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

Amends GS 7B-3200 to now require a person filing a petition for expunction of records pertaining to delinquent adjudication to have been released from juvenile court jurisdiction. Excepts from this requirement a person whose participation in the offense was a result of having been a victim of human trafficking or a victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons, as specified in state and federal law. Amends the petition requirements to require a person exempt from the new requirement to state that the petitioner was adjudicated delinquent for an offense the petitioner participated in as a result of having been a victim of human trafficking or a victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons. Applies to petitions filed on or after December 1, 2019. Makes conforming, clarifying and organizational changes.

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

Part I.

Modifies the activities the Commissioner of Insurance of North Carolina (Commissioner) may undertake in acting as the supervisor for an internationally active insurance group under proposed GS 58-19-38. Allows the Commissioner to enter into agreement with or obtain documentation from any insurer registered under GS 58-19-25, any member of the insurance group, and any other state, federal, and international regulatory agencies for members of the insurance group, to clarify the Commissioner's role (previously provided for requesting documents or entering into such agreements).

Specifies that a registered insurer subject to the proposed statute is liable for and must pay the reasonable expenses of the Commissioner's participation in the administration of the statute. 

Part III.

Makes technical changes to proposed GS 58-10-755 and GS 58-10-780. 

Eliminates the severability clause and effective date (was January 1, 2020) statutes in proposed Part 11, Corporate Governance Annual Disclosure, Article 11, GS Chapter 58. Instead, provides an uncodified severability clause for the provisions of Section 3 of the act, excluding proposed GS 58-10-780, and establishes an uncodified effective date for Section 3, identical to the statute eliminated (providing for an effective date of January 1, 2020; with the first filing of the CGAD to be made on or before June 1, 2020). Makes conforming changes to the act's effective date provisions. 

Part IV.

Makes technical changes to the proposed changes to GS 58-58-50, amending the definition of company.

House amendment to the 1st edition makes the following changes.

Amends GS 126-95 by expanding the definition of eligible officers and employees under the flexible compensation plan to also include those authorized to participate in the Consolidated Judicial Retirement System and the Legislative Retirement System. Makes conforming changes, including amending the act's long title. 

House amendment to the 1st edition makes the following changes.

Amends GS 50-93, which sets out the qualifications to be included on the district court's list of parenting coordinators, to require the person to hold a current license, accepted by North Carolina (was, hold a North Carolina license) in the parenting coordinator's area of practice.

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

Makes a technical change to the proposed changes to GS 90-625, increasing the membership of the NC Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy (Board).

Amends GS 90-628, doubling the maximum fees the Board can impose.

Amends GS 90-629, concerning requirements for licensure as a massage and bodywork therapist, to now require successful completion of a training program consisting of 650 rather than 500 in-class hours of supervised instruction at a Board-approved school. Effective July 1, 2019, and applies to individuals first licensed on or after that date.

Amends GS 90-634.1, increasing the civil penalty from $1,000 to $2,000 for any violation of Article 36 or rules adopted by the Board. Now allows the Board to assess investigative and discipline hearing costs against a person found to be in violation of the Article or the Board's rules (was, limited to transcription costs of a disciplinary hearing by the board or the Office of Administrative Hearings).

Amends the act's effective date provisions to now provide that the act is effective July 1, 2019, and applies to persons first licensed on or after that date. 

Amends GS 14-298 (Seizure of illegal gaming items) to require the owner of a gaming item that a court has determined to be unlawful to possess and has released to law enforcement for destruction or for training purposes, to pay the reasonable costs of storage and disposal incurred by the seizing law enforcement agency. Also requires the owner of the item to pay the reasonable costs of storage and disposal incurred by the seizing law enforcement agency in instances where the item was seized for use as evidence in a criminal action or proceeding against the owner.

Amends GS 14-299 (Property exhibited by gamblers to be seized; disposition of the same) to subject to seizure by any court with jurisdiction or by an person pursuant to a warrant any motor vehicle used to transport any video game machine prohibited by GS 14-306 (concerning slot machines) or GS 14-306.1A (concerning video gaming machines), or any electronic machine or device prohibited by GS 14-306.4 (electronic sweepstakes machines).

Amends GS 14-306 to deem each game console, play station, or other access point allowing a person to operate a slot machine a separate machine or device.

Amends GS 14-306.1A to include in the examples provided of video gaming machines (1) a video game based on or involving the random or chance matching of different pictures, numbers, words, or symbols, not dependent on skill or dexterity that is played in conjunction with revealing a prize as the result of an entry into a sweepstakes, or with any other offering of an opportunity to obtain anything of value; (2) any other video game not dependent on chance or dependent on skill or dexterity that is played in conjunction with revealing a prize as the result of entry in a sweepstakes or with any other offering of an opportunity to obtain anything of value; and (3) a video slot game. Defines device dependent on skill or dexterity and sweepstakes under their definitions given in GS 14-306.4. Makes technical and clarifying changes to incorporate the language of GS 14-306(b)(1) and (b)(2) rather than referencing the subdivisions. 

Amends GS 13-306.4 to include the examples added under video gaming machines in GS 14-306.1A in the examples of entertaining display. Makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor to possess for the purpose of operation an electronic machine or device to promote or conduct sweepstakes through the use of an entertaining display (was, only to operate or place into operation an electronic machine or device for such purpose(s)).

Amends GS 14-309 to modify the penalties for violations of GS 14-306.1A (regarding video gaming machines) involving the operation or the possession for the purpose of operation of give or more prohibited machines, making a violation a Class H felony for a first or second offense and a Class G felony for a third or subsequent offense (was, limited to violations involving the operation of five or more prohibited machines and a Class G felony for all violations). Modifies the penalties for violations of GS 14-306.3(b), regarding server-based electronic game promotion, or GS 14-306.4(b), regarding electronic machines to promote or conduct sweepstakes, as amended, involving the possession of five or more prohibited machines, making a violation a Class H felony for the first or second offense and a Class G felony for a third or subsequent offense (was, limited to violations of GS 14-306.3(b) involving the possession of five or more prohibited machines and a Class G felony for all violations).

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

Makes the following changes to the property tax homestead circuit breaker set forth in GS 105-277.1B.

Modifies the income eligibility standard to now be the median family income for the State for the most recent 12 months for which data are available (was, the income eligibility limit, and incorporated the limit set under the elderly or disabled property tax homestead exclusion of GS 105-277.1).

