The Daily Bulletin: 2023-06-13

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The Daily Bulletin: 2023-06-13

PUBLIC/HOUSE BILLS
H 344 (2023-2024) MENTAL HEALTH LIC. FAIR PRACTICE STDS. (NEW) Filed Mar 9 2023, AN ACT TO MAKE REGULATORY CHANGES AND CREATE OVERSIGHT REQUIREMENTS TO THE DIVISION OF HEALTH SERVICE REGULATION'S MENTAL HEALTH LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION SECTION.

Senate amendment makes the following changes to the 2nd edition. Deletes provision appropriating $150,000 from the General Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Service Regulation in nonrecurring funds to implement the act.

Intro. by Willis, Clemmons, Lambeth, Jeffers.UNCODIFIED
H 378 (2023-2024) FIREFIGHTERS CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS. Filed Mar 15 2023, AN ACT PROVIDING THAT CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS MAY BE CONDUCTED THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, CLERK OF COURT, OR A THIRD-PARTY VENDOR FOR FIREFIGHTER APPLICANTS AND CURRENT MEMBERS WHO HAVE BEEN RESIDENTS OF THE STATE FOR FIVE OR MORE YEARS, PROVIDING THAT THE FIREFIGHTER CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK REQUIREMENT SHALL NOT APPLY TO JUNIOR MEMBER APPLICANTS AND CURRENT MEMBERS UNDER EIGHTEEN, AND CLARIFYING THAT CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS ARE REQUIRED FOR FIREFIGHTERS PRIOR TO OFFERING THE POSITION.

Senate committee substitute to the 4th edition makes the following changes.

Amends new definition of requesting entity under GS 143B-943 (concerning criminal history record checks of applicants and current members of fire departments and EMSs) by including designees of the listed entities in the definition. 

Intro. by Blackwell, Saine, Torbett, Riddell.GS 143B, GS 153A, GS 160A
H 608 (2023-2024) SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR ELEVATORS. Filed Apr 13 2023, AN ACT TO CHANGE ELEVATOR SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL RENTAL ACCOMMODATIONS AND TO AMEND THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE BUILDING CODE ACCORDINGLY.

Senate amendment to the 2nd edition makes the following changes.

Section 1.

Changes the effective date for the amendments to GS 143-143.7 (pertaining to elevator safety requirements for certain residential rental accommodations) from October 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024. 

Makes other technical changes.

Intro. by Goodwin.GS 143
H 611 (2023-2024) MODIFY TRAINING/STANDARDS COMMISSIONS POWER. Filed Apr 13 2023, AN ACT TO MODIFY VARIOUS POWERS OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND SHERIFFS' EDUCATION AND TRAINING STANDARDS COMMISSIONS AND TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN EXPUNGED CRIMES COMMITTED BY MINORS CANNOT PREVENT LAW ENFORCEMENT CERTIFICATION.

Senate committee substitute to the 1st edition adds the following content.

Amends GS 17C-13, applicable to the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission, and GS 17E-12, applicable to the North Carolina Sheriffs' Education and Training Standards Commission, by specifying that the relevant Commission's power to deny, suspend, or revoke a person's certification based solely on the person's felony conviction does not apply if the conviction was expunged under GS 15A-145.4 (expunction of records for first offenders who are under 18 years of age at the time of the commission of a nonviolent felony) or GS 15A-145.8A (expunction of records for offenders under the age of 18 at the time of commission of certain misdemeanors and felonies upon completion of the sentence).

Requires that the Commission and Conviction Definition Rule (Rule), 12 NCAC 10B .0103, be implemented so that the terms "commission of offense," "convicted," or conviction do not include an offense expunged under GS 15A-145.4 or GS 15A-145.8A. Requires the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission to adopt a rule to amend the Rule so that it is consistent with this implementation. 

Requires that the Commission and Conviction Definition Rule (Rule), 12 NCAC 10B .0103, be implemented so that the terms "commission," "convicted," or conviction do not include an offense expunged under GS 15A-145.4 or GS 15A-145.8A. Requires the North Carolina Sheriffs' Education and Training Standards Commission to adopt a rule to amend the Rule so that it is consistent with this implementation. 

Makes conforming changes to the act's long title.

