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

Amends the proposed 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, to require the submission be no later than December 31, 2019 (was, no later than September 30, 2019). Extends the 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) January 1, 2020 (was, 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.

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

Adds the term licensee in GS 90-171.20, defining the term to mean any person issued a license by the Board of Nursing (Board), whether the license is active or inactive, including an inactive license by means of surrender.

Further amends GS 90-171.27, regarding the Board's schedule of fees, to make organizational and clarifying changes. 

Clarifies the proposed changes to GS 90-171.37, expanding the Board's authority to include the authority to deny or refuse to issue a license, deny or refuse to issue a license renewal, issue a fine, suspend a license, and revoke a license or privilege to practice nursing in the state if the person is found to have done one of the specified actions. Makes further clarifying and conforming changes concerning reinstatement. Modifies the proposed immunity provision covering the Board, Board members, and staff to specify that the immunity only applies to persons acting in good faith.

Amends GS 90-171.39, removing clinical facilities from the proposed nursing programs for which the Board must designate persons to survey.

Modifies the proposed changes to GS 90-171.40 to require that the Board take appropriate action for a program that fails to correct deficiencies within a reasonable time, including withdrawing approval (was, including closing the program). 

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

Part I.

Modifies proposed GS 90-5.4, removing the duty of every individual licensed to practice by the NC Medical Board (Board) to report in writing to the Board within 30 days any incidents that the licensee reasonably believes to have occurred that involve misuse of any controlled substances by a licensed person. Adds a qualification to the provision establishing a licensee's failure to report conduct of licensed persons pursuant to the statute to constitute unprofessional conduct and grounds for discipline, to not require reporting pursuant to the statute by licensees employed by or serving as a director or agent of the NC Physicians Health Program (Program) who obtain information exclusively while functioning in their role as employee, director, or agent that causes them to reasonably believe that the incidents referred to in the statute occurred; instead, requires such Program employees, directors or agents to comply with the reporting provisions contained in GS 90-21.22 (concerning the Board's agreement with the Program and the Program's duty to report licensees meeting specified criteria).

Makes clarifying changes to the proposed changes to GS 90-9.1, which amends the criteria to be met for licensure as a physician by adding that the applicant must have completed at least 130 weeks of medical education that satisfies the already listed education requirements, to clarify that the applicant can satisfy the criteria by providing proof of a current certification by a specialty board recognized by the specified specialty boards. 

Modifies the proposed changes to GS 90-12.01, which requires the program director of every graduate medical program to report to the Board on adverse actions or resignations by a physician participating in a graduate medical education training program. Now requires reporting of (1) any revocation or termination, including but not limited to, any nonrenewal or dismissal of a physician from a graduate medical program (previously, specifically included suspension, non-promotion, dismissal, or leave of absence not in good standing) and (2) a resignation from or completion of a graduate medical program, or a transfer to another graduate medical program (previously, specifically included completion of medical residency, internship, or fellowship, and leaves of absence in good standing).

Part V.

Amends the proposed changes to GS 90-411, concerning record copy fees, to maintain the existing provision establishing that charges for medical records and reports related to claims under Article 1 of GS Chapter 97 (Workers' Compensation Act) are governed by the fees established by the Industrial Commission pursuant to GS 97-26.1 (eliminated in the previous edition).

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

Amends the proposed changes to GS 115C-12 to require that the school annual report card for each local school administrative unit include numerical school achievement and school growth scores (was, school achievement and school growth performance scores, and required the scores be on a scale of 0-100) and a separate corresponding letter grade (was, a separate corresponding performance letter grade) of A-F for both the school achievement and school growth earned by each school within the unit. Makes conforming changes to the proposed changes throughout the act to refer to school achievement and school growth scores and grades (rather than performance scores and grades), and eliminate references to the the numerical score scale of zero to 100.