Modifies the criteria of a qualifying owner to now require the owner to meet the following as of January 1 preceding the taxable year for which the benefit is claimed. Requires the owner (1) to have an income for the preceding year of not more than 200% (was, 150%) of the income eligibility standard; (2) to have owned and occupied the property as a permanent residence for a qualifying period of time of five consecutive years if the owner has an income up to 150% of the income eligibility standard, or 10 consecutive years if the owner has an income over 150% of the income eligibility standard; (3) to be totally and permanently disabled or of qualifying age, which is 67 if an owner has an income up to 150% of the income eligibility standard, or 70 if the owner has an income over 150% of the income eligibility standard; and (4) is a State resident.

Eliminates from the statute the option to defer taxes under the statute. Instead, allows a qualifying owner to exclude the portion of the principal tax amount imposed for the current tax year on the permanent residence and exceeds the percentage of the qualifying owner's income set out in the table provided. Provides for apportionment of taxes due if the permanent residence is subject to tax by more than one taxing unit. Now provides for a qualifying owner with income up to 30% of the income eligibility standard, property tax exclusion for tax exceeding 3% of the income; for income up to 150% of the income eligibility standard, property tax exclusion for tax exceeding 6% of the income; and for income over 150% of the income eligibility standard and up to 200% of the income eligibility standard, property tax exclusion for tax exceeding 10% of the income. 

Adds a requirement for the Secretary of Revenue to annually publish on or before May 1 the median family income for the State, using the latest data available published by a State or federal agency generally recognized as having expertise concerning data. 

Makes conforming changes to GS 105-282.1 to add properties under GS 105-277.1B for which an owner can file one application for the tax benefit without filing future applications unless changes in valuation are necessary. 

Provides a savings clause for rights and liabilities under the statute before the effective date of the act. 

Makes conforming repeals of the following statutes, effective for taxes imposed for taxable years beginning on or after July 1, 2022, all pertaining to deferred taxes now eliminated under GS 105-277.1B, as amended: GS 105-277.1F(a)(2); GS 105-365.1(a)(3); GS 153A-148.1(a)(6); and GS 160A-208.1(a)(4).

Effective for taxes imposed for taxable years beginning on or after July 1, 2019.

Enacts new GS Chapter 96A, North Carolina Families First Act, which provides as follows. 

Requires the Division of Employment Security of the Department of Commerce (Division) to establish and administer a family and medical leave insurance program and begin collecting contributions by January 1, 2021. Requires the Division to start receiving claims from and paying benefits to covered individuals by January 1, 2022. Requires notifying an employer within five business days of a claim being filed under this Chapter. Provides for confidentiality of information in the files and records pertaining to an individual  under this Chapter.

Beginning January 1, 2022, makes family and medical leave insurance benefits payable to (1) a covered individual (defined as any person who meets the monetary eligibility criteria in GS 96-14.1(b) or is self-employed, elects coverage, and meets the requirements of GS 96A-13, meets the administrative requirements outlined in this Chapter and in the rules adopted thereunder, and who submits an application); (2) who meets one of the following: is caring for a new child during the first year after the birth, adoption, or placement of that child; is caring for a family member with a serious health condition; has a serious health condition; is caring for a covered service member (as defined in the act) who is the covered individual's next of kin or other family member; or because of any "qualifying exigency leave" arising out of the fact that the family member of the covered individual is on active duty (or has been notified of an impending call or order to active duty) in the Armed Forces. Sets the duration of the benefits depending on the condition under which the covered individual qualifies for the insurance, with durations ranging fro 12 to 26 weeks; requires the first benefit payment to be made within two weeks after filing a claim. Sets out the formula for calculating the weekly benefit and sets limits on the allowable maximum and minimum benefits.

Requires payroll contributions to be authorized in order to finance the payment of benefits under the insurance program. Prohibits an employer from deducting more than 50% of the contribution required for an employee from that employee's wages. Sets out requirements for self-employed individuals who are electing coverage. Requires employers to remit contributions to the new Families First Fund beginning on January 1, 2021. Requires the Assistant Secretary of the Division of Employment Security (Assistant Secretary) to fix the contribution rate for the coming calendar year by October 1; requires that the rate be calculated for 2021 and 2022 based on sound actuarial principles and beginning in 2023 requires the Assistant Secretary to first certify and publish five pieces of information, including the total amount of benefits paid during the previous fiscal year and the total amount remaining in the Fund at the close of the fiscal year. 

Provides that a covered individual is entitled, at their option, to take paid family and medical leave on an intermittent or reduced leave schedule in which all of the leave authorized under this Chapter is not taken sequentially; leave insurance benefits are prorated for intermittent or reduced leave. Sets out additional requirements for scheduling this leave.

Entitles any covered individual who exercises his or her right to leave insurance benefits to be restored by the employer to the position held by the covered individual when the leave commenced, or to a position with equivalent seniority, status, employment benefits, pay, and other terms and conditions of employment that the covered individual had been entitled to at the commencement of leave. Requires the employer, during the leave time, to maintain the individual's health care benefits, provided, however, that the covered individual must continue to pay the covered individual's share of the cost of health benefits as required prior to the commencement of the leave. 

Makes it illegal for an employer or any other person to interfere with, restrain, deny the exercise of, or attempt to exercise, any right protected under the new Chapter. Prohibits an employer, temporary help company, employment agency, employee organization, or other person from taking retaliatory personnel action or discriminating against a person for exercising their rights under the Chapter. Makes it illegal for an employers' absence control policy to count paid family and medical leave leave as an absence that may lead to or result in discipline, discharge, demotion, suspension, or any other adverse action. 

Sets out the liability of an employer who violates the above or the leave and employment protections. Allows for the awarding of attorney's fees and court costs to a prevailing plaintiff. Allows an action to be brought no later than two years after the date of the last event constituting the alleged violation; extends this to three years for willful violations.

Requires leave taken with wage replacement under this Chapter that also qualifies as leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act to run concurrently with leave taken under the Family and Medical Leave Act. Allows an employer to require payments made under this Chapter to be made concurrently or otherwise coordinated with payment made or leave allowed under the terms of disability or family care leave under a collective bargaining agreement or employer policy. Requires giving employees written notice of this requirement. Specifies that this Chapter does not diminish an employer's obligation to comply with any agreements, policies, or law that provides more generous leave.

