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The Daily Bulletin: 2019-04-18

PUBLIC/HOUSE BILLS

H 130 (2019-2020) ALLOW GAME NIGHTS. Filed Feb 20 2019, AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TOOPERATE "GAME NIGHTS," TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS HOLDING "GAMENIGHTS," AND TO ALLOW THE CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AT "GAME NIGHTS."

Senate amendment #1 amends the 6th edition to change the effective date of the act from May 1, 2019, to June 1, 2019.

Intro. by Boles, Lucas, Saine, Floyd. GS 14, GS 18B

View summary Alcoholic Beverage Control, Government, Public Safety andEmergency Management, State Agencies, Department ofPublic Safety, Lottery and Gaming, Nonprofits

H 554 (2019-2020) FUNERAL PRACTICE LICENSURE TECH. CORRECTIONS. Filed Apr 2 2019, AN ACT TO MODIFY FUNERALSERVICE AND CREMATORY LICENSES AND PRACTICES.

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

Amends GS 130A-115 to grant civil immunity for a physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner completing or signinga medical certification for a cause of death so long as the cause of death is determined in good faith using the individual's bestclinical judgement and consistent with current guidance providing by the applicable licensing board. Specifies this immunity isin addition to any other immunity from liability to which the individual is entitled.

Deletes proposed GS 130A-385(b1) which required the medical examiner to sign the death certificate within five days ofreceiving paperwork from a funeral home if a physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant had not signed the deathcertificate.

Intro. by Boles, Alexander, Hunter, Jones. GS 90, GS 130A

View summary Business and Commerce, Occupational Licensing, Health andHuman Services, Health, Public Health

H 858 (2019-2020) INTERIOR DESIGN PROFESSION ACT. Filed Apr 16 2019, AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A FRAMEWORK FOR THEVOLUNTARY REGISTRATION

Enacts GS Chapter 93F, Interior Design. Sets forth the act's purpose and defined terms. Defines the practice of interior designto include: programming, planning, predesign, analysis, and conceptual design; interior nonstructural element alteration orinterior nonstructural element construction and related interior technical submissions; preparation of a physical plan of spacewithin a proposed or existing building or structure; reviewing analyzing, evaluating, and interpreting building codes, firecodes, accessibility standards or other state and federal laws, regulations and standards applicable to interior technicalsubmissions; and rendering of designs, plans, drawings, specifications, contract documents, or other interior technicalsubmissions and the administration of interior construction and contracts relating to nonstructural elements in interioralteration or construction of a proposed or existing building or structure. Specifies exclusions, including making changes oradditions to foundations and other primary structural framing members or seismic systems, or opening in roofs, exterior walls,or load-bearing and shear walls.

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Establishes requirements for registration as an interior designer, including being of good moral character, passing the examadministered by the Council of Interior Design Qualification (CIDQ), proof of general liability insurance, and payment of the$100 application fee. Provides that registration or renewal is valid for two years. Requires registrants to apply for renewal noearlier than 10 weeks prior to registration expiration. Requires proof of completion of at least 30 hours of continuingeducation, as specified, payment of $50 renewal fee, and proof of general liability insurance along with a sign renewalapplication.

Provides for reciprocity with licensed, certified, or registered interior designers of other states meeting specified criteria,including payment of an additional $50 reciprocal registration fee and demonstration of familiarity with the State BuildingCode.

Identifies grounds for registration denial, suspension or revocation, including conviction of or pleading guilty or no contest to acrime that indicates the person is unfit or incompetent to practice, or that the person has deceived or defrauded the public.Allows for reinstatement after any disciplinary action imposed. Allows any person to file a charge of unprofessional conduct orother misconduct in violation of the Chapter with the Department of Insurance (Department) to trigger a hearing unless theDepartment dismisses the charge as unfounded or trivial. Requires the Department to notify the registrant and the person whofiled the complaint of the Department's decision and reasoning. Authorizes the Department to access a penalty of no more than$1,000 for a violation, with the clear proceeds remitted to the Civil Penalty and Forfeiture Fund. Sets forth factors theDepartment must consider before imposing and assessing a penalty. Directs the Department to establish a schedule of civilpenalties for violations of the Chapter and Department rules. Also authorizes the Department to charge costs of disciplinaryhearings to the registrant.

Makes the following a Class 2 misdemeanor: (1) affixing a registrant's signature or seal to any interior technical submissionswithout permission; (2) using or attempting to use an expired, inactive, suspended, or revoked, registration or seal; (3) using orattempting to use the registration of seal of another; (4) impersonating another registrant; (5) obtaining or attempting to obtaina registration by fraud; and (6) making any willfully false oath or affirmation in any matter or proceeding where oath oraffirmation is required by the Chapter.

Provides for injunction of illegal practices.

Provides for authority of the registrant to sign and seal interior technical submissions for the purpose of obtaining requisitepermits for an interior alteration or construction project, so long as the submissions are within the scope of the practice ofinterior design. Details requirements of the seal itself, created and granted by the Department, as well as its use. Restricts useto interior technical submissions for which the registrant is competent to perform. Prohibits affixing the seal to submissionsthat were not prepared by or under the registrant's supervision and control, except such interior technical submissions that wereprepared by or under the supervision and control of another registrant, or a partner of officer of a registered business who is aregistrant with professional knowledge of the content of the interior technical submissions with responsibility over theiradequacy which are prepared by or under the supervision and control of a registrant who is in the regular employment of thebusiness entity.

Grants the Department the power and duty to issue registration certificates, adopt administrative rules, prescribe individuallyidentifiable seals, and take disciplinary action as appropriate.

Specifies that the Chapter does not require registration for activities traditionally performed by an interior designer or otherdesign professional, including planning, design, and implementation of kitchen and bath spaces. Clarifies that the Chapter doesnot prevent or restrict other licensed practices, services, or activities. Clarifies that a registration under this Chapter does notauthorize a registrant to practice architecture or engineering.

Amends GS 153A-357 and GS 160A-417 to provide for plans submitted for county or city permits prepared by registeredinterior designers. Also amends both statutes to prohibit both counties and cities from withhold issuance of a building permit orcertificate of occupancy which is otherwise eligible to be issued in order to compel completion of work for a separate permit orcompliance with land use regulations unless the county or city reasonably determines the existence of a public safety issuedirectly related to the issuance of the building permit or certificate of occupancy (previously, each statute only prohibited itsrespective entity).

Directs the Department to report to the specified NCGA committee on the progress of the Chapter's administration by February1, 2020.

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Effective October 1, 2019.

Intro. by Riddell, Saine, Beasley, Ross. GS 153A, GS 160A

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Business and Commerce, Occupational Licensing,Development, Land Use and Housing, Property and Housing,Government, State Agencies, Department of Insurance, LocalGovernment

H 863 (2019-2020) QUALIFICATIONS FOR SHERIFF/EXPUNCTIONS. Filed Apr 16 2019, AN ACT TO REQUIRE A CANDIDATEOR APPOINTEE FOR THE OFFICE OF SHERIFF TO DISCLOSE ALL FELONY CONVICTIONS, INCLUDING ANY EXPUNGEDCONVICTIONS.

Amends GS 162-2 to add to the disqualifications from holding the office of sheriff conviction of any felony or not being aqualified voter of the county in which the candidate is chosen, in addition to the existing age restriction (previouslydisqualified if not a resident in the county in which chosen for one year immediately preceding election to office). Establishes anew requirement for any candidate or selected appointee to provide a statement of disclosure pursuant to Article 3, as enacted,GS Chapter 17E.

Amends GS 163A-972 to require any candidate for sheriff to file a valid disclosure statement at the time of filing a notice ofcandidacy in accordance with new GS 17E-20 verifying that the individual has no prior felony convictions or expungements offelony convictions (under Section 2 of Article VII of the Constitution, any felony conviction makes the individual ineligible tohold the office of sheriff, regardless of whether rights have been restored or the conviction has been expunged). Renderscandidacy filing incomplete for failure to file the disclosure statement.

Makes organizational changes to GS Chapter 17E to separate the existing statutes into Articles. Authorizes the Revisor ofStatutes to make necessary changes.

Amends GS 17E-4 to add to the duties of the North Carolina Sheriffs' Education and Training Standards Commission(Commission) the duty to prepare disclosure statements for candidates and potential appointees for the office of sheriff withrespect to felony convictions and expunctions. Allows the Commission to charge a fee to cover the cost of any criminal historycheck. Amends GS 17E-11 to limit the scope of its provisions, which provide guidance for application and construction, toapply to Article 2 (as enacted, holding existing GS 17E-7 through 17E-19, except for GS 17E-10) rather than the entireChapter.

Enacts Article 3 to provide for the process for an individual intending to file a notice of candidacy for election or an individualprior to appointment to the office of sheriff to request the Commission to prepare a disclosure statement verifying that theindividual has no prior felony convictions or expungements of felony convictions. Requires the individual to provide necessaryinformation for completion, including any evidence that the individual has been granted an unconditional pardon of innocencefor a felony and any fee to cover the cost of the background check. Details requirements of the statement. Requires that theCommission conduct a criminal history check in the state and national databases, contact the Administrative Office of theCourts (AOC) and request confirmation of whether the individual has received an expunction for a felony record, anddetermine if the individual has every been convicted of a felony in violation of the Constitution. Deems any request for adisclosure statement, any supporting documentation used in preparation of a disclosure statement, and any disclosure statementprepared by the Commission confidential and not public record. Authorizes the Commission to access an individual's felonyconviction records, including the confidential files for expunctions held by the AOC. Deems valid any disclosure statementprepared by the Commission for purposes of filing in accordance with specified election laws for 90 days after issuance.

Makes conforming changes to GS 15A-151, GS 15A-153, GS 15A-145.4, GS 15A-145.5 and GS 15A-145.6, regardingdisclosure of felony expunctions.

Amends GS 162-5 and GS 162-5.1 to prohibit a county board of commissioners, subject to the respective statute, from makingan appointment to fill a vacancy in the office of sheriff without first being presented with a valid disclosure statement preparedby the Commission and issued within 90 days prior to the appointment in accordance with new Article 3, GS Chapter 17E.Makes clarifying changes to the statute.

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Enacts GS 143B-972 to authorize the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to provide a criminal history check from state andnational databases to the Commission for any person filing a notice of candidacy or any potential appointee to to the office ofsheriff. Requires the Commission to provide the individual's fingerprints and consent with its request. Requires the criminalhistory report to be kept confidential and deems the report not public record.

Intro. by McNeill, C. Smith. GS 15A, GS 17E, GS 143B, GS 162, GS 163A

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Courts/Judiciary, Criminal Justice, Criminal Law andProcedure, Employment and Retirement, Government,Elections, Public Safety and Emergency Management, LocalGovernment

H 869 (2019-2020) DESIGN-BUILD CLARIFICATIONS. Filed Apr 16 2019, AN ACT TO CLARIFY THE DESIGN BUILD ANDDESIGN BUILD BRIDGING STATUTES.

Amends GS 143-128.1A concerning public design-build contracts. Adds to the statute's defined terms design professional,first-tier subcontractor, licensed contractor, licensed subcontractor, and unlicensed subcontractor. Modifies the alternativeoptions for the statement a design-builder must include in its response to a governmental entity's request for qualifications asfollows. Requires either a list of the licensed contractors, licensed subcontractors, and design professionals (was licenseddesign professionals) whom the design-builder proposes to use for the project's design and construction, or a list of the licensedcontractors and design professional whom the design-builder proposed to use for the project's design and construction andoutline of the strategy the design-builder plans to use for open subcontractor selection (was open contractor and subcontractorselection) based on Article 8 (previously did not require a list in addition to the strategy outline option). In either case, nowallows the design-builder to self-perform some or all of the work with employees of the design-builder. If using the firststatement option, allows design-builders to enter into negotiated subcontracts to perform some or all of the work with licensedsubcontractors without bidding and whether or not identified on the list, and allows the list to include one or more unlicensedsubcontractors the design-builder proposes to use. If using the second statement option, allows the list to include one or moreof the licensed or unlicensed subcontractors the design-builder proposes to use, and allows the design-builder to enter intonegotiated subcontract with those listed licensed or unlicensed subcontractors in lieu of budding the scope of work that wouldotherwise be performed by the identified licensed or unlicensed subcontractors.

Amends GS 143-128.1B concerning public design-build bridging contracts. Adds to the defined terms costs of thesubcontractor work, general conditions, and licensed contractor. Prohibits requiring a design-builder to provide the costs ofthe subcontractor work, defined as the sum of all first-tier subcontract packages bid and proposed to be bid for all constructionwork under the statute, in the design criteria package, but permits requiring disclosure of the costs after the contract has beenexecuted. Adds to the required contents of the design criteria package the list of general conditions, as defined, prepared by thegovernmental entity which the design-builder is to provide for a fixed fee, and the form of the contract to be entered into by thesuccessful design-bidder to whom the project is awarded. Allows the governmental entity to determine the form of thecontract. Now requires the governmental entity's request for proposal to include a statement that submitted in a separate sealedenvelope, contemporaneously with the response to the RFP, the design builder's fixed fees, separately listed, for the generalconditions identified in the request for proposal, the general construction services not otherwise provided for, and the design-builder's deign services necessary to complete the project. Concerning the required statement of project team selection andmember qualification, refers to design professionals rather than licensed design professionals.

Amends GS 143-129 to exclude from the provisions of Article 8, Public Contracts, contracts by a public entity with a design-builder executed pursuant to GS 143-128.1A or GS 143-128.1B, or with a private developer executed pursuant to GS 143-128.1C.

Applies to contracts entered into, amended, or renewed on or after October 1, 2019.

Intro. by Arp, Jarvis, Hunter. GS 143

View summary Development, Land Use and Housing, Building andConstruction, Government, State Agencies, Local Government

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H 871 (2019-2020) FAIR CONTRACTING. Filed Apr 16 2019, AN ACT TO PROTECT DESIGNERS, AND PARTICULARLY SMALLAND WMBE ENTITIES, FROM UNFAIR CONTRACTING AND DUTY TO DEFEND REQUIREMENTS.

