Amends GS 14-415.12(b) to revise the mandatory disqualifications set forth for concealed handgun permits. Now requires a sheriff to deny a permit application if the applicant is or has been discharged from the US Armed Forces under dishonorable conditions (was, discharged under conditions other than honorable).
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Intro. by Crutchfield. | GS 14 |
Requires the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) to use the $9 million appropriated by Section 3.5(a)(10) of SL 2021-25 (as amended by SL 2021-180) (contractor funds to track and improve student learning/performance as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic) to contract with Gooru, Inc. Requires the contract to be for a period of up to three years for the software program Gooru Navigator to evaluate and improve student learning and performance and to provide students with an individualized roadmap for improving learning and performance in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Intro. by Blackwell, Torbett, Cotham. | UNCODIFIED |
Amends Article 2 of GS Chapter 120 (Duties and privileges of members of the General Assembly) by adding GS 120-9.1 to do the following:
(1) Define “federal action” as any federal law, rule, or executive order;
(2) Authorize the General Assembly to review any federal action to determine the constitutionality of the action or direct the Attorney General to review any federal action to determine the constitutionality of the action and whether to seek an exemption from the federal action or have the action declared unconstitutional;
(3) Provide that the General Assembly may direct the Attorney General to seek to have a federal action declared unconstitutional if the General Assembly determines the action to be unconstitutional;
(4) Provide that the General Assembly may declare a federal action unconstitutional if the Attorney General declines to seek to have the action declared unconstitutional;
(5) Prohibit the State, its political subdivisions, and any entity receiving State funds from implementing any federal action that restricts a persons rights or that the General Assembly or Attorney General have determined to be unconstitutional and which is related to: (i) pandemics/health emergencies, (ii) regulation of natural resources, (iii) regulation of agriculture, (iv) use of land/wetlands/water, (v) certain regulation of the financial sector, (vi) regulation of the right to bear arms, (vii) regulation of education, (viii) regulation of extracurricular sports, and (ix) any other powers reserved to the State.
Intro. by Kidwell, Setzer, Moss, Hardister. | GS 120 |
Enacts new GS 105-153.11 to give eligible firefighters and rescue squad workers an income tax credit equal to the amount of business expenses related to the taxpayer's rescue work (defined as firefighting and rescue or emergency medical service) which the taxpayer is not reimbursed by the department or squad. Caps the credit at the lesser of $500 or the amount of the imposed tax reduced by the allowable credits, except payments made by or on behalf of the taxpayer. Effective for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2023.
Intro. by Kidwell, Moss, Setzer, Hardister. | GS 105 |
Part I. Revise the Governance Structure and Admissions Standards for the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching.
Amends GS 115C-296.5 (governing the powers of the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) and the duties of its trustees) as follows. Expands the individuals eligible to participate in NCCAT mentorship and advance study from “career teachers” to “teachers.” Removes the current law’s NCCAT admission priority to teachers with 15 years of experience or less for NCCAT opportunities. Admission becomes available to all teachers regardless of experience. Removes the Board of Trustees of the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (Board of Trustees) as the entity responsible for NCCAT’s discharge of its functions and replaces it with the Superintendent of Public Instruction (Superintendent). Additionally, gives Superintendent full authority over (i) all aspects of NCCAT employment (including directly supervising NCCAT’s executive director) and (ii) contracts, in accordance with State personnel and contract procedures. Requires the Board of Trustees to advise the Superintendent in the exercise of their powers and duties. Adds the Superintendent as one of the required persons to receive an NCCAT annual report from the executive director.
Amends Section 9.13(a) of SL 2009-451 (governing NCCAT’s transfer to the State Board of Education) to remove language setting forth the Board of Trustee’s authority to govern NCCAT, including authority over employment and contracts.
Part II. Contract with Gooru for Pandemic Learning Loss
Requires the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) to use the $9 million appropriated by appropriated by Section 3.5(a)(10) of SL 2021-25 (as amended by SL 2021-180) (contractor funds to track and improve student learning/performance as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic) to contract with Gooru, Inc. The contract must be for a period of up to three years for the software program Gooru Navigator to evaluate and improve student learning and performance and to provide students with an individualized roadmap for improving learning and performance in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Part III. National Student Clearinghouse Data
Requires the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) to use funds provided pursuant to SL 2022-74 (Current Operations Appropriations Act of 2022) to contract with the Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research at NCSU to purchase attainment data from the National Student Clearinghouse and share the data annually with eligible and appropriate sectors, partners, and individuals as requested and approved by DPI.
