The Daily Bulletin: 2021-02-22

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The Daily Bulletin: 2021-02-22

The Daily Bulletin: 2021-02-22

PUBLIC/SENATE BILLS
S 121 (2021-2022) COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM SALARY INCREASES. Filed Feb 22 2021, AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR LEGISLATIVELY MANDATED SALARY INCREASES FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE PERSONNEL.

Appropriates $84,003,682 in recurring funds for 2021-22 from the General Fund to the Community Colleges System Office for legislatively mandated salary increases of 7% for local community college personnel, effective July 1, 2021. Specifies that the salary increases provided in this act do not apply to persons separated from service due to resignation, dismissal, reduction in force, death, or retirement or whose last workday is prior to June 30, 2021. Makes payroll checks issued to employees after July 1, 2021, as payment for services provided before July 1, 2021, ineligible for the salary increase. Effective July 1, 2021.

Intro. by Burgin, Crawford, Corbin.APPROP, UNCODIFIED
S 123 (2021-2022) AMEND VETERANS' PREFERENCE/HONOR ACTIVE DUTY. Filed Feb 22 2021, AN ACT AMENDING THE VETERANS' PREFERENCE UNDER THE STATE HUMAN RESOURCES ACT AND G.S. 128-15 TO COVER ACTIVE-DUTY SERVICE IN THE ARMED FORCES.

Amends GS 126-80 to expand State policy granting veterans preference in State employment governed by the Human Resources Act. Modifies the definition given to the term eligible veteran under the policy, set forth in GS 126-81, to include veterans who served on active duty rather than veterans who served during a period of war. Eliminates a period of war from the defined terms. Makes identical changes to GS 128-15 concerning veteran preference in public employment.

Intro. by Lazzara, Sawyer.GS 126, GS 128

The Daily Bulletin: 2021-02-22

The Daily Bulletin: 2021-02-22

LOCAL/SENATE BILLS
S 120 (2021-2022) TOWN OF VASS/CAP ON SATELLITE ANNEXATIONS. Filed Feb 22 2021, AN ACT REMOVING THE CAP ON SATELLITE ANNEXATIONS FOR THE TOWN OF VASS.

Amends GS 160A-58.1 as the title indicates.

Intro. by McInnis.Moore
S 122 (2021-2022) TOWNS OF SPRUCE PINE & WEAVERVILLE DEANNEX. (NEW) Filed Feb 22 2021, AN ACT TO REMOVE CERTAIN DESCRIBED PROPERTY FROM THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE TOWN OF SPRUCE PINE AND FROM THE TOWN OF WEAVERVILLE.

Removes the described parcel from the corporate limits of the Town of Spruce Pine. Provides a savings clause for liens held by the Town for outstanding property taxes or special assessments. Effective June 30, 2021. Specifies that property in the territory described as of January 1, 2021, is no longer subject to municipal taxes for taxes imposed for taxable years beginning on or after July 1, 2021.

Intro. by Hise.UNCODIFIED, Mitchell
S 124 (2021-2022) ACCESS TO HS GRADUATIONS/CERTAIN COUNTIES. Filed Feb 22 2021, AN ACT TO PERMIT INCREASED ACCESS TO OUTDOOR GRADUATION CEREMONIES IN PUBLIC AND NONPUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS IN CERTAIN COUNTIES.

Sets out the following requirements for attendance at outdoor graduation ceremonies for all public and nonpublic high schools for the remainder of the scheduled 2020-21 school year. Limits the number of attendees, for each outdoor facility where a graduation ceremony is held, to no more than 50% of the capacity stated on the facility's certificate of occupancy or, no more than seven people for every 1,000 square feet when the facility does not have a certificate of occupancy. Excludes from the term "attendee" graduating students, employees of a public or nonpublic high school, entertainers, or staff providing support for a graduation ceremony. Specifies that the act does not prohibit a school, in the discretion of the school's governing, from implementing stricter access to an outdoor graduation ceremony. Requires, in allowing access to outdoor graduation ceremonies, that schools comply with all requirements of the StrongSchoolsNC Public Health Toolkit (K-12), as that guidance existed on February 2, 2021, to the extent those requirements do not conflict with this act. Applies only to Anson County, Iredell County, Moore County, Richmond County, Scotland County, Union County, and Yadkin County.

Intro. by Johnson, McInnis, Sawyer.UNCODIFIED, Anson, Iredell, Moore, Richmond, Scotland, Union, Yadkin
ACTIONS ON BILLS

Actions on Bills: 2021-02-22

PUBLIC BILLS

S 31: POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS/LOCAL BIDDERS NOTICE.

    Senate: Reptd Fav

S 52: SEX OFFENDER RESIDENCE RESTRICTION/CLARIFY.

    Senate: Reptd Fav

S 66: REGULATE USE OF DEER SECRETIONS FOR HUNTING.

    Senate: Reptd Fav

S 103: REDUCE REG. TO HELP CHILDREN WITH AUTISM.

    Senate: Withdrawn From Com
    Senate: Re-ref to Health Care. If fav, re-ref to Finance. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

S 113: MODIFY TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS APPEALS.

    Senate: Withdrawn From Com
    Senate: Re-ref to Judiciary. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

S 114: DES COVID MODIFICATIONS AND TECHNICAL CHANGES.

    Senate: Passed 1st Reading
    Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

S 116: PUTTING NORTH CAROLINA BACK TO WORK ACT. (NEW)

    Senate: Passed 1st Reading
    Senate: Passed 1st Reading
    Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
    Senate: Withdrawn From Com
    Senate: Withdrawn From Com
    Senate: Re-ref to Education/Higher Education. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate
    Senate: Passed 1st Reading
    Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
    Senate: Withdrawn From Com
    Senate: Re-ref to Education/Higher Education. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

S 117: AMEND LAW REGARDING UNIVERSITY DISCIPLINE.

    Senate: Passed 1st Reading
    Senate: Passed 1st Reading
    Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
    Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

S 118: MODERNIZATION OF DRUG COURT PROGRAM.

    Senate: Passed 1st Reading
    Senate: Passed 1st Reading
    Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
    Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

S 121: COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM SALARY INCREASES.

    Senate: Filed

S 123: AMEND VETERANS' PREFERENCE/HONOR ACTIVE DUTY.

    Senate: Filed
    Senate: Filed

Actions on Bills: 2021-02-22

LOCAL BILLS

S 115: KICKOFF COLLEGE SPORTS ACT. (NEW)

    Senate: Passed 1st Reading
    Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
    Senate: Withdrawn From Com
    Senate: Re-ref to Education/Higher Education. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate
    Senate: Passed 1st Reading
    Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
    Senate: Withdrawn From Com
    Senate: Re-ref to Education/Higher Education. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

S 119: 32ND SENATORIAL DISTRICT LOCAL ACT-1.

    Senate: Passed 1st Reading
    Senate: Passed 1st Reading
    Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
    Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

S 120: TOWN OF VASS/CAP ON SATELLITE ANNEXATIONS.

    Senate: Filed

S 122: TOWNS OF SPRUCE PINE & WEAVERVILLE DEANNEX. (NEW)

    Senate: Filed
    Senate: Filed

S 124: ACCESS TO HS GRADUATIONS/CERTAIN COUNTIES.

    Senate: Filed
    Senate: Filed

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