Amends GS 22B-1 to render contracts for engineering, architectural, landscape architectural, or surveying services void andunenforceable if the parties require that one party will indemnify or hold harmless the other party, or its agents, against liabilityclaims for damages, losses, or expenses. Allows indemnification agreements only for damages resulting from the negligence,recklessness, or intentionally wrongful conduct of the promisor. Makes conforming changes. Effective October 1, 2019.

Intro. by Arp, Stevens, Reives, Floyd. GS 22B

View summary Development, Land Use and Housing, Building andConstruction

H 872 (2019-2020) UNDERGROUND UTILITY SAFETY ACT/CHANGES. Filed Apr 16 2019, AN ACT AMENDING THEUNDERGROUND UTILITY SAFETY AND DAMAGE PREVENTION ACT AND AUTHORIZING THE UNDERGROUND DAMAGEPREVENTION REVIEW BOARD TO APPROVE TRAINING COURSES AND TO CHARGE COURSE ATTENDEES A FEE TO OFFSETTHE COST OF THE TRAINING COURSES.

Makes the following changes to Article 8A, Underground Utility Safety and Damage Prevention Act (Act), of GS Chapter 87.

Adds the term parcel to GS 87-117, and defines the term to mean an extended area of land with fixed boundaries.

Amends GS 87-121 to require the facility operator to provide to the excavator the operator's identity, marked by stakes or flagsas previously required, in the area where the proposed excavation or demolition is to occur. Requires the operator's identity tobe marked at the beginning point, at intervals of 200 linear feet, and at the end point of the proposed excavation or demolition.Also requires that if the diameter or width of a facility is greater than 4 inches that the dimensions be indicated at least every50 (was, 25) feet.

Amends GS 87-122 to modify the requirements of the notice excavators are required to give to the Notification Center of his orher intent to excavate or demolish. Requires the notice to include the location of the proposed excavation or demolition byeither (1) a single parcel that can exceed 1/4 mile in linear length identified by a single address, or (2) the lesser of giveadjoining parcels identified by addresses, not to exceed 1/4 mile in linear length or an area not to exceed 1/4 mile in linearlength. Makes changes to refer to an additional notice (rather than call) to the Notification Center in the event that an excavatoris aware of or observes indications of an unmarked facility at the propose excavation or demolition area. Now prohibitsexcavators from using mechanized equipment within 24 inches of a facility that is an oil, petroleum products, or highly volatileliquid pipeline system, a gas transmission line, or an electric facility transmission line (was a gas, oil, petroleum, or electrictransmission line), unless consent and supervision are provided as specified. Makes conforming changes to the definitionprovided, referencing definitions found in federal law.

Provides that the notice requirements of GS 87-122(a) and (b) do not apply to an excavation or demolition performed whenthose responsible for routine maintenance of a right-of-way or any other governmental entity are performing, with labor ontheir permanent payroll, maintenance activities within the right-of-way (previously did not include any governmental entityand did not require labor to be on the permanent payroll of the entity). Now excludes the installation of drainage structuresfrom maintenance activities. Provides that the exemption does not extend to excavation or demolition performed by acontractor acting on behalf of a person or entity responsible for routine maintenance of a right-of-way or on behalf of any othergovernmental entity. Adds a new, distinct exemption for pavement milling and pavement resurfacing.

Amends GS 87-125 concerning notice in the case of emergency excavation or demolition. Now requires written rather thanoral notice to the Notification Center as previously specified. Deems any person who falsely claims that an emergency existsrequiring an excavation or demolition to have violated the Act, in addition to the existing punishment as a Class 3misdemeanor. Adds that any person who falsely claims an emergency exists requiring an excavation or demolition under GS87-122 to have violated the Act.

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Amends GS 87-129 to now require the member of the Underground Damage Prevention Review Board (Board) who is therepresentative from a rural water system to be recommended by the NC Rural Water Association. Now charges the Board withapproving training courses and course sponsors for courses included in disciplinary action, and places costs of the trainingcourses upon the person determined to have violated the Article.

Effective October 1, 2019.

Intro. by Arp, Riddell, Holley. GS 87

View summary Development, Land Use and Housing, Government, LocalGovernment, Public Enterprises and Utilities

H 873 (2019-2020) SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT FEE/CLARIFY TIME OF CHARGE. Filed Apr 16 2019, AN ACT TO CLARIFY THETIMING OF COLLECTION OF SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT FEES FOR EACH CATEGORY OF NEW DEVELOPMENT.

Amends GS 162A-201. Incorporates the definition of existing development into the definition of capital rehabilitation project,except now refers to those land subdivisions, structures, and land uses in existence at start of the system development feeanalysis (was, start of the written analysis process of GS 162A-205). Amends new development (subsection (6)), furtherseparating its subdivisions to now include: (a) the subdivision of land; (b) initial construction on undeveloped property whichincreases the number of service units; (c) any use or extension of the use of land which increases the number of service units;and (d) reconstruction, redevelopment, conversion, structural alteration, relocation, or enlargement of any structure ondeveloped property which required expansion of capacity (previously subdivision (b) conflated subdivisions (b) and (d), andincluded construction, reconstruction, redevelopment, conversion, structural alteration, relocation, or enlargement of anystructure which increases the number of service units, with no distinction as to undeveloped or developed property). Makestechnical change to system development fee.

Amends GS 162A-213 regarding time for collection of system development fees based on the category of new development.Establishes a default time, providing that if a resolution or ordinance establishing the system development fee is silent, thesystem development fee is to be collected at the time water or sewer service is committed by the local governmental unit.Additionally, specifies that the amount of the system development fee to be imposed is the system development fee in effect onthe date the new development action occurs.

Modifies the specified collection times for new development to reflect distinctions between the subdivisions of the term'sdefinition, as amended in GS 162A-201(6). For new development included under subdivision (6)a., requires the localgovernment entity to specify in the resolution or ordinance adopting the system development fee which event, either the timeof plat recordation or when water or sewer service is committed to the local governmental unit, the system development fee isto be collected (previously, collection at the later of the events). For new development included under subdivisions (6)b. and c.requires the local government to specify in the resolution or ordinance establishing the system development fee which event,either the time of application for connection of the individual unit of development to the services or facilities or when the wateror sewer service is committed by the local governmental unit, the system development fee is to be collected (previously,collection at the earlier of the events). For new development included under subdivision (6)d., requires the local governmentalunit to collect the system development fee at the time of issuance of building inspection permits, and requires notification ofpermit issuance if the entity issuing the permit is not the unit collecting the fee.

Amends GS 162A-203 to specify that a local governmental unit cannot adopt or impose a system development fee for water orsewer service on new development except consistent with Article 8 (previously did not specifically prohibit imposing the fee,and did not limit the provision to new development).

Amends GS 162A-205 to establish that new development only includes the new development occurring after the date a localgovernment begins the written analysis process required by GS 162A-205, no more than one year prior to the adoption of asystem development fee (language previously set out in the term's definition in GS 162A-201; now applying only to thisstatute).

Amends GS 162A-209 to require the governing body of a local government unit to conduct a public hearing prior to adoptionof the system development fee, only upon expiration of the period for posting the proposed analysis (previously required the

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hearing prior to consideration of adoption of the system development fee analysis with any modifications or revisions). Nowrequires 10 days' published notice, but no more than 25 days' published notice, and allows publication to the website inaddition to newspaper publication.

Applies to fees imposed on or after July 1, 2019.

Intro. by Arp, Boles, McNeill. GS 162A

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H 875 (2019-2020) STUDENT BORROWERS' BILL OF RIGHTS. Filed Apr 16 2019, AN ACT TO ENACT A STUDENT BORROWERS'BILL OF RIGHTS BY ESTABLISHING THE POSITION OF A STUDENT LOAN OMBUDSMAN IN THE OFFICE OF THECOMMISSIONER OF BANKS AND BY PROVIDING THAT THE COMMISSIONER OF BANKS SHALL LICENSE AND REGULATESTUDENT LOAN SERVICERS.

Enacts Article 26, Student Borrowers' Bill of Rights, to GS Chapter 53. Sets forth the Article's purpose and defined terms.Establishes the position of Student Loan Ombudsman (SLO) within the Office of the Commissioner of Banks (Commissioner).Delineates eight duties of the SLO, including receiving, reviewing, and attempting to resolve complaints from borrowers,assisting borrowers in understanding their rights and responsibilities under the terms of student loans, and monitoring thedevelopment and implementation of federal, state and local laws concerning borrowers and recommended necessary changes.Directs the SLO, in consultation with the Commissioner, to prepare a student loan borrowing course by January 1, 2021, andinclude the components specified. Requires the course be available to high school students and students in higher education,and to any borrower who requests it. Requires periodic update of the course. Effective July 1, 2020.

Establishes a student loan servicer license. Specifies that a licensee can conduct business at one or more locations in the Stateunder a single license. Identifies five exemptions from the Article, including banks, credit unions, and savings and loanassociations or their wholly owned subsidiary, any federal entity, a student loan servicer contracted by the US Department ofEducation, and any State entity. Details application requirements, which must be verified by oath or affirmation of theapplicant or a designee, and includes a record of any criminal convictions for the applicant, controlling person, or and keymanagement personnel for the prior 10-year period. Establishes a $1,000 license fee and an $800 investigation fee. Requiresthe Commissioner to investigate the applicant's financial condition and responsibility, financial and business experience, andcharacter and general fitness. Allows for applications to be deemed abandoned after failure to respond to the Commissioner'sinformation requests and upon 30 days' written notice. Details required findings of the Commissioner before a license can beissued, including finding that the applicant's business will be conducted honestly, fairly, equitably, carefully, efficiently,consistent with the Article's purpose and intent, and in a manner commanding the community's confidence and trust. Providesfor the expiration of a license on September 30 of the odd-numbered year following issuance. Allows for renewal byapplication by September 1 of the year of expiration, and requires the applicant to meet the same requirements and fees as theinitial application. Provides for a late fee of $100 for late renewal applications. Provides that the license is effective during thependency of the renewal application. Sets requirements for the surrender of the license within 15 days of ceasing student loanservicing in the State, and requires notice to the Commissioner of the location of the licensee's records.

Establishes an annual assessment for each licensee of $2,000 if the total volume of loans serviced by the licensee in theprevious calendar year was no more than $1.5 million. Provides a table for an additional amount to be paid in addition to the$2,000, based on the servicer's total volume of loans serviced over $1.5 million, at rates ranging from 7 cents per thousand to 1cent per thousand. Authorizes the Commissioner to collect the assessment annually or in periodic installments.

Details duties of a licensee to the Commissioner regarding updates to licensee information, reporting on student loan activitiesin the State, and providing records to the Commissioner upon request. Details duties of a licensee to the borrower, includingdisclosing the servicer's fee schedule at the time the licensee obtains the right to service the student loan, and responding to aborrower inquiry within 30 days of receipt. Establishes licensee requirements regarding record retention and consumerreporting.

Details 11 acts prohibited by a licensee, including engaging in unfair and deceptive trade practices and communicating with aborrower in any manner designed to harass or intimidate the borrower.

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Authorizes the Commissioner to investigate and examine a student loan servicer subject to the Article to determine compliancewith the Article, regardless of licensure. Defines powers of the Commission in investigation and examining student loanservicers under the Article, including the power to subpoena any relevant persons or evidence, the power to retain attorneys,accountants, or other professionals and specialists as investigators, examiners, or auditors to conduct or assist in conducting theinvestigation or examination, and accepting and relying on investigation and examination reports made by other governmentofficials. Prohibits the Commissioner from preventing a servicer from accessing its own records in its ordinary course ofbusiness unless the Commissioner has reason to believe there is a risk that the records will be altered or destroyed to conceal aviolation of the Article. Provides for the assessment of actual costs in instances of extraordinary review.

Deems all information obtained by the Commissioner subject to confidential treatment as provided in GS 53C-2-7(Commissioner's official records). Provides for sharing agreements with state and federal agencies to the extent allowed bystate law, with shared information retaining applicable privileges and confidentiality protections provided under state andfederal law. Permits the Commissioner to release a list of licensees or aggregated financial data of licensees.

Authorizes the Commissioner to limit, suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a license for violation of the Article or any ruleadopted under the Article. Also authorizes the Commissioner to issue a cease and desist order to any student loan servicer inviolation of the Article or any rule adopted under the Article. Further authorizes the Commissioner to seek an injunction inWake County Superior Court.

Authorizes the Commissioner to assess a civil penalty of up to $25,000 for a violation of the Article upon consideration of thespecified factors, including the degree and extent of harm to the borrowers and efforts of the servicer to correct the violation.Requires the clear proceeds of penalties to be remitted to the Civil Penalty and Forfeiture Fund. Also allows the Commissionerto order the a student loan servicer to pay restitution to a borrower injured by a violation of the Article.

Establishes a civil action for borrowers injured by a violation of the Article by a student loan servicer. Deems a violation of theArticle an unfair trade or deceptive practice under GS Chapter 75. Allows for a prevailing borrower to recover actual damagesand costs, and any remedies available under GS Chapter 75.

Deems a student loan servicer subject to the Article to have consented to state jurisdiction and appointed the Secretary of Stateas the student loan servicer's agent for purposes of accepting service of process in an action arising under the Article. Deemsthe Commissioner to have complied with service of process laws upon mailing notice by certified mail to a student loanservicer subject to the Article, postage paid and addressed to the last known address on file with the Commissioner.

Authorizes the State Banking Commission to adopt implementing rules. Sets out a process of appeal from a rule or order of theCommissioner and allows any aggrieved party to petition for judicial review under GS 53C-2-6.

Establishes an annual reporting requirement, beginning January 1, 2022, for the Commissioner to report to the Governor andspecified NCGA committees and divisions regarding the implementation and effectiveness of the SLO and any steps necessaryfor the Commission to gain regulatory control over the licensing and oversight of student loan services.