Modifies the proposed changes to GS 115C-83.15, eliminating the proposed changes to and the existing language set out in subsection (d) regarding the calculation of performance scores for school achievement and school growth and corresponding letter grades (previous edition) or overall performance scores and grades (existing language). Instead, provides for separate and distinct scales for school achievement and school growth scores and corresponding grades. Enacts new subsection (b1) to now require the score for school achievement (determined pursuant to existing subsection (b)) to be used to determine the school achievement grade, according to the following scale and modified to add any other designation related to other performance measures, such as plus or minus: a score of 85 is equivalent to an A, 70 is equivalent to a B, 55 is equivalent to a C, 40 is equivalent to a D, and less than 40 is equivalent to an F (same scale as previously proposed in subsection (d)). Similarly, enacts new subsection (c1) to now require the score for school growth (determined pursuant to existing subsection (c)) to be converted by the State Board of Education (State Board) to a 100-point scale and used to determine the school growth grade, according to the following scale and modified to add any other designation related to other performance measures, such as plus or minus: a score of 90 is equivalent to an A, 80 is equivalent to a B, 70 is equivalent to a C, 60 is equivalent to a D, and less than 60 is equivalent to an F (different scale than previously proposed in subsection (d)). Makes conforming changes throughout the statute. Adds to the information that must be displayed prominently on a report card, accessible to the public on the Department of Public Instruction's website, the percentage of schools receiving a school growth letter grade of A-F earned by each school located within a local school administrative unit and statewide. 

Further amends GS 115C-83.17, definitions, to make conforming changes to statutory references. 

Makes conforming changes to GS 115C-83.16, concerning school performance indicators for the purpose of compliance with federal law. Adds a new requirement for the State Board to calculate the overall school performance score by adding the school achievement score and the school growth score earned by a school, with the student achievement score accounting for 80% and the school growth score accounting for 20% of the total sum, for purposes of compliance with specified federal law. Makes conforming changes. 

Makes further conforming changes. 

Changes the act's effective date, making the act effective January 1, 2020 (was, effective when the act becomes law), and applicable to school achievement grades, growth grades, and report cards issued based on data from the 2019-20 school year (was, 2018-19 school year).

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

Further amends Part I of SL 2017-41 to require the Department of Health and Human Services's plan for establishing regional offices charged with supervision of administration of social services at the local level (required to be submitted to the specified NCGA committee by November 15, 2018, after consideration of recommendations of the Social Services Regional Supervision and Collaboration Working Group [SSWG]) to provide for the system of regional supervision to be operational no later than March 1, 2022 (was, March 1, 2020). Amend Section 1.2 to add a Stage Three to the duties of the SSWG, upon completion of Stages One and Two: (1) to revise its Stage One recommendations after reviewing the recommendations from the Center for the Support of Families and DHHS regarding regional supervision and (2) to provide more detailed recommendations regarding seven specified issues, including the role of local elected officials and social services governing boards in social services oversight, determining residency for social services programs and services, and confidentiality of social services records. Deletes the proposed changes to the SSWG's reporting requirements and instead directs the SSWG to submit a Stage Three preliminary report to the specified committee no later than October 15, 2020, and a Stage Three final report of its recommendations no later than February 1, 2021. Authorizes the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services to terminate the SSWG after receipt of the preliminary report if it concludes the SSWG is not making sufficient progress. Otherwise, terminates the SSWG upon submission of the final report.

Amends Section 24.1 of SL 2018-5, which creates the Child Well-Being Transformation Council (Council). Increases membership of the Council from 25 to 26 members, adding an at-large member appointed by the President Pro Tempore. Adds a new provision authorizing the removal of a member of the Council by the cochairs if the member fails to attend at least 50% of the meetings held in accordance with the law during a year. Modifies the Council's reporting requirements to now require an interim report by December 30, 2019 (was, June 30, 2019), and a final report by December 30, 2020 (was, June 30, 2020). 

Changes the act's long title.

