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The Daily Bulletin: 2019-04-11

PUBLIC/HOUSE BILLS

H 121 (2019-2020) EXPUNCTION RELATED TO RTA/NO CONVICTION. Filed Feb 19 2019, AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THEEXPUNCTION OF CERTAIN OFFENSES COMMITTED ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 30, 2019, FOR OFFENDERS UNDER THEAGE OF EIGHTEEN AT THE TIME OF CONVICTION AND TO MODIFY THE LAW ON EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS WHENCHARGES ARE DISMISSED OR THERE ARE FINDINGS OF NOT GUILTY.

House amendment to the 4th edition makes the following changes.

Amends the heading of Part I of the act.

Amends proposed GS 15A-145.8 to clarify that petitions for expungement are to be forwarded to the senior resident superiorcourt judge.

Amends the following statutes by removing the requirement that the court state the reasons why an expunction was not grantedwhen an expunction without a hearing is not ordered: GS 15A-145.8 (expuntion of record for offenders under age 18 at thetime of conviction of certain misdemeanors and felonies upon completion of the sentence), and GS 15A-146 (expunction ofrecords when charges are dismissed or there are findings of not guilty).

Intro. by Stevens, Hurley, Jarvis, Carter. GS 15A

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H 198 (2019-2020) HUMAN TRAFFICKING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS.-AB Filed Feb 26 2019, AN ACT TOIMPLEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY THE NORTH CAROLINA HUMAN TRAFFICKING COMMISSION.

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

Amends GS 7B-3200 to now require a person filing a petition for expunction of records pertaining to delinquent adjudicationto have been released from juvenile court jurisdiction. Excepts from this requirement a person whose participation in theoffense was a result of having been a victim of human trafficking or a victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons, asspecified in state and federal law. Amends the petition requirements to require a person exempt from the new requirement tostate that the petitioner was adjudicated delinquent for an offense the petitioner participated in as a result of having been avictim of human trafficking or a victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons. Applies to petitions filed on or afterDecember 1, 2019. Makes conforming, clarifying and organizational changes.

Intro. by Davis, Stevens, Jarvis, Carter. GS 7B, GS 14, GS 15A

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Courts/Judiciary, Civil, Civil Law, Juvenile Law,Delinquency, Criminal Justice, Criminal Law and Procedure,Government, Public Safety and Emergency Management,State Agencies, Department of Justice, Health and HumanServices, Health

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H 205 (2019-2020) VEH. PROPERTY DMG./DETERMINING AMT. OF LOSS. Filed Feb 26 2019, AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAWGOVERNING THE PROCEDURES FOR DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF PROPERTY DAMAGE TO A MOTOR VEHICLE WHENLIABILITY FOR COVERAGE FOR THE CLAIM IS NOT IN DISPUTE.

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

Modifies and adds to the proposed changes to GS 20-279.21(d1) to require that the appraiser exchange appraisals within 35days after the demand of either the insurer or the claimant for appraisal, rather than within 15 days. Adds that if the appraisersagree, they are required to put their agreement in writing and file the agreement with the insured and the claimant. Providesthat agreement of the appraisers is binding on both the claimant and the insurer in the same manner as the umpire report.

Intro. by Torbett. GS 20

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H 219 (2019-2020) NAIC ACCREDITATION AMENDMENTS.-AB Filed Feb 27 2019, AN ACT TO REVISE VARIOUS INSURANCELAWS IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN NAIC ACCREDITATION, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE.

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

Part I.

Modifies the activities the Commissioner of Insurance of North Carolina (Commissioner) may undertake in acting as thesupervisor for an internationally active insurance group under proposed GS 58-19-38. Allows the Commissioner to enter intoagreement with or obtain documentation from any insurer registered under GS 58-19-25, any member of the insurance group,and any other state, federal, and international regulatory agencies for members of the insurance group, to clarify theCommissioner's role (previously provided for requesting documents or entering into such agreements).

Specifies that a registered insurer subject to the proposed statute is liable for and must pay the reasonable expenses of theCommissioner's participation in the administration of the statute.