Requires providing written notice to employees upon hiring and annually thereafter; also requires such notice when the employee requests leave under the Chapter or when the employer acquires knowledge that an employee's leave may be for a qualifying reason. Sets out what is to be included in the notice.  Requires displaying a poster with that same information in the specified languages. Requires employees to provide employers notice as soon as practical of their intention to take leave under this Chapter.

Requires the Assistant Secretary to establish a system for appeal in the case of denial of family and medical leave insurance benefits. Sets out additional provisions governing the appeals. Requires implemented procedures to ensure confidentiality of information related to any claims filed or appeals taken to the maximum extent allowed by law. 

Disqualifies a covered individual from benefits for one year if the individual is determined to have willfully made a false statement or misrepresentation regarding a material fact or willfully failed to report a material fact in obtaining benefits. Allows seeking repayment of erroneously paid or rejected benefits. 

Sets out provisions governing when a self-employed person elects coverage under the Chapter. 

Establishes the Families First Fund with funds to be used for the family and medical leave insurance benefits program.

Requires the Division to report annually by April 1 of each year, beginning on January 1, 2023, to the NCGA on projected and actual program participation by specified categories of information.

Requires the Division to conduct a public education campaign on the leave insurance benefits.

Includes a severability clause.

Requires rules necessary for implementing the act to be adopted by July 1, 2020. 

Effective January 1, 2020.

Section 1

Provides legislative intent regarding issuance of adult care home licenses to accredited assisted living programs. Directs the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Service Regulation (Division) to work with the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (Commission) to conduct a compliance review of the standards for granting assisting living program accreditation to ensure the standard meet or exceed the adult care home licensure requirements and the Adult Care Home Residents' Bill of Rights set forth in specified state law. Requires the review to begin July 1, 2019, and be completed by December 31, 2019. Directs DHHS to notify the Revisor of Statutes upon determining that the Commission's accreditation standards meet or exceed the adult care home licensure requirements and the Adult Care Home Residents' Bill of Rights, and authorizes the Commission to begin performing assisted living program accreditation surveys of licensed adult care homes on January 1, 2020.

Section 2

Enacts GS 113D-2.4 to deem an adult care home to meet the licensure requirements and require DHHS to issue an adult care home license without further review or inspection if the facility obtains assisted living accreditation from the Commission or another DHHS approved nationally recognized accrediting body for assisted living programs. Requires any adult care home deemed to meet the licensure requirements by accreditation to submit to the Division within 30 days of receipt documentation concerning its accreditation, fire-safety inspection, and sanitation inspection. Clarifies that licensure by accreditation does not exempt the adult care home from the licensure requirements or related rules. Allows DHHS to conduct validation surveys to ensure compliance with applicable licensure requirements. 

Exempts adult care homes licensed by virtue of accreditation from routine inspections by DHHS or county departments of social services under GS 131D-2.11(a) or (b). Requires DHHS or a county department in receipt of a complaint against an accredited facility to forward the complaint to the accrediting body for investigation. Authorizes DHHS to investigate allegations of abuse or neglect. Exempts adult care homes licensed by virtue of accreditation from the rules adopted by the Medical Board Care Commission under GS 131D-10, and instead requires that the adult care homes by noted as accredited rather than receiving a rating.

Effective January 1, 2022 contingent upon DHHS notifying the Revisor that the Commission's assisted living program accreditation standards meet or exceed the adult care home licensure requirements and the Adult Care Home Residents' Bill of Rights. 

Amends GS 163A-1411(29), to define the term qualified digital communication to mean any communication, for a fee, placed or promoted on a public website, web application, or digital application. 

Amends GS 163A-1411(41) to clarify that, within the definition of an electioneering communication, a digital communication is a qualified digital communication and that among its characteristics is that it may be received by 5,000 or more individuals in the state in an election for statewide office or 7,500 or more individuals in any other election if in the form of broadcast, cable, or satellite communication, or 20,000 or more households in a statewide election or 2,500 households in another election if in the form of mass mailing or telephone bank. 

Amends GS 163A-1475(1) to add that a qualified digital communication is included within the definition of advertisement.

Amends GS 163A-1476 to clarify throughout that statute that the digital communications are qualified digital communications, and that the disclosure statement must be in letters at least as large as the smallest text and have a reasonable degree of color contrast between the disclosure statement and the background. Sets out additional requirements for communications disseminated through a medium in which it is not possible to provide the specified disclosure statement. 

Amends GS 163A-1477 to add qualified digital communications to disclosure requirements.

Enacts new GS 163A-1478 to require any person making a qualified digital communication to submit it to the State Board of Elections (State Board) along with the required disclosure information. This information must be maintained on the State Board's website. 

Applies to elections conducted on or after September 1, 2019. 

Names the act and declares its purpose as modifying the teaching of English language arts and mathematics for K-12 in local school administrative units.

Amends GS 115C-12 to require the State Board of Education (Board) to consult with the Superintendent of Public Instruction in developing the standards for reading, writing, math, science, history, geography, and civics. Requires a full review, when developing standards of available and relevant academic content standards that are challenging (was, rigorous). Adds that the Board must ensure that developed standards surpass the Common Core Standards adopted in 2010.

Amends GS 115C-47 to give local boards of education the duty to develop high-quality English language arts and mathematics curricula based on standards adopted by the Board. Requires the curricula to be submitted to the State Board for approval every three years. Sets out items that must be included in the curricula. Requires giving parents information on the content standards no later than four weeks from the start of each school year. 

Requires the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) to collaborate with the educational agencies of other states that have rejected Common Core, for ideas on strengthening the state's standards. Also requires the consideration of forming an interstate excellence in educational standards partnership with any combination of these or other similarly focused states; requires presenting a recommendation for such a partnership to the specified NCGA committee by May 15, 2020.

Amends GS 115C-105.39A by adding that a continually low-performing local school administrative unit is one that has been designated by the State Board as low-performing under the statute for at least two of three consecutive years. If designated as such, high schools in that unit must offer a math curriculum that follows the specified traditional course sequence as follows; sets out the criteria under which an exemption may be allowed. Requires the State Board to take steps to eliminate Integrated Mathematics in continually low-performing local school administrative units. 

Requires DPI to develop standards and documents for teaching and assessing writing for K-12 and requires providing related annual professional development. Requires DPI, by June 15, 2019, to recommend to the State Board a plan for administering biannual assessments for teachers who have completed the professional development.  