Provides that the above provisions regarding licensure (proposed GS 53-444 through GS 53-457) are effective October 1,2021, and apply to acts or omissions committed by student loan servicers on or after that date.

Provides for funding of the salary and benefits of the SLO position created by GS 53-443, as enacted, by appropriatingoverrealized receipts available to the Banking Commission beginning with the 2020-21 fiscal year for that purpose.

Provides a severability clause.

Effective July 1, 2020.

Intro. by Everitt, Batch. GS 53

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H 878 (2019-2020) AMEND DANGEROUS DOG LAWS. Filed Apr 16 2019, AN ACT TO AMEND THE DANGEROUS DOG LAWS TOPERMIT A CASE-BY-CASE DETERMINATION AS TO WHETHER A DOG TRAINED FOR DOG FIGHTING IS DANGEROUS.

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Amends GS 67-4.1 to provide that a dog trained for dog fighting or a dog owned or harbored primarily or in part for dogfighting is no longer included in the definition of “dangerous dog.” Makes technical changes. Clarifies in GS 67-4.5 that citiesand counties may adopt their own programs for control of dangerous dogs consistent with Article 1A.

Intro. by Harrison, McElraft. GS 67

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H 880 (2019-2020) LANDLORD/TENANT CHANGES. Filed Apr 16 2019, AN ACT TO CODIFY DAVENPORT V. D.M. RENTALPROPERTIES, INC., REGARDING CRIMINAL RECORDS OF TENANTS, OCCUPANTS, AND GUESTS; TO ALLOW FORAUTHORIZED INDIVIDUALS TO DIRECT THE REMOVAL OR DISPOSAL OF CERTAIN PERSONAL PROPERTY OF A DECEDENTLOCATED IN LEASED PREMISES; TO AUTHORIZE COLLECTION OF CERTAIN EXPENSES RELATED TO A SUMMARYEJECTMENT PROCEEDING AND EXECUTION OF A WRIT OF POSSESSION; AND TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR POST-JUDGMENT SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS BETWEEN LANDLORDS AND TENANTS.

Enacts GS 42-14.5 to establish that the criminal record of any prospective or current residential lessee, occupant, or guest doesnot make any future injury or damage arising from the lessee, occupant, or guest foreseable by the lessor or the lessor's agent.Establishes that the residential lessor or the lessor's agent is not obligated to screen for or refuse to rent because of the criminalrecord of a prospective or current lessee, occupant, or guest. Specifies that the statute does not prohibit a residential lessor orthe lessor's agent from using a criminal background check as grounds for refusing to rent to any prospective or current lessee.

Amends GS 42-25.7 to provide that residential landlords have rights concerning the personal property of their residentialtenants in accordance with GS 28A-25-2 (Effect of affidavit), as amended, in addition to other specified state law.

Amends GS 28A-25-1, Collection of property by affidavit when decedent dies intestate. Explicitly entitles the publicadministrator or an heir that has presented an affidavit pursuant to subsection (a) of the statute to remove or dispose of thedecedent's personal property located in demised premises.

Amends GS 28A-25-1.1, Collection of property by affidavit when decedent dies testate. Explicitly entitles the publicadministrator, a person named or designated by the executor in the will, or an heir that has presented an affidavit pursuant tosubsection (a) of the statute to remove or dispose of the decedent's personal property located in the demised premises.

Amends GS 28A-25-2, Effect of affidavit, to discharge or release a lessor or lessor's agent of the demised premises thatremoves or disposes of the personal property located in the demised premises, at the direction of an affiant authorized underGS 28A-25-1(d) and GS 28A-25-1.1(d), as enacted, to the same extent as if the lessor dealt with a duly qualified personalrepresentative of the decedent. Adds that the lessor is not required to see to the application of the personal property or evidenceof the personal property, or to inquire into the truth of any statement in the affidavit.

Amends GS 42-46 regarding authorizes fees, costs, and expenses. Now allows a landlord to charge a complaint-filing fee nomore than the greater of $15 or 5% of the monthly rent if the tenant was in default of the lease, the landlord filed a summonsand a complaint (was, filed and served a complaint) for summary ejectment and/or money owed, the tenant cured the default orclaim, and the landlord dismissed the complaint prior to judgment. Authorizes a landlord to charge and recover from a tenantfees charged by the court for filing a complaint and a writ of possession and costs for service of the writ of possession. Currentlaw allows the out-of-pocket expenses listed in the statute to be included by the landlord in the amount required to cure adefault. Now provides that in the event of a judgement in favor of the landlord, out-of-pocket expenses not included in thejudgement are chargeable to the tenant and can be collected by the landlord in any post-judgement attempt to settle or collectamounts owed, so long as the expenses and collection are allowable under the terms of the lease or agreement. Adds thatnothing in the statute prohibits the landlord and tenant from reaching an agreement to resolve a dispute involving an allegeddefault under a lease or agreement on terms agreeable to the parties. Makes conforming changes to GS 42-51.

Enacts GS 42-36.1B to require a landlord who enters into an agreement to retain or regain possession of the demised premises,after obtaining a judgement for possession under the Chapter, to submit a motion and proposed order for relief from thejudgment pursuant to GS 1A-1, Rule 60(d) to the clerk of superior court in which the judgment was entered no later than 60days after satisfaction of the terms of the agreement. Establishes that the landlord cannot cause the issuance of an execution on

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the judgment once the agreement has been fulfilled. Provides for liability of the landlord for failure to file a motion andproposed order for relief, authorizing a penalty of up to $100, payment of the defendant's attorneys' fees and costs resultingfrom the landlord's failure to act, and the defendant's monetary damages, including unpaid rent or one month's rent under thelease or agreement, as specified.

Intro. by Hardister, Ross, Richardson, Hunter. GS 42

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H 882 (2019-2020) EARLY CHILDHOOD RECOMMENDATIONS/DHHS. Filed Apr 16 2019, AN ACT TO ENHANCE THE EARLYCHILDHOOD WORKFORCE.

Amends GS 110-91(8) (mandatory standards for staff in child care facilities) by increasing the requirements for lead teachersin and operators of child care centers. Lead teachers must obtain at minimum a North Carolina Infant-Toddler Certificate orPreschool Certificate or its equivalent, replacing the previous minimum of an Early Childhood Credential which teachers mustalso have; provides a timeline for when these requirements must be met depending on the teachers' hiring date. Changesrequirements for operators from a minimum high school diploma to a new minimum of an Early Childhood Credential beforereceiving a license and mandates the attainment of an Infant-Toddler or Preschool Certificate within 18 months of receiving alicense, effective January 1, 2020. Provides that operators of a family child care home licensed prior to January 1, 2020, haveuntil July 1, 2021, to obtain the necessary certificate. Removes previous exemption that the staff qualification requirements donot apply to religious sponsored child care facilities pursuant to GS 110-106.

Amends GS 110-106 (religious sponsored child care facilities) by deleting subsection (c) which stated that this type of childcare facility is exempt from the standards mandated by GS 110-91(8), (11) (staff development), and (12) (developmentallyappropriate activities). Modifies subsection GS 110-106(e) by deleting previous minimum requirement that a supervisor ofthis type of facility be literate and adding new requirements that effective July 1, 2024, all administrators have the EarlyChildhood Administration Credential or its equivalent, and all lead teachers and operators have an Infant-Toddler or PreschoolCertificate in addition to the Early Childhood Credential.

Requires the Division of Child Development and Early Education (Division) to define the knowledge requirements for earlychildhood educators by establishing expected competencies for lead teachers, to be based on the specified findings andcompetencies. Requires the competencies to be graduated and tied to the certificates and degrees offered within the state'scommunity colleges, colleges, and universities.

Requires the Division to collaborate with the North Carolina Community Colleges System office to develop, or revise, aprocess for early childhood educators to demonstrate their ability to meet the competencies found in all courses included ineither the Infant-Toddler or Preschool Certificate. Requires that this process be available to support those educators whochoose not to attend or return to college to earn the certificates or degrees required for lead teachers.

Directs the Division to conduct a feasibility and cost study for development of a pilot program modeled after the NorthCarolina prekindergarten (NC Pre-K) program for classrooms for children birth through 3 years of age. Requires the model tofocus on, at a minimum, several criteria, such as teachers with degrees, use of curriculum assessments, improved student-teacher ratios, payment rates, training, recruitment, and monitoring, and an ongoing evaluation program to measure educationaloutcomes. Requires a report on the study to the 2020 Regular Session of the General Assembly by April 1, 2020.

Requires the Division to report on the status of the early childhood workforce every three years, including information on theeducational status and compensation of all lead teachers and other teaching staff enrolled in licensed child care programs.Requires a report to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services by January 2021, and everythree years thereafter.

Intro. by Dobson, Black, Horn, Russell. STUDY, GS 110

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H 887 (2019-2020) AMEND SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROF. PRACTICE ACT. Filed Apr 16 2019, AN ACT TO UPDATE AND REVISETHE SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE ACT.

Part I.

Amends GS 90-113.31A to amend the definition of independent study and to define traditional classroom-based study.

Part II.

Amends GS 90-113.32 to make the North Carolina Addictions Specialist Professional Practice Board (Board), instead of theNorth Carolina Substance Abuse Professional Practice Board, the authority to credential substance use disorder professionalsin North Carolina.

Repeals GS 90-113.32(c), which set out the membership of the North Carolina Substance Abuse Professional Practice Board.Instead, adds new (c2), which sets out the membership of the new nine-member Board. Refers to the Board chair instead of thePresident, who may vote only in the case of a tie or when another member abstains on the question of whether the professionaldiscipline the members represent must retain its deemed status. Repeals (d), which allowed for the appointment of fiveprofessionals from the field of substance abuse counseling and substance abuse prevention consulting to serve on theNominating and Elections Committee. Sets Board member terms at three years. Sets out provisions creating staggered terms,and provides for the filling of vacancies. Sets out provisions governing member reimbursements, election of Board officers,officer terms, and chair terms.

Effective July 1, 2020.

Part III.

Amends GS 90-113.40 to raise the number of required hours of Board-approved education for certification as a certifiedsubstance-use disorder counselor (was, substance abuse counselor) or as a certified criminal justice addictions professionalfrom 270 to 300 hours. Applies to applications for licenses submitted on or after October 1, 2019.

Part IV.

Enacts new GS 90-113.48 (program for impaired substance use disorder professionals). Creates the North Carolina ImpairedProfessionals Program (Program). Authorizes the Board to provide funds for the Program, which will operate independent ofthe Board to provide screening, referral, monitoring, educational, and support services for professionals credentialed pursuantto GS Chapter 90, Article 5C (North Carolina Substance Abuse Professionals Certification Act), for treatment andrehabilitation of an impairment attributed to physical or mental illness, substance use disorder, or professional sexualmisconduct. Authorizes the Program to enter into an agreement with credentialed substance use disorder professionals for thepurpose of identifying, reviewing, and evaluating referred or self-referred substance abuse professionals to function in theirprofessional capacity and coordinate regimens for treatment and rehabilitation. Provides requirements for such an agreement.Directs the Program to immediately report to the Board information about credentialed substance-abuse professionals whomeet any of four listed criteria, including constituting an immediate danger to patient care. Provides that materials in thepossession of the Program or its staff, employees, legal counsel, and volunteers, related to a member's participation orprospective participation in the Program are not public records. Authorizes persons participating in good faith in the Programto withhold that fact in a civil action or proceeding. Provides that activities in good faith under an agreement authorized by thisstatute are not grounds for civil action. Provides for written assessments by the Program, and to the extent permitted by lawany written assessment created by a treatment provider or facility at the recommendation of the Program to be provided tocertified substance abuse professionals and their legal counsel at the request of the professional, and provides that theinformation is inadmissible as evidence in any civil action or proceeding. Directs the Board to adopt rules to apply to theoperation of the Program, with eight listed requirements for the rules.

Part V.

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Amends Article 5C of Chapter 90 as follows. Changes the name of the Article to the North Carolina Substance Use DisorderProfessional Practice Act. Makes changes throughout the Article to refer to substance use disorder instead of substance abuse.Changes the term "certified substance abuse counselor" to "certified alcohol and drug counselor," "substance abuse counselorintern" to "alcohol and drug counselor intern," and "substance abuse professional" to "substance use disorder professional."

Removes the provision allowing for the issuance of a Substance Abuse Residential Facility Director. Makes conformingdeletions.

Makes additional conforming and technical changes.

Part VI.

Discontinues the certified substance abuse residential facility director credential, and directs the North Carolina SubstanceAbuse Professional Practice Board (Board) to no longer issue or renew that credential to any person, effective July 1, 2019.

Repeals GS 90-113.31A(8) (defining certified substance abuse residential facility director). Makes conforming changes to GS113.31A(26), GS 113.31B(5), GS 90-113.38(a), GS 90-113.42(d), and GS 90-113.43(a). Effective upon the expiration of thelast certified substance abuse residential facility director credential issued prior to the effective date of this act. Directs theBoard to notify the Revisor of Statutes when that occurs.

Part VII.

Except as otherwise provided, effective October 1, 2019.

Intro. by Grange, Torbett, Dobson, Fisher. GS 90

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H 888 (2019-2020) EDUCATION ACCOMMODATIONS/SICKLE CELL DISEASE. Filed Apr 16 2019, AN ACT TO DIRECT STATEEDUCATION AGENCIES TO ADOPT POLICIES AND GUIDELINES TO PROVIDE EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY TOSTUDENTS WITH SICKLE CELL DISEASE.

Amends GS 115C-12 requiring the State Board of Education to adopt guidelines to disseminate to public schools to ensureaccess to a free appropriate public education for students with sickle cell disease. Sets out required consultations whendeveloping the guidelines and requires referring to specified federal recommendations and agreements when developing theguidelines. Requires the guidelines to include at least: (1) procedures for the development of an individual care plan at thewritten request of the student's parent or guardian and involving the parent or guardian, the student's health care provider, thestudent's classroom teacher, the student if appropriate, the school nurse if available, and other appropriate school personnel; (2)procedures for regular review of an individual care plan; (3) information on implementation of reasonable accommodations forstudents consistent with the requirements of federal law; and (4) information and staff development to be made available toteachers and other school personnel in order to appropriately support and assist students with sickle cell disease. Appliesbeginning with the 2019-20 school year.