Part III.

Makes technical changes to proposed GS 58-10-755 and GS 58-10-780.

Eliminates the severability clause and effective date (was January 1, 2020) statutes in proposed Part 11, Corporate GovernanceAnnual Disclosure, Article 11, GS Chapter 58. Instead, provides an uncodified severability clause for the provisions of Section3 of the act, excluding proposed GS 58-10-780, and establishes an uncodified effective date for Section 3, identical to thestatute eliminated (providing for an effective date of January 1, 2020; with the first filing of the CGAD to be made on or beforeJune 1, 2020). Makes conforming changes to the act's effective date provisions.

Part IV.

Makes technical changes to the proposed changes to GS 58-58-50, amending the definition of company.

Intro. by Setzer, Bumgardner, Corbin. GS 58

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H 221 (2019-2020) RATE-MAKING AMENDMENTS.-AB Filed Feb 27 2019, AN ACT TO AMEND THE INSURANCE RATE-MAKINGLAWS, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE.

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

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Further amends GS 58-36-65, Classifications and Safe Driver Incentive Plan (Plan) for nonfleet private passenger motorvehicle insurance. Amends subsection (i) to now define conviction to mean a plea of guilty, a plea of no contest, or thedetermination of guilt by a jury or by a court, even if no sentence has been imposed or, if imposed, has been suspended, andincludes forfeiture of bail or collateral deposited to secure appearance in court of the defendant, unless the forfeiture has beenvacated (was defined as in GS 20-279.1, which no longer defines the term). Maintains that conviction also means an infraction,as defined. Makes clarifying changes to the proposed changes to subsections (j) and (k) regarding surcharges.

Intro. by Setzer, Bumgardner, Corbin. GS 58

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H 243 (2019-2020) STATE HUMAN RESOURCES ACT AMENDMENTS.-AB Filed Feb 28 2019, AN ACT AMENDING THE STATEHUMAN RESOURCES ACT RELATING TO THE CONSULTATIVE AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO STATEWORKPLACE SAFETY PROGRAMS BY THE OFFICE OF STATE HUMAN RESOURCES AND AMENDING THE DEFINITION OFELIGIBLE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES IN THE FLEXIBLE COMPENSATION PLAN TO INCLUDE MEMBERS OF THECONSOLIDATED JUDICIAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND LEGISLATIVE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

House amendment to the 1st edition makes the following changes.

Amends GS 126-95 by expanding the definition of eligible officers and employees under the flexible compensation plan toalso include those authorized to participate in the Consolidate Judicial Retirement System and the Legislative RetirementSystem. Makes conforming changes, including amending the act's long title.

Intro. by Riddell, Cleveland, Floyd. GS 126, GS 143

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H 268 (2019-2020) DISAPPROVE CERTAIN ON-SITE WASTEWATER RULES. (NEW) Filed Mar 5 2019, AN ACT TO DISAPPROVECERTAIN WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND DISPERSAL RULES ADOPTED BY THE NORTH CAROLINA COMMISSION FORPUBLIC HEALTH, TO CREATE A TASK FORCE TO RECOMMEND NEW WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND DISPERSAL RULES,AND TO CREATE STANDARDS FOR AN ON-SITE WASTEWATER EVALUATOR.

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

Changes the act's long and short titles. Adds the following.

Establishes the 10-member On-Site Wastewater Task Force (Task Force). Provides for the Task Force's membership, meetings,support, and expenses. Directs the Task Force to study and issue a report to recommend new wastewater rules to theCommission of Public Health (Commission) to replace specified approved and disapproved rules, as well as new rules toprohibit municipalities from prohibiting the design and installation of on-site wastewater treatment and dispersal systems.Requires the Task Force to hold its first meeting no later than October 31, 2019, and transmit its report to the specified NCGAcommittees and the Commission no later than February 1, 2020, at which time the Task Force is terminated. Specifies that therules for on-site wastewater treatment and dispersal found in Chapter 18A, Title 15A of the Administrative Code remain ineffect until the Commission takes action on the recommendations made by the Task Force.

