The Daily Bulletin: 2019-08-28

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The Daily Bulletin: 2019-08-28

PUBLIC/HOUSE BILLS
H 99 (2019-2020) TRANSFER ALE/MOVE BOXING ADVISORY COMMISSION. (NEW) Filed Feb 18 2019, AN ACT TO ESTABLISH ALCOHOL LAW ENFORCEMENT AS A SEPARATE DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND TO CLARIFY THE JURISDICTION AND PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES OF ALCOHOL LAW-ENFORCEMENT AGENTS AND ALSO TO MOVE THE BOXING ADVISORY COMMISSION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, TO RENAME IT THE BOXING COMMISSION, AND TO GIVE IT RULE-MAKING AUTHORITY.

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH ALCOHOL LAW ENFORCEMENT AS A SEPARATE DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND TO CLARIFY THE JURISDICTION AND PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES OF ALCOHOL LAW-ENFORCEMENT AGENTS AND ALSO TO MOVE THE BOXING ADVISORY COMMISSION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, TO RENAME IT THE BOXING COMMISSION, AND TO GIVE IT RULE-MAKING AUTHORITY. SL 2019-203. Enacted August 27, 2019. Effective October 1, 2019.

Intro. by McNeill, Boles.GS 18B, GS 18C, GS 19, GS 105, GS 143, GS 143B
H 283 (2019-2020) CONNER’S LAW. Filed Mar 6 2019, AN ACT TO INCREASE THE PUNISHMENT FOR ASSAULT WITH A FIREARM ON A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, PROBATION OFFICER, OR PAROLE OFFICER; TO INCREASE THE PENALTY FOR ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON AGAINST CERTAIN EMERGENCY PERSONNEL; AND TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL DEATH BENEFIT FOR PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEES WHO ARE MURDERED IN THE LINE OF DUTY.

Senate amendment to the 3rd edition makes the following changes.

Further amends proposed GS 143-166.3(e) to make the $100,000 death benefit payable to the specified entities when a covered person (includes firefighters, law enforcement officers, noncustodial employees of the Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice of the Department of Public Safety, rescue squad workers, and Senior Civil Air Patrol members) is murdered in the line of duty, so that it is applicable on or after July 1, 2016. Changes the effective date of proposed GS 143-166.3(e) so that it becomes effective upon appropriation by the General Assembly of funds for the implementation of this section and makes it applicable to qualifying deaths occurring on or after July 1, 2016.

Intro. by Jones, Bell, Moore, Hastings.GS 14, GS 143
H 597 (2019-2020) WILDLIFE RESOURCES COMMISSION AMENDS. Filed Apr 3 2019, AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO THE STATUTES GOVERNING THE WILDLIFE RESOURCES COMMISSION.

AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO THE STATUTES GOVERNING THE WILDLIFE RESOURCES COMMISSION. SL 2019-204. Enacted August 27, 2019. Sections 1 through 6 are effective September 1, 2019. Sections 7 and 12 of this are effective October 1, 2019. Section 9 is effective January 1, 2020. Section 10 of this act is effective December 1, 2019. The remainder of this act is effective August 27, 2019.

Intro. by Adams, Henson, Wray, Yarborough.GS 14, GS 75A, GS 106, GS 113, GS 143
H 604 (2019-2020) SMALL BUSINESS RETIREMENT PROGRAM. Filed Apr 4 2019, AN ACT TO CREATE THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE STUDY COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS RETIREMENT OPTIONS.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE STUDY COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS RETIREMENT OPTIONS. SL 2019-205. Enacted August 27, 2019. Effective August 27, 2019.

Intro. by Hanig, Hardister.STUDY
H 852 (2019-2020) HISTORIC SCHOOL PRESERVATION ACT. Filed Apr 16 2019, AN ACT TO INCENTIVIZE THE REHABILITATION OF HISTORIC EDUCATIONAL BUILDINGS TO ALLOW THOSE BUILDINGS TO CONTINUE TO SERVE EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.

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

Amends the new education bonus to the base tax credit set out in GS 105-129.105 for qualified rehabilitation expenditures for a certified historic structure located in the State. Creates a bonus of 5% of qualified rehabilitation expenditures (was, expenses) not exceeding $20 million if the specified criteria are met. Replaces the proposed criteria with the following: the certified historic structure had an initial use for an educational purpose; is placed into service for an educational purpose following the rehabilitation; and remains used for an educational purpose for each year in which the credit, or carryforward, is claimed. Requires that the bonus for a certified historic structure used for multiple purposes be proportionate to the amount of the certified historic structure used for an educational purpose. Deletes proposed (a1), which created an alternative credit in the same amount as allowed under the new provision for rehabilitation expenses that would have been qualified rehabilitation expenditures if the building was a certified historic structure. 