Requires DPI to ensure that explicit phonics instruction is provided daily. Requires the State Board to ensure that principles of high-quality reading instruction are clearly defined and requires developing a uniform model reflecting that definition, which must include teacher-directed, child-centered instruction and personalized learning. Requires DPI to develop instruction methods and implement a professional development initiative.

Requires daily phonics-based spelling instruction in grades K-8. Sets out additional requirements for the spelling curriculum. Requires students to be assessed at least weekly and requires parent notification of student progress. Requires DPI to report annually by May 15 to the specified NCGA committee on the status of spelling instruction and student performance.

Requires the State Board to ensure that students in K-12 receive challenging instruction to promote vocabulary development. 

Requires DPI to report annually by October to the State Board on the teaching of print and cursive writing in grades K-5. Specifies minimum report requirements. 

Requires local boards to establish specific mastery goals by grade and by standards and to implement a systematic way to measure student progress. 

Applies beginning with the 2020-21 school year. 

Amends GS 96-14.1, concerning unemployment benefit claims, to require an individual to serve a one-week waiting period during each benefit year rather than for each claim filed. Maintains that the waiting period does not apply for claims due directly to a disaster covered by a federal disaster declaration.

Amends GS 96-14.2, concerning the weekly unemployment benefit amount. Sets the amount for an individual who is totally unemployed at an amount equal to the wages paid to the individual in the two highest quarters, rather than the last two completed quarters, of the individual's base period divided by 52 and rounded to the next lower whole dollar. Maintains ineligibility for an amount less than $15 under this calculation. Removes the weekly benefit amount maximum of $350. Instead, requires the Division of Employment Security (Division) to calculate the maximum weekly benefit amount available to an individual by August 1, calculated at 50% of the average weekly insured wage rounded, lowered to the next whole dollar if not a whole dollar, applicable to an individual whose benefit year begins on or after that date and before August 1 of the following year. 

Amends GS 96-14.3 to set a maximum duration of benefits at 26 weeks, unless the benefit period is extended expressly by state or federal law (was, set by a table setting the number of weeks based on the adjusted unemployment rate). Makes conforming changes.

Expands GS 96-14.8 to provide that leaving work for health reasons, undue family hardship, and spousal relocation do not disqualify an individual for unemployment benefits, in addition to the existing good causes of military spouse relocation and domestic violence. Requires an individual who leaves work solely due to a disability incurred or other health condition to show (1) that at the time of leaving an adequate disability or health condition of the employee, of a minor child who is in the legal custody of the individual, of an aged or disabled parent of the individual, or of a disabled member of the individual's immediate family, existed to justify the leaving and prevented the employee from doing other alternative work offered by the employer which pays the greater of the minimum wage or 85% of the individual regular wage, and (2) that the individual gave the employer notice of the disability or health condition at a reasonable time prior to leaving. Provides for continued eligibility for leave in an undue family hardship when an individual is unable to accept a particular shift because the individual is unable to attain childcare during the shift for a minor under 14 years who is in the legal custody of the individual or elder care during that shift for an aged or disabled parent of the individual. Provides for continued eligibility for leave due to spousal relocation when leaving work to accompany the claimant's spouse to a new place of residence where the spouse has secured work in a location that is too far removed for the claimant reasonably to continue his or her work.

Enacts new GS 130A-33.52 establishing the 14-member Advisory Council on Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome and Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder associated with Streptococcal Infections (Council) to advise the Governor, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the General Assembly on research, diagnosis, treatment, and education relating to pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS) and its subset, pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorder associated with streptococcal infections (PANDAS). Sets out membership requirements and sets membership terms at three years, with no member serving more than two consecutive terms. Requires convening the first meeting of the Council by October 1, 2020. 

Enacts new GS 130A-33.53 setting out the Council's duties and requiring a report on pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome, and its subset pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorder associated with streptococcal infections to the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Governor, and the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services on behalf of the General Assembly by January 1, 2021, and annually thereafter, on the five specified topics. 

Effective October 1, 2019.

Enacts GS 24-1.05 to define federally insured depository institution as used in the Chapter (Interest) to mean an insured depository institution as defined in specified federal law, or an insured credit union as defined in specified federal law; excludes a subsidiary or affiliate of a federally insured depository institution that is not itself a federally insured depository institution. 

Enacts GS 24-1.010 to authorize the Attorney General, the Commissioner of Banks, and the Administrator of Credit Unions to enforce GS Chapter 24's provisions. 

Amends GS 24-1.1, GS 24-2.2 and GS 24-11 to refer to a federally insured depository institution rather than bank or banking institution. Further amends GS 24-2.2, concerning interest on extensions of credit, and GS 24-11, concerning certain revolving credit changes, to make technical and clarifying changes. Makes language in GS 24-11 gender neutral.

Effective October 1, 2019.

Appropriates $250,000 in recurring funds for 2019-20 from the General Fund to the UNC Board of Governors to be used as title indicates. Specifies activities the Council must undertake. Funds are to be allocated in specified amounts to support five enumerated purposes, including funding for support staff and seminars and educational materials. Effective July 1, 2019.

Identical to S 355, filed 3/26/19.

Amends GS 143-755, regarding permit choice by development permit applicants, to more specifically provide for the development permit applicant to choose which adopted version of a rule or ordinance will apply to the permit, and now also apply to the use of the building, structure, or land indicated on the permit application, in the event the rule or ordinance is amended between the time the development permit application was submitted and a development permit decision was made. Defines development permit to include zoning permits, site plan approvals, special use permits, variances, certificates of appropriateness, plat approvals, development agreements, building permits, subdivision of land, State agency permits for development, driveway permits, erosion and sedimentation control permits, and sign permits. Specifies that a rule or ordinance amendment includes an amendment to any applicable land development regulation. Adds further specifications for permit choice, including: (1) allowing the applicant to act on the permit without awaiting the outcome of a rule, map, or ordinance amendment if the applicant chooses the version of the rule applicable at the time of the permit application and (2) providing for permit choice in instances where an applicable rule or ordinance is amended after the development permit is wrongfully denied or after an illegal condition is imposed, determined as specified. Prohibits the enforcement of any provision of the applicant's chosen version of the rule or ordinance determined to be illegal for any reason without the written consent of the applicant. Details a process to compel agency or local government compliance with the statute or GS 160A-360.1 (regarding permits in cities and towns) or GS 153A-320.1 (regarding permits in counties). Defines development and land development regulation. Makes conforming changes to GS 160A-360.1 and GS 153A-320.1, and adds that the definitions set out in GS 143-755, as amended, apply to the statutes.