Enacts GS 130A-336.2 to allow a licensed soil scientist certified under conditions developed and administered by the NC On-Site Wastewater Contractors and Inspectors Certification Board (Certification Board) to prepare singed and sealed soil and siteevaluations, specifications, plans, and reports, at the direction of the owner of the proposed wastewater system, for theproposed wastewater system site layout, construction, operation, and maintenance of a wastewater system in accordance with

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the statute and rules adopted under the statute. Prohibits an Authorized On-Site Wastewater Evaluator (Evaluator) fromperforming any of the functions performed by a professional engineer for engineered wastewater systems. Requires priornotice of intent to construct a wastewater system using an Evaluator to the local health department with jurisdiction over theproposed location. Directs the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to develop a common form to use for thenotice that contains minimum information specified. Gives the local health department five days to determine the completenessof the notice and to return an incomplete notice. Allows the local health department five days to review additional informationsubmitted to cure the deficiencies. Deems failure of the local department to act within the timeframe completeness.

Details requirements, restrictions, and other parameters of the Evaluator in the evaluation the soil and site, construction andactivities, including requiring the preparation of a signed and sealed statement of special inspections and assisting the owner inselecting a contractor.

Details the responsibilities of the on-site water system contractor, including submitting a signed and dated statement ofresponsibility to the owner of the wastewater system prior to the commencement of work that contains acknowledgement ofthe requirements of the system as specified by the Evaluator.

Grants immunity for DHHS, its authorized agents, and local health department for wastewater systems developed by theEvaluator. Specifies that the statute does not relieve DHHS, its authorized agents, or local health departments from any of theirobligations under state or administrative law.

Allows a local health department to conduct a site visit of the wastewater system at any time. Requires an Evaluator to makeperiodic visits to observe the progress and quality of construction and allows the Evaluator to employ independent inspectorsto observe and direct the construction. Places liability on Evaluator for any errors or omissions made by independentcontractors they employ. Requires that all construction and inspection reports must be signed by the authorized inspector orEvaluator with copies furnished to the owner and the certified contractor, and included in the submittal package to the localhealth department.

Maintains that the wastewater system is subject to local health department rules in effect at the time the owner submits thenotice of intent to construct the system. Requires the local health department to notify the owner of any compliance issues.

Requires the Evaluator to establish a written operation and management program and provide the program to the owner.Provides for the owner contracting with a certified water pollution control system operator if necessary under theCommission's rules. Places responsibility on the owner for continued adherence to the operations and management programestablished by the Evaluator.

Establishes a requirement for a post-construction conference to be held by the Evaluator with the owner, the certifiedcontractor, the certified water pollution control system operator, if any, and local health department representatives. Requiresthe conference to include start-up and certification of system components. Details required documentation the Evaluator mustprovide the owner at the conference, including a signed and sealed copy of reports on the soil and site evaluations, layouts,drawings, specifications, and any special inspection reports or corrections made during construction. Requires the owner tosign and notarize a document confirming acceptance and receipt of the report. Requires the owner to submit copies of theEvaluator's report and the operations and management program, a fee, and the notarized letter to the local health department.Requires the local health department to issues the owner an authorization to operation within five days of receipt of therequired documents and fees.

Allows the local health department to assess a fee for the system of up to 30% of the cumulative total of the fees establishedfor similar systems to support the department's work under the statute.

Specifies that change in ownership an authorized system has no affect so long as the site and type of facility the system servesare unchanged.

Provides for owners' remedies against Evaluators, certified contractors, and certified pollution control systems operators to theremedies provided in the statutes and rules governing each individual profession. Clarifies that they are subject to professionaldiscipline.

Grants the Commission rulemaking authority to implement the statute. Specifies that the Certification Board has exclusiveauthority to adopt rules regarding certification of and issuance of permits for on-site wastewater treatment and dispersalsystems in instances where review by professional engineers is not necessary by Evaluators.