House committee substitute to the 1st edition deletes the content of the previous edition and replaces it with the following. Elects the six specified individuals to the UNC Board of Governors for terms commencing on July 1, 2019, and ending on June 30, 2023. Includes whereas clauses. Makes conforming changes to the act's title.

Appropriates $4.7 million for 2019-20 and $4.7 million for 2020-21 in recurring funds from the General Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health, to be used as title indicates. Effective July 1, 2019.

Titles the act as the 2019 School Construction and Rural Broadband Investment Act.

States the General Assembly's intent to appropriate funds to address the capital needs of the public schools and community colleges by pledging over $2.1 billion available in the State Capital and Infrastructure Fund to counties and $300 million to the community colleges in this State over the next 10 years, and by establishing an ongoing appropriation of $15 million annually to bolster broadband infrastructure expansion projects in the Growing Rural Economies with Access to Technology program, while maintaining anticipated appropriations of $4 billion to assist state agencies and UNC with their ongoing capital needs.

Appropriates specified amounts from $185 million increasing to $775 million for 2019-20 through 2028-29 from the State Capital and Infrastructure Fund for capital projects and repairs and renovations projects for State agencies and UNC. 

Requires that $2,166,955,128 be used to allocate proceeds to local education agencies for new construction or rehabilitation of existing facilities and repairs and renovations in the specified amounts to each of the listed local education agencies. Creates the K-12 Building Fund as a capital project fund within the Office of State Budget and Management. Requires proceeds disbursed from the Fund to be used for new construction or rehabilitation of existing facilities, repairs and renovations, building of technology infrastructure, and the purchase of building security measures. Sets out additional requirements for any items purchased with such proceeds and installed or replaced as part of a renovation or rehabilitation. Requires local matching funds in order to receive Fund proceeds for projects for new construction; sets the required match according to which development tier the county is located within. Matching funds are not required for proceeds for rehabilitation of existing facilities and repairs and renovations. Requires a county to draw upon the allocated proceeds over a two-year period, with no more than half of the allocated proceeds drawn in the first year. Sets out additional guidance for local school administrative units located in more than one county. 

Requires the Department of Public Instruction to assist the Office of State Budget and Management in developing a priority list of projects and capital needs to enable the Office of State Budget and Management in administering the proceeds from the K-12 Building Fund in a manner that will not exceed the specified appropriations to the Fund for 2019-20 through 2028-29.

Requires the Community Colleges System Office to administer funds appropriated from the State Capital and Infrastructure Fund for capital projects at community colleges, major equipment acquisitions, building of the enterprise resource planning information technology, and other technology infrastructure. Sets out additional requirements for any items purchased with such proceeds and installed or replaced as part of a renovation or rehabilitation. Requires local matching funds in order to receive Fund proceeds for projects for new construction; sets the required match according to which development tier the county is located within. Matching funds are not required for proceeds for rehabilitation of existing facilities, repairs and renovations, or major equipment acquisitions. Appropriates from the State Capital and Infrastructure Fund to the Community Colleges System Office specified sums ranging from $10 million to $90 million for 2019-20 through 2026-27.

Amends GS 143B-1373 by adding an appropriation each fiscal year in the amount of $15 million from the State Capital and Infrastructure Fund to the Growing Rural Economies with Access to Technology Fund to administer the GREAT program (the Growing Rural Economies with Access to Technology program). Expires June 30, 2029.

Makes conforming changes to the allowable uses of the State Capital and Infrastructure Fund in GS 143C-4-3.1.

Effective July 1, 2019.

Appropriates $1 million in nonrecurring funds for 2019-20 to the Division of Water Infrastructure of the Department of Environmental Quality to provide a grant to the Town of Midland for a water and sewer line extension project. Effective July 1, 2019.

Includes whereas clauses.

Part I.

Enacts Article 10A to GS Chapter 130A, Protect North Carolina's Children from Lead Exposure Act.

Sets out 11 defined terms.