Makes the following changes to zoning and land use provisions set out in GS Chapter 160A (concerning cities) and GS 153A (concerning counties).

Makes organizational changes to GS 160A-385, concerning changes in city zoning ordinances, recodifying GS 160A-385(c) as GS 160A-385(b)(5). Amends the statute concerning written comments by citizens of proposed amendments, modifications, or repeals of zoning ordinances, to specify that the comments and procedure are limited to those proposed amendments, modifications, or repeals of zoning ordinances that have been properly initiated as provided in GS 160A-384, and include changes to zoning maps or texts. Makes orgnanizational changes to GS 153A-344, concerning changes in county zoning ordinances, recodifying GS 153A-344(b1) as GS 153A-344(b)(5).

Further amends GS 160A-385 (concerning cities) and GS 153A-344, to provide that amendments to land development regulations are not applicable or enforceable without the written consent of the owner with regard to: (1) buildings or uses of buildings or land for which a development permit application has been submitted and issued pursuant to GS 143-755, as amended; (2) subdivisions of land for which a development permit authorizing the subdivision has been submitted and issued pursuant to GS 143-755, as amended; (3) a vested right established pursuant to GS 160A-385.1 or GS 153A-344.1 that remains valid and unexpired under GS 160A-385.1 or GS 153A-385.1 (appears to intend, or GS 153A-344.1); (4) a vested right established by the terms of the development agreement authorized by Part 3D of Article 19, GS Chapter 160A, or Part 2D of Article 18, GS Chapter 153A; and (5) a multi-phased development in accordance with GS 143-755, as amended (previously provided for limited enforcement of amended zoning ordinances without consent for buildings and uses for which valid and unexpired permits were issued or rights were vested as specified; restricted the limited enforcement of amended zoning, subdivision, and unified development ordinances without written consent to multi-phased developments). Now provides that multi-phased developments are vested for the entire development with land development ordinances (previously referred to the zoning ordinances, subdivision ordinances, and unified development ordinances) in place at the time a site plan approval is granted for the initial phase of the multi-phased development, with the right vested for seven years from the time a site plan approval is granted for the initial phase of the multi-phased development. Previously, both GS 160A-385 and GS 153A-344 defined multi-phased development to mean the same as defined in GS 160A-385.1(b)(7) or GS 153A-344.1(b)(7), which each define the term to mean a development containing 100 acres or more submitted for site plan approval for construction to occur in more than one phase and is subject to a master plan with committed elements, including a requirement to offer land for public use as a condition of its master development plan approval. Now defines multi-phase developmentin GS 160A-385 and GS 153A-344 to mean a development containing 25 acres or more that is both submitted for development permit approval to occur in more than one phase and subject to a master development plan with committed elements showing the type and intensity of use of each phase. Makes conforming deletions to GS 160A-385.1 and GS 153A-344.1.

Adds new provisions concerning the statutory vesting granted by GS 160A-385 and GS 153A-344, providing that the vested rights established pursuant to the statutes are effective upon filing of the development permit application pursuant to GS 143-755 for so long as the permit remains valid under the law. Provides that local development permits expire one year after issuance unless work authorized by the permit has substantially commenced or otherwise specified by statute. Clarifies that a permit is issued either in the ordinary course of business of the agency or by the applicable governmental agency as a court directive. Adds that vested rights established under the statutes do not preclude vesting under one or more subdivisions of the respective statute or by application of common law principles. Establishes that established vested rights preclude any action by a city or county that would change, alter, impair, prevent, diminish or otherwise delay the development or use as provided in the development permit application, except where a change in State or federal law mandated enforcement after the application that has a fundamental and retroactive effect on development or use. Defines development permit and land development regulation as those terms are defined in GS 143-755, as amended.

Makes conforming changes to GS 160A-384 and GS 153A-343 regarding the method of procedure for changes to zoning map amendments. Removes existing language which requires actual notice to affected landowners for requests for zoning map amendments which are not made by the land owner, to instead prohibit any zoning map amendment to be initiated or enforceable without the written consent of all property owners whose property is the subject of the zoning map amendment. Maintains the exception for the initiation and enforcement of zoning map amendments by cities and counties.

Amends GS 160A-388, regarding appeals to the board of adjustment of administrative decisions regarding the enforcement of land use and/or development regulations. Now requires written notice of the administrative decision to include language that the determination is final and that the party for whom the notice is given has a right to appeal in order for the decision to be effective. Further, now specifies that an appeal of a notice of violation or other enforcement order stays enforcement of the action appealed including any accumulation of fines during the pendency of the appeal to the board of adjustment and any subsequent appeal pursuant to GS 160A-393 (quasi-judicial decisions appealed to superior court) or during the pendency of any civil proceeding authorized by law, including GS 160A-393.1, as enacted, or appeals therefrom, unless the official certifies a stay would cause imminent peril to life or property or would seriously interfere with the enforcement of the ordinance.

Enacts GS 160A-393.1, allowing a person claiming a statutory or common law vested right to have the right reviewed by the zoning administrator or other officer designated by regulation, whose decision can be appealed to the board of adjustment under GS 160A-388(b1). Alternatively to judicial review, provides for the person claiming the vested right to bring a civil action for declaratory relief, injunctive relief, damages, or any other remedies available by law, in superior court or federal court to challenge the enforceability, validity, or effect of a local land development regulation, for the specified claims. Provides for the procedure of the civil action, standing of a claimant, and joinder of the claim. Requires the action be brought within one year of the date on which written notice of the final decision is delivered to the aggrieved party. Provides that the definitions of GS 143-755, as amended, apply. Makes conforming changes to GS 160A-364.1.