Intro. by Carson Smith, Faircloth, Greene.GS 17C, GS 17E

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PUBLIC/SENATE BILLS
S 291 (2023-2024) QRIS/STAR RATING SYSTEM REFORM. Filed Mar 9 2023, AN ACT TO EXTEND THE EXPIRATION DATE TO HOLD HARMLESS CERTAIN FACILITIES WHEN THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES RESUMES ENVIRONMENTAL RATING SCALE (ERS) ASSESSMENTS FOR LICENSED CHILD CARE FACILITIES AND TO REQUIRE THE NORTH CAROLINA CHILD CARE COMMISSION TO COMPLETE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR STAR-RATING SYSTEM REFORM AND REPORT THOSE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.

AN ACT TO EXTEND THE EXPIRATION DATE TO HOLD HARMLESS CERTAIN FACILITIES WHEN THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES RESUMES ENVIRONMENTAL RATING SCALE (ERS) ASSESSMENTS FOR LICENSED CHILD CARE FACILITIES AND TO REQUIRE THE NORTH CAROLINA CHILD CARE COMMISSION TO COMPLETE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR STAR-RATING SYSTEM REFORM AND REPORT THOSE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. SL 2023-40. Enacted June 12, 2023. Effective June 12, 2023.

Intro. by Burgin, Chaudhuri, Krawiec.STUDY
S 751 (2023-2024) HONOR DAVID HOYLE, FORMER MEMBER. Filed Jun 13 2023, A SENATE RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND MEMORY OF DAVID WILLIAM HOYLE, SR., FORMER MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Includes whereas clauses. As title indicates.

Intro. by Overcash, Berger.SENATE RES
S 752 (2023-2024) HONOR STAN BINGHAM, FORMER MEMBER. Filed Jun 13 2023, A SENATE RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND MEMORY OF STANLEY "STAN" WALKER BINGHAM, FORMER MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Includes whereas clauses. As title indicates.

Intro. by Jarvis, Berger.SENATE RES

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LOCAL/HOUSE BILLS
H 135 (2023-2024) EVEN-YEAR ELECTIONS/CITY OF TRINITY. Filed Feb 15 2023, AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS IN THE CITY OF TRINITY SHALL BE HELD IN EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS IN THE CITY OF TRINITY SHALL BE HELD IN EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS. SL 2023-38. Enacted June 12, 2023. Effective June 12, 2023.

Intro. by Hardister, Biggs.Randolph
H 227 (2023-2024) EVEN-YEAR ELECTIONS/TOWN OF VANCEBORO. Filed Feb 28 2023, AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS IN THE TOWN OF VANCEBORO SHALL BE HELD IN EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS IN THE TOWN OF VANCEBORO SHALL BE HELD IN EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS. SL 2023-39. Enacted June 12, 2023. Effective June 12, 2023.

Intro. by Tyson.Craven

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LOCAL/SENATE BILLS
S 126 (2023-2024) CITY OF ASHEVILLE/PARKING METER PROCEEDS. Filed Feb 16 2023, AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF ASHEVILLE TO USE PROCEEDS FROM ON-STREET PARKING METERS TO FUND CAPITAL PROJECTS.

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

Allows Asheville, in addition to the uses allowed under GS 160A-301(a) (which requires proceeds from the use of parking meters on public streets to be used to defray the cost of enforcing and administering traffic and parking ordinances and regulations), to use the proceeds from parking meters on public streets to fund any capital projects. Previously, the act allowed Asheville, notwithstanding GS 160A-301(a), to use proceeds from parking meters on public streets in the same way as proceeds from off-street parking facilities are allowed under GS 160A-301(b) (which allows revenue from off-street parking facilities to be pledged to amortize bonds issued to finance such facilities, or used for any other public purpose). Makes conforming changes to the act's long title.

Intro. by Daniel, Mayfield, Moffitt.UNCODIFIED, Buncombe
S 179 (2023-2024) EXTEND SUNSET/BUNCOMBE/CC PROJECT/SPENCER MTN. (NEW) Filed Feb 28 2023, AN ACT TO EXTEND THE AUTHORIZATION FOR BUNCOMBE COUNTY TO CONSTRUCT COMMUNITY COLLEGE BUILDINGS ON THE CAMPUSES OF ASHEVILLE-BUNCOMBE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE WITHIN THE COUNTY AND TO EXTEND THE SUNSET ON THE SUSPENSION OF THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF SPENCER MOUNTAIN.