Requires each school authority and child care facility to test drinking water for the presence of lead at drinking water outlets in each school or child care facility, with each test analyzed by a lab certified to analyze for lead in drinking water samples by the NC State Laboratory for Public Health. Exempts schools or child care facilities that are suppliers of water already subject to monitoring for lead under Article 10, and schools or child care facilities constructed or substantially renovated, meaning the complete removal and replacement of the plumbing system, after December 31, 1990. Provides testing deadlines, setting the testing deadline at June 30, 2021, for schools and child care facilities constructed on or before December 31, 1960, and at June 30, 2022, for schools and child care facilities constructed between January 1, 1961, and December 31, 1990.

Requires school authorities and child care facilities to use the US Environmental Protection Agency's 3Ts technical guidance to establish sampling collection criteria and protocols.

Sets criteria for selecting sample locations and outlets, requiring sampling from five separate drinking water outlets, as specified, and provides alternative requirements in the event five separate drinking water outlets are not available for sampling. For any school or child care facility that reveals a drinking water outlet with elevated lead levels, requires the school authority or child care facility to conduct subsequent flush sampling in accordance with the 3Ts guidance.

Sets notification requirements for schools and child care facilities to teachers, school or facility personnel, and the parents or guardians of students upon receipt of the test results. Provides for the timeliness, form and content of notifications based on whether the lead concentration is at, below, or above the lead trigger level, as specified.

Provides for mandatory corrective action by a school or child care facility whose sample reveals an elevated lead level, including: (1) immediately restricting access to any drinking water outlet with elevated lead concentrations and any similar drinking water outlets located on the same wing or floor; (2) immediately taking remedial action to ensure all students and children have access to free, fresh, and clean drinking water and are not exposed to drinking water with elevated lead levels, with alternate drinking water supplied until further analysis finds lead levels at or below the trigger level and the Division of Public Health of the Department of Health and Human Services (Division, DHHS) determines and provides written documentation to the specified entities that the elevated lead levels have been mitigated and the drinking water is safe for human consumption; and (3) with the assistance of the specified entities, determine the source of the lead and identify necessary corrective action to address the contamination, including specific measures that will be taken and an estimate of their costs.

Establishes record keeping requirements for each school authority and child care facility regarding the testing, as specified.

Authorizes the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to enforce the Article's requirements through the powers and remedies provided in Article 10 (NC Drinking Water Act). Authorizes DHHS to enforce the Article's requirements applicable to certified labs, schools, and child care facilities under the powers and remedies provided in Part 2, Article 1 (Remedies under the General Public Health provisions).

Authorizes the Commission for Public Health to adopt rules for the Article's implementation.

Requires the State Board of Education to adopt rules for the testing, notification, and corrective action related to lead in school water supplies as provided in Article 10A.

Directs DEQ and the Division to develop and provide specific EPA documents and general guidance on the 3Ts technical guidance and best management practices regarding lead in drinking water at schools and child care facilities, water line flushing, and any other appropriate information, to DPI and the Division of Child Development and Early Education by July 1, 2020.

Amends GS 130A-24(e), providing that the appeals procedures for the general public health provisions set out under the statute apply to appeals concerning the enforcement of rules, the imposition of administrative penalties, or any other action taken by DEQ pursuant to new Article 10A.

Part II.

Enacts new GS 115C-532.1 to require local boards of education to provide for the sampling of the widest variety of drinking water outlets and locations in a proposed existing site or existing property to be used as a schoolhouse or other school facility. Provides requirements for sample locations, including requiring sampling from five separate drinking water outlets. Directs the local board of education to sample, analyze, and report the results in accordance with new GS Chapter 130A, Article 10A.

Amends GS 115C-218.1 to require charter school applications to include documentation of drinking water sampling and analysis as under GS 115C-218.35(e) and new GS Chapter 130A, Article 10A.