Part IV. Student and Evaluation of School Achievement Scores and Metrics
Requires the Superintendent to study: (1) school achievement, growth, achievement scores, and grades awarded pursuant to GS 115C-83.15 (school achievement, growth, performance scores, and grades) and (2) school performance indicators for compliance with federal law pursuant to GS 115C-83.16 (setting forth school performance indicators to comply with federal law). Requires the Superintendent to report the results to the specified NCGA committees on or before April 15, 2023. Requires the report to include (1) any efforts by DPI to review the statewide school performance model set forth in GS 115C-83.15; and (2) research results (if any) regarding external school accountability systems in states comparable to North Carolina and how those states were determined to be comparable.
Requires DPI to submit a report to the specified NCGA committee on suggested changes to the current school evaluation model set forth in Part 1B of Article 8 of GS Chapter 115C (school performance) by February 15, 2024. The report must include at least: (1) potential indicators to be used in evaluating schools, including the impact of potential indicators on school performance metrics and compliance with federal law and (2) if there are changes to the methodology behind awarding scores and grades pursuant to GS 115C-83.15 or performance indicators pursuant to GS 115C-83.16, to set forth recommendations/suggested legislation for NCGA to consider.
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Makes changes throughout Part 36 of Article 7 of GS Chapter 143B by renaming the Outdoor Heritage Advisory Council as the North Carolina Youth Outdoor Engagement Commission (Commission). Extends the Commission's duties to now also include using grants and programming to promote the described outdoor recreational activities (this is in addition to the already stated duty of advising agencies and the NCGA on the promotion of outdoor recreational activities, including a non-exhaustive list of activities in order to preserve North Carolina's outdoor heritage for future generations). Also renames the North Carolina Outdoor Heritage Trust Fund for Youth Outdoor Heritage Promotion and the North Carolina Youth Outdoor Engagement Fund. Makes conforming changes to GS 126-5.
Enacts Article 82C, Licensing and Permitting for the Installation and Servicing of Portable Fire Extinguishers and Fire Suppression Systems, in GS Chapter 58.
Sets forth 11 defined terms. Provides for the Commissioner of Insurance (Commissioner) to administer the Article through the Office of the State Fire Marshall. Requires the Commissioner to establish rules for proper installation, inspection, recharging, repairing, servicing, or testing of fire suppression systems or portable fire extinguishers; and required specifications as to the number, type, size, shape, color, and information and data contained on service tags to be attached to all portable fire extinguishers and fire suppression systems covered by the Article that are installed, inspected, recharged, repaired, serviced, or tested. Permits the Commissioner to adopt the applicable standards of the National Fire Protection Association or another nationally recognized organization. Authorizes the Commissioner to adopt rules to require an exam of license or permit applicants under the Article. Authorizes the Commissioner to apply for and receive grants for the Article's administration from interested parties.
Requires firms to be licensed and persons to be permitted to install, inspect, repair, service, or test portable fire extinguishers, pre-engineered kitchen fire suppression systems, pre-engineered industrial fire suppression systems, and engineered special hazard fire suppression systems. Makes it unlawful to take such action on any portable fire extinguisher or fire suppression system without attaching the required tag(s) completed in detail, as described. Excludes from the permitting provisions individuals employed by any firm or governmental entity that only engages in the installation and servicing of fire suppression systems or portable fire extinguishers on such items owned by the firm and installed on property under the control of the firm, subject to the rules and regulations adopted under the Article. Provides further exemptions, including fire chiefs, fire marshals, fire inspectors, and insurance company inspectors, as described, and any firm that engages only in the routine visual inspection of the systems and extinguishers owned by the firm and installed on property under the firm's control.
Sets the license fee at $250 and the permit fee at $100. Exempts government employees and members of a legal organized fire department acting in the member's official capacity.
Sets forth license and permit requirements, including proof of comprehensive liability insurance for prospective licensees.
Provides for keeping a permit on the permittee's person in the course of the work under the permit, and licensees and permittees producing a valid license or permit upon demand by the Commissioner, the Commissioner's representatives, or any local authority having jurisdiction, or any individual soliciting the services of the licensee or permittee.
Establishes reciprocity with individuals holding a comparable valid permit, license, or certification issued by another state which meets the minimum requirements under the Article and pays the applicable filing fees.
Details the form of licenses, permits and applications. Requires a licensee or permittee to notify the Commissioner within 30 days of any change to application information provided to the Commissioner. Requires the Commissioner give an applicant 60 days to correct any deficiencies discovered in the application.
Requires the licenses and permits to be issued for each license year, beginning January 1 and expiring the following December 31. Provides for restoration of an inoperative license by paying a penalty within 90 days of expiration. After 90 days of expiration, the former licensee or permittee must apply for a new license or permit.
Details license or permit sanctions and denial procedures. Allows for an applicant to request review of a denial in writing within 30 days after service of the notice of denial, and allows an applicant to request an administrative hearing on the outcome within 30 days after service of the notice of the outcome. Requires surrender of a license or surrender within 30 days of suspension, revocation or nonrenewal. Describes the effect of an order of suspension or revocation.
