House amendment #1 makes the following changes to the 3rd edition.
Modifies the issues the Department of Public Instruction must examine in its study to recommend a mental health screening process to identify school children at risk of harming themselves or others. Now includes examining the procedure for parents to opt in to the mental health screening (previously required examining whether parents will be permitted to opt out of the screen).
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PUBLIC/HOUSE BILLS
H 75 (2019-2020) SCHOOL SAFETY FUNDS, PROGRAMS, AND REPORTS. (NEW) Filed Feb 13 2019, AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR SCHOOL SAFETY, REQUIRE AN ANNUAL REPORT ON SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS, ESTABLISH CERTAIN SCHOOL SAFETY GRANTS PROGRAMS, REQUIRE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A RECOMMENDED SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS RESPONSE PROGRAM, REQUIRE ANNUAL REPORTS ON SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT PERSONNEL, EXPRESS THE INTENTION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT ADDITIONAL FUNDS PROVIDED FOR INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT PERSONNEL BE USED TO FUND ADDITIONAL SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT PERSONNEL, REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION TO STUDY AND REPORT ON SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST AND SCHOOL COUNSELOR POSITIONS, AND PROVIDE FOR EIGHT ADDITIONAL AGENTS OF THE STATE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION TO SUPPORT THE BEHAVIORAL THREAT ASSESSMENT PROGRAM, CONSISTENT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE AND COMMITTEE REPORT FOR HOUSE BILL 966 OF THE 2019 REGULAR SESSION.
| Intro. by Torbett, Lewis, Dobson, Bell. | STUDY |
H 76 (2019-2020) (2019-2020) SCHOOL SAFETY OMNIBUS. Filed Feb 13 2019, AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THAT SCHOOL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS APPLY TO ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS, CLARIFY THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE CENTER FOR SAFER SCHOOLS, REQUIRE THREAT ASSESSMENT TEAMS BE ESTABLISHED AT EACH PUBLIC SCHOOL AND CODIFY THE DUTIES OF THREAT ASSESSMENT TEAMS, REQUIRE LME/MCOS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS REFERRED BY THE SUPERINTENDENT, REQUIRE LOCAL BOARDS OF EDUCATION TO REQUIRE PEER-TO-PEER SUPPORT PROGRAMS AT ALL SCHOOLS WITH GRADES SIX AND HIGHER, REQUIRE REPORTING ON THE OPERATIONAL STATUS OF ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS DURING STATES OF EMERGENCY, DEFINE THE TERM "SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER" AND REQUIRE TRAINING FOR SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS, AND REQUIRE ANNUAL VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENTS FOR EACH PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING.
House amendments make the following changes to the 3rd edition.
Amendment #1 modifies the definition of threat set out in proposed GS 115C-105.60 (Threat assessment teams), now defining the term to mean a concerning communication or behavior that indicates that an individual may pose (was, that indicates that an individual poses) a danger to the safety of school staff or students through acts of violence or other behavior that would cause harm to self or others.
Amendment #2 modifies the proposed duty of the Center for Safer Schools, set out in GS 115C-105.57, to develop policies for threat assessment teams for public school units in consultation with the previously specified entities. Removes the provision deeming these policies not a public record and not subject to inspection and examination. Instead prohibits the policies from referencing or revealing any information that is excluded as a public records under GS 115C-47(40) (concerning School Risk Management Plans), Part 2 of Article 8C of GS Chapter 115C (Maintaining Safe and Orderly Schools, as enacted), or any other relevant statute. Makes conforming changes to GS 115C-105.60.
Amendment #3 changes the proposed statute number for new GS 143B-931A to GS 143B-931.1 (concerning criminal recording checks for threat assessment teams).
Amendment #4 adds to proposed GS 115C-105.52A concerning facility vulnerability assessments. Grants limited civil immunity to the governing body of a public school unit and its members, employees, designees, agents, or volunteers for any loss or damage caused by any act or omission relating to the participation in or implementation of a facility vulnerability assessment required by the statute. Further specifies that the statute does not impose any specific duty or standard of care.
H 85 (2019-2020) EMISSIONS/LEE, ONSLOW, & ROCKINGHAM COUNTIES. (NEW) Filed Feb 13 2019, AN ACT TO REMOVE LEE, ONSLOW, AND ROCKINGHAM COUNTIES FROM THE MOTOR VEHICLE EMISSIONS INSPECTION PROGRAM.
House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.
Adds a directive for the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to prepare and submit to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for approval a proposed NC State Implementation Plan amendment based on the change to the motor vehicle emissions testing program provided by the act. Adds effective date provisions to the proposed changes to GS 143-215.107A (removing Onslow County from the motor vehicle emissions inspection program), providing that the changes are effective on the later of either (1) October 1, 2019, or (2) the first day of the month that is 60 days after the DEQ Secretary certifies that the US EPA has approved an amendment to the NC State Implementation Plan submitted pursuant to the act, whereby the DEQ Secretary must provide notice of the approval and the effective date of the act on its website and directly to certain affected parties, as specified.
| Intro. by Shepard, Cleveland. | Onslow |
H 104 (2019-2020) LITTER DEFINITION CLARIFICATION. Filed Feb 19 2019, AN ACT TO CLARIFY THAT THE TERM "LITTER" INCLUDES YARD WASTE.
House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.
Further amends GS 14-399, concerning littering offenses. Excepts from the littering prohibition on private or public property the accidental blowing, scattering, or spilling of an insignificant amount of municipal solid waste or yard waste (previously, did not include yard waste) during the automated loading or unloading (previously, did not include unloading) of a vehicle designed and constructed to transport municipal solid waste or yard waste if the vehicle is operated in a reasonable manner and according to manufacturer specifications.
| Intro. by Torbett. | GS 14 |
H 138 (2019-2020) DAMAGE JAIL & PRISON FIRE SPRINKLER/PENALTY. Filed Feb 20 2019, AN ACT TO INCREASE THE PUNISHMENT FOR WILLFULLY INTERFERING WITH, DAMAGING, DEFACING, MOLESTING, OR INJURING ANY PART OR PORTION OF A FIRE-ALARM, FIRE-DETECTION, SMOKE-DETECTION, OR FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM IN A PRISON OR LOCAL CONFINEMENT FACILITY.
House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.
Amends the proposed offense added to GS 14-286, making it a Class H felony rather than a Class I felony for a person to willfully interfere with, damage, deface, molest, or injure any part or portion of a fire-alarm, fire-detection, or fire-extinguishing system in a prison or local confinement facility. Makes clarifying changes.
| Intro. by Shepard, McNeill, C. Smith, Cleveland. | GS 14 |
H 218 (2019-2020) BROADCAST NC HOUSE OF REPS SESSIONS. Filed Feb 27 2019, AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ARE BROADCAST TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF TELEVISING ALL SESSIONS.
House amendments make the following changes to the 2nd edition.
Amendment #1 changes the reporting deadline for and the resulting date of termination of the House Select Committee on Televising Legislative Sessions (Committee) from April 15, 2020, to April 20, 2020.
Amendment #2 makes a technical correction, directing the Supervisor Clerk of the House to assign clerical staff to the Committee upon the direction of the Legislative Services Commission.
| Intro. by D. Hall, Saine, Jones. | STUDY |
H 224 (2019-2020) ASSAULT W/ FIREARM ON LEO/INCREASE PUNISHMENT. Filed Feb 27 2019, AN ACT TO INCREASE THE PUNISHMENT FOR ASSAULT WITH A FIREARM ON A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, PROBATION OFFICER, OR PAROLE OFFICER AND ON AN EMPLOYEE OF A DETENTION FACILITY.
House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.
Changes the act's long title.
Further amends GS 14-35.1, increasing from a Class E felony to a Class D felony assault with a firearm upon a person employed at a detention facility operated under the jurisdiction of the State or local government while the employee is in the performance of the employee's duties. Applies to offenses committed on or after December 1, 2019.
| Intro. by Moore, Hastings, C. Smith, Barnes. | GS 14 |
H 283 (2019-2020) CONNER’S LAW. Filed Mar 6 2019, AN ACT TO INCREASE THE PUNISHMENT FOR ASSAULT WITH A FIREARM ON A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, PROBATION OFFICER, OR PAROLE OFFICER; TO
INCREASE THE PENALTY FOR ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON AGAINST CERTAIN EMERGENCY PERSONNEL; AND TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL DEATH BENEFIT FOR PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEES WHO ARE MURDERED IN THE LINE OF DUTY.
Amends GS 14-34.5, increasing the offense of assault with a firearm upon a law enforcement officer, probation officer, or parole officer while the officer is in the performance of the officer's duties from a Class E to a Class D felony. Applies to offenses committed on or after December 1, 2019. Clarifies that prosecutions for offenses committed before the effective date are not abated or affected by the act, and statutes that would be applicable but for the act remain applicable to those prosecutions.
Current law (GS 143-166.3) provides a death benefit in the amount of $100,000, paid to the surviving spouse, dependent child(ren), dependent parent(s), or the deceased's estate as provided, when a covered person is killed in the line of duty. Current law (GS 143-166.2) defines covered person to include firefighters, law enforcement officers, noncustodial employees of the Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice of the Department of Public Safety, rescue squad workers, and Senior Civil Air Patrol members. Amends GS 143-166.3, directing the Industrial Commission to award an additional death benefit in the amount of $100,000 when any covered person is murdered in the line of duty, to be paid to the surviving spouse, dependent child(ren), dependent parent(s), or the deceased's estate as provided. Amends GS 143-166.2, defining murdered in the line of duty to mean the death of a covered person who was killed in the line of duty in a manner reasonably determined by the Industrial Commission to be directly caused by the intentional harmful act of another person. Effective retroactively to July 1, 2017, and applies to qualifying deaths occurring on or after that date.
H 284 (2019-2020) EXPUNCTION LAW REVISIONS. Filed Mar 6 2019, AN ACT TO MODIFY THE AMOUNT OF TIME A PERSON MUST WAIT BEFORE FILING A PETITION FOR EXPUNCTION OF A NONVIOLENT MISDEMEANOR OR FELONY, AND TO ALLOW THE EXPUNCTION OF A VIOLENT MISDEMEANOR OR FELONY.
Amends GS 15A-145.5, which provides for the expunction of nonviolent misdemeanors and felonies. The statute defines nonviolent misdemeanor and nonviolent felony to mean any misdemeanor or felony except 11 specified offenses.
Amends the provisions for the expunction of a nonviolent misdemeanor or nonviolent felony conviction, reducing the waiting period to file the petition to the later of five years after the date of the conviction (was, 10 years after the date of the nonviolent felony conviction and five years after a nonviolent misdemeanor conviction) or when any active sentence, period of probation, and post-release supervision has been served.