Amends GS 115C-218.35 to require charter schools that change location to sample the widest variety of drinking water outlets and locations in the proposed location or space. Provides requirements for sample locations, including requiring sampling from five separate drinking water outlets.

Amends GS 115C-218.5 to prohibit the State Board of Education from granting final approval of a charter school application if it finds that the drinking water in the location or space intended for the school reveals lead in concentrations above the lead trigger level. Provides for the applicant to implement necessary corrective action to remove the source of lead.

Amends GS 115C-218.6 to prohibit the State Board of Education from renewing a charter for a school that elects to move to a new location or space without conducting the required sampling, analysis, and reporting.

Part III.

Enacts new GS 130A-332.11 establishing the Child Lead Exposure Prevention Fund (Fund) under DHHS control and direction. The Fund consists of monies appropriated by the General Assembly or made available to the Fund from any other source. Allows the Fund to be used to pay for the State’s share of: (1) the costs of testing required by new Article 10A, (2) the temporary or permanent provision of alternative drinking water supplies to schools and child care facilities detecting elevated lead levels, or (3) monitoring filtration systems used in connection with the provided temporary or permanent alternative drinking water supplies. Requires any project funded by revenue from the Fund to be cost-shared with non-State dollars as follows: (1) at least one non-State dollar for every two dollars from the Fund for schools or child care facilities located in a development tier one area and (2) at least one non-State dollar for every dollar from the Fund for schools or child care facilities not located in a development tier one area. Requires DHHS to report annually by October 1 on funded projects to the specified NCGA Division and Committee.  

Appropriates $8 million in nonrecurring funds for the 2019-20 fiscal year from the General Fund to the Fund. 

Effective July 1, 2019.

Part IV.

Unless otherwise provided, effective when the act becomes law. 

Amends GS 90-85.15B concerning the administration of vaccinations or immunizations by an immunizing pharmacist. Adds Serogroup B meningococcal vaccines, Human papillomavirus vaccine, and Hepatitis A vaccine to the vaccines and immunizations an immunizing pharmacist can administer to persons 18 years or older so long as the existing specified requirements and protocols for administration are met. Reduces the age of persons to whom immunizing pharmacists can administer the influenza vaccine pursuant to specified NCAC rules from persons at least 14 years of age to persons at least 10 years of age. Additionally, authorizes immunizing pharmacists to administer an influenza vaccine to persons at least six years of age pursuant to a specific prescription order initiated by a prescriber following a physical exam of the patient by the prescriber. Effective October 1, 2019.

Directs representatives of specified stakeholders to collaborate to recommend a minimum standard screening questionnaire and safety procedures for written protocols for Human papillomavirus vaccine and Hepatitis A vaccine immunizations, as authorized by GS 90-85.15B(6)-(7), as enacted. Requires the questionnaire and recommended standards to be submitted to the specified boards and NCGA Committee on or before August 1, 2019. In the event the deadline is not met, directs the Immunization Branch of the Division of Public Health to develop the questionnaire and recommended standards, to be submitted to the specified boards and NCGA Committee on or before September 15, 2019.

Includes whereas clauses. 

Applies to Congress for the calling of a convention of the states limited to proposing amendments to the US Constitution that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office for its officials and for members of Congress. Specifies that this is a continuing application until the legislatures of at least two-thirds of states have made applications on the same subject; expires December 31, 2028.

Expands the definition of caretaker set out in GS 7B-101, as the term applies to the Juvenile Code, GS Chapter 7B, to specify that an adult entrusted with the juvenile's care includes an adult in a dating or romantic relationship with the parent, guardian, or custodian of the juvenile (previously, an adult relative entrusted with the juvenile's care). Makes clarifying changes.