Amends GS 115D-5 and GS 116-11 requiring the State Board of Community Colleges, and the UNC Board of Governors,respectively, to adopt a policy directing every community college and constituent institution to provide at the beginning ofeach semester the opportunity for enrolled students with sickle cell disease to request and develop a plan with the responsibleschool administrator to provide for appropriate, reasonable academic and non-academic accommodations to ensure that thecollege does not discriminate against the student on the basis of having the disability consistent with federal law requirements.Requires that the policy include at least: (1) dissemination of information to students at the beginning of each semesterregarding the opportunity to develop and implement a plan with a designated school administrator for reasonable academic andnonacademic accommodations as necessary; also requires annual training to personnel regarding the development of the planand accommodations for students with disabilities in general; (2) procedures for the designated school administrator todetermine reasonable accommodations consistent with the requirements of federal law for the student that are specific to thestudent's needs; (3) procedures for the designated school administrator to finalize the plan and to inform faculty members forthe student's courses of the plan and their responsibilities to provide reasonable accommodations under the plan; also requires

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reviewing the plan every semester for any necessary revisions; (4) grievance procedures for students in developing a plan and,if the requirements of a finalized plan are not met, steps to ensure that students may raise concerns fully and fairly, and beprovided prompt and equitable resolution of complaints. Applies beginning with the 2019-20 academic year.

Intro. by Floyd, Dobson, Black.

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Education, Elementary and Secondary Education, HigherEducation, Government, State Agencies, Community CollegesSystem Office, UNC System, State Board of Education, Healthand Human Services, Health

H 891 (2019-2020) TUITION GRANTS FOR NCSSM GRADUATES. Filed Apr 16 2019, AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT TUITIONGRANTS BE PROVIDED TO STATE RESIDENTS WHO GRADUATE FROM THE NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF SCIENCE ANDMATHEMATICS AND ENROLL FULL-TIME AT A CONSTITUENT INSTITUTION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA FORUP TO FOUR ACADEMIC YEARS.

Enacts Part 5, Tuition Grants for Graduates of the NC School of Science and Mathematics (NCSSM), to Article 23 of GSChapter 116. Establishes that any resident graduate from the NCSSM in each school year beginning with the 2019-20 schoolyear who enrolls as a full-time student in an eligible institution of higher education in the academic year following graduationis eligible for a tuition grant under Part 5, within the funds available. Extends eligibility to students who receive initial tuitiongrants as a cohort of a graduating class for subsequent tuition grants for up to four total academic years. Requires the student tosubmit a letter of intent that the student will remain a state resident for at least four years following graduation from theconstituent institution for which the student received the grant. Requires continuous enrollment in an eligible institution ofhigher education, unless the State Education Assistance Authority (Authority) waives the requirement upon the studentdemonstrating a substantial disruption or interruption in the pursuit of a degree due to military service obligation, seriousmedical debilitation, short-term or long-term disability, or other extraordinary hardship. Provides for grant administration bythe Authority pursuant to guidelines and procedures consistent with its practices for administering State-funded financial aid.Details the required guidelines and procedures. Requires the Authority to receive proper certification from the appropriateconstituent institution prior to approving grants. Provides for remittance to the constituent institution of higher education, andrefund by the institution as specified. Details parameters for the amount of grants awarded, requiring the grant to cover tuitioncosts. Also provides for the reduction of grants if an eligible student receives a scholarship or grant covering the cost ofattendance at the eligible institution of higher education for which the grant was awarded, as specified. Provides fordisbursement by pro rata share when there are not sufficient funds to provide each eligible student with a full grant.

Requires grant recipients and school administrators of NCSSM to report to the board of county commissioners and House ofRepresentatives and Senate whose districts include the county of the student's permanent residence that the student hasaccepted a tuition grant. Requires the recipient to report each semester to the members of the House and and Senate whosedistricts include the county of the student's permanent residence on the student's academic progress, activities, and projects.Requires NCSSM to report to the NCGA annually on the number of students accepting grants and attending constituentinstitutions and aggregate data on student outcomes and activities.

Establishes the NC Tuition Grant Reserve Fund (Reserve) to hold all monies appropriated to the Authority to provide thetuition grants, all returned tuition grant monies, and all interest earned, to be used for tuition grants for the academic year thatbegins in the fiscal year following the fiscal year in which the appropriation is made to to the Reserve, and up to 5% of thefunds appropriated each fiscal year to cover the Authority's administrative costs.

Includes resident students who graduated from NCSSM at the end of the 2018-19 school year and were awarded a tuition grantfor the 2019-20 academic year under Section 10A.5 of SL 2018-5, in the award of tuition grants beginning with the 2020-21academic year.

Appropriates $2.2 million in recurring funds for 2019-20 and $2.2 million in additional recurring funds for 2020-21 from theGeneral Fund to the North Carolina Tuition Grant Fund Reserve for awarding tuition grants.

Effective July 1, 2019, and applies beginning with the award of grants for the 2020-21 academic year.

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Intro. by Hawkins, Black, Reives, Morey. APPROP, GS 116

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H 892 (2019-2020) NC GREEN SCHOOLS. Filed Apr 16 2019, AN ACT TO ENACT THE NORTH CAROLINA GREEN SCHOOLS ACTOF 2019.

Adds new Article 37A, Green Schools, to GS Chapter 115C, providing as follows.

Sets out legislative findings.

Requires, when it is economically feasible, that all elementary and secondary public schools, including charter schools, and allelementary and secondary nonpublic schools with 50 or more students establish (1) a green cleaning policy to exclusivelypurchase and use environmentally sensitive cleaning products and (2) a green food service policy to exclusively purchase anduse biodegradable single-use food service products, if single-use food service products are purchased and used. Requirespublic schools to provide annual notice when adopting such policies is not economically feasible (meaning that adopting thepolicy would result in an increase in the cleaning costs or school food service costs of the school).

Requires the Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Public Instruction (DPI), State Board of Education,and interested stakeholders to establish and annually amend guidelines and specifications for health and environmentallysensitive cleaning and maintenance products and for biodegradable single-use food services products for use in schools.Requires the guidelines and specifications to be posted on DPI's website.

Sets out provisions requiring the dissemination of the guidelines and specifications, and updates, to schools. Requires the localboards of education, DPI, and the Division of Nonpublic Education to provide assistance to schools in carrying out therequirements.

Requires the State Board of Education to adopt rules to implement the new Article.

Amends GS 115C-218.75 to make charter schools subject to the new Article.

Enacts new GS 115C-566.5 to encourage, when it is economically feasible, nonpublic schools with 50 or more students toadopt a policy consistent with the new Article.

Allows a school to delete its existing cleaning and food service supply stocks and implement the requirements of the newArticle in the procurement cycle for the following school year.

Requires DPI to establish initial guidelines and specifications after a review and evaluation of existing research that is to becompleted no later than 180 days after the act's effective date.

Specifies that no state funds are to be appropriated and are not required to implement the new Article.

Enacts new GS 115C-524.5 to require local school administrative units and charter schools, by January 31 of each year, toreport to DPI the amount of energy and water used at each building during the previous year. Requires DPI to publish thereported data by March 1 of each year, categorizing the information in the specified ways. Requires local school administrativeunits to use the publication in the following ways: (1) using the most recent two years of published data, to establish energyand water efficiency improvement goals for facility operations and maintenance and (2) using those goals, to set minimumefficiency requirements for all new construction and major renovations performed on school facilities. Allows a county thathas a revolving loan fund to use the fund to provide loans to local school administrative units for qualifying uses (includingacquisitions for new construction and major renovation projects that meet federal programmatic requirements and theminimum benchmark requirements, energy modeling fees, performance contracting, infrastructure supporting electric orhybrid-electric buses, and buses powered by electricity or compressed natural gas). Requires DPI to work with local schooladministrative units in applying for a loan. Makes conforming changes to GS 115C-521. Amends GS 115C-218.36 requiringcharter schools to submit annual reports on energy and water use to DPI under new GS 115C-524.5.

Applies beginning with the 2019-20 school year.

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Intro. by Hawkins, Harrison, Autry, Fisher. GS 115C

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Education, Elementary and Secondary Education,Environment, Energy, Environment/Natural Resources,Government, State Agencies, Department of PublicInstruction

H 893 (2019-2020) ALLOW EARLY VOTING/LAST SATURDAY/FLEXIBILITY. Filed Apr 16 2019, AN ACT TO RESTORE VOTINGHOURS FOR ONE-STOP EARLY VOTING SITES ON THE LAST SATURDAY BEFORE THE ELECTION AND TO PROVIDEFLEXIBILITY TO COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS REGARDING HOURS OF OPERATION FOR ONE-STOP EARLY VOTINGSITES.

Amends GS 163A-1300(b) by extending the period for early voting to 5:00 pm on the last Saturday before an election(formerly 7:00 pm on the last Friday). One-stop voting will be held from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm on that Saturday. Adds aprovision to GS 163A-1303 to allow a county board of elections to request a variation in the hours of operation for one-stopvoting sites; the change will take effect only if approved by unanimous vote of all State Board of Elections members. Clarifiesthat one-stop sites operating on Saturdays, other than the last Saturday before an election, must hold uniform hours within acounty.

Intro. by Hawkins, Russell, Meyer. GS 163A

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H 894 (2019-2020) UNIVERSAL CHARITABLE DONATION CREDIT. Filed Apr 16 2019, AN ACT TO ENACT THE UNIVERSALCHARITABLE CREDIT.

Enacts new GS 105-153.11 to provide a credit for a taxpayer who makes a cash contribution to a qualified charitableorganization equal to the amount of the cash donation. Defines qualified charitable organization as an organizationincorporated in this State that (1) is exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Code or (2) is a volunteerfire department or a volunteer rescue or emergency medical services squad that is exempt from federal income tax undersection 501(c)(4) of the Code. The credit may not exceed the lesser of the specified amounts ($200 for married filing jointly,$150 for head of household, and $100 for single or married filing separately) or the amount of the tax imposed for the taxableyear reduced by the sum of all allowed credits. A taxpayer claiming this credit is not allowed to deduct the donation as acharitable contribution.

Effective for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2019.

Intro. by Kidwell, Speciale, Pittman, Brody. GS 105

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H 896 (2019-2020) IN-STATE TUITION/MILITARY SPOUSES. Filed Apr 16 2019, AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT THE SPOUSE OF AMEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO BE CHARGED THE IN-STATE TUITION RATE WHEN ABIDINGWITH THE MEMBER INCIDENT TO ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY AND TO CONTINUE TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE IN-STATETUITION RATE IF CONTINUOUSLY ENROLLED IN THE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION WHEN THE MEMBER ISREASSIGNED OR RETIRES.

Amends GS 116-143.3 as the title indicates. Effective July 1, 2019, and applies beginning with the 2019-20 school year.

Intro. by Grange, Martin, Szoka. GS 116

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H 900 (2019-2020) FUNDS/K-8 MILITARY CONNECTED SCHOOLS PILOT. Filed Apr 16 2019, AN ACT TO MAKE STATE FUNDSAVAILABLE TO THE NATIONAL MATH AND SCIENCE INITIATIVE TO CONDUCT A PILOT PROJECT TO DEPLOY HIGHLYEFFECTIVE TEACHERS FOR TRAINING AND ENHANCED EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY CAPABILITIES TO MILITARY-CONNECTED SCHOOL SYSTEMS WITH SPECIFIC FOCUS ON K-8 LEARNERS.

Appropriates from the General Fund to the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) $500,000 for each 2019-20 and 2020-21fiscal years to be used to provide a grant-in-aid to the National Math and Science Initiative, Inc. (NMSI). Restrict use of thefunds to conducting the K-8 Military-Connected Schools Pilot Project Initiative for Wayne and Onslow County Schools.Describes NMSI. Require NMSI to deploy highly effective teachers to train teachers in the school systems, and enhancededucational technology capabilities for increased science, technology, engineering, and mathematics opportunities for military-connected students, focusing on K-8 grades. Directs NMSI, in consultation with DPI, to report by April 15, 2020, and eachsubsequent year in which NMSI expends State funds, to the specified NCGA committee on the implementation of the pilotproject, including any data on student outcomes related to its implementation and the expenditure of State funds. Effective July1, 2019.

Intro. by Shepard, R. Smith, Bell. APPROP

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H 903 (2019-2020) STUDY NC PORTS/MANUFACTURING SUPPLY CHAIN. Filed Apr 16 2019, AN ACT TO PROVIDE FUNDINGTO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF PORTS AND A SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYSIS FOR OFFSHOREWIND ENERGY.

Directs the Department of Commerce (Department) to study State ports and other transportation infrastructure to identifyexisting assets, current capabilities, and needed investments and to identify potential improvements to enhance the State'sfacilitation and fostering of the growth of the offshore wind supply chain industries in the State. Requires consultation with theNC State Ports Authority and permits engagement with local governments and other stakeholders. Directs the Department toconduct an economic development study to evaluate the results of the study along as well as any other State assets to create aroadmap for the State to effectively compete in attracting offshore wind energy supply chain industries. Details eight elementsthe Department must consider in conducting the study and creating the roadmap, including the potential benefits to local taxbases and expected additional contribution to State economic output. Directs the Department to submit the reports androadmap to the specified NCGA committee and division by March 1, 2020. Appropriates $300 in nonreverting funds from theGeneral Fund to the Department for the 2019-20 fiscal year to conduct the studies and create the roadmap described. EffectiveJuly 1, 2019.