Authorizes the Commissioner to deny, suspend, place on probation, revoke, or refuse to renew any license or permit under the Article for any of the 21 specified reasons, including failure to meet requirements under the Article and conviction of a crime involving dishonesty.
Authorizes the Commissioner to issue cease and desist order for individuals or firms the Commissioner believes is or has been violating the Article. Requires the order to include a notice of opportunity for hearing upon request within 30 days of receipt of the order and notice. Provides for service of the order. Provides for noncompliance to result in the revocation of any and all permits and licenses issued by the Commissioner for a period of at least six months and no more than five years. Provides for effect of noncompliance on new permits or licenses held by the individual or firm. Establishes that violation of the Article can constitute grounds for license or permit refusal.
Establishes civil penalties for violations of the Article, rules adopted thereunder, or order of the Commissioner, as follows: a penalty not exceeding $1,000 for the first offense, no less than $1,000 and not exceeding $2,000 for the second offense, and no less than $2,000 and not exceeding $5,000 for a third or subsequent offense. Requires prior notice of a violation and a reasonable waiting period before ordering a fine, as specified. Additionally authorizes the Commissioner to bring a civil action to enjoin a violation.
Makes willful or intentional violations of any provision of the Article, rules, or order of the Commissioner a Class 1 misdemeanor. Details other conduct that constitutes a Class 1 misdemeanor, including (1) obliterating serial numbers on tags for falsifying service records, (2) improper install or service, (3) allowing another to use a license or permit or use another's license or permit, (4) impersonating a representative of the Commissioner, State Fire Marshal, local fire chief, fire marshal, or other fire authority, (5) noncompliance with the Article, and (6) failure to comply with a cease and desist order issued by the Commissioner.
Clarifies that the Article does not limit certain State or local government powers. Prohibits local government from imposing any further requirements on licensees or permittees to prove competency.
Authorizes the Department of Insurance to adopt temporary rules for the Article's implementation.
Effective October 1, 2023.
Intro. by Burgin, Corbin, Ford. | GS 58 |
Includes whereas clauses. Requires the NCGA to consider whether to confirm Nels Roseland to the Office of State Controller for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
Intro. by Rabon. | JOINT RES |
Include whereas clauses. Requires the Senate to consider whether to confirm Todd Ishee as Secretary of the Department of Adult Correction.
Intro. by Rabon. | SENATE RES |
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Provides for the election of the five-member Thomasville City Board of Education (Board) on a nonpartisan basis for staggered four-year terms, beginning in 2023. Requires using the nonpartisan plurality method under GS 163-292, with elections held pursuant to GS 163-279, and candidate filing pursuant to GS 163-294.2. Establishes voter eligibility to be any voter residing in the Thomasville City Schools Administrative Unit. Requires conducting the election pursuant to state election laws under GS Chapter 163, except as described. Requires filling vacancies pursuant to GS 115C-37(f).
Provides for staggered terms of initial members elected in 2023. Deems terms of serving members to expire upon the qualification of members elected to the Board in 2023.
Repeals the following: Section 8, SL 1901-262; SL 1965-88 (providing for appointment of the Thomasville School Board by the city council for staggered two-year terms); and Section 504, Article V, SL 1981-211 (Charter of the City of Thomasville, providing for Board election by the city council pursuant to SL 1965-88).
Applies to elections conducted on or after the date the act becomes law.
Intro. by Watford. | Davidson |
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Intro. by Blue. | Wake |
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Intro. by Grafstein. | Wake |
Applicable only to Sampson County, authorizes the county to levy additional sales tax as title indicates upon ten days public notice and public hearing, but only if certain conditions are met. The tax cannot apply to the sales price of food exempt from retail sales and use taxes under GS 105-164.13B or to the sales price of a bundled transaction taxable under GS 105-467(a)(5a) (governing certain types of transactions that include certain food subject to sales tax if the price of food exceeds 10% of the bundle). Allows the tax to be levied under this act only if the county levies the first one cent (1¢) local sales and use tax under Article 39 of GS Chapter 105, the first one-half cent (1/2¢) local sales and use tax under Article 40 of GS Chapter 105, the second one-half cent (1/2¢) local sales and use tax under Article 42 of GS Chapter 105, and the one-quarter cent (1/4¢) local sales and use tax under Article 46 of GS Chapter 105. The net proceeds of the tax must be used only for a public purpose. Provides for the administration of the tax. Requires the Secretary of Revenue to monthly distribute the net proceeds collected from the tax to the county, and provides for apportionment in instances where proceeds cannot be identified as attributable to a particular taxing county.
