LABOR/2015 TECHNICAL & CONFORMING CHANGES.

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Senate Bill 429 (Public) Filed Wednesday, March 25, 2015
AN ACT MAKING TECHNICAL, CONFORMING, AND OTHER CHANGES TO THE LABOR LAWS OF NORTH CAROLINA.
Intro. by Brock.

Status: Ch. SL 2015-221 (Senate Action) (Aug 18 2015)

SOG comments (1):

Change Long Title

House committee substitute to 1st edition changed long title. Long title was AN ACT MAKING TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING CHANGES TO THE LABOR LAWS OF NORTH CAROLINA.

Bill History:

S 429/S.L. 2015-221

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Aug 24 2015 - View Summary

    AN ACT MAKING TECHNICAL, CONFORMING, AND OTHER CHANGES TO THE LABOR LAWS OF NORTH CAROLINA. Enacted August 18, 2015. Effective August 18, 2015.


  • Summary date: Aug 5 2015 - View Summary

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

    Amends the long title.

    Makes conforming changes to the powers and duties of the Commissioner of Labor (Commissioner) reflecting the repeal of the Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessels Rules. Makes additional conforming changes to GS 95-69.9, GS 95-69.14, and GS 95-69.16, also reflecting the repeal of the Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessels Rules.

    Deletes limiting language in GS 95-7 which allowed only the Commissioner to have the power to examine witnesses and compel the attendance of witnesses to give testimony and produce documents for the purposes of securing specified statistical details. 

    Amends GS 95-25.5, which limits the employment of minors in places that hold an ABC permit for on-premises sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages to allow those under 18 to be employed to sell alcoholic beverages at the point of the sale for off-premises consumption. 

    Makes technical changes. 


  • Summary date: Mar 25 2015 - View Summary

    Amends GS 95-3 to update the Department of Labor's (DOL) listed officers, divisions, and sections, to include the Division of Occupational Safety and Health instead of the Division of Statistics. Also amends the statute to no longer require the Governor's approval before the Commissioner of Labor (Commissioner) takes specified actions. Amends GS 95-4 to no longer require the Commissioner to have the division director's approval before appointing clerks, stenographers, and other employees to the various divisions. Also no longer requires the Commissioner to have the Governor's approval for rules and regulations with reference to the work of DOL and its divisions. Amends GS 95-69.11 to add to the Commissioner's duties: (1) devising and proctoring exams covering Article 7A (Uniform Boiler and Pressure Vessel Act) and the rules adopted under the Article to applicants as inspectors of boilers and pressure vessels; (2) proctoring the National Board commissioning exam; and (2) issuing, suspending, or revoking inspectors' commissions as inspectors of boilers and pressure vessels. Amends GS 95-69.17 , GS 95-110.6, and GS 95-111.6 (all concerning Noncomplying devices; appeal) to provide that any actions taken by the Commissioner under those statutes are final, unless within 15 days after receiving notice the person against whom the action was taken takes exception to the determination. If the person takes exception to the determination, requires the final determination to be made in an administrative proceeding and in a judicial proceeding under the Administrative Procedure Act.

    Repeals GS 95-5, Annual report to Governor; recommendation as to legislation needed; GS 95-6, Statistical report to Governor; publication of information given by employers; GS 95-11, Division of Standards and Inspection; GS 95-12, Division of Statistics; and GS 95-69.13, Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessels Rules created; appointment, terms, compensation and duties.