Expands GS 14-401.11, which prohibits the distribution of certain food or eatable substances injurious to a person, making it unlawful for any person to knowingly distribute, sell, give away, or otherwise cause to be placed in a position of human accessibility or ingestion of any beverage or other drinkable substances which the person knows contains certain substances, materials, controlled substances, poisonous chemical or compound, or any foreign material as specified. Makes violations punishable as a Class C, F, H, or I felony depending on the contents of the food or beverage distributed and the degree the actual or possible discomfort caused, as specified. Makes clarifying, technical, and conforming changes.

Amends the definition of mentally incapacitated set out in GS 14-27.20, as the term applies to Article 7B, Rape and other sex offenses. Specifies that the term includes a victim who is rendered substantially incapable of either appraising the nature of his or her conduct or resisting the act of vaginal intercourse or a sexual act due to any act, regardless of whether committed by a perpetrator or the victim (previously, due to any act committed upon the victim). Makes clarifying changes.

Amends GS 14-27.21, GS 14-27.22, GS 14-27.26, and GS 14-27.27, removing the "forcible" language from the rape and sexual offense offenses provided therein, now providing for the following offenses, respectively: first-degree rape, second-degree rape, first-degree sexual offense, and second-degree sexual offense. Makes conforming changes to GS 7B-101, GS 7B-1602, GS 7B-2509, GS 7B-2513, GS 7B-2514, GS 7B-2516, GS 7B-2600, GS 14-208.6, GS 14-208.26, GS 90-171.38, and GS 143B-1200.

Includes a savings clause for prosecutions for offenses committed before the effective date of the act.

Applies to offenses committed on or after December 1, 2019.

Enacts Article 47A (Challenge Courses), GS Chapter 66.

Sets forth 24 defined terms. Defines challenge course to mean a facility or facilities consisting of one or more high elements including zip line tours, canopy tours, or aerial adventure trekking parks. 

Defines the scope of the Article to include the design, construction, operation, repair, and maintenance of both commercial and noncommercial operators and operations of challenge courses located in the State by an individual, corporation, company, firm, partnership, association, or State or local government entity. Excludes challenge courses that are exclusively comprised of low elements or commercial climbing structures. Requires all operators and operations of both commercial and noncommercial challenge courses to adhere to the most current specified challenge course and canopy/zip line standards approved by the American National Standards Institute. 

Makes the insurance requirements set forth in GS 66-456 (Zip Line and Challenge Course Financial Responsibility) apply to persons regulated under the Article, excluding State agencies.

Requires that all new construction and major modifications, as defined, of challenge courses be built by a qualified person, as defined, or a competent person supervised by a qualified person, and meet all applicable challenge course and canopy/zip line tour standards. Requires the operator to provide documentation in the form of an acceptance inspection performed by a professional inspector for verification prior to the commencement of operations of newly constructed challenge courses or major modifications to challenge courses. Requires the acceptance inspection to be submitted to the Department of Labor (Department). Excludes from the acceptance inspection requirement: (1) construction completed and operational prior to July 1, 2019, and (2) minor modifications, as defined.

Requires physical elements of all challenge courses to be annually inspected in accordance with the current version of the challenge course and canopy/zip line tour standards. Allows inspections as often as circumstances require, but no less than once every 12 months. Requires immediate corrective action and verification by a professional inspector that items identified in the inspection have been resolved prior to submittal of the application for registration to the Department pursuant to the Article.

Requires all operator staff who are directly responsible for participant safety to successfully complete training meeting current challenge course and canopy/zip line tour standards and follow all applicable manufacturer's specifications. Provides parameters for the training and requires operators to retain documentation verifying training of all applicable staff.

Requires all commercial and noncommercial operators of challenge courses to register annually with the Department, subject to an annual fee. Prohibits public opening or operation until the owner or operator of the challenge course has registered and obtained a permit for operation from the Department.

Provides for registration requirements for challenge course applications. Requires the Department to approve, register, and issue a permit to operate the challenge course within five business days of receipt of the application if the the Article's provisions and rules adopted thereunder have been met. Clarifies that a registration application does not guarantee registration. Requires the owner or operator to obtain a permit from the Department prior to opening any challenge course for use by participants. 