Modifies the statute to now provide for the expunction of a violent misdemeanor or violent felony conviction as well, permitting filing of the petition at the later of eight years after the date of the conviction or when any active sentence, period of probation, and post-release supervision has been served. Defines violent felony and violent misdemeanor to mean any misdemeanor or felony not covered by the statute's definition given to nonviolent misdemeanor or nonviolent felony.
Expands the petition criteria to apply to petitions for violent misdemeanor or violent felony convictions.
Adds new provisions for the treatment of multiple violent felony or violent misdemeanor convictions, and multiple violent and nonviolent felonies or misdemeanors, in the same session of court.
Makes conforming and clarifying changes regarding the required findings before entry of an expunction order.
Makes conforming changes to GS 15A-151.5, regarding prosecutor access to expunged files.
Applies to petitions filed on or after December 1, 2019.
| Intro. by Alexander, Hunter, Harrison, Logan. | GS 15A |
H 287 (2019-2020) REPEAL G.S. 1-113 AND G.S. 1-114. (NEW) Filed Mar 6 2019, AN ACT REPEALING G.S. 1-113 AND G.S. 1-114.
Repeals GS 1-113 (Defendants jointly or severally liable), which provides several procedural avenues a plaintiff can take when an action involves two or more defendants and the summons is served on one or more but not all of the defendants.
| Intro. by Zachary. | GS 1 |
H 288 (2019-2020) FIRST AID AND SAFETY TRAINING IN SCHOOLS. Filed Mar 6 2019, AN ACT TO REQUIRE USE OF AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS AND BLEEDING CONTROL AS PART OF REQUIRED FIRST AID TRAINING FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS, TO REQUIRE INSTRUCTION IN FIRST AID AND EMERGENCY CARE EDUCATION IN HIGH SCHOOL, TO REQUIRE THAT FIRST AID TRAINING BE OFFERED TO ALL SCHOOL EMPLOYEES, TO REQUIRE THE PLACEMENT OF TRAUMA KITS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, TO REQUIRE A PRESENTATION ON THE USE AND LOCATION OF TRAUMA KITS DURING SCHOOL SAFETY EXERCISES, TO REQUIRE TRAINING OF SCHOOL PERSONNEL WHO ARE REASONABLY EXPECTED TO USE TRAUMA KITS, TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING THE MAINTENANCE OF TRAUMA KITS, AND TO PROVIDE CERTAIN IMMUNITY FROM CIVIL LIABILITY RELATED TO TRAUMA KITS.
Part I
Enacts GS 115C-81.22, requiring instruction be provided in first aid and emergency care education for K-12 students, including teaching CPR, the Heimlich maneuver, use of an automated external defibrillator when available, and beginning in 6th grade, bleeding control. Requires instruction in CPR and the Heimlich maneuver be hands-on so that students pass a test approved by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross. Sets related requirements for schools concerning the instructional program used, documentation of students' successful completion of CPR instruction, and addition of the successful completion of CPR instruction to high school graduation requirements. Describes the required instruction for the use of an automated external defibrillator and bleeding control.
Requires the State Board of Education (State Board) to develop and maintain a recommended list of first aid and emergency care materials as specified. Assigns duties to the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) concerning strengthening instructional offerings, developing curricular materials and resources, and recommending any addition or removal of education support materials on the State Board's list of first aid and emergency care materials.
Authorizes local boards to select supplemental materials from the State Board's list or develop their own materials to be approved by the State Board. Requires local boards to implement an approved first aid and primary care education as a primary part of their comprehensive health education program and provide for ongoing evaluation of the education resources to include participation in ongoing evaluations with DPI.
Directs DPI, in conjunction with local boards, to provide professional development training for educators and support personnel to implement the education program. Details criteria that must be met for sequential, age-appropriate instruction under the statute.
Makes conforming changes to GS 115C-81.25(c)(10).
Amends GS 115C-375.1, which clarifies that the provision of certain medical care to students is within the scope of duty of public school employees so authorized by their respective local board. Adds a requirement that each local board must make annual instruction in first aid and lifesaving techniques available to employees, including but not limited to, CPR, the Heimlich maneuver, and the use of an automated external defibrillator when available. Makes organizational and clarifying changes.
Effective July 1, 2020, and applies beginning with the 2020-21 school year.
Part II
Amends GS 115C-47 (concerning the duties of local boards of education), GS 115C-12 (concerning the duties of the State Board of Education), GS 115C-218.75 (concerning charter school operating requirements), GS 115C-238.66 (concerning the duties of boards of directors of regional schools), and GS 116-11 (concerning the duties of the UNC Board of Governors). Requires the placement of at least one trauma kit in each classroom of every school operated by or under the control of the authorities set out in the specified statutes.
Amends GS 115C-105.49, to require a presentation be made on the location and use of any trauma kits placed in the school by each school of a local unit, at least annually, along with the existing requirement for each school to hold a full school-wide tabletop exercise and drill based on the procedures in its School Risk Management Plan (SRMP).
Enacts GS 115C-105.52A, requiring the governing body of each public school unit to place at least one trauma kit at an appropriate and easily accessible location in each classroom of every school within the unit. Defines public school unit to include a local school administrative unit, a charter school, a regional school, and a school providing elementary or secondary education operated by the State Board or UNC. Details ten mandatory contents of trauma kits, along with optional contents that may be included at the principal or administrator's discretion. Requires trauma kit placement be coordinated with the superintendent or equivalent administrator, the principal or equivalent administrator, and local law enforcement and emergency management agencies within the jurisdiction. Requires biannual training on the appropriate use of a trauma kit for all school personnel who are reasonably expected to use the kit, as determined by the superintendent or equivalent administrator. Requires DPI and the Center for Safer Schools to consult with the Department of Public Safety to provide or contract for adequate training on the use of trauma kits, which must meet several specified qualifications. Requires annual inspection and replacement, as necessary, of the kits by the principal or equivalent administrator of each school within a public school unit.
Directs DPI to create, no later than January 1, 2020, an online usage tool to permit principals or equivalent administrators to provide specified information on the use and contents of all trauma kits in their schools. Requires DPI to annually report, beginning by August 1, 2021, the most recent information provided by the tool to the specified NCGA Committee and Division.
Grants limited civil immunity to public school units and their members, employees, designees, agents, and volunteers for any acts or omissions related to the use of trauma kits.
Appropriates from the General Fund to DPI for the 2019-20 fiscal year $10 million in nonrecurring funds to implement Part II of the act, as specified.
Effective July 1, 2019, and applies beginning with the 2019-20 school year.
Part III
Provides the act applies beginning with the 2019-20 school year.
H 289 (2019-2020) POW/MIA SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATE. Filed Mar 6 2019, AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO PRODUCE A "POW/MIA BRING THEM HOME" SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATE.
Enacts new GS 20-79.4(b1)58 as title indicates. Plate issuance is contingent on the receipt of at least 350 plate applications. Establishes a special plate fee of $10 (appears to intend $20) and requires that $10 of that fee be transferred quarterly to support Rolling Thunder, Inc., Chapter #1 North Carolina. Effective July 1, 2019.
| Intro. by Cleveland, Shepard, Torbett, Speciale. | GS 20 |
H 290 (2019-2020) FUNDING FOR MARC, INC. Filed Mar 6 2019, AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR MARKETING ASSOCIATION FOR REHABILITATION CENTERS (MARC), INC.
Appropriates $350,000 in recurring funds for each year of the 2019-21 from the General Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Social Services, for Marketing Association for Rehabilitation Centers. Funds are to be used to support business development leadership and advanced manufacturing and to create new job opportunities for the chronically unemployed. Effective July 1, 2019.
| Intro. by Howard, Dobson, Henson, Setzer. | APPROP |
H 291 (2019-2020) CONTINUE SOC. SERVICE REGNL SUPERVSN WORK GRP. Filed Mar 6 2019, AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CONTINUATION OF THE WORK OF THE SOCIAL SERVICES REGIONAL SUPERVISION AND COLLABORATION WORKING GROUP AND MAKING CHANGES TO THE MEMBERSHIP, REPORTING, AND TERMINATION DATES FOR THE CHILD WELL-BEING TRANSFORMATION COUNCIL.
Amends Section 1.2 of SL 2017-41, continuing the work of the Social Services Regional Supervision and Collaboration Working Group (SSWG) convened by UNC School of Government in October of 2017 at the direction of Section 1.2. Deems the SSWG membership to consist of the currently constituted members as of December 1, 2018, and removes the requirement that six members appointed by the House Speaker and Senate President Pro Tempore (among whom co-chairs must be designated) must be members of the respective chamber. Directs the SSWG to continue to address regional supervision and interagency collaboration and regionalization. Requires the SSWG to convene no later than October 4, 1029, and continue developing the recommendations previously specified. Directs the SSWG to submit a report by April 15, 2020, and a final report by February 1, 2021, to the specified NCGA committee and the Department of Health and Human Services. Terminates the SSWG upon submission of the final report.
| Intro. by Stevens, Lewis. | STUDY, UNCODIFIED |
H 292 (2019-2020) ASSESS NC FAST DASHBOARD UPGRADE. Filed Mar 6 2019, AN ACT DIRECTING THE PROGRAM EVALUATION DIVISION TO STUDY THE UPGRADE OF THE NORTH CAROLINA FAMILIES ACCESSING SERVICES THROUGH TECHNOLOGY (NC FAST) SYSTEM'S PROGRESS IN CREATING AND INTEGRATING THE NEW SOCIAL SERVICES SYSTEM TRANSPARENCY AND WELLNESS DASHBOARD (DASHBOARD) AS REQUIRED BY S.L. 2017-41.
Directs the Joint Legislative Program Evaluation Oversight Committee to include in the 2019-21 work plan of the Program Evaluation Division (PED) an evaluation of the progress and upgrades needed for the NC FAST System in creating and integrating the new Social Services System Transparency and Wellness Dashboard (Dashboard creation mandated in Section 2.1 of SL 2017-41). Details assessment criteria, including whether NC FAST can serve as a report card or can be continuously updated to allow for monitoring. Directs the PED to submits its evaluation to the specified NCGA Committees by April 1, 2020.
| Intro. by Stevens. | STUDY |
H 293 (2019-2020) AMEND FUNERAL PROCESSION LAW. Filed Mar 6 2019, AN ACT TO ALLOW FUNERAL PROCESSIONS TO HAVE THE RIGHT-OF-WAY AT INTERSECTIONS REGARDLESS OF TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS OR SIGNALS AND TO PROVIDE IMMUNITY TO THE FUNERAL DIRECTOR OR FUNERAL ESTABLISHMENT FOR ANY DEATH, PERSONAL INJURY, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE ACTION OR INACTION OF A PERSON OPERATING A VEHICLE IN A FUNERAL PROCESSION.