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Establishes an annual reporting requirement for DHHS to report to the Environmental Review Commission and the specifiedNCGA committee, beginning January 1, 2020, on the program, as specified. Directs DHHS to obtain activity reports from thelocal health departments showing the wastewater systems developed under the statute.

Intro. by Brody, Wray. STUDY, UNCODIFIED, GS 130A

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Business and Commerce, Occupational Licensing,Development, Land Use and Housing, Building andConstruction, Health and Human Services, Health, PublicHealth

H 470 (2019-2020) AMEND PARENTING COORDINATOR LAWS/FAMILY LAW. Filed Mar 26 2019, AN ACT TO AMEND THELAWS PERTAINING TO PARENTING COORDINATORS.

House amendment to the 1st edition makes the following changes.

Amends GS 50-93 which sets out the qualifications to be included on the district court's list of parenting coordinators, torequire the person to hold a current license, accepted by North Carolina (was, hold a North Carolina license) in the parentingcoordinator's area of practice.

Intro. by Stevens. GS 50

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H 553 (2019-2020) LICENSING CERTAIN FIRE SAFETY EQUIP. WORK. Filed Apr 2 2019, AN ACT TO REQUIRE LICENSINGAND PERMITTING FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FIRMS THAT INSTALL AND SERVICE PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND FIRESUPPRESSION SYSTEMS

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

Amends proposed GS 58-82B-1 as follows. Amends the definition of fire suppression system by specifying that it is a pre-engineered firefighting system employing a suppression agent with the specified purposes. Adds that a fire suppression systemmeans a pre-engineered fire system as defined in the statue. Amends the definition of kitchen fire suppression system byspecifying that it is a pre-engineered automatic fire extinguishing system provided for the specified protection. Amends theterm suppression agent to now explicitly exclude water, which was previously included. Makes additional technical changes.

Intro. by Strickland, Barnes, Corbin, Hardister. GS 58

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H 607 (2019-2020) MASSAGE BOARD MEMBERSHIP. Filed Apr 4 2019, AN ACT TO EXPAND THE MASSAGE AND BODYWORKTHERAPY BOARD TO INCLUDE AN ESTABLISHMENT OWNER.

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

Makes a technical change to the proposed changes to GS 90-625, increasing the membership of the NC Board of Massage andBodywork Therapy (Board).

Amends GS 90-628, doubling the maximum fees the Board can impose.

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Amends GS 90-629, concerning requirements for licensure as a massage and bodywork therapist, to now require successfulcompletion of a training program consisting of 650 rather than 500 in-class hours of supervised instruction at a Board-approved school. Effective July 1, 2019, and applies to individuals first licensed on or after that date.

Amends GS 90-634.1, increasing the civil penalty from $1,000 to $2,000 for any violation of Article 36 or rules adopted by theBoard. Now allows the Board to assess investigative and discipline hearing costs against a person found to be in violation ofthe Article or the Board's rules (was, limited to transcription costs of a disciplinary hearing by the board or the Office ofAdministrative Hearings).

Amends the act's effective date provisions to now provide that the act is effective July 1, 2019, and applies to persons firstlicensed on or after that date.

Intro. by McNeill. GS 90

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H 646 (2019-2020) ID APPROVAL/FLEX MUNI ONE-STOP. Filed Apr 9 2019, AN ACT TO CLARIFY THE APPROVAL PROCESSFOR STUDENT AND EMPLOYEE IDENTIFICATION CARDS FOR VOTING PURPOSES; TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL WINDOWFOR APPROVAL OF STUDENT AND EMPLOYEE IDENTIFICATION CARDS FOR THE 2020 ELECTIONS; AND TO PROVIDEFLEXIBILITY IN THE NUMBER OF HOURS OF EARLY ONE-STOP VOTING IN ODD-NUMBERED YEAR ELECTIONS.

House amendment #1 makes the following changes to the 2nd edition.

