AN ACT TO (I) LIMIT CITIES AND COUNTIES FROM PROHIBITING CONSUMER CHOICE OF ENERGY SERVICE BASED UPON THE TYPE OR SOURCE OF ENERGY TO BE DELIVERED AND (II) REQUIRE RESPONSIBLE DECOMMISSIONING OF NEWLY SITED UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR PROJECTS UPON CESSATION OF OPERATIONS. SL 2023-58. Enacted June 26, 2023. Effective June 26, 2023, except as otherwise provided.
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AN ACT AUTHORIZING CITIES TO EMPLOY AND ALLOW CIVILIAN PERSONNEL TO INVESTIGATE TRAFFIC CRASHES INVOLVING ONLY PROPERTY DAMAGE. SL 2023-52. Enacted June 23, 2023. Effective June 23, 2023.
Senate amendments amend the 4th edition, as amended, as follows.
Senate amendment #2 amends amendment #1 to change the content of the consent form required for surgical and medical abortions required under GS 90-21.82(b) (surgical abortions) and GS 90-21.83A (medical abortions) so it discloses whether the physician accepts the pregnant woman’s insurance (was, whether the treatment or procedure to be performed is covered by the pregnant woman’s insurance) in addition to other listed requirements.
Senate amendment #3 makes the following changes to the 4th edition, as amended.
Part IX.
Section 9.2.
Amends Section 9G.7 of SL 2022-74, authorizing the state health director to issue statewide standing orders to facilitate the administration of COVID-19 vaccinations, diagnostic tests or other treatments to extend the authorization’s expiration date from December 31, 2023, to December 31, 2024.
Section 9.3.
Makes a technical correction to a cross-reference in GS 90-85.15B (pertaining to immunizing pharmacists).
Part X.
Section 10.3
Changes references from Medical Care Commission to Commission for Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Use Services as the body authorized to adopt emergency, temporary, and permanent rules to implement new GS 122C-35 (licensure of opioid treatment program medication units and opioid treatment program mobile units).
Part XI.
Section 11.2A.
Amends GS 90-113.73 (pertaining to requirements for controlled substances reporting system) to exempt a dispenser from being required to report gabapentin to the controlled substances reporting system when gabapentin is a component of a compounded prescription that is dispensed in dosages of 100 milligrams or less. Effective March 1, 2025.
Part XII.
Section 12.1
Amends GS 90-106 (pertaining to prescriptions and labeling) so that the requirement for electronic prescription does not apply to any product authorized under GS 90-93(b)-(d) (Schedule V controlled substance) to be sold at retail without a prescription by a pharmacist (was, the requirement applied to all controlled substances under GS 90-93(a)(1)a [listing compounds containing narcotics]).
Part III.
Section 13A.1
Amends GS 126-8.6 (paid parental leave), as enacted by SL 2023-14, to also extend paid parental leave to probationary or time-limited full-time/part-time State employees (was, permanent full-time/part-time State employees only). Extends the prorated amount of paid leave that part-time employees can take to up to eight weeks after giving birth (was, four weeks) and up to four weeks (was, two weeks) for any other qualifying event. Directs the State Human Resources Commission (SHRC) to adopt rules and policies providing for a period of minimum service before an employee becomes eligible for parental leave, the maximum number of uses of paid parental leave within a 12-month period, and how much leave is to be provided in the event of miscarriage or the death of a child during birth.
Amends GS 126-5 (applicability of paid parental leave), as enacted by SL 2023-14, to change the individuals to whom the leave applies from all exempt and nonexempt State employees in the executive branch, public school employees, and community college employees to all State employees, public school employees, and community college employees. Clarifies that the leave does not apply to officers and employees of the Judicial Department or officers and employees of the General Assembly.
Amends GS 115C-336.1, as amended by SL 2023-14 (paid leave for public school teachers) to specify that, to the extent funds are made available for this purpose, the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) must administer funds to public school units for the payment of substitute teachers for any public school unit teacher using paid parental leave as described in GS 126-8.6, set forth above.
Amends GS 115C-218.90 (charter schools), GS 115C-238.68 (regional schools), and GS 116-239.10 (UNC lab schools) so that teachers at these institutions are eligible for paid parental leave as provided in GS 126-8.6, set forth above (subject to approval by the board for charter schools). Specifies that each institution will be eligible to receive funds for substitute teachers.
Amends the appropriation set forth in Section 5.1(e) of SL 2023-14 so that the recurring appropriation of $10 million to DPI is for substitute teachers (was, to fund paid parental leave) for teachers using paid parental leave.
Effective July 1,2023, and applies to requests for paid parental leave related to births occurring on or after that date.
Part XIII-B.
Amends GS 90-21.83A, as enacted by SL 2023-14 (pertaining to informed consent for medical abortion) to change the required in-person consultation from a consultation in which the physician is able to ask questions of the patient and the patient is able to ask questions of the physician to an in-person consultation conducted by a qualified professional or a qualified physician. Specifies that a physician must be able to ask and answer questions within the statutory time frame upon request of the patient or qualified professional. Effective July 1, 2023.