Amends GS 20-157.1 to add definitions of funeral director and funeral establishment. Also amends the definition of funeral procession to reference a "funeral establishment" instead of "funeral home."
Provides that when the lead vehicle in a funeral procession has lawfully progressed across an intersection, all vehicles in the procession may proceed through the intersection without stopping (removes requirement that progression be in accordance with the traffic control sign or signal). Gives a funeral procession the right of way at intersections regardless of traffic control signs or signals, except that the operator of any vehicle in a procession must yield the right of way to emergency vehicles giving appropriate warning, and must yield the right of way when directed to do so by a law enforcement officer. Makes conforming changes to subsection (i), pertaining to other vehicle operators while a funeral procession is in progress. Effective December 1, 2019, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date.
Allows a funeral establishment to only use a lead vehicle in a funeral procession that is not a State or local law enforcement vehicle upon registering with the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and paying a $100 fee to the DMV. Requires the registration to include a description of each vehicle that will be used by the funeral establishment as the lead vehicle in a funeral procession and any additional information requested by the DMV. Provides that the registration is to be in a form prescribed and furnished by the DMV. Allows the registration to be submitted electronically. Establishes that this registration does not expire, but requires a funeral establishment to amend its registration prior to using a vehicle not described in its initial registration prior to using a vehicle not described in its initial registration. Prohibits the DMV from charging an additional fee for an amendment to an initial registration. Sets a $250 fine for a violation of this provision. Clarifies that a violation of the provision is not negligence per se. Directs fees collected under this provision to be credited to the Highway Fund. Effective December 1, 2019, and applies to funeral processions held on or after that date.
Provides that a funeral director, funeral establishment, or any of its employees or agents are not liable for any death, personal injury, or property damage resulting from, caused by, or arising from any action or inaction of an operator of a vehicle in a funeral procession if (i) the funeral procession was operating in accordance with the provisions of this section or (ii) the funeral procession would have been operating in accordance with the provisions of this section but for a negligent act or omission in the operation of one or more vehicles in the funeral procession. Specifies instances when a vehicle operator is deemed to be an agent of the funeral director or establishment. Effective December 1, 2019, and applies to death, personal injury, or property damage occurring on or after that date.
Effective December 1, 2019.
| Intro. by Alexander, Hunter, Boles. | GS 20 |
H 294 (2019-2020) PARTISAN ELECTIONS ACT. Filed Mar 6 2019, AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT EVERY ELECTION IN THE STATE BE HELD AS A PARTISAN ELECTION.
Part I
Amends GS 115C-37, changing the election of county boards of education from nonpartisan to partisan. Provides for county board of education election at the general election. Provides for the election of city boards of education, if any, to be held biennially on a partisan basis. Deems state law to supersede contradicting local acts. Requires vacancies occurring between a candidate's nomination and the time for election be filled by the action of the county executive committee of the political party of the candidate (previously, only permissive). Adds new requirements concerning filling vacancies in elected membership, requiring the remaining board members to consult with and appoint the person recommended by the nominating political party of the member whose seat is vacant, if the recommendation is made within 30 days of the vacancy. Provides for the recommendation of a member who represents precincts within the territory of the vacating member when only qualified voters of less than the area of the entire local unit were eligible to vote for the vacating member. Makes conforming and clarifying changes. Makes language gender-neutral.
Repeals GS 115C-37.1, which provided for vacancies in offices of county boards elected on a partisan basis in certain counties.
Makes conforming changes to GS 115C-67 concerning the merger of local boards of education.
Provides that the act repeals conflicting local provisions or special acts. Specifies that the act does not affect the filling of a vacancy on a local board of education that occurs for a seat elected prior to the act's effective date.
Directs any local board of education election required by local act to be conducted in an odd-numbered year to be held as a partisan election beginning in 2021.
Part II
Amends GS 130A-50, changing the election of sanitary districts from nonpartisan to partisan.
Part III
Amends GS 139-6, changing the election of soil and water conservation districts from nonpartisan to partisan.
Part IV
Amends GS 160A-101, changing municipal elections from nonpartisan and partisan to all partisan elections. Makes conforming changes. Makes conforming changes to GS 160A-23.1, concerning the timing of municipal primaries and general elections.
Makes further conforming changes throughout Article 27 of GS Chapter 163A regarding municipal elections, along with the following additions and changes. Provides that the method of determining municipal elections results set out in GS 163A-1599 supersedes contradicting local acts. Makes a statutory correction to GS 163A-1623. Makes the language gender-neutral in GS 163A-1624 regarding nomination by petition.
Provides that the act repeals conflicting local provisions or special acts. Specifies that the act does not affect the filling of a vacancy on a local board of education that occurs for a seat elected prior to the act's effective date.
Directs any municipal election required by local act to be conducted in an odd-numbered year to be held as a partisan election beginning in 2021.
Part V
Repeals GS 163A-980(d), which provided for filing a petition requesting candidacy in lieu of payment of the required filing fee by any person seeking nomination in the party primary.
Repeals GS 163A-1114(b)(3), which required partisan offices be listed before nonpartisan offices on the ballot.
Makes conforming changes to GS 163A-1411(80).
Repeals GS 163A-1499 regarding nonpartisan election campaign reports.
Part VI
Specifies that a candidate's party affiliation or unaffiliated status is based on the affiliation or status under which the candidate registered at the general election immediately preceding the candidate's filing for office pursuant to the act.
Part VII
Makes the act effective with respect to primaries and elections held on or after January 1, 2020.
H 295 (2019-2020) PROHIBIT CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN PUBLIC SCHS. Filed Mar 6 2019, AN ACT TO PROHIBIT CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Includes whereas clauses.
Amends GS 115C-390.4 by prohibiting corporal punishment instead of allowing each local board of education to determine whether corporal punishment is permitted. Make conforming changes to GS 115C-12, GS 115C-107.7, GS 115C-276, and GS 115C-390.2. Makes a conforming repeal of GS 6-21.4 (which concerned the awarding of attorney's fees in civil actions brought against a public school principal or teacher arising or resulting from the use of corporal punishment).
Applies beginning with the 2019-20 school year.
| Intro. by Fisher, Johnson. | GS 115C |
H 296 (2019-2020) RESPECT FOR FAMILIES- LEOS/FIREFIGHTERS/EMS. (NEW) Filed Mar 6 2019, AN ACT TO ALLOW COUNTY CLERKS OF COURT TO WAIVE ANY COSTS OR FEES ARISING OUT OF GUARDIANSHIP OR INCOMPETENCY PROCEEDINGS MADE ON
BEHALF OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, FIREFIGHTERS, AND EMS PERSONNEL WHEN THE NEED FOR THESE PROCEEDINGS ARISES OUT OF INJURIES SUSTAINED IN THE LINE OF DUTY.
Enacts GS 7A-103(17), authorizing the clerk of superior court to waive any costs and fees for special proceedings listed in GS 7A-306 for any petitioner under GS Chapter 35A (Incompetency and Guardianship) when the clerk is the presiding judicial official and the proceedings arise out of injuries sustained in the line of duty by a sworn law enforcement officer. Makes conforming changes to GS 35A-1116.
H 297 (2019-2020) PSYCHOLOGY INTERJDTL. COMPACT (PSYPACT). Filed Mar 6 2019, AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PSYCHOLOGY INTERJURISDICTIONAL COMPACT (PSYPACT).
Includes whereas clauses.
Recodifies Article 18A (Psychology Practice Act) of GS Chapter 90 as Article 18G.
Enacts new Article 18H, Psychology Interjurisdictional Licensure Compact, in GS Chapter 90. Sets out six purposes and objectives of the Psychology Interjurisdictional Licensure Compact (Compact), including increasing public access to professional psychological services by allowing telepsychological practice across state lines and temporary in-person, face-to-face services into a state in which the psychologist is not licensed to practice and enhancing the states’ ability to protect public health and safety. Defines terms that are used in the Article, including telepsychology, which is defined as the provision of psychological services using telecommunication technologies.
Specifies that the home state is a compact state where a psychologist is licensed to practice psychology. Allows a psychologist to hold one or more compact state licenses at a time and allows a compact state to require a psychologist not previously licensed in a compact state to obtain and retain a license to practice in the compact state under circumstances not allowed by the Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology under the terms of the Compact. Also allows a compact state to require a psychologist to obtain and retain a license to be authorized to practice in a compact state under circumstances not authorized by Temporary Authorization to Practice under the Compact terms. Temporary Authorization to Practice is a licensed psychologist’s authority to conduct temporary in-person, face-to-face practice, within the limits authorized under the Compact, in another compact state. Temporary in-person, face-to-face practice is where a psychologist is physically present (not through the use of telecommunications technologies), in the distant state to provide for the practice of psychology for 30 days within a calendar year and based on notification to the distant state. Sets out five conditions that must be met in order for a home state’s license to authorize a psychologist to practice in a receiving state (defined as a compact state where the client/patient is physically located when the telepsychological services are delivered), including that the compact state has a mechanism in place for receiving and investigating complaints about licensed individuals and the compact state complies with the bylaws and rules of the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact Commission (Commission). Sets out five similar conditions that must be met in order for a home state’s license to grant Temporary Authorization to Practice to a psychologist in a distant state.
Establishes requirements that psychologists licensed to practice in a compact state must meet in order to exercise the Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology(defined as a licensed psychologist’s authority to practice telepsychology, within the limits authorized under the Compact, in another compact state), including holding a graduate degree in psychology that meets specified criteria, possessing a current, full, and unrestricted license to practice in a home state that is also a compact state, and having no criminal record history reported on an identity history summary that violates Commission rules. Provides that the home state maintains authority over the license of any psychologist practicing into a receiving state and makes a psychologist practicing into a receiving state subject to the receiving state’s scope of practice. Prohibits a psychologist from practicing telepsychology in a compact state if the psychologist’s license is restricted, suspended, or otherwise limited.
Establishes requirements that psychologists licensed to practice in a Compact State must meet in order to exercise the Temporary Authorization to Practice, including holding a graduate degree in psychology that meets specified criteria; possessing a current, full, and unrestricted license to practice in a home state that is also a compact state; and having no criminal record history that violates Commission rules. Requires a psychologist practicing into a distant state under the Temporary Authorization to Practice to practice within the scope of practice authorized by the distant state; psychologists practicing into a distant state are subject to the distant state’s authority and law. Prohibits a psychologist from practicing telepsychology in a compact state if the psychologist’s license is restricted, suspended, or otherwise limited.