Amends the proposed changes to GS 163A-1145.2(1)b. and GS 163A-1145.3(1)b. to require the constituent institution,community college, or eligible private postsecondary institution, or the state or local government entity or charter school tosubmit documentation to show that the identification (ID) cards are issued after enrollment or other process that includes oneor more methods of confirming the student's identity using information, rather than data.

Makes clarifying changes to proposed GS 163A-1303(e). Now requires a Plan for Implementation under the subsection tospecify the hours of operation for the county board of elections for an election, rather than for all elections, conducted in thecounty for that odd-numbered years. Now requires that throughout the period for one-stop voting required under GS 163A-1300(b), any Plan for Implementation approved by the State Board of Elections under the subsection to provide a minimum ofregular business hours consistent with daily hours of the county board of elections or its alternate, and for uniform locations,days, and hours for all other additional one-stop cites in that county (previously required uniform locations, days and hours forall sites throughout the period required by subsection (a) of GS 163A-1303).

Adds to the proposed changes to GS 163A-1303(d), as recodified, to require an approved Plan for Implementation under thesubsection to provide for uniform location, days, and hours for the one-stop site througout the period for one-stop votingrequired under GS 163A-1300(b), rather than the period required under subsection (a) of GS 163A-1303.

Intro. by Lewis, Hawkins, Hardister, Russell. GS 163A

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H 688 (2019-2020) ENOUGH/GAMING MACHINES. Filed Apr 10 2019, AN ACT TO END NUISANCES OF UNLAWFUL GAMINGHOUSES BY REQUIRING PAYMENT OF STORAGE AND DISPOSAL FEES FOR SEIZED GAMING MACHINES, AUTHORIZINGSEIZURE OF VEHICLES USED TO TRANSPORT ILLEGAL GAMING MACHINES, MODIFYING THE DEFINITIONS OF VIDEOGAMING MACHINE AND ELECTRONIC SWEEPSTAKES MACHINES, AND MODIFYING THE PENALTY FOR ILLEGALPOSSESSION OF CERTAIN GAMING MACHINES.

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Amends GS 14-298 (Seizure of illegal gaming items) to require the owner of a gaming item that a court has determined to beunlawful to possess and has released to law enforcement for destruction or for training purposes, to pay the reasonable costs ofstorage and disposal incurred by the seizing law enforcement agency. Also requires the owner of the item to pay the reasonablecosts of storage and disposal incurred by the seizing law enforcement agency in instances where the item was seized for use asevidence in a criminal action or proceeding against the owner.

Amends GS 14-299 (Property exhibited by gamblers to be seized; disposition of the same) to subject to seizure by any courtwith jurisdiction or by an person pursuant to a warrant any motor vehicle used to transport any video game machine prohibitedby GS 14-306 (concerning slot machines) or GS 14-306.1A (concerning video gaming machines), or any electronic machine ordevice prohibited by GS 14-306.4 (electronic sweepstakes machines).

Amends GS 14-306 to deem each game console, play station, or other access point allowing a person to operate a slot machinea separate machine or device.

Amends GS 14-306.1A to include in the examples provided of video gaming machines (1) a video game based on or involvingthe random or chance matching of different pictures, numbers, words, or symbols, not dependent on skill or dexterity that isplayed in conjunction with revealing a prize as the result of an entry into a sweepstakes, or with any other offering of anopportunity to obtain anything of value; (2) any other video game not dependent on chance or dependent on skill or dexteritythat is played in conjunction with revealing a prize as the result of entry in a sweepstakes or with any other offering of anopportunity to obtain anything of value; and (3) a video slot game. Defines device dependent on skill or dexterity andsweepstakes under their definitions given in GS 14-306.4. Makes technical and clarifying changes to incorporate the languageof GS 14-306(b)(1) and (b)(2) rather than referencing the subdivisions.

Amends GS 13-306.4 to include the examples added under video gaming machines in GS 14-306.1A in the examples ofentertaining display. Makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor to possess for the purpose of operation an electronic machine or deviceto promote or conduct sweepstakes through the use of an entertaining display (was, only to operate or place into operation anelectronic machine or device for such purpose(s)).