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

Amends SL 2016-45, as amended, by postponing the sunset of the suspension of the Spencer Mountain Charter from June 30, 2023, to June 30, 2026. Makes conforming changes to the act's titles.

Intro. by Mayfield, Daniel.Buncombe, Gaston
S 248 (2023-2024) NASH BD. OF EDUC/NO. OF MEMBERS/DISTRICTS. (NEW) Filed Mar 8 2023, AN ACT TO DECREASE THE SIZE OF THE NASH BOARD OF EDUCATION TO SEVEN MEMBERS; TO ALIGN THE DISTRICTS FOR THE NASH BOARD OF EDUCATION WITH THE DISTRICTS OF NASH COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE BOUNDARIES OF THE NASH SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT TO BE IDENTICAL TO THE BOUNDARIES OF NASH COUNTY EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024; AND TO PROVIDE FOR PARTISAN ELECTIONS FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE CATAWBA COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, HICKORY CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION, AND NEWTON-CONOVER CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION.

AN ACT TO DECREASE THE SIZE OF THE NASH BOARD OF EDUCATION TO SEVEN MEMBERS; TO ALIGN THE DISTRICTS FOR THE NASH BOARD OF EDUCATION WITH THE DISTRICTS OF NASH COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE BOUNDARIES OF THE NASH SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT TO BE IDENTICAL TO THE BOUNDARIES OF NASH COUNTY EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024; AND TO PROVIDE FOR PARTISAN ELECTIONS FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE CATAWBA COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, HICKORY CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION, AND NEWTON-CONOVER CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION. SL 2023-37. Enacted June 12, 2023. Effective June 12, 2023, except as otherwise provided. 

Intro. by Barnes, B. Newton.Nash
ACTIONS ON BILLS

Actions on Bills: 2023-06-13

PUBLIC BILLS

H 130: ENERGY CHOICE/SOLAR DECOMMISSIONING RQMTS. (NEW)

    House: Cal Pursuant 36(b)
    House: Added to Calendar
    House: Concurred In S Com Sub
    House: Ordered Enrolled

H 140: CIVILIAN TRAFFIC INVESTIGATORS. (NEW)

    House: Cal Pursuant 36(b)
    House: Placed On Cal For 06/14/2023

H 142: PROTECT OUR STUDENTS ACT-AB. (NEW)

    Senate: Sequential Referral To Pensions and Retirement and Aging Added After Education/Higher Education

H 166: AMERICAN INDIANS GRADUATING WITH HONORS ACT.

    House: Pres. To Gov. 6/13/2023

H 192: 2023 WILDLIFE RESOURCES CHANGES.-AB

    Senate: Passed 2nd Reading
    Senate: Passed 3rd Reading

H 344: MENTAL HEALTH LIC. FAIR PRACTICE STDS. (NEW)

    Senate: Amend Adopted A1
    Senate: Passed 2nd Reading
    Senate: Passed 3rd Reading
    Senate: Engrossed

H 364: 2023 UNC SELF-LIQUIDATING CAPITAL PROJECTS.

    Senate: Passed 2nd Reading
    Senate: Placed On Cal For 06/15/2023

H 378: FIREFIGHTERS CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS.

    Senate: Reptd Fav Com Substitute
    Senate: Com Substitute Adopted
    Senate: Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

H 395: COUNTIES/SEMIANNUAL ASSESSMENTS.

    Senate: Reptd Fav
    Senate: Re-ref Com On Finance

H 471: STATE AUDITOR/INFO. SYSTEMS/CORRECTIVE ACTION.

    Senate: Reptd Fav
    Senate: Re-ref Com On Judiciary

H 542: HOA REVISIONS/FORECLOSURE TRUSTEE AUCTIONS. (NEW)

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

H 574: FAIRNESS IN WOMEN'S SPORTS ACT.

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

H 608: SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR ELEVATORS.

    Senate: Amend Adopted A1
    Senate: Passed 2nd Reading
    Senate: Passed 3rd Reading

H 611: MODIFY TRAINING/STANDARDS COMMISSIONS POWER.

    Senate: Reptd Fav Com Substitute
    Senate: Com Substitute Adopted
    Senate: Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

H 750: ADDRESS ESG FACTORS.

    Senate: Passed 2nd Reading
    Senate: Passed 3rd Reading
    Senate: Ordered Enrolled

S 22: RENAME OUTDOOR HERITAGE ADVISORY COUNCIL.