Allows a psychologist to practice in a receiving state only in the performance of the scope of practice for psychology as assigned by the appropriate state psychology regulatory authority and under the following circumstances: (1) the psychologist initiates a client/patient contact in a home state via telecommunications technologies with a client/patient in a Receiving State or (2) other conditions regarding telepsychology as determined by Commission rules.
Sets out conditions under which a home state or receiving state may take adverse action against a psychologist and the procedures that are to be followed.
Sets out additional authority granted to a compact state’s psychology regulatory authority, including issuing cease and desist and/or injunctive relief orders to revoke a psychologist’s Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology and/or Temporary Authorization to Practice.
Requires the Commission to develop and maintain a coordinated licensure information system (coordinated database) and reporting system that contains licensure and disciplinary action information on all psychologists to whom the Compact is applicable. Sets out information that compact state must provide to the coordinated database. Sets out additional procedures for not sharing designated information and expunging information in the coordinated database.
Provides for the creation of a joint public agency by the compact states to be known as the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact Commission (Commission). Sets out requirements for Commission membership, voting, and meetings, which are to occur at least once during each calendar year. Requires the Commission to prescribe bylaws and/or rules to govern its conduct. Establishes the Commission’s 14 powers, including bringing and prosecuting legal proceedings or actions in the name of the Commission; borrowing, accepting, or contracting for services of personnel; disposing of any property; and establishing a budget and making expenditures. Sets out requirements for the Executive Board, made up of six elected officers. Sets out provisions governing the financing of the Commission. Provides for qualified immunity, defense, and indemnification of Commission members, officers, executive director, employees and representatives.
Establishes criteria that must be met and procedures that must be followed when the Commission exercises its rule-making powers. Provides that if a majority of the legislatures of the compact states reject a rule by enactment of a statute or resolution in the same manner used to adopt the Compact, then the rule has no further force and effect in any compact state. Includes situations when public hearing requirements must be met before a rule or amendment is adopted. Sets out conditions for adoption of emergency rules.
Requires the executive, legislative, and judicial branches in each compact state to enforce the Compact and gives the Compact’s provisions and rules standing as statutory law. Sets out actions that are taken when a compact state has defaulted in the performance of its obligations or responsibilities, including termination of membership only after all other means of securing compliance have been exhausted. Provides for dispute resolution upon request by a compact state. Requires the Commission to enforce Compact provisions and rules and sets out further enforcement requirements.
Provides that the Compact comes into effect on the date on which the Compact is enacted into law in the seventh compact state. Any state that joins after the initial adoption of the rules will be subject to the rules as they exist on the date on which the Compact becomes law in that state. Sets out provisions governing withdrawing from the Compact. Allows the Compact to be amended by the compact states.
Effective October 1, 2019. Requires the North Carolina Psychology Board to report to the Revisor of Statutes when the Compact has been enacted by the seven member states.
| Intro. by Grange, Dobson, Szoka. | GS 90 |
H 298 RESTORE LOTTERY REVENUE DISTRIB. STRUCTURE. Filed Mar 6 2019, AN ACT TO RESTORE THE ORIGINAL REVENUE DISTRIBUTION STRUCTURE OF THE NORTH CAROLINA EDUCATION LOTTERY.
Revises the guidelines for revenue allocation from the North Carolina Education Lottery in GS 18C-162, subsection (a)(4), to allocate up to 7% of total annual revenues (currently, of face value of tickets or shares) for compensation paid to lottery game retailers.
Repeals GS 18C-164, regarding the transfer of net revenues of the North Carolina State Lottery Fund. Instead, enacts GS 18C-164.1, transferring the existing language from GS 18C-164 with the following changes. Requires the net revenues of the North Carolina State Lottery Fund to be transferred four times a year (was, at least four times a year) to the Education Lottery Fund. Deletes the provision directing the General Assembly to appropriate remaining funds from the Education Lottery Fund for education purposes. Directs the NC State Lottery Commission to distribute the remaining net revenue of the Education Lottery Fund as follows: 50% to support reduction attainment of class size allotment ratios pursuant to GS 115C-301(c), 40% to the Public School Building Capital Fund, and 10% to the State Educational Assistance Authority for college and university scholarships. Directs the General Assembly to appropriate the funds annually based upon estimates of lottery net revenue to the Education Lottery Fund provided by the Office of State Budget and Management and the Fiscal Research Division. Provides that if the net revenues exceed the amounts appropriated, the excess net revenues are split between the Public School Building Capital Fund and the State Educational Assistance Authority.
Makes conforming changes to GS 18C-162(a)(2) and GS 115C-499.3(a).
Effective July 1, 2019.
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PUBLIC/SENATE BILLS
S 20 (2019-2020) EMERGENCY WORKER PROTECTION ACT. Filed Feb 6 2019, AN ACT TO ENACT THE EMERGENCY WORKER PROTECTION ACT.
Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.
Amends GS 14-34.2, making it a Class E felony to commit an assault with a deadly weapon upon a governmental officer or employee, a company police officer, or a campus police officer in the performance of an official duty (was a Class F felony). Separates assault upon the same persons with a firearm and makes the offense a Class D felony (was a Class F felony). Makes organizational changes.
Further amends GS 14-34.6, making it a Class I felony for a person to commit an assault or affray causing physical injury on hospital personnel and licensed healthcare providers who are providing or attempting to provide health care services to a patient (was, more specifically to a patient in a hospital) while discharging or attempting to discharge their official duties.
Deletes proposed GS 14-277.7A, which proposed a Class A1 misdemeanor for a person to threaten to commit an act of violence against a public safety worker by any means of communication to any person or group of persons.
Renumbers the act's sections.
| Intro. by Britt, Ballard, McInnis. | GS 14 |
S 105 (2019-2020) CLARIFY EMERGENCY POWERS. (NEW) Filed Feb 21 2019, AN ACT TO CLARIFY THE EXPIRATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY AND THE EXERCISE OF CERTAIN POWERS UNDER A STATE OF EMERGENCY AND TO CLARIFY THE ABATEMENT OF STATEWIDE IMMINENT HAZARDS.
Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.
Makes technical changes to the proposed additions to GS 20-54 and GS 20-110, which require the DMV to deny, cancel, or rescind registration of a vehicle of a motor carrier under certain circumstances.
| Intro. by J. Jackson, J. Davis, Britt. | GS 20 |
S 106 (2019-2020) CLARIFY LIMITED IMMUNITY/OVERDOSE VICTIMS. Filed Feb 21 2019, AN ACT CLARIFYING THE APPLICABILITY OF LIMITED IMMUNITY FOR DRUG OVERDOSE VICTIMS.
Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.
Deletes the proposed changes to GS 90-96.2(c), which extends the limited immunity for samaritans in subsection (b) to overdose victims. Instead, deletes and replaces the existing language of subsection (c). Now specifically prohibits prosecution of the person who experienced the drug-related overdose for any offenses listed in GS 90-96.2(c3) so long as the evidence for prosecution of those offenses was obtained as a result of any person seeking medical assistance for the drug-related overdose. The offenses listed in GS 90-96.2(c3) include misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance, felony possession of less than one gram of cocaine, felony possession of less than one gram of heroin in violation of GS 90-95(a)(3), and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia in violation of GS 90-113.22. Maintains the effective date of the act, making the changes applicable to offenses committed on or after December 1, 2019.
| Intro. by J. Jackson, J. Davis, Britt. | GS 90 |
S 192 (2019-2020) SCHOOL SECURITY ACT OF 2019. Filed Mar 6 2019, AN ACT TO CREATE THE POSITION OF TEACHER RESOURCE OFFICER, TO PERMIT LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATION FOR CANDIDATE TEACHER RESOURCE OFFICERS, TO ESTABLISH THE CANDIDATE TEACHER RESOURCE OFFICER GRANT PROGRAM, TO PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL PAY TO TEACHER RESOURCE OFFICERS, TO ENCOURAGE PRIVATE SCHOOLS TO COORDINATE WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO ADOPT SCHOOL RISK MANAGEMENT PLANS, TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS AT PRIVATE SCHOOLS MAY CARRY CERTAIN WEAPONS ON EDUCATIONAL PROPERTY WHEN AUTHORIZED BY THE SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO HAS A CONCEALED HANDGUN PERMIT MAY CARRY CERTAIN WEAPONS ON EDUCATIONAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE LOCATION OF BOTH A SCHOOL AND A PLACE OF RELIGIOUS WORSHIP WHEN THE PERSON IS ATTENDING WORSHIP SERVICES AND OTHER SACERDOTAL FUNCTIONS AT THE PLACE OF RELIGIOUS WORSHIP AS LONG AS STUDENTS ARE NOT ATTENDING CLASS.
Part I
Titles the act the School Security Act of 2019.
Part II
Enacts GS 115C-105.50, providing for the state to support the efforts of teachers to protect the school community by paying a significant salary differential to selected teachers who complete Basic Law Enforcement Training and become sworn law enforcement officers certified under GS Chapter 17C (by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education And Training Standards Commission) or Chapter 17E (by the North Carolina Sheriffs' Education and Training Standards Commission), referred to as teacher resource officers. Defines teacher resource officer to mean a person who (1) is employed by a public education entity, (2) spends at least 70% of his or her work time providing classroom instruction, (3) is a sworn law enforcement officer certified under either GS Chapter 17C or GS Chapter 17E, (4) was selected by the employing public education entity, and (5) has not received a notice of elimination pursuant to subsection (m) in the past 30 or more days. Sets forth other defined terms applicable to the new statute.
Provides for the process for selecting prospective teacher resource officers whereby a teacher can apply with his or her employing public education entity and the entity determines, in consultation with a local law enforcement agency having jurisdiction, whether the prospective teacher resource officer qualifies to pursue certification under either GS Chapter 17C or Chapter 17E. Requires candidate teacher resource officers to pursue certification as a sworn law enforcement officer by applying with the appropriate city or county police department or sheriff's office, or if either decline to pursue certification for the candidate, the candidate must take and subscribe the oath of office required of a law enforcement officer of the employing public education entity as specified. Establishes that the teacher resource officer's certification records and oath are not public record.
Details the powers of a teacher resource officer while in the performance of his or her duties to be the same as municipal and county police officers to make arrests for felonies and misdemeanors, and to charge for infractions on: entity educational property; any portion of any public road or highway passing through the real property owned by or in the possession of the employing public education entity or immediately adjoining it; and any other real property while in continuous and immediate pursuit of a person for an offense committed upon the property owned, possessed by, or adjoining property owned or possessed by the employing public education entity. Requires teacher resource officers to apply standards established by state and federal law in the exercise of these powers.