Amends GS 14-309 to modify the penalties for violations of GS 14-306.1A (regarding video gaming machines) involving theoperation or the possession for the purpose of operation of give or more prohibited machines, making a violation a Class Hfelony for a first or second offense and a Class G felony for a third or subsequent offense (was, limited to violations involvingthe operation of five or more prohibited machines and a Class G felony for all violations). Modifies the penalties for violationsof GS 14-306.3(b), regarding server-based electronic game promotion, or GS 14-306.4(b), regarding electronic machines topromote or conduct sweepstakes, as amended, involving the possession of five or more prohibited machines, making aviolation a Class H felony for the first or second offense and a Class G felony for a third or subsequent offense (was, limited toviolations of GS 14-306.3(b) involving the possession of five or more prohibited machines and a Class G felony for allviolations).

Applies to offenses committed and seizures occurring on or after December 1, 2019.

Intro. by Hurley, McNeill, Brisson, Conrad. GS 14

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H 691 (2019-2020) ONLINE VOTER REGISTRATION. Filed Apr 10 2019, AN ACT TO MAKE SIMPLER THE PROCESS OF FILLINGOUT A VOTER REGISTRATION FORM AND TO ALLOW VOTERS THE ABILITY TO REGISTER TO VOTE ONLINE.

Amends GS 163A-862 to require the State Board of Elections (State Board) to develop an application for voter registrationwhich can be filled in online and printed for mailing in addition to an application form which can be printed out blank.Requires the online fillable voter registration form to allow the user to save the data using proper software, and prompt the userto easily download the mailing address of the appropriate county board of elections based on residence and download a list ofall county boards of elections mailing addresses. Makes conforming and clarifying changes.

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Enacts GS 163A-864.1 to permit individuals to submit a voter registration application online if the individual is eligible toregister and possesses a current and valid NC drivers license or special identification card. Directs the State Board of Electionsto establish a secure website to permit individuals to complete and submit online voter registration applications. Requires thewebsite to provide for submission of a voter registration application or an application reporting a change of name, address orparty affiliation, an affirmation of citizenship, or any information to establish registration eligibility. Specifies that anindividual reporting an out of county address change will be treated as an applicant to register.

Directs the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV), in accordance with State Board established procedures, to compare applicantinformation with information maintained in its database to verify the applicant possesses a current and valid form of acceptableidentification (drivers license or special identification card). Once confirmed, directs the DMV to submit completedapplications and information it compiled to the appropriate county board of elections pursuant to State Board establishedprocedures. Provides for the DMV to send the appropriate county board the application and information it compiled when itcannot verify the applicant's information and that the application cannot be processed; requires the county board to then notifythe applicant by mail or email, if provided, so that the applicant has the opportunity to register under GS 163A-865 (submittedapplication to county board) or GS 163A-866 (submitting application or changes at one-stop sites).

Effective December 1, 2019.

Intro. by Alexander. GS 163A

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H 692 (2019-2020) MODIFY HOMESTEAD CIRCUIT BREAKER. Filed Apr 10 2019, AN ACT TO MODIFY THE PROPERTY TAXHOMESTEAD CIRCUIT BREAKER.

Makes the following changes to the property tax homestead circuit breaker set forth in GS 105-277.1B.

Modifies the income eligibility standard to now be the median family income for the State for the most recent 12 months forwhich data are available (was, the income eligibility limit, and incorporated the limit set under the elderly or disabled propertytax homestead exclusion of GS 105-277.1).

Modifies the criteria of a qualifying owner to now require the owner to meet the following as of January 1 preceding thetaxable year for which the benefit is claimed. Requires the owner (1) to have an income for the preceding year of not more than200% (was, 150%) of the income eligibility standard; (2) to have owned and occupied the property as a permanent residencefor a qualifying period of time of five consecutive years if the owner has an income up to 150% of the income eligibilitystandard, or 10 consecutive years if the owner has an income over 150% of the income eligibility standard; (3) to be totally andpermanently disabled or of qualifying age, which is 67 if an owner has an income up to 150% of the income eligibilitystandard, or 70 if the owner has an income over 150% of the income eligibility standard; and (4) is a State resident.