Amends GS 160A-393, concerning superior court review of appealed administrative decisions, to now require a court to allow the record to be supplemented with evidence to the extent the petition raises standing, impartiality, or scope of review issues, as previously specified (previously allowable at the court's discretion). Adds that the rules of discovery set forth in the NC Rules of Civil Procedure apply to the supplementation of the record of those described issues. Specifies that the court can review the decision-making board's decision as specified to ensure the rights of the petitioner were not prejudiced because the decision-making body's decisions, inferences, conclusions, or decisions were in excess of the statutory authority conferred to the city, including preemption (previously did not explicitly include preemption). Makes clarifying changes regarding the court's scope of review. Specifies that the term competent evidence excludes items noted in sub-subdivisions a., b., and c. of subdivision (k)(1) that are conclusively incompetent (constitutional violations, exceeding statutory authority, and inconsistent with statutory or adopted ordinance procedure). Further clarifies that competent evidence does not include opinion testimony of lay witnesses as to property use, vehicular traffic, or matters for which only expert testimony would be admissible, regardless of the lack of timely objection. Modifies the provisions regarding relief the court may grant the petitioner, now requiring the court to remand if the court determines the permit was wrongfully denied because the denial was not based on substantial competent evidence or was otherwise based on an error of law, with instructions that the permit be issued, subject to any conditions expressly consented to by the permit applicant as part of the application or during the board of adjustment appeal or writ of certiorari appeal (previously was permissive, and the remand with instruction to issue the permit was subject to reasonably and appropriate conditions). Adds a new provision requiring the court to reverse a zoning board decision if it finds that the decision upholding a zoning enforcement action was not supported by substantial competent evidence or was otherwise based on an error of law.

Enacts GS 160A-393.2, prohibiting a city or county from asserting an estoppel defense before any board of adjustment or in any civil action if the landowner or permit applicant is challenging conditions that were illegally imposed.

Amends GS 6-21.7, requiring a court to award reasonable attorneys' fees and costs to the party who successfully challenged a city or county action that was found to have violated a statute or case law setting forth unambiguous limits on its authority (previously, allowed the award of fees and costs upon finding the city or county acted outside its scope of authority, and required the award upon finding the action was an abuse of discretion). Defines unambiguous. Adds a provision to require the court to award reasonable attorneys' fees and costs to the party who successfully challenged a city or county's noncompliance or violation of GS 160A-360.1, GS 153A-320.1, or GS 143-755, as amended by the act. Clarifies that the court can award reasonable attorneys' fees and costs in all other matters to the prevailing litigant. 

Amends GS 160A-381 and GS 153A-340, explicitly restricting cities and counties from issuing special use permits or conditional use permits that impose unenforceable regulations or restrictions, including without limitation taxes, impact fees, building design elements not voluntarily offered by the petitioner, street improvements in excess of those authorized, driveway improvements in excess of those authorized, or other unauthorized limitations on the development or use of land, as specified. Prohibits the denial of a development permit authorized by GS 160A-381(c) and GS 153A-340(c1) on the basis that existing public facilities are inadequate to serve the property described in the permit application regardless of the type of use or development of said property.

Amends GS 160A-382 and GS 153A-342 regarding the placement of property in special use districts, conditional use districts, or conditional districts. Prohibits cities and counties from requiring, enforcing, or incorporating into the zoning regulations or permit requirements any condition or requirement not authorized by otherwise applicable law, including without limitation requirements as specified (identical to those unauthorized limitations specified in GS 160A-381 and GS 153A-340, as specified).

Amends GS 160A-307 regarding city curb cut regulations. Prohibits a city from requiring an applicant to acquire right-of-way from property not owned by the applicant, but allows an applicant to voluntarily agree to acquire the right-of-way. Removes the provision that held the more stringent driveway regulation controlling where the Department of Transportation and the city driveway improvements conflict.

Amends GS 160A-390 and GS 153A-346, prohibiting the use of a definition of building, dwelling, dwelling unit, bedroom, or sleeping unit inconsistent with any definition of the same in other State law, including the State Building Code Council (previously, did not include building or dwelling within the scope and limited the prohibition to using definitions that are more expansive than those in other State law; did not explicitly include the Council).

Applies to ordinances adopted before, on, and after the date the act becomes law. Applies to zoning map amendment applications submitted and appeals filed on or after the date the act becomes law.

Amends GS 75-102 to prohibit telephone solicitors from causing misleading information to be transmitted to caller id users, or otherwise block or misrepresent the origin of the solicitation (was, prohibited knowingly using any method to block or otherwise circumvent a telephone subscriber's use of a caller id service). Specifies that a telephone solicitor may use the name and number of the entity the solicitation is being made on behalf of. Effective December 1, 2019.

Amends GS 62-2 which declares state policy concerning public utility rates, services and operations. Adds the state policy to promote the development of the lowest cost electric power that will promote economic growth by providing public utilities the choice to use any type of energy resource free of State interference or control. Concerning the policy to assure resources necessary to meet future growth through the provision of adequate reliable utility service, removes the qualification that this includes use of the entire spectrum of demand side options. Eliminates the state policy to seek to adjust the rate of growth of regulated energy supply facilities serving the State to the policy requirements of statewide development. Eliminates the state policy to promote the development of renewable energy and energy efficiency through the implementation of a Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard (REPS). 

Makes conforming changes throughout GS 62-133.8 to eliminate reference to REPS. Further modifies the statute as follows. Eliminates the terms combined heat and power system and renewable energy certificate. Amends the term demand-side management to qualify that the included actions by an electric power supplier in the term must be taken with customer approval. Expands the term new renewable energy facility to include a hydroelectric power facility that delivers electric power to an electric power supplier (was, limited to those with a generation capacity of 10 megawatts (MW) or less). Similarly, expands the term renewable energy facility to include a hyroelectric power facility with a generation capacity of more than 10 MW. Eliminates the exception in renewable energy source to now include peat, nuclear energy and fossil fuel in the term.

Amends the provisions concerning control of emissions to require rather than permit the Environmental Management Commission (EMC) to adopt rules to implement the control of emissions provisions of the statute. Eliminates the exemption from the control of emissions provisions for certain new renewable energy facilities. 

Concerning the provisions for cost recovery and customer charges, directs the Commission to allow recovery under the annual rider only for the reasonable and prudent costs incurred prior to July 1, 2019, including costs under renewable energy purchase contracts entered into prior to July 1, 2019, and the costs of construction of renewable energy facilities for which a certificate of public convenience and necessity has been issued by the Commission prior to July 1, 2019. Makes conforming changes throughout subsection (h) to limit all other recovery to charges prior to July 1, 2019. Additionally, no longer includes in incremental costs costs incurred to fund research that encourages the development of renewable energy, energy efficiency, or improved air quality not exceeding $1 million. Eliminates the provisions which provide for an electric power supplier to be conclusively deemed to be in compliance with the requirements of subsections (b) through (f) of the statute (the former REPS). 

Makes conforming changes to the charge to the Commission concerning rulemaking for the statute's implementation. Eliminates the Commission's reporting requirements on implementation and compliance with the statute. 