Intro. by Potts. | GS 7B, GS 14, GS 90, GS 90A, GS 108A, GS 108D, GS 110, GS 111, GS 115C, GS 116, GS 122C, GS 126, GS 130A, GS 131D, GS 131E, GS 143, GS 143B |
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. SL 2023-56. Enacted June 23, 2023. Effective June 23, 2023, except as otherwise provided.
The Governor vetoed the act on June 23, 2023. The Governor's objections and veto message are available here: https://webservices.ncleg.gov/ViewBillDocument/2023/6478/0/H750-BD-NBC-11016.
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AN ACT TO CHANGE THE NAMES OF THE OUTDOOR HERITAGE ADVISORY COUNCIL AND THE NORTH CAROLINA OUTDOOR HERITAGE TRUST FUND AND TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF GRANTS AND PROGRAMMING TO PROMOTE YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. SL 2023-51. Enacted June 23, 2023. Effective June 23, 2023.
Senate committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes.
Amends GS 105-317 (applicable to counties) and GS 105-328 (applicable to towns and cities) by amending the content of the notice that the assessor must give an owner after the revaluation of real property by removing (1) the total ad valorem tax that would be due on the property based on the appraised value of the property pursuant to the most recent revaluation and the property tax rate applicable in determining total ad valorem tax due in the year immediately preceding the most recent revaluation, (2) the annual property tax revenue for the county/city or town for revalued real property for every year of the prior revaluation cycle, and (3) the projected annual property tax revenue for the county/city or town for the revalued real property based on the appraised value of the property pursuant to the most recent revaluation in the county/city or town and the property tax rate applicable in determining the total ad valorem tax due in the year immediately preceding the most recent revaluation. Instead, requires including in the notice the property tax rate applicable in determining the total ad valorem tax due in the year immediately preceding the most recent revaluation.
Changes the act's effective date so that it is now effective for reappraisals effective on or after January 1, 2024 (was, for taxes imposed for taxable years beginning on or after July 1, 2023).
Intro. by Daniel, Perry, Galey. | GS 105 |
AN ACT TO PROVIDE CHOICE OF EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL PERMITTING AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN AIRPORT AUTHORITIES. SL 2023-53. Enacted June 23, 2023. Effective October 1, 2023.
Intro. by Moffitt. | GS 113A |
AN ACT TO CONFORM THE GENERAL STATUTES TO THE NORTH CAROLINA RULES OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE BY UPDATING OBSOLETE REFERENCES TO "ASSIGNMENTS OF ERROR" AND "EXCEPTIONS" AND TO MAKE OTHER TECHNICAL CHANGES, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE GENERAL STATUTES COMMISSION. SL 2023-54. Enacted June 23, 2023. Effective June 23, 2023.
Senate committee substitute to the 2nd edition makes the following changes.
Makes organizational changes by moving the existing content into Part I of the act. Makes conforming changes.
Adds the following.
Amends GS 105-275 (Property classified and excluded from the tax base) to create a new classification excluded from tax, qualified business property, which is personal property that when fully functional would be used for production of income or in connection with a business, but due to malfunction or nonfunction has a value not greater than scrap. Amends GS 105-307 (Length of listing period; extension; preliminary work) to extend the period for listing property for taxation to April 15 (was, January 31), and to repeal the general extensions provisions of subsection (b). Amends subsection (c) to allow for grants of individual extensions if the county has provided for electronic listing of personal property under GS 105-310.1, and limits the extension time to no later than June 1.
Effective and applicable to taxes imposed for taxable years beginning on or after July 1, 2024.
Amends the act's titles.
AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO THE NOTARY ACT. SL 2023-57. Enacted June 23, 2023. Effective June 23, 2023, except as otherwise provided.
Intro. by Daniel, Craven. | GS 10B |
The Governor vetoed the act on June 23, 2023. The Governor's objections and veto message are available here: https://webservices.ncleg.gov/ViewBillDocument/2023/6479/0/S582-BILL-NBC-11017.
Intro. by Jackson, Sanderson, B. Newton. | Chatham, Cumberland, Harnett, Hoke, Lee, Montgomery, Moore, Richmond, GS 14, GS 15A, GS 19A, GS 20, GS 87, GS 90, GS 90A, GS 99E, GS 103, GS 105, GS 106, GS 115C, GS 115D, GS 116, GS 130A, GS 136, GS 143, GS 145, GS 160D |
AN ACT TO ALLOW ALTERNATIVE PEAK DAILY SEWAGE FLOW RATES FOR DESIGN RATE MODELING, TO PERMIT WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM EXPANSIONS BEYOND EXISTING ALLOCATION IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AND TO MAKE CLARIFICATIONS TO THE SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT FEE STATUTES. SL 2023-55. Enacted June 23, 2023. Effective June 23, 2023, except as otherwise provided.
