House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 2nd edition:
Changes the word "and" to "or" in the proposed amendments to GS 136-33(a) and (b).
SOS/SAVE OUR STREET SIGNS.
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AN ACT INCREASING THE CRIMINAL PENALTY AND DOT REWARD FOR DAMAGING OR REMOVING STREET SIGN OFFENSES.Intro. by Clampitt.
Status: Re-ref Com On Appropriations (House Action) (Apr 25 2017)
Bill History:
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Tue, 21 Mar 2017 House: Filed
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Wed, 22 Mar 2017 House: Passed 1st Reading
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Wed, 22 Mar 2017 House: Ref to the Com on Transportation, if favorable, Judiciary II
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Thu, 13 Apr 2017 House: Reptd Fav Com Substitute
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Thu, 13 Apr 2017 House: Re-ref Com On Judiciary II
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Tue, 25 Apr 2017 House: Reptd Fav Com Sub 2
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Tue, 25 Apr 2017 House: Re-ref Com On Appropriations
H 418
Bill Summaries:
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Bill H 418 (2017-2018)Summary date: Apr 25 2017 - View Summary
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Bill H 418 (2017-2018)Summary date: Apr 13 2017 - View Summary
House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.
Further amends GS 136-33 to refer to any traffic sign and other traffic control device (currently, any sign posted) in subsections (a) and (b), concerning offenses for damaging, removing or possessing signs. Additionally provides that any person violating the statute is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor and must pay a $1,000 fine (currently, Class 2 misdemeanor with no fine). Eliminates proposed GS 143B-1404(a1), which directed the 911 Board to deduct and retain 1% of the total service charges remitted to it under GS 143B-1403 for deposit into the 911 Fund for funding rewards under GS 136-33(c). Makes conforming changes. Changes the act's effective date to December 1, 2017 (previously, July 1, 2017), and adds that the act applies to offenses committed on or after that date. Changes the act's long title.
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Bill H 418 (2017-2018)Summary date: Mar 21 2017 - View Summary
Amends GS 136-33 to raise the authorized reward for information on damaging or removing street signs from $500 to $1,000, to be paid from the 911 Fund (previously, reward money was paid from Department of Transportation funds).
Enacts new GS 143B-1404(a1), directing the 911 Board to deduct and retain 1% of the total service charges remitted to it under GS 143B-1403 for deposit into the 911 Fund for the purpose of funding the reward described above.
Effective July 1, 2017.
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House committee substitute to the 1st edition changed long title. Long title was AN ACT INCREASING THE PENALTY FOR DAMAGING OR REMOVING STREET SIGNS AND PROVIDING THAT REWARD FUNDS FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO THE ARREST AND CONVICTION OF A PERSON WHO DAMAGES OR REMOVES STREET SIGNS SHALL BE DEDUCTED FROM THE 911 FUND.