Intro. by Grange, Goodwin, Torbett, K. Hall. APPROP, STUDY

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Development, Land Use and Housing, Community andEconomic Development, Environment, Energy, Government,Budget/Appropriations, State Agencies, Department ofCommerce, Transportation

H 905 (2019-2020) DEATH CERTIFICATES/ADD BURIAL PLACE/CREMATION. Filed Apr 16 2019, AN ACT DIRECTING THEDEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH, VITAL RECORDS SECTION, TO DEVELOP

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A MECHANISM FOR REGISTERS OF DEED TO AMEND DEATH CERTIFICATES TO REFLECT THE ACTUAL LOCATION WHERECREMATED REMAINS ARE BURIED.

Directs the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health, Vital Records Section (Section), to developand adopt a mechanism to allow the Register of Deeds, when requested by a family member who authorized the cremation of adeceased person, to amend the place of burial on the death certification to reflect the actual location where the crematedremains are buried and to report this change to the State Registrar. Requires the Section to report on the mechanism adopted tothe specified NCGA committee by November 1, 2019.

Intro. by Shepard. UNCODIFIED

View summary Courts/Judiciary, Civil, Civil Law, Government, StateAgencies, Department of Health and Human Services, Healthand Human Services, Health, Public Health

H 907 (2019-2020) FAIR HOUSING PROTECTIONS-SOURCE OF INCOME. Filed Apr 16 2019, AN ACT TO MAKEDISCRIMINATION AGAINST AN INDIVIDUAL BASED UPON THAT INDIVIDUAL'S SOURCE OF INCOME IN A REAL ESTATETRANSACTION A VIOLATION OF THE STATE FAIR HOUSING ACT.

Makes the following changes to GS Chapter 41A, the State Fair Housing Act.

Adds to the defined terms set out in GS 41A-3. Defines private assistance to mean financial assistance received from a privatesource, including a nonprofit organization, charitable organization, or any other nongovernmental source. Defines source ofincome to mean any lawful source of money paid directly, indirectly, or on behalf of a renter or buyer of housing, includingincome derived from any lawful profession or occupation, and income or rental payments derived from any government orprivate assistance, grant, or loan program.

Expands the scope of GS 41A-4, which sets out unlawful discriminatory housing practices based on the individual's race, color,religion, sex, national origin, handicapping condition, or familial status, to include discrimination against an individual basedon the individual's source of income in the context of real estate transactions, the business of engaging in real estatetransactions, and land-use decisions and development permitting, as described. Makes conforming changes to GS 41A-5 andGS 41A-6.

Applies to real estate transactions entered into on or after December 1, 2019.

Intro. by Montgomery. GS 41A

View summary Development, Land Use and Housing, Property and Housing

H 911 (2019-2020) IT PROCUREMENT SOURCING RESTRICTIONS. Filed Apr 16 2019, AN ACT TO DIRECT STATE AGENCIESAND THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA TO PURCHASE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE AND RELATEDCOMPONENTS FROM NON-CHINESE SOURCES.

Includes whereas clauses.

Enacts new GS 143B-1363 prohibiting State agencies and constituent institutions of UNC from purchasing informationtechnology hardware and related components that were manufactured in China unless (1) no comparable products can be foundthat meet the required parameters for availability, performance, security, or functionality; or (2) the cost of a comparableproduce exceeds the cost of the Chinese product by 10% or more.

Requires the Department of Information Technology and UNC to adopt rules and procedures in accordance with the newstatute by December 31, 2019.

Intro. by Jones, K. Hall. GS 143B

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View summary Business and Commerce, Government, State Agencies, UNCSystem, Department of Information Technology

H 912 (2019-2020) SCHOOL SAFETY CHANGES FOR NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS. Filed Apr 16 2019, AN ACT TO ENCOURAGEPRIVATE SCHOOLS TO COORDINATE WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO ADOPT SCHOOL RISKMANAGEMENT PLANS, TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS AT PRIVATE SCHOOLS MAY CARRYCERTAIN WEAPONS ON EDUCATIONAL PROPERTY WHEN AUTHORIZED BY THE SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR SCHOOLADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO HAS A CONCEALED HANDGUN PERMIT MAY CARRYCERTAIN WEAPONS ON EDUCATIONAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE LOCATION OF BOTH A SCHOOL AND A PLACE OFRELIGIOUS WORSHIP WHEN THE PERSON IS ATTENDING WORSHIP SERVICES AND OTHER SACERDOTAL FUNCTIONS ATTHE PLACE OF RELIGIOUS WORSHIP AS LONG AS STUDENTS ARE NOT ATTENDING CLASS.

Enacts new GS 115C-248.5 (applicable to private church schools or schools of religious charter) and GS 115C-556.5(applicable to qualified nonpublic schools) to encourage those schools, in coordination with local law enforcement andemergency management agencies, to adopt a school risk management plan related to incidents of school violence. Encouragesproviding schematic diagrams and keys to local law enforcement agencies and allows placing school crisis kits in schools.Encourages full school-wide lockdown exercises at least once a year. Allows, with the local sheriff's consent, the school toauthorize a person with a concealed handgun permit to possess and carry a handgun on the educational property; encouragescoordinating with local law enforcement on the role and responsibility in the school risk management plan of any personpermitted to carry a handgun on the property.

Amends GS 14-269.2 by adding and defining the terms school board of trustees and school administrative director. Allows aprivate school employee or volunteer to carry a weapon on educational property if: (1) the person has written authorizationfrom the school board of trustees or the school administrative director and the local sheriff to possess and carry a handgun onthe educational property owned, used, or operated by the private school; (2) the weapon is a handgun; (3) the person has aconcealed handgun permit; (4) the person has successfully completed under the direct supervision of a certified National RifleAssociation instructor or the equivalent a minimum of eight hours annually of courses on, or relating to, gun safety and theappropriate use of firearms in addition to the firearms training and safety course required for a concealed handgun permit; (5)the private school adopts and maintains written standard operating procedures regarding the possession and carrying of thelisted weapons on the educational property and distributes copies of the procedures to the parents of students attending theprivate school annually; and (6) the person is on the premises of the educational property owned, used, or operated by theprivate school at which the person is an employee or volunteer. Allows a person with a concealed handgun permit who is in aplace of religious worship when students are not attending class that is located on educational property owned, used, oroperated by the membership of the place of religious worship to possess and carry a handgun while attending specified types ofservices and functions at the place of religious worship. Defines place of religious worship and attending for these purposes.

Effective December 1, 2019.

Intro. by Bell. GS 14, GS 115C

View summary Courts/Judiciary, Criminal Justice, Criminal Law andProcedure, Education, Elementary and Secondary Education,Government, Public Safety and Emergency Management

H 915 (2019-2020) ESTABLISH TASK FORCE ON AGING. Filed Apr 16 2019, AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE ON AGING.

Includes whereas clauses.

Enacts new GS 143B-181A establishing the 17-member Task Force on Aging (Task Force) within the Department of Healthand Human Services, with members serving four year terms. Requires the Task Force to examine the availability of supportsand services within the State for caregivers of adults age 65 or older, or disabled, in order to determine their service needs andmake recommendations to the NCGA on how to address these identified needs. Sets out 12 issues the Task Force is to

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examine, including needs of care recipients and the nature of care provided by family caregivers, availability and sufficiency ofcaregiver training programs or caregiver training opportunities and the frequency with which caregivers engage in thoseprograms or opportunities, and costs associated with caregiving. Allows the Task Force to seek input from stakeholders andinterest groups, including those listed.

Requires the Task Force to submit is first report to the NCGA and the specified committee before the convening of the 2021NCGA and biennially thereafter. Specifies items to be included in the report.

Requires Task Force members to be appointed by December 1, 2019, and commences terms on that date.

Effective July 1, 2019.

Intro. by White, R. Turner, Hurley, Black. STUDY, GS 143B

View summary Health and Human Services, Health, Health Care Facilitiesand Providers, Social Services, Adult Services

H 916 (2019-2020) CITIZENS REVIEW BOARD/LAW ENFORCEMENT. Filed Apr 16 2019, AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OFCITIZEN REVIEW BOARDS TO INVESTIGATE OR REVIEW ALLEGATIONS OF CERTAIN MISCONDUCT BY LAW ENFORCEMENTOFFICERS.

Enacts new GS 160A-289.3 allowing a city, by ordinance, to establish a citizen review board (board) to review appeals ofdisciplinary actions involving allegations of misconduct by law enforcement officers employed by that city's law enforcementagency. Requires the ordinance to specify at least: (1) the composition of the board, which must be between five and 11members; (2) the qualifications to serve on the board, which must at least include seven specified qualifications including thatno member may be employed by the city, each member must attend a citizen's academy and must have completed a ride-alongwith a law enforcement officer within one year; (3) the procedure for appointing members to the board with must includeapplication to the city and unanimous approval by the city council; and (4) the manner in which board hearings are to be held.Members serve for a term of two years and must not serve two consecutive terms. Sets out provisions for member removal,election of a chairman, and the calling of meetings. Requires members to sign confidentiality agreements, the violation ofwhich is punishable as a Class 1 misdemeanor, up to a $1,000 fine, and cause for removal.

Allows a law enforcement officer and any person involved in a hearing before the board to be represented by an attorney at thehearing. Does not give the board subpoena power, and does not allow the board to review appeals of decisions by the citymanager or city governing board.

Subject to federal law restrictions, requires the head of the law enforcement agency employing the officer alleged to havecommitted misconduct to give the board personnel files and other material necessary to complete its investigation.

Provides that any finding or recommendation by the board as to disciplinary action is not binding on the head of the lawenforcement agency or the city employing the officer and is confidential.

Requires the board to make a semiannual and an annual report of its actions to the head of the law enforcement agency in thecity that established the board and to the city's governing board; the report is public record.

Prohibits using state funds to establish or operate a board.

Specifies that a board does not have the authority to investigate or review allegations of misconduct by law enforcementofficers employed by a county police department or sheriff's department, by a company police agency, by a campus policeagency, or by a special agency created by the State.

Preempts conflicting local acts.

Defines terms that are used in the statute.

Effective October 1, 2019.

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Intro. by McNeill. GS 160A

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H 921 (2019-2020) PROVIDE MINOR ALCOHOL/FELONY IF DEATH RESULTS. Filed Apr 16 2019, AN ACT TO INCREASE THEPUNISHMENT FOR CERTAIN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE OFFENSES RELATED TO UNDERAGE PERSONS IF THE COMMISSIONOF THE OFFENSE IS THE PROXIMATE CAUSE OF THE DEATH OF A PERSON.

Amends GS 18B-302.1 (Penalties for certain offenses related to underage persons) by adding new subsection (b1) to establishthat a violation of GS 18B-302 subsections (a) (unlawful to sell alcohol to anyone under 21), (a1) (unlawful to give alcohol toanyone under 21), or (c)(2) (unlawful for any person over lawful age to aid and abet any person under 21 to sell, give,purchase, possess or consume alcohol) is a Class I felony if: (1) for a violation of (a), the person knew or should have known,at the time of the sale, that the person sold the alcoholic beverage was less than 21 years old; (2) for a violation of (a1), theperson knew or should have known, at the time the alcoholic beverage was given, that the person who was given the alcoholicbeverage was less than 21 years old; (3) for a violation of (c)(2), the person knew or should have known, at the time thealcoholic beverage was purchased, possessed, consumed, or otherwise provided, that the person who purchased, possessed,consumed, or was otherwise provided the alcoholic beverage was less than 21 years old; and (4) for one of these violations, thecommission of the offense is the proximate cause of the death of a person. Makes conforming changes to GS 18B-302.1(a) and(b). Applies to offenses committed on or after December 1, 2019.

Intro. by D. Hall, Richardson. GS 18B

View summary Alcoholic Beverage Control, Courts/Judiciary, CriminalJustice, Criminal Law and Procedure

H 925 (2019-2020) MED MAL/JURY INSTRUCTION/JUDICIAL ASSIGNMENTS. Filed Apr 16 2019, AN ACT TO REQUIREJURIES TO RECEIVE WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE JUDGE IN MEDICAL MALPRACTICE SUITS AND TO ENCOURAGEEACH SENIOR RESIDENT SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE TO DESIGNATE A SPECIFIC SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE TO HEAR ALLASPECTS OF A MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CASE.

Adds to GS 1A-1, Rule 51, concerning instructions to the jury. Requires the court to reduce the oral jury instructions to writingand provide the written instructions to the jury to take to the jury room during deliberations in civil case subject to Rule 9(j) ofthe Rules of Civil Procedure (concerning medial malpractice pleadings).

Amends GS 7A-47.3 to encourage and authorize the Senior Resident Superior Court Judge to designate a specific residentjudge or specific judge assigned to the District to preside over all cases subject to Rule 9(j) of the Rules of Civil Procedure.

Applies to actions filed on or after October 1, 2019.

Intro. by D. Hall. GS 1A, GS 7A

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H 927 (2019-2020) BAN CERTAIN POLYSTYRENE PRODUCTS. Filed Apr 16 2019, AN ACT TO BAN THE SALE OF CERTAINEXPANDED POLYSTYRENE FOOD SERVICE PRODUCTS IN NORTH CAROLINA.

Enacts new Part 2J, Management of Expanded Polystyrene, providing as follows. Prohibits on or after July 1, 2021: (1) aperson from selling or offering for sale in the state an expanded polystyrene food service product (as defined); or (2) a foodservice business or school (public or nonpublic elementary or secondary school, community college, or institution of highereducation) from selling or providing food in an expanded polystyrene food service product. Does not prohibit a person from

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storing a food storage product for later distribution outside the state. Allows granting a waiver for up to one year if compliancewould present an undue hardship or a practical difficulty not generally applicable to other food service businesses or schools insimilar circumstances. Specifies that the Part does not affect county or city authority to impose standards that are morestringent. Requires the Department of Environmental Quality to conduct a public education and outreach campaign before andwhile implementing the new Part that must include four minimum components, including distribution of information throughstate Internet and web-based resources, and news releases and news events. Allows the Department of Environmental Qualityto adopt rules to implement the new Part.

Amends GS 130A-22 to make violations of the new Part punishable by a warning for the first violation, a penalty not to exceed$200 for a second violation or a first violation that is not corrected within 90 days, and a penalty not to exceed $500 forsubsequent violations.

Applies to retail sales made on or after September 1, 2019.