Requires detailed record keeping by challenge course owners and operators relating to the construction, repair, and maintenance of course operation. Requires the records be available to the Department at reasonable times, as specified. Requires the records be kept for no less than three years.

Provides for a seven-member advisory commission to be created and members voted on, according to the specified membership requirements, by owners and operators that have received registration from the Department. Requires the commission to meet annually to provide recommendations to the Department.

Authorizes the Commissioner of Labor to adopt implementing rules. Makes conforming addition to GS 95-4.

Effective July 1, 2019.

Amends GS 163A-1145.2 (Approval of student identification cards for voting registration). Modifies and adds to the criteria that must be met for the State Board of Elections (State Board) to approve the use of student identification cards (student IDs) issued by a UNC constituent institution, a community college, or eligible private postsecondary institution for voting identification. Clarifies that the signed letter the chancellor, president, or registrar must submit to the Executive Director of the State Board must attest that the specified criteria has been met and are true statements that will not knowingly be violated with regard to student IDs issued after September 15, 2019 (was, submit a signed letter that the specified criteria are true). Requires the letter to attest that the IDs issued by the university or college contain photographs obtained  (was, taken) by the university or college or its agents/contractors, and that the photograph is a frontal image that includes the student's face and represents a clear, accurate likeness of the student to whom the card is issued (previously not specified). Requires restricting access to the equipment for producing the identification cards through security measures (was, be kept in a secure location). Specifies that the ID cards must be issued after enrollment or other process (previously, only after enrollment) that includes one or more methods of confirming the student's identity (previously that includes methods of confirming the student's identity). Qualifies the university or college duty to report any misuse of the ID card equipment to law enforcement as specified to only when they have knowledge of the misuse. Requires ID cards issued on or after January 1, 2021, to contain an expiration date (was, effective on that date). Requires the university or college to provide copies of student IDs (was, standard IDs) to the State Board to assist with training. Requires the college or university to provide an electronic link or a copy to students issued the student ID of a document developed by the State Board detailing the specified voting requirements (was, a copy to student when issued the student ID card). Further, requires the university or college to inform the State Board whether it will comply with other reasonable security measures determined by the State Board to be necessary, upon notification (previously, required compliance with additional measures determined necessary).

Amends GS 163A-1145.3 (Approval of employee identification cards for voting identification). Makes similar changes to those made to GS 163A-1145.2, except as follows, making the head elected official or lead human resources employee of the state or local government entity or charter school submit a signed letter to the Executive Director of the State Board attesting that the specified criteria have been met and are true statements that will not be knowingly violated with regard to employee identification cards issued after September 15, 2019. Does not require the employee IDs to meet the additional photograph requirements of student IDs. Requires employers to issue ID cards after an employment application or other process (was, only after an employment application) that includes confirming the identity of the employee using data (previously, did not require use of data) that includes the Social Security number, citizenship status, and birth date of the employee. Requires employers to restrict access to the equipment producing the IDs through security measures (previously, kept in a secure location).

Amends Section 1.2(f) of SL 2018-144, requiring the State Board to approve the tribal enrollment cards, student ID cards, and employee ID cards for use as voting identification under GS 163A-1145.1 by August 1, 2019 (was, March 15, 2019), for use in primaries and elections held in 2019 and 2020. Further, requires the State Board to adopt temporary rules on reasonable security measures for use of student or employee ID cards for voting in GS 163A-1145.2 and GS 163A-1145.3 no later than June 1, 2019 (was, February 1, 2019). Requires the State Board to produce the initial list of participating institutions and employing entities pursuant to the act by September 15, 2019 (was, April 1, 2019).

Amends Section 1.2(i) of SL 2018-144, extending the deadline by which the State Board must report to the specified NCGA Committee regarding absentee voting to May 1, 2019 (was, March 1, 2019).