Makes further conforming and technical changes to the statute.

Effective July 1, 2019. 

Requires the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Benefits (Division), to amend the North Carolina Innovations waiver to increase the number of available slots by a maximum of 500, which must be made available on the later of January 1, 2020, or upon approval by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Requires that of these slots 125 must be reserved capacity slots to be distributed using the allocation formula currently in place. Requires the remaining slots to be distributed to the local management entities/managed care organizations (LME/MCOs) based on a per capita basis to then be made available to the counties on a per capita basis to be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. 

Appropriates $5,435,100 in recurring funds for 2019-20 and $10,870,200 in recurring funds for 2020-21 from the General Fund to the Division to fund these additional slots.

Effective July 1, 2019.

Requires the Building Code Council (Council) and local governments enforcing the 2018 NC Fire Prevention Code (Code) to enforce the specified exit obstruction and waste accumulation provisions as follows. Requires code enforcement authorities with jurisdiction over apartment occupancies to permit doorstep refuse and recycling collection containers which stand upright on their own and do not leak liquids when standing upright in exit access corridors as described with respect to apartment occupancies with enclosed corridors, and in apartment occupancies with open-air corridors or balconies served by exterior exit stairs. Authorizes the code enforcement authority having jurisdiction to approve alternative containers and storage arrangements that are demonstrated to provide an equivalent level of safety as described. Provides apartment occupancies a phase in period until December 31, 2020, to comply with the implementation provisions. Requires the Commission to revise the exit obstruction and waste accumulation provisions of the Code and adopt substantively similar permanent rules. Effective July 1, 2019.

Identical to S 647, filed 4/3/19.

Amends GS 55A-11-02 (limitations on mergers by charitable or religious corporations) by adding new subdivision (a)(5) allowing the merger of a nonprofit corporation with a limited liability company whose sole member is a charitable or religious corporation or a foreign corporation which would qualify as either one and that is disregarded for income tax purposes.  Requires before a merger the limited liability company meet two conditions, that the owner be exempt from income tax and that the company be a nonprofit entity eligible for a tax exemption if it were not disregarded for income tax purposes. 

Amends GS 55A-11-09 (merger with unincorporated entity) by: (1) adding to the definition of business entity in subsection (a) a nonprofit as defined in GS 59B-2 whether or not formed under North Carolina law, and (2) modifying subdivision (e1)(1), regarding certain post-merger business entities' deemed agreement to be subject to enforcement of any obligation, by adding to the list of entities with whom the obligation lies a nonprofit as defined in GS 59B-2 that is formed under North Carolina law.

Amends GS 55A-12-02 by adding to subsection (g) exempting nonprofits from having to provide notice to the Attorney General of the disposal of assets pursuant to a properly adopted plan of dissolution. 

Amends GS 131F-3 by increasing the minimum total contribution threshold for charitable solicitation licensing requirements from $25,000 to $50,000 and provides multiple ways that a charitable organization may show it has received less than $50,000, by providing one of the following: (1) a copy of its most recently filed Internal Revenue Service (IRS) form 990 or 990-EZ, (2) confirmation of submission of IRS Form 990-N, (3) current year's budget, (4) completed financial form developed by the Department, or (5) any other evidence satisfactory to the Department.

Amendments to GS Chapter 55A statutes are effective October 1, 2019 and apply to plans of mergers adopted on or after that date.  Amendments to GS 131F-3 are effective upon becoming law and apply to requests for exemptions filed on or after that date.

Requires the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) to establish the North Carolina Collaborative School Improvement Pilot Program (pilot) as a three-year pilot program that leverages independent school turnaround experts in a pay-for-performance model to provide direct support for low-performing schools. Requires selecting 10 low-performing schools by October 1, 2019, for participation in the pilot; sets out additional guidance for selecting those schools. Requires the local board of education of a pilot school to prioritize funding and resources to the pilot school, and grant the school streamlined authority over staff, schedule, policies, budget, and academic programs to implement the school turnaround plan. Requires DPI, by October 2, 2019, to identify at least two turnaround experts from which a pilot school must choose. Sets out criteria for those experts. 

Requires the local board of education of a pilot school to establish, by December 1, 2019, a school turnaround committee composed of the specified members. Also requires the local board of education, by February 1, 2020, to partner with the school turnaround committee to select a turnaround expert from those identified by DPI; prohibits selecting an expert that is the local school administrative unit or an employee thereof. 

Sets out steps and requirements that must be taken when awarding a contract to a turnaround expert.

Specifies a turnaround expert's ten duties, including recommending changes to the school's culture, curriculum, assessments, instructional practices, governance, finances, policies, or other areas based on data collected by the expert, monitoring the effectiveness of a school turnaround plan, and giving quarterly progress reports to DPI. 

Requires the turnaround committee, in consultation with the expert, to develop and implement a school turnaround plan that meets the specified requirements. Requires the plan to be submitted, by June 15, 2020, to the local board of education for approval; allows the committee to appeal the disapproval of a plan. Requires the local board of education to submit the plan by July 15, 2020, to DPI for approval; allows the local board of education to appeal the disapproval of a plan. Sets out timelines for appeals.

Requires the State Board of Education to adopt rules that provide consequences for a pilot school that does not meet the exit criteria set by DPI by the later of June 30, 2022, or the end of the school year in which the pilot school is granted an extension if one has been granted. 

Requires DPI to report annually from November 30, 2020, to November 30, 2022, on the implementation of the pilot to the specified NCGA committee. Specifies minimum information to be included in the report. Requires DPI to select an independent research organization to conduct a report on the longitudinal outcome of the pilot. Requires the organization to issue an interim report to the same NCGA committee by November 30, 2022, and a final report on November 30, 2025; sets out minimum information that is to be included in the report. 

Amends GS 30-3.2, which sets forth definitions regarding the surviving spouse elective share provisions of Article 1A of the Chapter.

Modifies the provisions regarding property held by the entirety or jointly with right of survivorship concerning the calculation of total assets. Eliminates the inclusion of one-half of any property held be the decedent and the surviving spouse as joint tenants with right of survivorship without regard to contribution. Now limits the inclusion of property held by the decedent and one or more other persons as joint tenants with right of survivorship to the extent of the decedent's pro rata share of property attributable to the decedent's contribution. Creates a presumption that the decedent and all other joint tenants are presumed to have contributed in-kind in accordance with their respective shares for the jointly owned property, rebuttable by clear and convincing evidence (previously the presumption was that the decedent contributed the jointly owned property).