Intro. by Hawkins, Everitt, Harrison, Morey. GS 130A

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H 928 (2019-2020) FUNDS/ADAPTED SPORTS PROGRAM. Filed Apr 16 2019, AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO SUPPORTIMPLEMENTATION OF AN ADAPTED SPORTS PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES IN LOCAL SCHOOLADMINISTRATIVE UNITS.

Appropriates $1.5 million from the General Fund to the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) for the 2019-20 fiscal year tobe used as grant-in-aid to Bridge II Sports. Restricts the use of the funds to the implementation of the adapted sports program,EveryBODYPlaysNC, for NC students with disabilities in grades K-12. Requires local school administrative units to conductthe program. Details requirements of the program, including compliance with the specified letter from the US Department ofEducation, Office for Civil Rights, and providing for opportunities for collaboration with universities, community colleges, andother community organizations. Directs Bridge II Sports to report to the specified NCGA committee by April 15, 2020, on theimplementation of the program, including data on student outcomes and expenditure of State funds. Effective July 1, 2019.

Intro. by Martin, Grange, Meyer. APPROP

View summary Education, Elementary and Secondary Education,Government, Budget/Appropriations, Health and HumanServices, Health

H 930 (2019-2020) IMPROVE SUCCESS OF REENTRY BY INMATES. Filed Apr 16 2019, AN ACT TO FACILITATE SUCCESSFULREENTRY BY ASSISTING DISTRICT ATTORNEYS TO IDENTIFY AND EFFICIENTLY DISPOSE OF PENDING MISDEMEANORSAND INFRACTIONS FOR PEOPLE SERVING AN ACTIVE SENTENCE OF SIX MONTHS OR LONGER AND TO ESTABLISH FEEWAIVERS FOR PERSONS RELEASED FROM THE CUSTODY OF THE DIVISION OF ADULT CORRECTION AND JUVENILEJUSTICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY WITHIN THE SIX-MONTH PERIOD PRECEDING THE DATE OFAPPLICATION FOR A DRIVERS LICENSE, LEARNER'S PERMIT, DUPLICATE LICENSE, SPECIAL IDENTIFICATION CARD, ORBIRTH CERTIFICATE.

Part I.

Amends GS 148-10.5 to mandate that the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) provide a quarterly report to each districtattorney containing case information for traffic and nontraffic misdemeanors and infractions pending or dismissed with leave

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in their jurisdiction for individuals serving an active sentence of at least six months at the time of the report. Additionally,requires AOC to process the dismissal of any case identified in the quarterly report that a district attorney subsequentlydismisses without leave pursuant to GS 15A-931. Effective December 1, 2019.

Part II.

Amends GS 20-7, GS 20-14, and GS 20-37.7 to prohibit the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) from charging a fee to aperson who applies for the issuance or renewal of a drivers license, applies for a learner's permit, applies for a duplicatelicense, or applies for a special identification card if the person presents proof that the person was released from the custody ofthe Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice (Division) within the six-months period preceding the date of theapplication.

Similarly, amends GS 130A-93.1 and GS 161-10 to prohibit the State Registrar and any register of deeds, respectively, fromcharging a fee for issuing a copy of an individual's birth certificate if the individual presents proof that the individual wasreleased from the custody of the Division within the six-month period preceding the date of the application.

Applies to applications received on or after October 1, 2019.

Part III.

Provides that the act is effective October 1, 2019, unless otherwise provided.

Intro. by Clemmons, Hardister, B. Turner. GS 20, GS 130A, GS 148, GS 161

View summary Courts/Judiciary, Motor Vehicle, Criminal Justice, Health andHuman Services, Health, Public Health

H 932 (2019-2020) RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION. Filed Apr 16 2019, AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT THERESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS FOR STUDENTS WITH VISUAL AND HEARING IMPAIRMENTS ARE GOVERNED BY A BOARD OFTRUSTEES AND FUNCTION SIMILARLY AS LOCAL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS.

Makes the following changes to Article 9C, Schools for Students with Visual and Hearing Impairments, of GS Chapter 115C.

Amends GS 115C-150.11 to specify that the State Board of Education (State Board) has general supervision and administrationresponsibilities for the Governor Morehead School for the Blind, the Eastern North Carolina School for the Deaf, and theNorth Carolina School for the Deaf ([the residential schools] previously, charged the State Board as the sole governingagency). Houses the residential schools administratively within the Department of Public Instruction (DPI). Provides for eachresidential school to operate independently through a board of trustees. Directs each board of trustees to appoint a schooldirector to act as secretary to the board and manage school personnel, day-to-day operations, and the operating budget, at thedirection of the respective board (previously, charged the Superintendent of Public Instruction with administration, staffappointment, and oversight of the schools).

Enacts GS 115C-150.11A to provide parameters for the appointment of an 11-member board of trustees for each residentialschool by the General Assembly, the Governor, and the State Board chair. Provides for staggered six-year terms, with certainmembers serving initial terms of three years. Provides for board vacancies, chair, quarterly meetings, member expenses, andprocedures.

Provides for corporate powers for the boards of trustees of the schools, as specified. Amends the applicability provisions of theChapter set out in GS 115C-150.12 to specify that the requirements for the Chapter for schools and local school administrativeunits apply to the schools. Deems each residential school to be a local school administrative unit for purposes of federal lawand the administration of state law.

Amends GS 115C-150.13 to direct each board of trustees to adopt necessary rules for the administration of the residentialschool to implement the Article's requirements, including admission criteria (previously required the State Board to adopt rulesnecessary for DPI to implement the Article). Subjects the boards of trustees to rules adopted by the State Board pursuant to GSChapter 150B.

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Makes further conforming and technical changes to the Article.

Repeals Section 10 of SL 2013-247 (which authorizes DPI to reorganize residential school staff); Section 10.21A(g) of SL2010-31 (which transfers certain Department of Health and Human Services personnel to DPI); Section 7.25(c) of SL 2011-145 (which authorized DPI to establish a principal position at a residential school which was not assigned a principal position);and Section 8.15(b) of SL 2013-360 (which directs DPI to retain receipts from residential school building space rentals forstaffing and operation of the residential schools).

Directs DPI to retain all proceeds generated from the rental of building space on the residential school campuses beginningwith the 2020-21 fiscal year and allocate all receipts generated from the leases to the boards of trustees, in equal amounts, tostaff and operate each school. Prohibits the use of the receipts for supporting DPI administrative functions.

Authorizes DPI to continue its administrative duties and responsibilities for the residential schools as of June 30, 2020, untilthe board of trustees for each school has successfully transitioned into the administrative role, no later than October 1, 2020.

Appropriates $1.5 million in recurring funds from the General Fund to DPI for the 2020-21 fiscal year to be allocated to theresidential schools for operating expenses and personnel.

Provides that the above provisions are effective July 1, 2020.

Direct the appointing authorities to appoint the initial members of the boards of trustees for each the residential schools byMay 1, 2020, to take office effective July 1, 2020.

Directs DPI to develop a transition plan, in collaboration with the personnel from each residential school, for the administrativechanges that become effective July 1, 2020. Directs DPI to report to the specified NCGA committee by December 15, 2019, onthe transition plan.

Intro. by Blackwell, Farmer-Butterfield. GS 115C

View summary Education, Elementary and Secondary Education,Government, State Agencies, Department of PublicInstruction

H 936 (2019-2020) SETTING MAXIMUM SHP SUPERVISORY POSITIONS. Filed Apr 16 2019, AN ACT TO SPECIFY THEMAXIMUM NUMBER OF POSITIONS FOR EACH SUPERVISORY RANK OF THE STATE HIGHWAY PATROL.

Amends GS 20-185 regarding State Highway Patrol personnel, appointment and salaries. Creates a schedule of maximumsupervisory personnel, including one colonel, two lieutenant colonels, five majors, 20 captains, 36 lieutenants, 85 firstsergeants, and 222 sergeants (previously capped supervisory personnel at 21% of the personnel actually serving as uniformedhighway patrolmen). Makes conforming changes. Effective October 1, 2019.

Intro. by McNeill. GS 20

View summary Courts/Judiciary, Motor Vehicle, Government, Public Safetyand Emergency Management, State Government, StatePersonnel

H 937 (2019-2020) REAL PROP. CHGS./NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT ACT. Filed Apr 16 2019, AN ACT TO ENACT THE NOTICE OFSETTLEMENT ACT AND TO MAKE CHANGES AND TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO THE GENERAL STATUTES CONCERNINGREAL PROPERTY LAW AS RECOMMENDED BY THE NORTH CAROLINA BAR ASSOCIATION.

Part I.

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Enacts GS Chapter 47I, Notice of Settlement Act, to create an additional, nonexclusive procedure for registering a propertyinterest in real property through the use of a notice of settlement, and establishing priority in a grantee of a conveyance or leasefrom the time of filing of the notice settlement. Sets forth 14 defined terms applicable to the Chapter. Allows notice agent toregister an instrument, upon contract between the current owner of record and a grantee, designated a Notice of Settlement(Notice) in the county register of deeds in which real property is situated with reference to the settlement that the notice agentin good faith reasonable believes will occur within 60 days of the registration. Provides for the registration and indexing of theNotice and a registration fee. Details the required form and contents of the Notice.

Provides that the registration of the Notice is constructive notice of the anticipated settlement and interest of the grantee ormortgagee affecting the real property identified in the Notice. Provides that registration of the Notice establishes priority oftitle of the grantee or mortgage, as described, except over four specified types of interests or claims. Allows a closing attorneyor settlement agent to pay any potential liens upon the real property that is the subject of the Notice or any known liabilities ofthe current owner of record that can affect the title. Clarifies that the owner of record is not relieved from any personal liabilityunder the statute. Provides for name changes between the registered Notice to the registered settlement instrument. Allows foran attorney to sign a statement to register which provided that the attorney has updated the title on applicable online registriesand identified any conveyances, liens or encumbrances found online after registration of the Notice. Details duration, priorityand nonrenewability of the Notice. Allows for an Additional Notice of Settlement. Provides a form for early termination of aNotice.

Provides a severability clause for the Chapter.

Makes conforming changes to GS 47-18, GS 47-20, and GS 161-14.1, concerning priority and subsequent recordings.

Applies to notices of settlement registered on or after January 1, 2020.

Part II.

Makes clarifying changes to Section 4.1 of SL 2018-80 regarding the effective dates of the act.

Amends GS 46-17.1 to require the first page of all deeds or deeds of trust to be registered to show the name of the drafter(rather than the person or law firm who drafted the instrument). Clarifies that the register of deeds is not required to verify ormake inquiry concerning the capacity or authority of the person or entity shown as the drafter. Makes conforming and technicaldeletions.

Intro. by D. Hall. GS 47, GS 47I

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H 942 (2019-2020) FUNDS FOR HEALING TRANSITIONS INTERNATIONAL. Filed Apr 18 2019, AN ACT APPROPRIATINGFUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DIVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTALDISABILITIES, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES, FOR A GRANT-IN-AID TO HEALING TRANSITIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Appropriates $5 million in nonrecurring funds for 2019-20 from the General Fund to the Department of Health and HumanServices, Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services, to provide a grant-in-aid toHealing Transitions International Inc. for capital improvements and other expenses to assist the organization in providingsubstance abuse disorder recovery services to individuals who are homeless, uninsured, or underinsured. Effective July 1,2019.

Intro. by Dobson, Sasser. APPROP

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Government, Budget/Appropriations, State Agencies,Department of Health and Human Services, Health andHuman Services, Mental Health, Social Services, PublicAssistance

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H 943 (2019-2020) EXPAND PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE/FUNDS. Filed Apr 18 2019, AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS TOTHE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, OFFICE OF RURAL HEALTH, FOR PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCESERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE INDIGENT OR UNINSURED.

Appropriates $600,000 for 2019-20 and $600,000 for 2020-21 in nonrecurring funds from the General Fund to the Departmentof Health and Human Services, Office of Rural Health, to be used to provide a grant-in-aid to MedAssist of Mecklenburg, tobe used as title indicates. Effective July 1, 2019.

Intro. by Sasser, Dobson. APPROP, Mecklenburg

View summary Government, Budget/Appropriations, Health and HumanServices, Health, Social Services, Public Assistance

PUBLIC/SENATE BILLS

S 118 (2019-2020) (2019-2020) PED/SAFEKEEPER HEALTH CARE COST RECOV. PRACT. Filed Feb 21 2019, AN ACT TOIMPROVE DATA COLLECTION AND COST RECOVERY PRACTICES FOR HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR SAFEKEEPERS, ASRECOMMENDED BY THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM EVALUATION COMMITTEE.

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

Amends GS 162-39

Limits a safekeeping order transferring a prisoner to a unit of the State prison system to an initial period not to exceed 30 (was,15) days and makes conforming changes. When making a request to extend the order beyond that period, requires the sheriff togive the court the Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice assessment as well as any other relevant information.

Prohibits the DPS Secretary from refusing to accept a safekeeper because a county has failed to pay DPS for services renderedunder the statute [was, may refuse from a county that: (1) has failed to pay DPS for services rendered pursuant to the statute for120 days or more or (2) does not participate in the Statewide Misdemeanant Confinement Program by receivingmisdemeanants for housing (excluding counties determined to be filled to capacity pursuant to GS 148-32.1(b4)]. Allows thespecified fee to be charged for each day a sheriff fails to assume custody of a county prisoner from a State prison facility afterten (was, five) days of receiving notification and request for transfer from DPS; allows an exemption from the fee for instanceswhen the sheriff has obtained an extension of the order because the inmate cannot be safely housed in the local jail.

Amends GS 148-19.3 to now provide that for county prisoners housed in the State prison system under safekeeping orders whoreceive health care outside the prison, DPS must notify the county sheriff of the potential Medicaid eligibility of the safekeepergiven data available. Requires charges that are the responsibility of the transferring county for health care services to not bepaid by DPS and to be submitted by the health care provider to the Inmate Medical Costs Management Plan for the Plan toreview and negotiate all charges. Requires notifying the provider when services are being provided that the invoice is to besubmitted directly to the Plan; if the invoice is sent to DPS, DPS must forward the invoice to the Plan within three days.