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Senate committee substitute to the 2nd edition makes the following changes.
Part II.
Removes three parcels, as described, from the corporate limits of the Village of Clemmons. Provides savings clause for the validity of any liens of Village of Clemmons for outstanding ad valorem taxes or special assessments. Effective June 30, 2023. Deems property in the described territory as of January 1, 2023, no longer subject to municipal taxes for taxable years beginning on or after July 1, 2023.
Reorganizes the act into parts. Makes conforming and organizational changes throughout. Makes conforming changes to act’s long title and effective date.
Intro. by Paré. | UNCODIFIED, Forsyth, Wake |
Senate committee substitute to the 2nd edition makes the following changes.
Makes organizational changes by placing content of the previous edition under Part I of the act and makes conforming changes.
Adds the following.
Suspends the authority of the Town of Leland to annex territory pursuant to Article 4A, GS Chapter 160A. Excludes petitions for voluntary annexation executed on or before March 1, 2023. Changes the act's titles.
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Senate committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes.
Specifies that the additional Sampson County sales and use tax may be imposed without the necessity of a special election. Directs that the tax rate of up to 1% must be levied in an increment of .25%.
Permits the board of commissioners to, by resolution and without the necessity of a special election, repeal the levy and imposition of the additional local sales and use tax rate authorized by the act. Specifies that any such repeal is not effective until the end of the fiscal year in which the resolution was adopted.
Specifies that a tax levied under the act becomes effective on the first day of a calendar quarter. For the first levy of a tax under the act, requires the county to provide a minimum of 180 days' notice of the levy to the Secretary of Revenue and at least 90 days' notice for any subsequent levies.
Intro. by Jackson. | Sampson |
Actions on Bills: 2023-06-26
H 34: PROTECT THOSE WHO SERVE AND PROTECT ACT.
H 130: ENERGY CHOICE/SOLAR DECOMMISSIONING RQMTS. (NEW)
H 168: DNCR AGENCY BILL.-AB
H 190: DEPT. OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES REVISIONS.-AB
H 203: DST TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.-AB
H 258: NOVEL OPIOID CONTROL ACT OF 2023.
H 295: PROMOTE NORTH CAROLINA SAWMILLS.
H 447: CLARIFY MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER LAWS.
H 488: CODE COUNCIL REORG. AND VAR. CODE AMEND.
H 574: FAIRNESS IN WOMEN'S SPORTS ACT.
H 605: SCHOOL THREAT ASSESSMENT TEAMS.
H 628: AMEND ON-SITE WASTEWATER/ENVIRONMENT STATUTES.
H 750: ADDRESS ESG FACTORS.
H 782: CODE EXEMPTION FOR TEMP. MOVIE SETS.
H 790: INNOCENCE INQUIRY COMMISSION PROVISIONS.
H 808: GENDER TRANSITION/MINORS. (NEW)
H 813: THE PRETRIAL INTEGRITY ACT.
H 815: THE LOVING HOMES ACT.
S 99: BOND REFERENDUM TRANSPARENCY.
S 145: CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES ACT.-AB
S 171: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCY BILL.-AB
S 234: TAXPAYER TRANSPARENCY ACT.
S 246: PROPERTY OWNERS PROTECTION ACT.
S 345: ALARM SYSTEMS LICENSING/MACHINERY ACT CHANGES. (NEW)
S 389: PARENT CONSENT TO DONATE BLOOD/TECH CORRECT. (NEW)
S 527: ABC OMNIBUS 2023-24. (NEW)
S 582: NORTH CAROLINA FARM ACT OF 2023.
S 613: SEDIMENTATION BUFFER FOR TROUT WATERS.
S 626: MODIFY HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND RIOT LAWS. (NEW)
S 678: CLEAN ENERGY/OTHER CHANGES. (NEW)
S 747: ELECTIONS LAW CHANGES.
S 749: NO PARTISAN ADVANTAGE IN ELECTIONS.
Actions on Bills: 2023-06-26
H 5: LOCAL CHANGES OMNIBUS. (NEW)
H 78: TOWN OF OAK ISLAND/PARKING PROCEEDS. (NEW)
H 267: HOLLY SPRINGS DEANNEX/LELAND ANNEX MORATORIUM. (NEW)
H 419: YOUNGSVILLE CHARTER REVISED & CONSOLIDATED.
S 26: ADD'L LOCAL SALES TAX/SAMPSON COUNTY.
S 120: SWAIN COUNTY OCCUPANCY TAX RATE INCREASE.
S 132: HIGH POINT ROW ANNEXATION. (NEW)
S 154: OMNIBUS OCCUPANCY TAX CHANGES. (NEW)
S 162: YANCEY COUNTY OCCUPANCY TAX INCREASE.
S 255: IREDELL COUNTY OCCUPANCY TAX MODIFICATIONS.
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