Directs the Department of Justice (DOJ), in consultation with the Criminal Justice and Sheriffs’ Education and Training Standards Commissions (Commissions), to study the current state of: (1) law enforcement officer certification in North Carolina and (2) law enforcement officer onboarding processes in the State, including at minimum for both topics, the average length of time and required minimum standards for each process, why an individual fails to complete either process, and the positive and negative effects of each process. Directs the study to also examine certification and onboarding processes in at least three states of similar population to North Carolina and to focus on the same minimum information set forth above. Requires DOJ and the Commissions to develop recommendations to improve onboarding and certification, focusing on steps the State can take to improve recruitment outcomes for all law enforcement agencies within the State employing law enforcement officers certified or onboarded by the State. Requires DOJ to submit an interim report of its findings to the specified NCGA committee by March 1, 2025, and its final report by March 1, 2026.
Appropriates $100,000 from the General Fund to DOJ in nonrecurring funds for 2024-25 to be used to implement the above studies and recommendations. Directs that those funds would not revert until June 30, 2026.
Effective July 1, 2024.
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Appropriates $59,982.50 in nonrecurring funds for 2024-25 from the General Fund to the Department of Public Instruction to be allocated to Buncombe County Schools as reimbursement for establishing electoral districts for the Buncombe County Board of Education. Effective July 1, 2024.
Appropriates $30,000 in nonrecurring funds for 2024-25 from the General Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Aging, for funding for the North Carolina Senior Tar Heel Legislature's meetings. Effective July 1, 2024.
| Intro. by Pierce, Reives. | APPROP |
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Amends Section 9 of SL 1911-233, as amended, as follows. Provides that vacancies on the Stanley Town Council will be filled by appointment of the remaining members of the council for the remainder of the unexpired term, notwithstanding GS 160A-63’s provisions pertaining to municipal vacancies. (Currently, Town Council elects members to fill vacancies.) Deletes provisions pertaining to the Town Council's (1) ability to elect members to fill any and all vacancies (either elective or appointive offices) that occur during their time in office; and (2) election and terms of police chief, assistant policemen, town clerk, sanitary officer, city attorney and other town officers deemed necessary to promote the general welfare of the people by the board of aldermen. Makes technical changes. Applies to vacancies occurring after the act becomes law.
| Intro. by Torbett. | Gaston |
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Amends GS 160A-314, as the title indicates.
| Intro. by Mayfield. | Buncombe |
Actions on Bills: 2024-04-25
H 10: REQUIRE SHERIFFS TO COOPERATE WITH ICE.
H 899: NO FIREARMS CODE FOR CREDIT CARD TRANSACTIONS.
H 900: SUBSTITUTE CERTAIN CIHS PARTNERS/WAKE.
H 903: ADD TIANEPTINE TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE LIST.
H 905: DISABLED VETERAN MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTION.
H 908: DECRIMINALIZE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH.
H 913: DOJ TO STUDY LEO CERTIFICATION/ONBOARDING.
H 914: BUNCOMBE COUNTY SCHOOLS REDISTRICTING/FUNDS.
H 915: FUNDS FOR SENIOR TAR HEEL LEGISLATURE.
S 765: GSC ADD MEMBER FROM HIGH POINT LAW SCHOOL.
S 767: GSC ATTORNEYS' FEES IN DEBT INSTRUMENTS.
S 768: CONFIRM JOEY R. HOPKINS/SEC. OF DOT.
Actions on Bills: 2024-04-25
H 901: HIGH POINT/CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY.
H 902: SCHOOL CALENDAR - HERTFORD ALIGN WITH CC.
H 904: TOWN OF EDENTON/HAYES FARM ANNEXATION.
H 906: PITTSBORO/REMOVE CAP ON SATELLITE ANNEXATIONS.
H 907: SCHOOL CALENDAR - CHATHAM START DATE/TESTING.
H 909: TOWN OF FUQUAY-VARINA/DEANNEXATION.
H 911: TOWN OF ANDREWS DEANNEXATION.
H 916: VACANCY FILLING FOR TOWN OF STANLEY.
S 763: 18TH SENATORIAL DISTRICT LOCAL ACT-1.
S 764: COMM. COLL. TRUSTEE TERMS/REGION 4.
S 766: SOUTHERN PINES/ORDINANCES VOTING REQUIREMENTS.
S 769: COMM. COLL. TRUSTEE TERMS/REGION 1.
S 770: TOWN OF ANDREWS DEANNEXATION.
S 771: TOWN OF WOODFIN STORMWATER FEES.
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