    House: Reptd Fav
    House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
    House: Added to Calendar
    House: Passed 2nd Reading
    House: Passed 3rd Reading
    House: Ordered Enrolled

S 44: MOBILE SALONS/COSMETIC SERVICES AT WEDDINGS. (NEW)

    House: Withdrawn From Com
    House: Re-ref to the Com on Commerce, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

S 49: PARENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS.

    House: Withdrawn From Com
    House: Re-ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

S 58: PROTECT CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE.

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

S 90: SEARCHES OF STUDENT'S PERSON.

    House: Withdrawn From Com
    House: Re-ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

S 135: REGISTERED VET. TECH. MODIFICATION.

    House: Withdrawn From Com
    House: Re-ref to the Com on Agriculture, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

S 195: UNC OMNIBUS.

    Senate: Failed Concur In H Com Sub

S 240: PERMIT CHOICE/CERTAIN AIRPORT AUTHORITIES.

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

S 327: GSC ASSIGNMENTS OF ERROR.

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

S 389: PARENT CONSENT TO DONATE BLOOD/TECH CORRECT. (NEW)

    House: Withdrawn From Com
    House: Re-ref to the Com on Health, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
    House: Withdrawn From Com
    House: Re-ref to the Com on Health, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

S 411: VARIOUS EDUCATION CHANGES. (NEW)

    House: Withdrawn From Com
    House: Re-ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
    House: Withdrawn From Com
    House: Re-ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

S 552: MODIFICATIONS TO NOTARY PUBLIC ACT.

    House: Passed 1st Reading
    House: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

S 582: NORTH CAROLINA FARM ACT OF 2023.

    Senate: Pres. To Gov. 6/13/2023

S 626: MODIFY HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND RIOT LAWS. (NEW)

    House: Withdrawn From Com
    House: Re-ref to the Com on Judiciary 1, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
    House: Withdrawn From Com
    House: Re-ref to the Com on Judiciary 1, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

S 631: MINOR GENDER TRANS. PROC./PUBLIC PROVIDERS. (NEW)

    House: Withdrawn From Com
    House: Re-ref to the Com on Health, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
    House: Withdrawn From Com
    House: Re-ref to the Com on Health, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

S 673: WATER AND WASTEWATER REGULATORY RELIEF ACT.

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

S 675: LAND USE CLARIFICATION AND CHANGES.

    House: Passed 1st Reading
    House: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

S 749: NO PARTISAN ADVANTAGE IN ELECTIONS.

    Senate: Passed 1st Reading
    Senate: Passed 1st Reading
    Senate: Ref to Redistricting and Elections. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

S 751: HONOR DAVID HOYLE, FORMER MEMBER.

    Senate: Filed

S 752: HONOR STAN BINGHAM, FORMER MEMBER.

    Senate: Filed

Actions on Bills: 2023-06-13

LOCAL BILLS

H 31: ROWAN-SALISBURY BOARD OF EDUC. FILING PERIOD.

    House: Failed Concur In S Com Sub
    House: Conf Com Appointed

H 285: ARCHDALE NO SATELLITE ANNEX. CAP/ZOO ANNEX. (NEW)

    House: Passed 3rd Reading

H 308: ALEXANDER CO. BD. OF ED. REFERENDUM.

    House: Cal Pursuant 36(b)
    House: Placed On Cal For 06/14/2023
    House: Withdrawn From Cal
    House: Added to Calendar
    House: Concurred In S Com Sub
    House: Ordered Enrolled

S 126: CITY OF ASHEVILLE/PARKING METER PROCEEDS.

    House: Reptd Fav Com Substitute
    House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
    House: Added to Calendar
    House: Passed 2nd Reading

S 179: EXTEND SUNSET/BUNCOMBE/CC PROJECT/SPENCER MTN. (NEW)

    House: Reptd Fav Com Substitute
    House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
    House: Added to Calendar
    House: Passed 2nd Reading
    House: Passed 3rd Reading

S 265: INCREASE MUNICIPAL ELECTION PARTICIPATION ACT.

    House: Reptd Fav
    House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
    House: Added to Calendar
    House: Passed 2nd Reading
    House: Passed 3rd Reading

S 750: BRUNSWICK REGIONAL SANITARY DISTRICT/BOARD.

    Senate: Passed 1st Reading
    Senate: Ref to Redistricting and Elections. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

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