Authorizes the employing public education entity to enter into joint agreements with the governing board of any municipality or county, or any other public education entity, to extend the law enforcement authority of one or more teacher resource officers and determine the circumstances as to which extension can be granted. Before entering into a joint agreement with the governing board of another county, also requires that the employing public education entity obtain the consent of the sheriff.
Prohibits a teacher resource officer from being required to wear a uniform but requires carrying a badge, photograph, or written documentation that identifies him or her as a teacher resource officer while on the employing public education entity's education property.
Requires the employing public education entity to consult with any entity that maintains the teacher resource officer's certification to determine on an individual basis the extent to which the teacher resource officer is required to carry a handgun in an open or concealed manner, and whether each individual teacher resource officer is required to carry a handgun on his or her person at all times or is permitted to sometimes stow the handgun in a locked gun safe.
Details the training required of a teacher resource officer, including all applicable in-service training required of a law enforcement officer, and active shooter training established by the NC Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission or the NC Sheriffs' Education and Training Standards Commission (Standards Commissions) at least once every five years.
Establishes that the identity, certification records, and oath of a teacher resource officer, and data and information of such, are confidential and not public records.
Provides for immunity for a teacher resource officer, the entity that maintains the teacher resource officer's certification, the employees of the entity who supervise the teacher resource officer as a law enforcement officer, or the public school system or its employees.
Specifies that a teacher resource officer is not a law enforcement officer within the meaning of Article 3 of GS Chapter 128 (retirement system for counties, cities, and towns); Articles 12, 12D, 12E, and 12F of GS Chapter 143 (retirement system, benefits, separation allowances and separate benefit insurance plan for state and local law enforcement officers); and GS Chapter 135 (retirement system, Social Security, and health plan for teachers and state employees).
Sets out a procedure for the elimination from duty in the event a teacher resource officer is not fulfilling his or her duties by providing 30 days' notice to the teacher resource officer before eliminating the duty and stopping payment, as described.
Amends GS 115C-325 and GS 115C-325.1 (setting out defined terms applicable to the employment of public school teachers) to clarify that any reduction in salary that results from elimination of a special duty such as a teacher resource officer is not a demotion.
Amends GS 17C-6 and GS 17E-4, adding to the duties of both Standards Commissions the duty to establish active shooter training for teacher resource officers.
Part III
Amends GS 160A-288, concerning cooperation between law enforcement agencies, to provide that an employing public education entity as defined in new GS 115C-105.50 is considered the equivalent of a municipal police department for purposes of the statute.
Enacts GS 160A-288.5 and GS 162-27, providing respectively for the chief of police or sheriff to obtain certification of a candidate teacher resource officer to become a law enforcement officer or deputy sheriff, as appropriate, and subsequently direct and supervise the teacher resource officer when he or she is carrying out duties related to his or her role as a law enforcement officer or deputy sheriff. Includes oath of office requirements for each respective agency and reiterates that the oath is not public record.
Amends GS 17C-2, adding employing public education entities as defined in new GS 115C-105.50 to those included in the term "criminal justice agencies" as it is used in GS Chapter 17C (North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission). Makes technical change.
Part IV
Amends GS 14-269, adding officers of employing public education entities when acting in the discharge of their official duties to those specifically exempt from the general prohibition against carrying concealed weapons when not on one's own premises.
Part V
Directs the Department of Public Instruction (Department), in collaboration with the UNC Board of Governors, to establish the Candidate Teacher Resource Officer Grant Program (program). The purpose of the program is to support candidate teacher resource officers (candidates) who seek to increase school safety by becoming teacher resource officers. Any candidate is eligible to apply for grant funds under the program. Directs the Department, in collaboration with the UNC Board of Governors, to select recipients for the funds first from applicants with at least two years of experience as either a law enforcement officer or a member of the Armed Forces of the United States who was honorably discharged. If funds remain after selecting from these candidates, the Department will select applicants at its discretion, taking into consideration law enforcement and military experience and the importance of distributing grant funds throughout the State. Directs the Department, in collaboration with the UNC Board of Governors, to establish criteria, guidelines, and required documentation for the grant application process for the upcoming school year by August 1, 2019. Applications will be accepted until November 1, 2019. Grant funds will be awarded to recipients by December 31, 2019. Directs the State to provide up to two weeks of additional paid leave to all candidates participating in the program. Candidates may take paid leave only with supervisor approval. Grant funds are to cover the full costs of attending Basic Law Enforcement Training, including tuition, books, and uniforms, as determined by the Department. Directs the Department to award the appropriate amount, in its discretion, based on individual applications and supporting documentation.
Appropriates $4.77 million in nonrecurring funds for the 2019-20 fiscal year from the General Fund to the Department to fund the grant program for up to 3,000 candidates.
Part VI
Sets the funded ratio of teacher resource officers to students per school at one resource officer per 500 students, not to exceed the total statewide funded cap of 3,000 resource officers. Upon meeting the criteria to become a resource officer, a teacher will submit to the Department a one-time application to receive a salary supplement each month of 5% of their monthly salary on the A salary schedule. The Department will provide these salary supplements on a first-come, first-served basis until the perschool funded ratio or total statewide funded cap is reached.
Appropriates $4.5 million in recurring funds for the 2019-20 fiscal year from the General Fund to the Department to provide a 5% salary supplement to resource officers as provided above. The General Assembly intends to appropriate an additional $4.5 million in recurring funds for the 2020-21 fiscal year to continue to provide this 5% salary supplement.
Part VII
Amends GS 115C, Article 39, Parts 1 and 2, to add new GS 115C-548.5 and GS 115C-556.5, respectively. These sections encourage private church schools and schools of religious charter, and nonpublic schools, respectively, to adopt school risk management plans relating to incidents of school violence, in coordination with local law enforcement and emergency management agencies. Encourages these schools to provide schematic diagrams and keys to the main entrance of school facilities to local law enforcement agencies and place crisis kits in schools. Encourages private schools to hold a school-wide lockdown exercise as part of the risk management plan with local law enforcement and emergency management agencies at least once a year. Allows a private school board of trustees or administrative director to authorize, with the consent of the local sheriff, a person with a concealed handgun permit to possess and carry a handgun on school property. Encourages the school to coordinate with local law enforcement concerning the responsibilities of any person carrying such a weapon. Nonreligious private schools must obtain the consent of the local sheriff before authorizing a person to carry such a weapon on school property.
Amends GS 14-269.2 (forbidding weapons on school campuses), adding new subdivisions (a)(1c), defining a school board of trustees, and (a)(1d), defining a school administrative director. Amends GS 14-269.2(g) (exceptions to prohibition against carrying weapons on school campus) by adding subdivisions (8) and (9). Subdivision (8) exempts an employee or volunteer of a private school from the prohibition on carrying a handgun on school campus who meets all of the following criteria: the person has written authorization from the school board of trustees or administrative director and the local sheriff to carry the handgun on school grounds; the weapon is a handgun; the person has a concealed handgun permit; the person annually successfully completes eight hours of courses on or relating to gun safety, under the direct supervision of a certified National Rifle Association instructor or equivalent, in addition to the training required for a concealed handgun permit (clarifies that this is an annual training requirement that must be performed in consultation with the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction over the private school); the school adopts and maintains written standard operating procedures regarding the carrying of the weapons on school property and distributes them to parents of students on an annual basis; and the person is on the premises of the school. Subdivision (9) permits a person who has a concealed handgun permit and is attending a place of religious worship located on educational property when students are not attending class to carry the handgun while attending worship services, funerals, weddings, christenings, and any other religious functions at the place of religious worship. Includes any building that is regularly used and clearly identifiable as a place for religious worship. Includes going to and from the parking lot of the place of religious worship.
Effective December 1, 2019.
Part VIII
Except as otherwise provided, this act becomes effective July 1, 2019.
S 193 (2019-2020) PROTECT PUBLIC/MOTOCROSS FACILITIES. Filed Mar 6 2019, AN ACT TO IMPOSE LIABILITY INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS ON MOTOCROSS RACING FACILITIES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Enacts Article 47 to GS Chapter 66, requiring motocross facility owners or operators to carry insurance coverage of at least $1 million per occurrence and $2 million in the aggregate against liability for injury to persons or property arising out of the facility operation or use of ATVs and off-road motorcycles. Provides applicable defined terms. Requires proof of insurance by an acceptable insurer, as specified. Excepts from the provisions of Article 47 a motocross facility installed on private property that is not open to the public and that does not charge fees, or a government owned or operated motocross facility. Effective July 1, 2019. Directs the Commissioner of Insurance to adopt rules implementing Article 47, effective when the act becomes law.
| Intro. by J. Jackson, J. Davis, McInnis. | GS 66 |
S 195 (2019-2020) A TIME FOR SCIENCE FUNDS. Filed Mar 6 2019, AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR A TIME FOR SCIENCE IN PITT COUNTY.
Appropriates $150,000 for 2019-20 from the General Fund to Bray Hollow Foundation Inc. to be used to support A Time for Science, which promotes science education. Effective July 1, 2019.
| Intro. by D. Davis. | APPROP |
S 196 (2019-2020) LOST SHEEP RESOURCE FOUNDATION FUNDS. Filed Mar 6 2019, AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE LOST SHEEP RESOURCE FOUNDATION.
Appropriates $150,000 for 2019-20 from the General Fund to the Lost Sheep Resource Foundation to be used for historic preservation. Effective July 1, 2019.
| Intro. by D. Davis. | APPROP |
S 199 CHILD SEX ABUSE/STRENGTHEN LAWS. Filed Mar 6 2019, AN ACT TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM SEXUAL ABUSE BY INCREASING PROSECUTORIAL OPTIONS FOR DELAYED REPORTS OF CHILD ABUSE, TO EXPAND THE DUTY TO REPORT CHILD ABUSE, TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM ONLINE PREDATORS, TO EXTEND THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR A CIVIL ACTION FOR CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE SO THAT A PLAINTIFF HAS UNTIL AGE THIRTY-EIGHT TO COMMENCE AN ACTION, AND TO REQUIRE TRAINING ON CHILD SEX ABUSE AND SEX TRAFFICKING FOR SCHOOL PERSONNEL.
Part I.
Titles the act as The Sexual Assault Fast Reporting and Enforcement (Safe Child) Act of 2019.
Part II.
Requires a person or institution suspecting that a juvenile has been the victim of a crime to immediately report the case to the appropriate local law enforcement agency in the county where the child resides or is found. Specifies information that must be included in the report and requires the person making the report to provide their contact information. Makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor to knowingly or wantonly fail to report the case or to prevent another person from making the report. Applies to offenses committed on or after December 1, 2019.
Part III.