Intro. by Adams, Beasley, Warren, Presnell.GS 105
H 1008 (2019-2020) REAL PROPERTY DONATION TAX CREDIT. Filed Apr 25 2019, AN ACT TO INCENTIVIZE BUFFERING OF MILITARY INSTALLATIONS FROM INCOMPATIBLE DEVELOPMENT AND PROTECTION OF FLOODPLAINS IN HURRICANE-DISASTER COUNTIES THROUGH THE USE OF TIME-LIMITED TAX CREDITS.

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

Amends reenacted GS 105-130.34, providing C corporations with an income tax credit for certain real property donations, and GS 105-151.12 (now recodified as GS 105-153.11), providing individuals with income tax credits for donations of certain real property, by limiting the applicability of the credit to the donation of an interest in real property located in the State that is useful as a buffer to limit land use activities that would restrict, impede, or interfere with military training, testing, or operations on a military installation or training area or otherwise be incompatible with the mission of the installation (previously also included use for farmland protection or floodplain protection in a county that in the three years preceding the donation, was the subject of a Type II or III gubernatorial disaster declaration as a result of a natural disaster). Makes conforming changes to the long title. Changes the effective date of the act to taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2020 (was, 2019), expiring for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2024 (was, 2023).

Intro. by Setzer, Szoka, Ross, Carney.GS 105

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PUBLIC/SENATE BILLS
S 458 (2019-2020) PTS DAY/CARDIAC TASK FORCE/TITUS'S LAW/DATA. (NEW) Filed Apr 1 2019, AN ACT DESIGNATING POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS INJURY AWARENESS DAY IN NORTH CAROLINA; ADDRESSING PARENTAL CONSENT AND THE DISPOSITION OF FETAL REMAINS; AND AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT WITH THIRD-PARTY TOXICOLOGY LABORATORIES TO GUIDE RESOURCES.

Conference report makes the following changes to the 4th edition.

Deletes Part II of the act, which established the Joint Legislative Task Force on Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Student Athletes. 

Makes conforming changes to the act's long title.

Intro. by Brown, J. Jackson, Burgin.GS 103, GS 130A
S 574 (2019-2020) GAMING COMMISSION. (NEW) Filed Apr 3 2019, AN ACT TO STUDY THE STATUS OF SPORTS BETTING AND WHETHER OR NOT TO ESTABLISH A GAMING COMMISSION.

Conference report deletes all content of the 3rd edition and replaces it with the following.

Requires the North Carolina State Lottery Commission (Commission) to study four specified issues related to gaming in North Carolina, including the feasibility of authorizing and regulating sports betting, on-site betting at horse steeplechases, and the creation of a commission to provide gaming oversight. Requires the study to include an examination of the following: (1) gaming activities currently prohibited, gaming activities currently authorized by the State, and the feasibility of the NCGA authorizing new gaming activities; (2) sports betting, including five specified related issues; (3) on-site betting at horse steeplechases, including four specified related issues; (4) creating a gaming division or commission to provide administration, oversight, and enforcement of gaming regulations in this state, including a review of the 3rd edition of this act; (5) whether any additional resources may be needed for assistance with gambling addictions; and (6) any other matters the Commission deems relevant. Requires the Commission to contract with an independent third party to conduct research for the study required, using funds appropriated to the Commission. Requires a report to the specified NCGA committee on or before April 15, 2020.

Makes conforming changes to the act's titles. 

Intro. by J. Davis, Krawiec, Woodard.STUDY
S 683 (2019-2020) COMBAT ABSENTEE BALLOT FRAUD. Filed Jun 28 2019, AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAWS GOVERNING MAIL-IN ABSENTEE BALLOTS; TO RESTORE THE LAST SATURDAY OF EARLY ONE-STOP VOTING; TO EXTEND THE TIME BY WHICH COUNTY BOARDS OF ELECTIONS NEED TO REPLACE DIRECT RECORD ELECTRONIC VOTING EQUIPMENT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; TO AUTHORIZE A COUNTY TO TEST NEW VOTING EQUIPMENT DURING A SIMULATED ELECTION; AND TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT OPERATIONS OF THE STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS, CONSISTENT WITH HOUSE BILL 966 OF THE 2019 REGULAR SESSION.

House amendments to the 5th edition, as amended, make the following changes.

Amendment #6 amends GS 163A-1317 to increase the punishment for selling or attempting to sell, or purchasing or agreeing to purchase, a completed written request, a completed application for absentee ballots, or voted absentee ballots from a Class 1 misdemeanor to a Class I felony. Increases the punishment for compensating another, or accepting compensation, based on the number of returned written requests for absentee ballots from a Class 1 misdemeanor to a Class I felony. 

Amendment #7 amends GS 163A-1303 by adding that if a county board of elections opens one-stop sites on Saturdays, all one-stop sites must be open on the last Saturday before the election, for the hours required under GS 163A-1300(b) for that last Saturday.

