provided.

Confirms the appointment of Athena Fox Brooks as a special superior court judge, with a term running for five years from the date of appointment by the Governor. Contains whereas clauses.  

Confirms the appointment of J. Stanley Carmical as a special superior court judge, with a term running for five years from the date of appointment by the Governor. Contains whereas clauses.