Amends GS 15-1, which sets out the statute of limitations for misdemeanors as follows. Requires that crimes of abuse be charged within 10 years of the commission of the crime. Crimes of abuse is defined to mean any of the specified 16 misdemeanors when the victim is under the age of 18. Applies to offenses committed on or after December 1, 2019.
Part IV.
Amends GS 14-202.5 to make it unlawful for a high-risk sex offender to intentionally or knowingly access a website with terms of use prohibiting sex offenders from the site, or to intentionally or knowingly use a commercial social networking website to: access a personal webpage or profile for a person the offender knows or should have known is under 16, to contact a person the offender knows or should have known is under 16, falsely pose as being under 16, or join or view online groups that the offender knows or should have known include at least one person under 16 (previously prohibited sex offender from accessing a commercial social networking website where the offender knows that the site allows minors to become members or to create or maintain personal webpages on the social networking website).
For the purposes of this statute, high-risk sex offender is defined as: any person registered in accordance with Article 27A (Sex Offender and Public Protection Registration Programs) of GS Chapter 14 who meets any of the following: (1) was convicted of an aggravated offense against a person under 18 years of age; (2) is a recidivist based on a prior conviction for an offense against a person under 18 years of age; (3) was convicted of an offense against a minor; (4) was convicted of a sexually violent offense against a person under 18 years of age; (5) is a sexually violent predator based on a conviction of a sexually violent offense committed against a minor; (6) was convicted of a violation of GS 14-27.23 (Statutory rape of a child by an adult), GS 14-27.25(a) (vaginal intercourse with another person who is 15 years of age or younger and the defendant is at least 12 years old and at least six years older than the person); GS 14-27.28 (Statutory sexual offense with a child by an adult); GS 14-27.30(a) (engages in a sexual act with another person who is 15 years of age or younger and the defendant is at least 12 years old and at least six years older than the person); GS 14-27.31 (Sexual activity by a substitute parent or custodian), if the victim was under 18 years of age; GS 14-27.32 (Sexual activity with a student), if the victim was under 18 years of age; GS 14-43.11 (Human trafficking), if the victim was under 18 years of age; GS 14-202.3 (Solicitation of child by computer or certain other electronic devices to commit an unlawful sex act), if the victim was under 18 years of age; or GS 14-190.16 (First degree sexual exploitation of a minor), if the victim was under 18 years of age.
Amends the definition of commercial social networking website to include applications, portals, or other means of accessing the internet (in addition to websites) that meet the specified requirements. Amends those requirements to (1) no longer include facilitating the social introduction between two or more persons for the purposes of friendship, meeting other people, or exchanging information; (2) remove reference to linking to other personal websites on the commercial social networking website of the user’s friends or associates that may be accessed by other users or visitors to the site; (3) include providing users or visitors (was, visitors to the commercial social networking site) a mechanism to communication with others and remove specific references to communicating through e-mail. Amends the exclusions from the definition of commercial social networking website to now only exclude a commercial social networking website that does not include a website that (1) has as its primary purpose the facilitation of commercial transactions, the dissemination of news, the discussion of political or social issues, or professional networking or (2) is owned or operated by a local, State, or federal governmental entity.
Increases punishment for violation of the statute from a Class I to Class G felony. Adds a severability clause.
Makes conforming changes to GS 14-202.5A concerning the liability of commercial social networking sites.
Amends GS 14-208.7 to require the registration form used by sheriffs to include specified information from high-risk sex offenders. Amends GS 14-208.11(a) to make it a Class F felony to fail to provide the registering sheriff with that information.
Effective December 1, 2019.
Part V.
Amends GS 15A-622 to allow an investigative grand jury to be convened for a crime of abuse. Makes a clarifying change. Applies to offenses committed on or after December 1, 2019.
Part VI.
Amends GS 15A-623 by adding that a district attorney may issue a subpoena duces tecum to compel a witness or other entity to produce any books, papers, documents, data, or other objects the subpoena designates that relate to the investigation, and requires service by the investigative grand jury officer appointed by the court. Allows the court to direct the witness to produce the designated items in court before trial or before the items are to be offered in evidence. Treats the information as confidential and prohibits disclosure except in connection with a criminal case related to the subpoenaed materials. Sets out the procedure under which the court may quash or modify the subpoena. Allows the judge to proceed in accordance with GS Chapter 5A (Contempt) when a person disobeys a subpoena without adequate excuse. Applies to offenses committed on or after December 1, 2019.
Part VII.
Amends GS 1-17, to allow a plaintiff to file a civil action against a defendant for sexual abuse suffered while the plaintiff was under 18 until the plaintiff attains the age of 50. Makes conforming changes to GS 1-52 and GS 1-56. Effective from January 1, 2020, until December 31, 2020, this revives any civil action for child sexual abuse otherwise time-barred under GS 1-52 as it existed immediately before the enactment of this section.
Part VIII.
Includes a severability clause. Provides that prosecutions for offenses committed before the effective date of the act are not abated or affected by this act, and the statutes that would be applicable but for this act remain applicable to those prosecutions.
S 200 (2019-2020) HUMAN TRAFFICKING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS.-AB Filed Mar 6 2019, AN ACT TO IMPLEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY THE NORTH CAROLINA HUMAN TRAFFICKING COMMISSION.
Identical to H 198, filed 2/26/19.
Part I
Amends GS 14-43.13, modifying the offense of sexual servitude to include when a person knowingly or in reckless disregard subjects, maintains, or obtains another for purposes of sexual servitude. Effective December 1, 2019.
Enacts GS 14-208.1, establishing the offense of promoting travel for unlawful sexual conduct, punishable as a Class G felony. Includes when a person sells or offers to sell travel services that the person knows to include travel for the purposes of engaging in conduct that would constitute any of the specified offenses if occurring in the State including rape and other sex offenses under Article 7B, certain offenses involving the sexual exploitation of a minor or indecent liberties with a minor, or any of the specified prostitution offenses. Effective December 1, 2019.
Part II
Enacts GS 14-43.18, establishing a civil cause of action for a victim to bring against a person in violation of Article 10A (Human Trafficking) or a person who knowingly benefits financially or by receiving anything of value from participation in a venture which the person knew or should have known violates Article 10A. Allows the victim to seek an injunction, compensatory damages, and general damages for economic losses, as specified. Allows for the court to award attorneys' fees to either the plaintiff or the defendant. Requires a civil action under the statute to be stayed during the pendency of any criminal action arising out of the same occurrence in which the plaintiff is a victim. Sets the statute of limitations on the action at 10 years after the cause of action arose or 10 years after the victim reaches 18 years of age if the victim was a minor at the time of the alleged offense. Provides for the right to jury trial in the action. Effective July 1, 2019.
Amends GS 15A-145.6(b), regarding expunction eligibility for prostitution offenses for human trafficking victims. Currently an individual must satisfy one of three criteria to be eligible for expunction under the statute. Removes one of the qualifying criteria for expunction that required the person's participation in the prostitution offense to have been the result of having been a trafficking or sexual servitude victim. Modifies one of the two remaining qualifying criteria to require the person to be discharged and the charge dismissed upon completion if a conditional discharge under GS 14-204(b) (was, the person received a conditional discharge pursuant to GS 14-204(b)).
Enacts GS 15A-145.9, allowing a person who has been convicted of a nonviolent offense to file a petition in the court of conviction for expunction of the offense from the person's criminal record if the court finds that the person was coerced or deceived into committing the offense as a direct result of having been a trafficking victim. Defines nonviolent offense and trafficking victim. Sets out petition requirements including service. Provides for other considerations the court may look to in rendering a decision, including calling upon a probation officer for verification of the petitioner's conduct during the period since conviction. Provides for the restoration of the petitioner's status after the court makes four findings following a hearing. Sets out the effect of an expunction order entered pursuant to the statute. Requires a person pursuing law enforcement certification under Article 1 of GS Chapter 17C or 17E to disclose all convictions to the certifying Commission regardless of expunction. Requires the court order to include expunction of the conviction from court and law enforcement records, as well as any other applicable State or local government agency records. Further requires an agency to reverse any administrative actions taken against a person whose record is expunged as a result of the charges or conviction expunged. Exempts the Department of Justice for DNS records and samples stored in the State DNA Database and the State DNA Databank. Waives the cost of expunging the records.
Adds expunction records of certain offenses committed by human trafficking victims pursuant to GS 15A-145.8 to those confidential files maintained under GS 15A-151.5 electronically available to all prosecutors of the State if the criminal record was expunged on or after July 1, 2018.
Changes to GS 15A-145.6, new GS 15A-145.9, and changes to GS 15A-151.5 are effective December 1, 2019.
Amends GS 15A-1415, allowing defendants convicted of a nonviolent offense as defined in GS 15A-145.9, as enacted, whose participation was a result of having been a victim of human trafficking or sexual servitude, whereby the defendant seeks to have the conviction vacated, to assert a motion for appropriate relief made more than 10 days after entry of judgement. Effective December 1, 2019.
Amends GS 15A-1416.1, concerning a motion to vacate a prostitution conviction for a sex trafficking victim, to now have the statute apply to motions to vacate a nonviolent offense conviction for human trafficking victims. Requires the motion to be contemporaneously served upon the district attorney in the prosecutorial district in which the conviction was entered (previously, required reasonable notice served upon the State). Gives the district attorney 30 days to file any objection and requires dual notification as to the date of the motion's hearing. Requires the defendant to demonstrate by the preponderance of the evidence that the violation was a direct result of the defendant having been a victim of human trafficking or sexual servitude and that the offenses would not have been committed but for the defendant having been such a victim. Allows evidence to include a sworn statement or affidavit from a federal, State, or local law enforcement officer who investigated a prostitution violation or the federal Trafficking Act violation, as stated in the defendant's motion. Specifies that a previous or subsequent conviction does not affect a person's eligibility for relief under the statute. Effective December 1, 2019.
Part III
Appropriates $250,000 in recurring funds from the General Fund to the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) to support the NC Human Trafficking Commission.
Includes a severability clause.
Effective July 1, 2019.
S 202 (2019-2020) MODIFY PROTECTIVE SERVICES LAW/ALE. (NEW) Filed Mar 6 2019, AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO THE PRIVATE PROTECTIVE SERVICES ACT AND TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO RELOCATE ALCOHOL LAW ENFORCEMENT AS SUITABLE STATE-OWNED PROPERTY IS IDENTIFIED.
Directs the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV), in consultation with the Department of Public Safety (DPS), to develop a program to educate the public about three high-risk driving behaviors: texting and driving, the Move Over Law, and restrictions in school and construction zones. Requires the DMV to engage in public outreach efforts and incorporate testing on high-risk driving behaviors into the DMV's written, traffic sign, and driving skills tests. Directs the DMV to report to specified NCGA Committees by December 1, 2019, on the act's implementation.
| Intro. by Britt, McInnis, McKissick. | UNCODIFIED |
S 203 (2019-2020) ETHICS TRAINING FOR SCHOOL EMPLOYEES. Filed Mar 6 2019, AN ACT TO REQUIRE ETHICS TRAINING FOR CERTAIN SCHOOL EMPLOYEES.