 

Intro. by Daniel, McKissick, Hise.GS 20, GS 163A

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LOCAL/HOUSE BILLS
H 55 (2019-2020) CLEVELAND COUNTY/SHERIFF VACANCIES. (NEW) Filed Feb 12 2019, AN ACT RELATING TO VACANCIES IN THE OFFICE OF SHERIFF OF CLEVELAND COUNTY.

AN ACT RELATING TO VACANCIES IN THE OFFICE OF SHERIFF OF CLEVELAND COUNTY. SL 2019-206. Enacted August 28, 2019. Effective August 28, 2019.

Intro. by Elmore.Cleveland

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ACTIONS ON BILLS

Actions on Bills: 2019-08-28

PUBLIC BILLS

H 126: PAY INCREASES/STATE HIGHWAY PATROL. (NEW)

    House: Conf Report Adopted
    House: Ordered Enrolled
    House: Conf Report Adopted
    House: Ordered Enrolled
    House: Ratified
    House: Pres. To Gov. 8/28/2019

H 226: PAY INCREASES/STATE EMPLOYEES. (NEW)

    House: Conf Report Adopted
    House: Ordered Enrolled
    House: Conf Report Adopted
    House: Ordered Enrolled
    House: Ratified
    House: Pres. To Gov. 8/28/2019

H 283: CONNER’S LAW.

    Senate: Amend Adopted A1
    Senate: Passed 2nd Reading

H 426: EDUCATORS' PAY INCREASES/RETIREE SUPPLEMENTS. (NEW)

    House: Withdrawn From Cal
    House: Re-ref Com On Appropriations

H 449: HANDICAPPED & SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATES (NEW).

    House: Conf Report Adopted
    House: Ordered Enrolled
    House: Conf Report Adopted
    House: Ordered Enrolled
    House: Ratified
    House: Pres. To Gov. 8/28/2019

H 555: MEDICAID TRANSFORMATION IMPLEMENTATION. (NEW)

    House: Concurred On 2nd Reading

H 609: SALARY INCREASES/ADULT CORRECTIONAL EMPLOYEES. (NEW)

    House: Concurred In S Com Sub
    House: Ordered Enrolled
    House: Ratified
    House: Pres. To Gov. 8/28/2019

H 777: PAY INCREASES/SBI & ALE. (NEW)

    House: Conf Report Adopted
    House: Ordered Enrolled
    House: Conf Report Adopted
    House: Ordered Enrolled
    House: Ratified
    House: Pres. To Gov. 8/28/2019

H 852: HISTORIC SCHOOL PRESERVATION ACT.

    House: Reptd Fav Com Substitute
    House: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

H 1008: REAL PROPERTY DONATION TAX CREDIT.

    House: Reptd Fav Com Substitute
    House: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

S 353: EXPAND CARTWAY PATH/SEPTIC TANK LAWS. (NEW)

    Senate: Pres. To Gov. 8/28/2019

S 458: PTS DAY/CARDIAC TASK FORCE/TITUS'S LAW/DATA. (NEW)

    House: Conf Com Reported
    House: Cal Pursuant Rule 44(d)
    House: Placed On Cal For 08/29/2019
    Senate: Conf Com Reported
    Senate: Placed On Cal For 09/10/2019

S 553: REGULATORY REFORM ACT OF 2019.

    House: Conf Report Adopted 2nd
    Senate: Conf Report Passed 2nd

S 574: GAMING COMMISSION. (NEW)

    Senate: Conf Com Reported
    Senate: Placed on Today's Calendar
    House: Conf Com Reported
    House: Cal Pursuant Rule 44(d)
    House: Placed On Cal For 08/29/2019
    Senate: Conf Report Adopted
    Senate: Conf Com Reported
    Senate: Placed on Today's Calendar
    House: Conf Com Reported
    House: Cal Pursuant Rule 44(d)
    House: Placed On Cal For 08/29/2019
    Senate: Conf Report Adopted

S 600: VETS CHILDREN/SHORT-TERM WORKFORCE TRAINING.

    Senate: Pres. To Gov. 8/28/2019

S 621: TESTING REDUCTION ACT OF 2019.

    Senate: Pres. To Gov. 8/28/2019

S 682: IMPLEMENT CRIME VICTIM RIGHTS AMENDMENT.

    Senate: Concurred In H Com Sub
    Senate: Ordered Enrolled

S 683: COMBAT ABSENTEE BALLOT FRAUD.

    House: Amend Failed A5
    House: Amend Adopted A6
    House: Amend Adopted A7
    House: Passed 3rd Reading
    House: Ordered Engrossed
    House: Special Message Sent To Senate
    Senate: Special Message Received For Concurrence in H Com Sub

Actions on Bills: 2019-08-28

LOCAL BILLS

H 55: CLEVELAND COUNTY/SHERIFF VACANCIES. (NEW)

    House: Ratified
    House: Ch. SL 2019-206

S 270: DURHAM DEANNEXATION. (NEW)

    House: Regular Message Sent To Senate
    Senate: Regular Message Received For Concurrence in H Com Sub

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