Includes whereas clauses.

Establishes the 11-member Science Advisory Board (Board) within the Department of Environmental Quality. Provides for the makeup of the Board and appointment of members for two-year terms at the pleasure of the Secretaries of DEQ and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Provides for a chair and cochairs, and frequency of meetings. Enumerates ten duties of the Board, including to advise the Environmental Management Commission on information concerning the regulation and evaluation of release of contaminants that come to the attention of the Board; to act as consultants regarding DEQ's determinations to regulate releases of contaminants and in determining factors for establishing acceptable levels for contaminants and for remediation levels for contaminants in other media; and to provide assessment of the state of the science informing current policy issues in the areas of public health and the environment, upon request of the Secretaries of DEQ and DHHS. Directs the Secretaries of DEQ and DHHS to jointly provide oversight and direction to the Board and designate staff to serve as Board liaisons. Specifies members and staff of DEQ and DHHS divisions to provide technical support to the Board. Provides for member expenses.

Effective July 1, 2019. Deems members currently serving on the Secretaries' Science Advisory Board (created by a charter ratified by the Secretary of DEQ and the Secretary of DHHS on July 28, 2017) on the effective date of the act to constitute the initial members of the Board.

Part I.

Enacts GS 14-34.11 making torture a Class E felony unless the conduct is covered under some other provisions of law requiring greater punishment. Defines torture to mean any act by which serious pain or suffering, whether physical or mental, is intentionally inflicted on a person for purposes such as obtaining from the person or from a third person information or a confession, punishing the person for an act he or she or a third person committed or is suspected of having committed, or intimidating or coercing the person or a third person, or for any reason based on discrimination of any kind, when the pain or suffering is inflicted by or at the instigation of or with the consent or acquiescence of a public official or other person acting in an official capacity. 

Makes enforced disappearance a Class F felony unless the conduct is covered under some other provisions of law requiring greater punishment. Defines enforced disappearance to mean the arrest, detention, or abduction of a person by, or with the authorization, support, or acquiescence of, a governmental body or a political organization, followed by a refusal to acknowledge that deprivation of freedom or give information on the fate or whereabouts of the person.

Establishes jurisdiction over the prohibited conduct if the alleged offender committed the offense in the State, committed an act in furtherance of a conspiracy to commit an offense under the statute within the State though other conduct or part of the conspiracy occurred outside of the State, or entered into the conspiracy to commit an offense under the statute within the State through part of the conspiracy was formulated or conduct in furtherance of the conspiracy was performed outside of the State. Adds additional punishments of a $5,000 to $100,000 fine and charter forfeiture for convictions of a firm or corporation under the statute. 

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

Part II.

Amends GS 15A-622 to require the convening of an investigative grand jury upon the district attorney or the Attorney General filing a petition alleging the commission of, attempt to commit or solicitation to commit, or conspiracy to commit torture or enforced disappearance in violation of GS 14-34.11, as enacted. Provides for the powers, duties and responsibilities of a grand jury convened under Article 33. Prohibits disclosure of the contents of the petition. Provides for the options for the method of convening the grand jury. Requires the impaneled grand jury to serve for 12 months, with 18 persons to be selected if an additional grand jury is convened. Allows the presiding judge to excuse a grand juror temporarily or permanently at any time for cause shown, with the court impaneling another juror in place of the juror excused permanently. Adds that a juror who serves full term of service to a grand jury under these provisions cannot be required to serve against as a grand juror or juror for a period of six years. Makes conforming changes.

Amends GS 15A-623 to require that a prosecutor be present to examine witnesses and a court reporter be present and record the examination of witnesses for a grand jury convened for violations concerning new GS 14-34.11. Adds procedural requirements concerning an investigate grand jury convened to require the district attorney or the Attorney General to subpoena witnesses and compel production of evidence of the investigation, with service by the investigative grand jury officer appointed by the court. Prohibits disclosure of the name of persons subpoenaed and its issuance and service except by the witness subpoenaed. Deems any subpoenaed material confidential and prohibits disclosure except in connection with a criminal case related to the subpoenaed materials. Makes the subpoena duces tecum subject to the provisions of GS 15A-802. Makes further clarifying, technical and conforming changes.

Amends GS 114-2 to establish concurrent jurisdiction of the Attorney General with district attorneys to prosecute any criminal violations under GS Chapter 14 revealed by the investigation of a grand jury convened pursuant to GS 15A-622(i1).

Part III.

Amends GS 143-59.2 by providing that a vendor is not entitled to enter into a contract for goods or services with any department, institution, or agency of the State government if any officer or director of the vendor, or any owner if the vendor is an unincorporated business entity, has been convicted of a violation of new GS 14-34.11 or any federal or international law related to the abduction and extrajudicial transfer of a person from one country to another. Makes conforming changes. Effective December 1, 2019, and applies to contracts entered into on or after that date.

Part IV.

Enacts new GS 143C-6-22.5 to provide that a non-State entity is not eligible to receive any State funds if any officer or director of the non-State entity, or any owner if the non-State entity is an unincorporated business entity, has been convicted of a violation of new GS 14-34.11 or any federal or international law related to the abduction and extrajudicial transfer of a person from one country to another. Requires a State agency to require the non-State entity to certify that none of its officers, directors, or owners of an unincorporated business entity have been convicted of any such violation. Effective December 1, 2019, and applies to funds granted or otherwise disbursed on or after that date.

Part V.

Amends GS 63-68 by prohibiting the Department of Transportation from loaning or granting any State funds to an airport it has implemented a policy prohibiting the use of the airport for any activities that violate new GS 14-34.11 or any federal or international law related to the abduction and extrajudicial transfer of a person from one country to another; prohibits issuing or renewing a permit to or for an airport that has failed to implement a such a policy. Effective December 1, 2019, and applies to loans or grants of funds on or after that date.

Enacts new GS 63-59 to require any person using an airport subject to this Article for the transportation of a person arrested or detained by the federal government to submit a report on the transportation to the Department of Justice (DOJ) no less than 10 days before the date of transportation, on information sufficient for DOJ to determine whether the transportation violates the provisions of new GS 14-34.11. Effective December 1, 2019, and applies to the use of airports on or after that date.

Requires DOJ to establish rules for implementing new GS 63-59. Effective December 1, 2019.

Part VI.

Unless otherwise provided, effective December 1, 2019.