Makes additional clarifying and technical changes.

Intro. by B. Jackson, Krawiec, Ballard. GS 149, GS 162

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Courts/Judiciary, Criminal Justice, Corrections(Sentencing/Probation), Government, Public Safety andEmergency Management, State Agencies, Department ofPublic Safety, Local Government, Health and HumanServices, Health, Social Services, Public Assistance

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S 359 (2019-2020) BORN-ALIVE ABORTION SURVIVORS PROTECTION ACT. Filed Mar 26 2019, AN ACT ESTABLISHING THEBORN-ALIVE ABORTION SURVIVORS PROTECTION ACT.

The Governor vetoed the act on 4/18/2019. The Governor's objections and veto message are availablehere: https://webservices.ncleg.net/ViewBillDocument/2019/3682/0/S359-BD-NBC-5748

Intro. by Krawiec, Hise, Harrington. GS 14, GS 90

View summary Courts/Judiciary, Criminal Justice, Criminal Law andProcedure, Health and Human Services, Health, Health CareFacilities and Providers

S 362 (2019-2020) ANNUAL REPORT STANDARDIZATION. Filed Mar 26 2019, AN ACT REVISING THE LAWS GOVERNING THESUBMISSION OF ANNUAL REPORTS BY VARIOUS ENTITIES TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE.

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

Amends proposed GS 55A-16-22.1(h) to now deem a domestic or foreign corporation to have filed the required annual reportif (1) the corporation is a charitable organization or sponsor licensed under GS Chapter 131F Article 2; (2) the corporationapplies for the license electronically in a form prescribed by the Secretary and provides additional information in thatapplication that is required for the annual report; and (3) the corporation is licensed on the annual report due date (previouslyonly required the corporation to be licensed a charitable organization or sponsor under Article 2 of GS Chapter 131F).

Amends GS 59-110 to require that in order to avoid revocation of registration, the limited partnership or foreign limitedpartnership must correct each ground for revocation or demonstrated to the Secretary of State's satisfaction (was, reasonablesatisfaction) that each ground does not exist. Adds that the procedures for reinstatement and for the appeal of any denial of thelimited partnership's application for reinstatement are the same as those under GS 55-14-24 (in addition to those under GS 55-14-22 and GS 55-14-23). Adds the requirement that any penalties, fees, or other payments due under GS Chapter 59 must bepaid before reinstatement.

Makes additional clarifying and technical changes.

Intro. by Wells, Perry. GS 55, GS 55A, GS 55D, GS 57D, GS 59, GS 105

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Business and Commerce, Corporation and Partnerships,Courts/Judiciary, Criminal Justice, Criminal Law andProcedure, Government, State Agencies, Department ofRevenue, Secretary of State, Tax, Nonprofits

S 374 (2019-2020) REPEAL RISKY RETIREMENT PAYMENTS. Filed Mar 27 2019, AN ACT TO ELIMINATE THE OPTION FOURAND OPTION SIX RETIREMENT OPTIONAL ALLOWANCES UNDER THE TEACHERS' AND STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENTSYSTEM AND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

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

Changes the act's long title.

Adds that if any provision of the act or its application is held unconstitutional, then the act applies to new members joining theTeachers' and State Employees' Retirement System and the Local Governmental Employees' Retirement System on or afterJuly 1, 2020.

Intro. by Wells, Brown. GS 128, GS 135

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View summary Education, Elementary and Secondary Education,Employment and Retirement, Government, StateGovernment, State Personnel, Local Government

S 466 (2019-2020) EDPNC MODIFICATIONS. Filed Apr 2 2019, AN ACT TO MODIFY CERTAIN PROVISIONS CONCERNING THEECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP OF NORTH CAROLINA.

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

Further amends GS 143B-431.01(b) to allow the Department of Commerce (Department) to contract with a North Carolinanonprofit corporation regarding the administration of the State Trade and Export Promotion Program and the ManufacturingExtension Program (currently, prohibits contracting for the administration of funds or grants received from the federalgovernment or its agencies).

Modifies and adds to the proposed changes to GS 143-431.01(d), which sets forth conditions which must be satisfied prior tothe Department contracting with a nonprofit corporation and in order for the nonprofit to receive State funds. Adds to theNCGA committees to which the Department is required to submit a contract or amendment and explanation thereof 45 daysprior to entering into or amending a contract under the statute. Concerning the nonprofit governing board requirements, asamended, deletes the proposed prohibition against the Secretary of Commerce engaging in fund-raising activities by or onbehalf of the nonprofit corporation, and instead modifies subsection (i) to prohibit any State officer from soliciting funds for anonprofit corporation which contracts with the Department under the statute (previously excepted the Secretary of Commerce).

Modifies the proposed changes to GS 143B-431.01(e)(10) to specify that the Department is required to provide notice of intentto renew the contract at least five months prior to the expiration of the remaining term of the contract, and a notice of intent torenew the contract for a subsequent renewal no less than one year prior to the expiration of the remaining term of the contract,including any term of extension. Eliminates the proposed mandate for the Department to renew a contract for which propernotice is given within 30 days. Makes conforming changes.

Eliminates the directive for the Department to report to the specified NCGA committee chairs by June 1, 2019.

Makes further technical and clarifying changes.

Intro. by B. Jackson, Gunn, Edwards. GS 143, GS 143B

View summary Development, Land Use and Housing, Community andEconomic Development, Government, State Agencies,Department of Commerce

S 559 (2019-2020) STORM SECURITIZATION/ALT. RATES. Filed Apr 2 2019, AN ACT TO PERMIT FINANCING FOR CERTAINSTORM RECOVERY COSTS AND TO AUTHORIZE THE UTILITIES COMMISSION TO FIX RATES FOR ELECTRIC PUBLICUTILITIES USING "MULTIYEAR RATE PLAN" AND "BANDING OF AUTHORIZED RETURN" MECHANISMS.

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

Part II

Amends proposed GS 62-133A to require the Utilities Commission (Commission) to issue an order denying or approving autility's proposed alternative ratemaking mechanism, plan, or settlement, with or without making modification (previouslymore generally required the Commissioner to issue an order on its decision). Authorizes the Commission to impose conditionsfor approval of an application that it deems necessary to ensure the rates are just and reasonable and in the public interest,including periodic reviews with public hearings. Now provides that if the Commission approves the application withmodifications, the utility can elect to accept the modifications and implement the proposed plan as modified, or can elect to

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withdraw its application. In the event of withdrawal, the utility can elect to continue to be regulated under the form ofregulation which existed at the time of filing the application or file a revised application under the statute.

Intro. by Rabon, Hise, Blue. GS 25, GS 62

View summary Government, Public Safety and Emergency Management,Public Enterprises and Utilities

ACTIONS ON BILLS

PUBLIC BILLS

H 130: ALLOW GAME NIGHTS.

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

H 205: VEH. PROPERTY DMG./DETERMINING AMT. OF LOSS.

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

H 219: NAIC ACCREDITATION AMENDMENTS.-AB

House: Reptd Fav House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b) House: Placed On Cal For 04/25/2019

H 222: MODIFY CRIM PENALTIES/NAIC FRAUD ACT-AB. (NEW)

House: Reptd Fav House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b) House: Placed On Cal For 04/25/2019

H 253: CONFIRM JAMES GILLEN/INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION.

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

H 254: CONFIRM KEN GOODMAN/INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION.

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

H 268: DISAPPROVE CERTAIN ON-SITE WASTEWATER RULES. (NEW)

House: Withdrawn From Com House: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

H 310: CLARIFY INSURANCE PROD'R CRIM. BCKGRD CHECK.

House: Reptd Fav House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b) House: Placed On Cal For 04/25/2019

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H 327: FEES/RETURNED CHECKS/LOAN PROCESSING.

House: Reptd Fav House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b) House: Placed On Cal For 04/25/2019

H 434: SUICIDE RISK REF./MENTAL HEALTH/TEEN VIOLENCE.

House: Reptd Fav House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b) House: Placed On Cal For 04/25/2019

H 493: ABUSE & NEGLECT RESOURCES.

House: Reptd Fav House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b) House: Placed On Cal For 04/25/2019

H 506: CONFIRM STEVE WARREN/SPECIAL SUP. CT JUDGE.

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

H 521: TRANSITIONAL LICENSE/TEACHER FROM OTHER STATE (NEW)

House: Reptd Fav House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b) House: Placed On Cal For 04/25/2019

H 532: DNCR ADD NEW TRAILS & VARIOUS CHANGES.

House: Serial Referral To Judiciary Stricken House: Withdrawn From Com House: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

H 554: FUNERAL PRACTICE LICENSURE TECH. CORRECTIONS.

House: Reptd Fav Com Sub 2 House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b) House: Placed On Cal For 04/25/2019

H 563: 30 MIN. DUTY-FREE LUNCH FOR TEACHERS.

House: Reptd Fav House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b) House: Placed On Cal For 04/25/2019

H 598: BOTTLENOSE DOLPHIN AS STATE MARINE MAMMAL.

House: Reptd Fav House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b) House: Placed On Cal For 04/25/2019

H 604: SMALL BUSINESS RETIREMENT PROGRAM.

House: Reptd Fav House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b) House: Placed On Cal For 04/25/2019

H 628: 2019 BANKING &AMP MORTGAGE CORRECTIONS &AMP CHANGES.

House: Reptd Fav House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b) House: Placed On Cal For 04/25/2019

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H 653: SCHOOL TRANSP. PERSONNEL SALARY CHANGES.

House: Reptd Fav House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b) House: Placed On Cal For 04/25/2019

H 664: MYFUTURENC/POSTSECONDARY ATTAINMENT GOAL.

House: Reptd Fav House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b) House: Placed On Cal For 04/25/2019

H 781: LIMITATIONS ON USE OF SOLITARY CONFINEMENT.

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

H 782: DRIVER EDUC./18 YRS &AMP OLDER &AMP UNLICENSED.

House: Passed 1st Reading House: Ref to the Com on Transportation, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

H 783: PILOT PROGRAM TO CLEAR DOT PIPES/CULVERTS.

House: Passed 1st Reading House: Ref to the Com on Transportation, if favorable, Appropriations, Transportation, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operationsof the House

H 784: TRAFFIC CONTROL CERTIFICATION PROGRAM.

House: Passed 1st Reading House: Ref to the Com on State and Local Government, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of theHouse

H 785: STUDY STUDENT LOAN ALTERNATIVES.

House: Passed 1st Reading House: Ref to the Com on Education - Universities, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

H 786: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT CHANGES.

House: Passed 1st Reading House: Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

H 787: CONSUMER CREDIT/FINANCE CHARGE RATES.

House: Passed 1st Reading House: Ref to the Com on Banking, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

H 788: EV CHARGING STATION/PARKING.

House: Passed 1st Reading House: Ref to the Com on Transportation, if favorable, Judiciary, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operationsof the House

H 789: AMEND RECYCLING RQMTS. FOR COMPUTERS &AMP TVS.

House: Passed 1st Reading House: Ref to the Com on Environment, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

H 790: RESTORE STATE EMP/TEACHER RETIREE MED BENEFIT.

House: Passed 1st Reading House: Ref to the Com on Pensions and Retirement, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

H 791: LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY RECORDINGS.

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House: Passed 1st Reading House: Ref to the Com on Judiciary, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

H 792: CHANGES TO JOINT TENANCY STATUTES.

House: Passed 1st Reading House: Ref to the Com on Judiciary, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

H 793: ELIMINATE BOND REQ'T/CERTAIN DEFENDANTS.

House: Passed 1st Reading House: Ref to the Com on Judiciary, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

H 794: CLARIFY VALUATION METHOD FOR PARTITIONS.

House: Passed 1st Reading House: Ref to the Com on Judiciary, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

H 795: HMMWV/UPFITTER.

House: Passed 1st Reading House: Ref to the Com on Transportation, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

H 796: EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS - RENTAL UNITS.

House: Passed 1st Reading House: Ref to the Com on Health, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

H 797: APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO SPECIAL OLYMPICS NC.

House: Passed 1st Reading House: Ref to the Com on Appropriations, Health and Human Services, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

H 798: LOW-PERFORMING SCHOOLS.

House: Passed 1st Reading House: Ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

H 799: REVISE LAWS/SAFE SURRENDER/INFANTS.

House: Passed 1st Reading House: Ref to the Com on Judiciary, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

H 800: CHGS. TO REAL PROP. STATUTES/ELECTIVE SHARE.

House: Passed 1st Reading House: Ref to the Com on Judiciary, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

H 801: DHHS ANNUAL REPORT/SNAP &AMP TANF EXPENDITURES.

House: Passed 1st Reading House: Ref to the Com on Health, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

H 802: PROHIBIT TOWING OUT-OF-STATE.

House: Passed 1st Reading House: Ref to the Com on Transportation, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

H 803: EDPNC MODIFICATIONS.

House: Passed 1st Reading House: Ref to the Com on Commerce, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

H 804: VET. POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS/MITIGATING FACTOR.

House: Passed 1st Reading House: Ref to the Com on Judiciary, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

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H 805: WORK BREAKS/TIPS NOT COUNTED/ALLOW PAY TALK.

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

H 806: HOA/CONDO CRIME &AMP FIDELITY INSURANCE POLICIES.

House: Passed 1st Reading House: Ref to the Com on Insurance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

H 807: IMPROVE EFFICIENCY OF MEDICAL EXAMINER SYSTEM.

House: Passed 1st Reading House: Ref to the Com on Health, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

H 808: COMMUNITY CATS/ANIMAL SHELTER DISPOSITION.

House: Passed 1st Reading House: Ref to the Com on Health, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

H 809: SUPPORT SHELLFISH AQUACULTURE.

House: Passed 1st Reading House: Ref to the Com on Agriculture, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

H 810: MARINE FISHERIES REFORMS.