Adds new Part 10, Employee Ethics Training, to Article 22 of GS Chapter 115C. Requires school employees involved in making or administering contracts to receive at least two hours of ethics training once in every odd-numbered year (initial training for those assuming such contracting is required within 90 days). Requires the training to include position-specific education on conflicts of interest and ethical standards of conduct. Sets out entities who may provide the training.
Requires all school employees involved in the making or administering of contracts as of the effective date of this act to receive an initial training within six months of the effective date of the act.
| Intro. by Waddell, Fitch, J. Jackson. | GS 115C |
The Daily Bulletin: 2019-03-06
LOCAL/HOUSE BILLS
H 285 (2019-2020) CITY OF SANFORD/TOWN OF BEAUFORT VOL ANNEX. (NEW) Filed Mar 6 2019, AN ACT REMOVING CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS ON SATELLITE ANNEXATIONS FOR THE CITY OF SANFORD AND THE TOWN OF BEAUFORT.
Applicable to the City of Sanford only, amends GS 160A-58.1, removing the restriction on proposed satellite annexations, which requires the nearest point on the proposed satellite corporate limits not exceed more than three miles from the primary corporate limits of the annexing city.
| Intro. by Sauls. | Lee |
H 286 (2019-2020) FAYETTEVILLE ETJ & ANNEXATION OF SHAW HEIGHTS. Filed Mar 6 2019, AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE TO EXERCISE EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OVER THE SHAW HEIGHTS AREA.
As title indicates. Authorizes the City of Fayetteville to exercise extraterritorial powers concerning planning and development over the territory described and, upon exercising the powers, requires the City to provide appropriate means of representation on the City's planning board for residents of the described territory. Describes the territory to be annexed by metes and bounds. Effective June 30, 2019. Adds the described territory to the corporate limits of the City of Fayetteville, effective June 30, 2022, and subjects the territory to municipal taxes imposed for taxable years beginning on or after July 1, 2022.
| Intro. by Floyd, Richardson. | Cumberland |
H 299 (2019-2020) HENDERSON CTY/BUILD COMMUNITY COLLEGE BLDGS. Filed Mar 6 2019, AN ACT PROVIDING THAT HENDERSON COUNTY IS AUTHORIZED TO CONSTRUCT COMMUNITY COLLEGE BUILDINGS ON THE HENDERSON COUNTY CAMPUS OF BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO BE USED FOR ARTS, SCIENCES, AND GENERAL STUDIES AND POLICE PHYSICAL ABILITIES TEST TRAINING AND TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY TO MAKE SUBSTANTIAL RENOVATIONS TO EXISTING CAMPUS BUILDINGS.
Authorizes Henderson County to (1) construct or renovate community college buildings on the main campus of Blue Ridge Community College, to be used for a new arts, sciences, and general studies center and for a new police officers' physical abilities test training center and (2) make substantial renovations to existing buildings on campus. Sets out provisions that the County must comply with and requires the County to consult with the College's Board of Trustees on programming requirements for the buildings and to keep the Board of Trustees informed as to the construction process and progress. Requires that projects be funded entirely with County funds. Allows the County and the College's Board of Trustees to enter into a memorandum of understanding for the construction of community college buildings. Requires the Board of Trustees, within 120 days of when the act becomes effective, to identify to the County (1) real property upon which new buildings are to be constructed and (2) any other real property, as specified, that is needed for the financing of the authorized construction and renovations. Requires title to the real property to be transferred in 30 days. Requires the County, upon the satisfaction of any debt incurred against the property, to transfer title to the property back to the Board of Trustees. If no debt is incurred against the property by the County for the construction or renovation of community college buildings on or before December 31, 2022, the County is required to transfer title to the property back to the Board of Trustees. Applies only to construction and renovation projects by the County on the Henderson County campus of the College between January 1, 2019, and December 31, 2023.
Allows the County and Board of Trustees to enter into a lease agreement for any spaces in county-owned buildings located within the County if deemed appropriate.
| Intro. by McGrady, Henson. | Henderson |
The Daily Bulletin: 2019-03-06
LOCAL/SENATE BILLS
S 12 (2019-2020) FILL CERTAIN VACANCIES/ALEXANDER & BURKE CO. (NEW) Filed Jan 31 2019, AN ACT RELATING TO THE MANNER IN WHICH VACANCIES ARE FILLED IN THE OFFICE OF SHERIFF IN ALEXANDER COUNTY AND THE OFFICES OF SHERIFF, REGISTER OF DEEDS, AND BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS IN BURKE COUNTY.
House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 2nd edition.
Amends GS 161-5(a2) to require vacancies occurring from any cause in the office of the Burke County register of deeds to be filled by appointment of a qualified individual by the board of commissioners, without being bound by the recommendation of the county executive committee of the political party of which the officer being replaced was a member (under the general provision in subsection (a1), the board of commissioners is bound by the executive committee's recommendation so long as the committee makes the recommendation within 30 days of the vacancy).
Amends GS 153A-27.1, removing Burke County from the scope of the statute, which requires vacancies of the board of commissioners be filled by appointment of a qualified person by the remaining board members but bounds the board by the recommendation of the appropriate county executive committee political party of which the the commissioner being replaced was a member so long as a recommendation is made within 30 days of the vacancy. Thereby, Burke County board of commissioner vacancies will be filled pursuant to the general provisions of GS 153A-27, which does not bind the board by the county executive committee recommendation.
Makes conforming changes to the act's long and short titles.
S 194 (2019-2020) WEST JEFFERSON/SALUDA/YANCEYVILLE ANNEX. (NEW) Filed Mar 6 2019, AN ACT TO REMOVE THE CAP ON SATELLITE ANNEXATIONS FOR THE TOWN OF WEST JEFFERSON AND THE CITY OF SALUDA AND TO ANNEX CERTAIN DESCRIBED PROPERTY INTO THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE TOWN OF YANCEYVILLE.
Amends GS 160A-58.1, as title indicates.
| Intro. by Ballard. | Ashe |
S 197 (2019-2020) PITT COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL RECORDS. Filed Mar 6 2019, AN ACT RELATING TO THE RELEASE OF ANIMAL SERVICES RECORDS IN PITT COUNTY.
Applicable to Pitt County only, amends Section 1 of SL 2018-105, which enacts GS 132-1.15, to add Pitt County to the scope of the Section (currently applicable to Guilford County only). The statute excludes from public records personally identifiable information held by the county animal services agency related to an individual who has voluntarily surrendered ownership of an animal to an animal shelter or an individual who has adopted or is fostering a shelter animal, makes the name of the animal rescue organization with which the county animal control service places an animal a public record, and allows for the disclosure or nondisclosure of information that is not a public record under the statute at the county's discretion.
| Intro. by D. Davis. | Pitt |
S 198 (2019-2020) FOUR-YEAR TERMS/TOWN OF BETHEL. Filed Mar 6 2019, AN ACT EXTENDING THE TERMS OF OFFICE FROM TWO TO FOUR YEARS FOR MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS IN THE TOWN OF BETHEL BEGINNING IN 2021.
Amends the Bethel Town Charter as the title indicates.
| Intro. by D. Davis. | Pitt |
S 201 (2019-2020) BOLTON, DUNN, JACKSONVILLE BOUNDARIES. (NEW) Filed Mar 6 2019, AN ACT TO CORRECT A TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR IN S.L. 2005-141, TO REMOVE CERTAIN DESCRIBED PROPERTY FROM THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE TOWN OF BOLTON, TO ADD CERTAIN DESCRIBED PROPERTY TO THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF DUNN, AND TO REMOVE CERTAIN DESCRIBED PROPERTY FROM THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE.
Removes the two tracts of property added to the Town of Bolton’s corporate limits under Section 2 of SL 2005-141 from the town's corporate limits. Effective June 30, 2019.
| Intro. by Britt. | Columbus |
S 204 (2019-2020) POWELL BILL FOR PARKS/TOBACCOVILLE. Filed Mar 6 2019, AN ACT TO PERMIT THE VILLAGE OF TOBACCOVILLE TO USE POWELL BILL FUNDS FOR THE PLANNING, CONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE OF PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.
As title indicates.
S 205 (2019-2020) VILLAGE OF CLEMMONS/DEANNEXATION. Filed Mar 6 2019, AN ACT REMOVING CERTAIN DESCRIBED PROPERTY FROM THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE VILLAGE OF CLEMMONS.
Removes three parcels, as described, from the Village of Clemmons corporate limits.
Effective June 30, 2019.
| Intro. by Krawiec. | Forsyth |
ACTIONS ON BILLS
Actions on Bills: 2019-03-06
PUBLIC BILLS
H 30: OFFICIAL STATE FROZEN TREAT.
House: Passed 2nd Reading
House: Passed 3rd Reading
H 39: ADOPT THE OSPREY AS STATE RAPTOR.
House: Reptd Fav
House: Re-ref Com On Wildlife Resources
H 57: CREATE TERM FOR PUBLIC SCHS. & CODIFY NCVPS.
House: Passed 2nd Reading
House: Passed 3rd Reading
H 73: CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY EDUCATION.
House: Passed 2nd Reading
House: Passed 3rd Reading
H 75: SCHOOL SAFETY FUNDS, PROGRAMS, AND REPORTS. (NEW)
House: Amend Adopted A1
House: Passed 2nd Reading
House: Passed 3rd Reading
House: Ordered Engrossed
House: Amend Adopted A1
House: Passed 2nd Reading
House: Passed 3rd Reading
House: Ordered Engrossed
H 76: SCHOOL SAFETY OMNIBUS.
House: Amend Adopted A1
House: Amend Adopted A2
House: Amend Adopted A3
House: Amend Adopted A4
House: Amend Failed A5
House: Passed 2nd Reading
H 85: EMISSIONS/LEE, ONSLOW, & ROCKINGHAM COUNTIES. (NEW)
House: Reptd Fav Com Substitute
House: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
House: Reptd Fav Com Substitute
House: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
H 104: LITTER DEFINITION CLARIFICATION.
House: Reptd Fav Com Substitute
House: Re-ref Com On Transportation
H 114: GROSS PREMIUM TAX/PHPS.
House: Passed 2nd Reading
H 125: GSC REVISED UNIFORM ATHLETE AGENTS ACT.
House: Reptd Fav
House: Re-ref Com On Finance
H 129: POWELL BILL/USE FOR PARKS.