Intro. by Jackson. | Sampson |
Applicable to the Union County Soil and Water Conservation District only, amends GS 139-6 to change the elections of district board of supervisors from nonpartisan to partisan beginning in 2024. Maintains that members are elected to four-year terms. Provides for candidacy filings and the procedure for filling vacancies by recommendation of the respective party's county executive committee. Makes conforming changes to the statute and GS 139-7.
Specifies that a candidate's party affiliation or unaffiliated status is based on their registration at the immediately preceding general election.
Effective for primaries and elections held on or after January 1, 2024.
Intro. by Johnson. | Union |
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Intro. by B. Newton. | Cabarrus |
Actions on Bills: 2023-01-26
H 2: EXTEND DEADLINE FOR EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS.
H 3: UNC REPORT ON COMPUTER SCIENCE CREDIT.
H 4: INCREASING ENGAGEMENT IN STEM GRANT PROGRAM.
H 6: UNIFORMED HEROES VOTING ACT.
H 7: STANLY COMM. COLL. SAFETY FUNDS.
H 8: COMPUTER SCI. GRAD. REQUIREMENT.
H 9: FAIR MAPS ACT.
H 10: REQUIRE SHERIFFS TO COOPERATE WITH ICE.
H 11: SCHOOLS FOR THE DEAF AND BLIND.
H 13: REEVALUATE COUNTY TIER SYSTEM.
H 14: BACK THE BLUE ACT OF 2023.
H 15: STUDY ON ELIMINATING THE GROCERY TAX.
H 17: ELECT THE SBE/SPI AS SBE CHAIR.
H 18: ELK CONSERVATION PERMIT AUCTION/RAFFLE.
H 22: CONCEALED GUN PERMIT/DISHONORABLE DISCHARGE.
H 23: GOORU CONTRACT.
H 24: REVIEW OF FEDERAL ACTS/RULES/REGULATIONS.
H 25: VOLUNTEER RESCUE WORKER TAX CREDIT.
H 26: EDUCATION OMNIBUS.
S 3: NC COMPASSIONATE CARE ACT.
S 4: ELIMINATE TAX ON GOV'T RETIREES.
S 12: CODIFY ROE AND CASEY PROTECTIONS.
S 15: HANDS FREE NC.
S 16: PRESERVING COMPETITION IN HEALTH CARE ACT.-AB
S 19: CODIFY ROE AND CASEY PROTECTIONS.
S 20: SAFE SURRENDER INFANTS/SAFE SLEEP PROG. FUNDS.
S 22: RENAME OUTDOOR HERITAGE ADVISORY COUNCIL.
S 30: LICENSING CERTAIN FIRE SAFETY EQUIP. WORK.
S 31: CONFIRM NELS ROSELAND, STATE CONTROLLER.
S 32: CONFIRM TODD ISHEE, SEC. OF ADULT CORRECTION.
Actions on Bills: 2023-01-26
H 5: TOWN OF FUQUAY-VARINA DEANNEXATION.
H 12: STANLY CTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY/MEMBERS & LEASES.
H 27: ELECT THOMASVILLE CITY BD. OF ED.
S 5: 35TH SENATORIAL DISTRICT LOCAL ACT-1.
S 6: 25TH SENATORIAL DISTRICT LOCAL ACT-1.
S 7: 16TH SENATORIAL DISTRICT LOCAL ACT-1.
S 8: 2ND SENATORIAL DISTRICT LOCAL ACT-1.
S 9: APEX TOWN COUNCIL TO APPOINT TOWN CLERK.
S 10: 29TH SENATORIAL DISTRICT LOCAL ACT-1.
S 11: 10TH SENATORIAL DISTRICT LOCAL ACT-1.
S 13: 43RD SENATORIAL DISTRICT LOCAL ACT-1.
S 14: 49TH SENATORIAL DISTRICT LOCAL ACT-1.
S 17: 33RD SENATORIAL DISTRICT LOCAL ACT-1.
S 18: STANLY CTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY/MEMBERS & LEASES.
S 21: 36TH SENATORIAL DISTRICT LOCAL ACT-1.
S 23: 11TH SENATORIAL DISTRICT LOCAL ACT-1.
S 24: 14TH SENATORIAL DISTRICT LOCAL ACT-1.
S 25: 13TH SENATORIAL DISTRICT LOCAL ACT-1.
S 26: ADD'L LOCAL SALES TAX/SAMPSON COUNTY.
S 27: PARTISAN ELECTIONS FOR SOIL & WATER/UNION CO.
S 28: 3RD SENATORIAL DISTRICT LOCAL ACT-1.
S 29: 31ST SENATORIAL DISTRICT LOCAL ACT-1.
S 33: 30TH SENATORIAL DISTRICT LOCAL ACT-1.
S 34: 34TH SENATORIAL DISTRICT LOCAL ACT-1.
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