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

H 811: RAISE PERSONAL NEEDS ALLOWANCE/SA RECIPIENTS.

House: Passed 1st Reading House: Ref to the Com on Appropriations, Health and Human Services, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

H 812: NUTRIENT OFFSET AMENDMENTS.

House: Passed 1st Reading House: Ref to the Com on Environment, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

H 813: HOWARD HUNTER, JR., EASTERN CRIME LAB.

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

H 814: REGULATION OF RAILROAD CREWS.

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

H 815: FIREARM IN UNATTENDED VEHICLE/SAFELY STORE.

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

H 816: STUDY BIOMANUFACTURING/NUTRIENT ALLOCATION.

House: Passed 1st Reading House: Ref to the Com on Environment, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

H 817: GEN. ASSEMBLY/SAFE WORKPLACE POLICIES.

House: Passed 1st Reading House: Ref to the Com on Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar,and Operations of the House

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H 818: ALLOW CURBSIDE VOTING FOR CAREGIVERS.

House: Passed 1st Reading House: Ref to the Com on Elections and Ethics Law, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

H 819: REQ. INTENT TO COMMIT FRAUD/FELON VOTING.

House: Passed 1st Reading House: Ref to the Com on Elections and Ethics Law, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

H 820: HONOR ARLIE CULP, FORMER MEMBER OF THE GA.

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

H 821: REQUIRE CERTAIN INSTALLMENT PAYMENT AGMTS.

House: Passed 1st Reading House: Ref to the Com on Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

H 822: COMPREHENSIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PLAN.

House: Passed 1st Reading House: Ref to the Com on Health, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

H 823: NC MANAGING ENVIRONMENTAL WASTE ACT OF 2019.

House: Passed 1st Reading House: Ref to the Com on Environment, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

H 824: WASTEWATER GRANT AMENDMENTS.

House: Passed 1st Reading House: Ref to the Com on Environment, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

H 825: STRENGTHEN CHILD FATALITY PREVENTION SYSTEM.

House: Passed 1st Reading House: Ref to the Com on Health, if favorable, Appropriations, Health and Human Services, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, andOperations of the House

H 826: STANDARDIZED ASSESSMENT/FOSTER CARE PILOT.

House: Passed 1st Reading House: Ref to the Com on Appropriations, Health and Human Services, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

H 827: N.C. CITIZENS REDISTRICTING COMMISSION.

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

H 828: ENERGY SAVINGS INCENTIVES/STATE AGENCIES.

House: Passed 1st Reading House: Ref to the Com on Energy and Public Utilities, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

H 829: SAFER ROADS AND COMMUNITIES ACT OF 2019.

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

H 830: UP MINIMUM WAGE/SET RATES/COLA.

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

H 831: NC FAIR WAGE ACT.

House: Passed 1st Reading

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House: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

H 832: CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT/UP MINIMUM WAGE.

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

H 833: REQ. WORK TRAINING/DELINQUENT CHILD SUPPORT.

House: Passed 1st Reading House: Ref to the Com on Judiciary, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

H 834: BAN THE BOX.

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

H 835: EXPAND HUMAN RELATIONS COMMN. EEOC AUTHORITY.

House: Passed 1st Reading House: Ref to the Com on Appropriations, General Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

H 836: LRC STUDY - NAVIGABLE WATERS.

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

H 837: SCHOOL CALENDAR FLEX/LOW PERFORMING SCHOOLS.

House: Passed 1st Reading House: Ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

H 838: PAID HOLIDAY/PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTIONS.

House: Passed 1st Reading House: Ref to the Com on Elections and Ethics Law, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

H 839: STUDY COMMUNITY-BASED SENTENCING ALTERNATIVES.

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

H 840: REQUIRE PERMIT FOR GINSENG HARVESTING.

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

H 841: STUDY GINSENG POPULATIONS.

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

H 842: REGISTER ASSAULT WEAPON &AMP REPORT LOST FIREARM.

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

H 843: BOG MEMBERSHIP/APPOINTMENTS.

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

H 844: REDUCE SCHOOL BUS REPLACEMENT RESTRICTIONS.

House: Passed 1st Reading House: Ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

H 845: PREVENT HIGHWAY TO GENERAL FUND TRANSFERS.

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House: Passed 1st Reading House: Ref to the Com on Finance, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

H 846: SAVINGS RESERVE/USE FUNDS FOR DISASTER RELIEF.

House: Passed 1st Reading House: Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

H 847: STUDY TITLE/REGIS/BRANDING SALVAGE VEHICLES.

House: Passed 1st Reading House: Ref to the Com on Transportation, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

H 848: RV DEALER REGULATION.

House: Passed 1st Reading House: Ref to the Com on Transportation, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

H 849: HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONER TRANSPARENCY ACT.

House: Passed 1st Reading House: Ref to the Com on Health, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

H 850: REPEAL RIGHT OF ACTION/CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND.

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

H 851: DELAY DECERTIFICATION/CERTAIN VOTING MACHINES.

House: Passed 1st Reading House: Ref to the Com on Elections and Ethics Law, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

H 852: HISTORIC SCHOOL PRESERVATION ACT.

House: Passed 1st Reading House: Ref to the Com on Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

H 853: LIMITED DRIVING PRIVILEGE FOR CERTAIN DRIVERS.

House: Passed 1st Reading House: Ref to the Com on Judiciary, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

H 854: PROTECT STATE HEALTH CARE ACT.

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

H 855: AGRICULTURAL RELIEF ACT.

House: Passed 1st Reading House: Ref to the Com on Agriculture, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Appropriations, Agriculture and Natural and EconomicResources, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

H 856: THAT DOGGIE IN THE WINDOW IS NOT FOR LEASE.

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

H 857: CON EXEMPTION/AMBULATORY SURGICAL FACILITIES.

House: Passed 1st Reading House: Ref to the Com on Health, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

H 858: INTERIOR DESIGN PROFESSION ACT.

House: Passed 1st Reading House: Ref to the Com on Regulatory Reform, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

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H 859: CLASSROOM SUPPLIES TO TEACHERS.

House: Passed 1st Reading House: Ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Appropriations, Education, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations ofthe House

H 860: MARINE FISHERIES REFORMS.

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

H 941: PILOT PROGRAM/PROFESSIONAL TEACHERS &AMP ADMINS.

House: Filed

H 942: FUNDS FOR HEALING TRANSITIONS INTERNATIONAL.

House: Filed

H 943: EXPAND PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE/FUNDS.

House: Filed

S 9: FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION/CLARIFY PROHIBITION.

House: Withdrawn From Com House: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

S 29: MOVE OVER LAW/INCREASE PENALTIES.

House: Serial Referral To Judiciary Stricken House: Serial Referral To Finance Stricken House: Serial Referral To Transportation Stricken House: Serial Referral To Appropriations Stricken House: Withdrawn From Com House: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

S 55: CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR GENERAL CONTRACTORS.

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

S 88: ELECTRICIAN REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN ORGS.

Senate: Reptd Fav Senate: Placed On Cal For 04/29/2019

S 118: PED/SAFEKEEPER HEALTH CARE COST RECOV. PRACT.

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

S 127: PROTECT GOVERNMENTAL ACCOUNTABILITY.

House: Serial Referral To Finance Stricken House: Withdrawn From Com House: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

S 148: PUBLIC RECORDS/RELEASE OF LEO RECORDINGS.

Senate: Regular Message Sent To House

S 151: BREAK OR ENTER PHARMACY/INCREASE PENALTY.

House: Withdrawn From Com House: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

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S 155: ASSESS COSTS OF LOCAL LEO CRIME LAB ANALYSIS.

House: Serial Referral To Finance Stricken House: Withdrawn From Com House: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

S 156: CONDITIONS OF PRETRIAL DETENTION.

House: Withdrawn From Com House: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

S 217: CORRECT PROSECUTORIAL DISTRICT NUMBERS.

House: Withdrawn From Com House: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

S 232: TRACKING OUTCOMES OF VETERANS PROGRAMS.

House: Regular Message Received From Senate House: Passed 1st Reading House: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

S 255: STATE BOARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT CLAIM.

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

S 261: NONPROFIT CHARITABLE ACTIVITY AUTH. ACT.

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

S 290: DISTILLER REGULATORY REFORM BILL.

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

S 295: NC HS GRADUATION AS EVIDENCE OF RESIDENCY.

Senate: Reptd Fav Senate: Placed On Cal For 04/29/2019

S 302: UPDATE SVC & CARE PLAN REQ'S/ACH RESIDENTS.

Senate: Reptd Fav Senate: Placed On Cal For 04/29/2019

S 312: TRANSFER ON DEATH DEEDS.

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

S 320: REGIONAL WATER SYSTEMS AND STATE GRANTS.

Senate: Passed 2nd Reading Senate: Placed On Cal For 04/29/2019

S 353: EXPAND CARTWAY PATH LAW.

Senate: Reptd Fav Senate: Placed On Cal For 04/29/2019

S 356: SURPLUS PROPERTY PROCEEDS TO PARKS AND WATER.

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

S 359: BORN-ALIVE ABORTION SURVIVORS PROTECTION ACT.

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Senate: Vetoed 04/18/2019

S 362: ANNUAL REPORT STANDARDIZATION.

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

S 365: CLARIFY INSURANCE PROD'R CRIM. BCKGRD CHECK.

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

S 374: REPEAL RISKY RETIREMENT PAYMENTS.

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

S 380: DNCR ADD NEW TRAILS & VARIOUS CHANGES.

Senate: Reptd Fav Senate: Placed On Cal For 04/29/2019

S 381: RECONSTITUTE & CLARIFY ENVIRONMENTAL BOARDS.

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

S 390: DUPONT STATE FOREST-FINANCIAL STUDY.

Senate: Regular Message Sent To House

S 391: EXPAND YOUTH INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES.

Senate: Regular Message Sent To House

S 392: SUPERINT. MAY APPROVE CHARTER FACILITY BONDS.

Senate: Regular Message Sent To House

S 395: GOOD-CAUSE CONTINUANCES. (NEW)

Senate: Reptd Fav Senate: Placed On Cal For 04/29/2019

S 409: STUDY NC VETERANS REGISTRY.

Senate: Regular Message Sent To House

S 422: PLANNING/DEVELOPMENT CHANGES.

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

S 429: UTILITIES/WATER AND WASTEWATER CONSUMPTION.

Senate: Reptd Fav Senate: Placed On Cal For 04/29/2019

S 432: MINI-TRUCK CLASSIFICATION.

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

S 444: ALLOW USE OF OYSTER SHELLS AS SERVING DISHES.

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

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S 458: ESTABLISH POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS INJURY DAY.

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

S 466: EDPNC MODIFICATIONS.

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

S 476: REAFFIRM LOCAL CONTROL OF DISCIPLINE POLICIES.

Senate: Amend Tabled A1 Senate: Passed 3rd Reading

S 478: REMOVAL POWER/MODIFY REPORTING.

Senate: Withdrawn From Cal Senate: Placed On Cal For 04/29/2019

S 505: RURAL JOB RETENTION ACT.

Senate: Reptd Fav Senate: Placed On Cal For 04/29/2019

S 511: EV CHARGING STATION/PARKING.

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

S 533: PATRIOTIC SOCIETY PRESENTATIONS IN SCHOOLS.

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

S 537: ESTABLISH NEW PAYMENT METHODOLOGY/ACHS.

Senate: Reptd Fav Senate: Placed On Cal For 04/29/2019

S 553: REGULATORY REFORM ACT OF 2019.

Senate: Withdrawn From Com Senate: Re-ref to Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

S 559: STORM SECURITIZATION/ALT. RATES.

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

S 594: REGISTER OF DEEDS UPDATES.

Senate: Reptd Fav Senate: Placed On Cal For 04/29/2019

S 600: VETS CHILDREN/SHORT-TERM WORKFORCE TRAINING.

Senate: Reptd Fav Senate: Placed On Cal For 04/29/2019

S 604: AMEND NC VETERINARY PRACTICE ACT.

Senate: Withdrawn From Com Senate: Re-ref to Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

S 605: HIGHWAY STORM RECOVERY ACT (NEW)

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Senate: Withdrawn From Cal Senate: Placed On Cal For 04/29/2019

S 606: PRIORITIZE NATIVE NC PLANTS ON HIGHWAY ROW.

Senate: Regular Message Sent To House

S 607: PREVENT HIGHWAY TO GENERAL FUND TRANSFERS.

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

S 610: AUTHORIZE NORTHERN PEAKS TRAIL.

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

S 621: TESTING REDUCTION ACT OF 2019.

Senate: Reptd Fav Senate: Placed On Cal For 04/29/2019

S 639: EDUCATION FUNDING TRANSPARENCY.

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

S 648: SUPPORT SHELLFISH AQUACULTURE.

Senate: Withdrawn From Com Senate: Re-ref to Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

S 650: SIMPLIFYING NC LOCAL SALES TAX DISTRIBUTION.

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

S 667: UNC HBCU FUNDING PARITY/NC A&AMPT DOC. PROGRAMS.

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

S 673: N.C. CITIZENS REDISTRICTING COMMISSION.

Senate: Filed

LOCAL BILLS

H 105: RED LIGHT CAMERAS. (NEW)

House: Reptd Fav House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b) House: Placed On Cal For 04/25/2019

H 324: CLEVELAND/CALDWELL COUNTIES HUNTING OMNIBUS. (NEW)

House: Reptd Fav House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b) House: Placed On Cal For 04/25/2019

S 30: 33RD SENATORIAL DISTRICT LOCAL ACT-1.

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

S 63: CITY OF KANNAPOLIS/ANNEXATION.

House: Reptd Fav

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House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b) House: Placed On Cal For 04/25/2019

S 190: EXPAND SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR DAM REPAIR.

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

S 194: WEST JEFFERSON SATELLITE ANNEXATIONS.

Senate: Passed 3rd Reading

S 270: DURHAM DEANNEXATION.

Senate: Passed 3rd Reading

S 286: AMEND FIRE PROT. FEES/UNION/BRUNSWICK.

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

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