House: Reptd Fav
House: Re-ref Com On Transportation
H 138: DAMAGE JAIL & PRISON FIRE SPRINKLER/PENALTY.
House: Reptd Fav Com Substitute
House: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
H 141: PED STUDY - DPS/HEALTH SERVICES/FUNDS FOR FTE.
House: Reptd Fav
House: Re-ref Com On Appropriations, Justice and Public Safety
H 218: BROADCAST NC HOUSE OF REPS SESSIONS.
House: Passed 2nd Reading
House: Amend Adopted A1
House: Amend Adopted A2
House: Passed 3rd Reading
House: Ordered Engrossed
H 224: ASSAULT W/ FIREARM ON LEO/INCREASE PUNISHMENT.
House: Reptd Fav Com Substitute
House: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
H 241: EDUCATION BOND ACT OF 2019.
House: Reptd Fav
House: Re-ref Com On Appropriations, Capital
House: Reptd Fav
House: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
House: Reptd Fav
House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
House: Placed On Cal For 03/13/2019
H 253: CONFIRM JAMES GILLEN/INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION.
House: Passed 2nd Reading
House: Passed 3rd Reading
H 255: CONFIRM LOUIS BLEDSOE/SP. SUPERIOR CT. JUDGE.
House: Passed 2nd Reading
House: Passed 3rd Reading
H 267: REQUIRE SAFETY HELMETS/UNDER 21.
House: Passed 1st Reading
House: Ref to the Com on Transportation, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
H 268: AMEND ON-SITE WASTEWATER LAWS/MISC. TC. (NEW)
House: Passed 1st Reading
House: Ref to the Com on Regulatory Reform, if favorable, Health, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
House: Passed 1st Reading
House: Ref to the Com on Regulatory Reform, if favorable, Health, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
House: Passed 1st Reading
House: Ref to the Com on Regulatory Reform, if favorable, Health, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
House: Passed 1st Reading
House: Ref to the Com on Regulatory Reform, if favorable, Health, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
H 269: ENACT THE NORTH CAROLINA CAREGIVERS ACT.
House: Passed 1st Reading
House: Ref to the Com on Health, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
H 270: EDGECOMBE CC/FUNDS FOR TRAINING CENTER.
House: Passed 1st Reading
House: Ref to the Com on Education - Community Colleges, if favorable, Appropriations, Education, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
H 271: NC ADOPT EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT.
House: Passed 1st Reading
House: Ref to the Com on Judiciary, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
H 272: LUMBEE INDIAN CULTURAL CENTER SITE.
House: Passed 1st Reading
House: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
H 273: ADD MEMBER TO NC TRAINING STANDARDS COMMISS.
House: Passed 1st Reading
House: Ref to the Com on State and Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
H 274: CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT/MILITARY AFFILIATION.
House: Passed 1st Reading
House: Ref to the Com on Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs, if favorable, Judiciary, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
H 275: CTE PILOT FOR GUILFORD CO. SCHOOLS.
House: Passed 1st Reading
House: Ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Appropriations, Education, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
H 276: MODIFY LOW-PERFORMING SCHOOL DEFINITION.
House: Passed 1st Reading
House: Ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
H 277: SMALL BUSINESS INCOME TAX RELIEF.
House: Passed 1st Reading
House: Ref to the Com on Commerce, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
H 283: CONNER’S LAW.
House: Filed
H 284: EXPUNCTION LAW REVISIONS.
House: Filed
H 287: REPEAL G.S. 1-113 AND G.S. 1-114. (NEW)
House: Filed
House: Filed
H 288: FIRST AID AND SAFETY TRAINING IN SCHOOLS.
House: Filed
H 289: POW/MIA SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATE.
House: Filed
H 290: FUNDING FOR MARC, INC.
House: Filed
H 291: CONTINUE SOC. SERVICE REGNL SUPERVSN WORK GRP.
House: Filed
House: Filed
H 292: ASSESS NC FAST DASHBOARD UPGRADE.
House: Filed
H 293: AMEND FUNERAL PROCESSION LAW.
House: Filed
H 294: PARTISAN ELECTIONS ACT.
House: Filed
H 295: PROHIBIT CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN PUBLIC SCHS.
House: Filed
H 296: RESPECT FOR FAMILIES- LEOS/FIREFIGHTERS/EMS. (NEW)
House: Filed
House: Filed
H 297: PSYCHOLOGY INTERJDTL. COMPACT (PSYPACT).
House: Filed
H 298: RESTORE LOTTERY REVENUE DISTRIB. STRUCTURE.
House: Filed
S 20: EMERGENCY WORKER PROTECTION ACT.
Senate: Reptd Fav Com Substitute
Senate: Reptd Fav Com Substitute
Senate: Com Substitute Adopted
Senate: Com Substitute Adopted
Senate: Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
S 56: REVENUE LAWS TECHNICAL CHANGES.
House: Reptd Fav
House: Reptd Fav
House: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
House: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
S 61: COMMUNITY COLLEGES BUDGET/2019-2021 BIENNIUM. (NEW)
Senate: Regular Message Sent To House
House: Regular Message Received From Senate
Senate: Regular Message Sent To House
House: Regular Message Received From Senate
Senate: Regular Message Sent To House
House: Regular Message Received From Senate
S 68: RELOCATION OF WATER/SEWER LINE COSTS.
House: Passed 1st Reading
House: Passed 1st Reading
House: Ref to the Com on Transportation, if favorable, Energy and Public Utilities, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
S 77: AG DISASTER FUND/CERTAIN COUNTIES.
House Chamber: Passed 2nd Reading
House Chamber: Passed 3rd Reading
House Chamber: Ordered Enrolled
S 105: CLARIFY EMERGENCY POWERS. (NEW)
Senate: Reptd Fav Com Substitute
Senate: Reptd Fav Com Substitute
Senate: Com Substitute Adopted
Senate: Com Substitute Adopted
Senate: Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
Senate: Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
Senate: Reptd Fav Com Substitute
Senate: Com Substitute Adopted
Senate: Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
Senate: Reptd Fav Com Substitute
Senate: Com Substitute Adopted
Senate: Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
S 106: CLARIFY LIMITED IMMUNITY/OVERDOSE VICTIMS.
Senate: Reptd Fav Com Substitute
Senate: Reptd Fav Com Substitute
Senate: Com Substitute Adopted
Senate: Com Substitute Adopted
Senate: Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
Senate: Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
S 113: EDUCATION OMNIBUS. (NEW)
Senate: Reptd Fav
Senate: Reptd Fav
Senate: Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
Senate: Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
Senate: Reptd Fav
Senate: Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
S 127: PROTECT GOVERNMENTAL ACCOUNTABILITY.
Senate: Reptd Fav
S 155: ASSESS COSTS OF LOCAL LEO CRIME LAB ANALYSIS.
Senate: Reptd Fav
S 184: NC ADOPT EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT.
Senate: Passed 1st Reading
Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
S 185: ADD MEMBER TO NC TRAINING STANDARDS COMMISS.
Senate: Passed 1st Reading
Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
S 187: FAYETTEVILLE MLK PARK/FUNDS.
Senate: Passed 1st Reading
Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
S 188: MILITARY STATE INCOME TAX RELIEF.
Senate: Passed 1st Reading
Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
S 189: CTE PILOT FOR GUILFORD CO. SCHOOLS.
Senate: Passed 1st Reading
Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
S 191: OUT-OF-STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT/2020 REP CONVTN.
Senate: Passed 1st Reading
Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
S 192: SCHOOL SECURITY ACT OF 2019.
Senate: Filed
S 193: PROTECT PUBLIC/MOTOCROSS FACILITIES.
Senate: Filed
S 195: A TIME FOR SCIENCE FUNDS.
Senate: Filed
S 196: LOST SHEEP RESOURCE FOUNDATION FUNDS.
Senate: Filed
S 199: CHILD SEX ABUSE/STRENGTHEN LAWS.
Senate: Filed
S 200: HUMAN TRAFFICKING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS.-AB
Senate: Filed
S 202: MODIFY PROTECTIVE SERVICES LAW/ALE. (NEW)
Senate: Filed
Senate: Filed
S 203: ETHICS TRAINING FOR SCHOOL EMPLOYEES.
Senate: Filed
Senate: Filed
Actions on Bills: 2019-03-06
LOCAL BILLS
H 4: CLAREMONT DEANNEXATION.
House: Passed 2nd Reading
H 7: GRAHAM COUNTY OCCUPANCY TAX.
House: Passed 2nd Reading
H 52: WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH LOCAL ACT AMENDMENT.
House: Passed 2nd Reading
House: Passed 3rd Reading
H 59: WINSTON-SALEM/REAL PROPERTY CONVEYANCES.
House: Passed 2nd Reading
House: Passed 3rd Reading
H 84: CITY OF KANNAPOLIS/ANNEXATION.
House: Reptd Fav
House: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
H 115: EVEN-YR. ELECTIONS/TOWN OF BILTMORE FOREST.
House: Reptd Fav
House: Re-ref Com On Elections and Ethics Law
H 171: CHINA GROVE SATELLITE ANNEXATIONS.
House: Reptd Fav
House: Re-ref Com On Finance
H 285: CITY OF SANFORD/TOWN OF BEAUFORT VOL ANNEX. (NEW)
House: Filed
House: Filed
H 286: FAYETTEVILLE ETJ & ANNEXATION OF SHAW HEIGHTS.
House: Filed
H 299: HENDERSON CTY/BUILD COMMUNITY COLLEGE BLDGS.
House: Filed
S 4: EXTEND TERMS OF 2 MEMBERS/COASTAL CAROLINA CC.
House: Reptd Fav
House: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
S 12: FILL CERTAIN VACANCIES/ALEXANDER & BURKE CO. (NEW)
House: Reptd Fav Com Substitute
House: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
S 186: BEAUFORT-MOREHEAD CTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY/AMEND.
Senate: Passed 1st Reading
Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
S 190: EXPAND SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR DAM REPAIR.
Senate: Passed 1st Reading
Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
S 194: WEST JEFFERSON/SALUDA/YANCEYVILLE ANNEX. (NEW)
Senate: Filed
Senate: Filed
S 197: PITT COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL RECORDS.
Senate: Filed
S 198: FOUR-YEAR TERMS/TOWN OF BETHEL.
Senate: Filed
S 201: BOLTON, DUNN, JACKSONVILLE BOUNDARIES. (NEW)
Senate: Filed
Senate: Filed
S 204: POWELL BILL FOR PARKS/TOBACCOVILLE.
Senate: Filed
Senate: Filed
S 205: VILLAGE OF CLEMMONS/DEANNEXATION.
Senate: Filed
Senate: Filed
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