Eliminates from the statute the option to defer taxes under the statute. Instead, allows a qualifying owner to exclude the portionof the principal tax amount imposed for the current tax year on the permanent residence and exceeds the percentage of thequalifying owner's income set out in the table provided. Provides for apportionment of taxes due if the permanent residence issubject to tax by more than one taxing unit. Now provides for a qualifying owner with income up to 30% of the incomeeligibility standard, property tax exclusion for tax exceeding 3% of the income; for income up to 150% of the incomeeligibility standard, property tax exclusion for tax exceeding 6% of the income; and for income over 150% of the incomeeligibility standard and up to 200% of the income eligibility standard, property tax exclusion for tax exceeding 10% of theincome.

Adds a requirement for the Secretary of Revenue to annually publish on or before May 1 the median family income for theState, using the latest data available published by a State or federal agency generally recognized as having expertiseconcerning data.

Makes conforming changes to GS 105-282.1 to add properties under GS 105-277.1B for which an owner can file oneapplication for the tax benefit without filing future applications unless changes in valuation are necessary.

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Provides a savings clause for rights and liabilities under the statute before the effective date of the act.

Makes conforming repeals of the following statutes, effective for taxes imposed for taxable years beginning on or after July 1,2022, all pertaining to deferred taxes now eliminated under GS 105-277.1B, as amended: GS 105-277.1F(a)(2); GS 105-365.1(a)(3); GS 153A-148.1(a)(6); and GS 160A-208.1(a)(4).

Effective for taxes imposed for taxable years beginning on or after July 1, 2019.

Intro. by Alexander. GS 105, GS 153A, GS 160A

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H 695 (2019-2020) PROVIDE CERTAIN PROPERTY TAX RELIEF. Filed Apr 10 2019, AN ACT TO INCREASE THE DISABLEDVETERAN PROPERTY TAX HOMESTEAD EXCLUSION, TO REIMBURSE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FOR THEIR RESULTINGREVENUE LOSS, AND TO PROVIDE A PROPERTY TAX HOMESTEAD EXCLUSION FOR THE SURVIVING SPOUSE OFQUALIFYING EMERGENCY PERSONNEL.

Amends GS 105-277.1C, concerning the disabled veteran property tax homestead exclusion, to change the classification ofexcluded property from the first $45,000 of the appraised value of the residence to the first $55,000 of the appraised value ofthe residence. Now directs county tax collectors to notify the Secretary of Revenue (Secretary) of the county's total holdharmless amount by September 1 of each year. Directs the Secretary to distribute to each county its respective total holdharmless amount by December 31 of each year. Bars counties that fail to notify the Secretary of Revenue by the due date fromreceiving the reimbursement. Directs that any funds received by a county that are attributable to a city within the county to bedistributed to that city. Directs that funds received by a county or city because it was collecting taxes for another unit ofgovernment or special district must be credited to the funds of that other unit or district in accordance with Local GovernmentCommission regulations. Directs the Secretary to draw from collections under GS Chapter 105, Article 4, Part 2, to pay for thereimbursement and cost to the Department of Revenue of administering the reimbursement. Adds hold harmless amount andtotal hold harmless amount to the defined terms.

Enacts GS 105-277.1E to provide for a property tax homestead exclusion for the surviving spouse of an emergency personnelofficer who was killed in the line of duty, who is a North Carolina resident and has not remarried. Provides classificationlanguage that tracks the language of the disabled veteran property tax homestead exclusion in GS 105-277.1C(a), to excludethe entire appraised value of the residence from taxation. Defines emergency personnel officer to mean firefighting, search andrescue, or emergency medical services personnel, a firefighter of the NC Forest Service, or any employee of any dulyaccredited State or local government agency possessing authority to enforce the criminal laws of the State who (1) is activelyserving in a position with assigned primary duties and responsibilities for prevention and detection of crime or the generalenforcement of the criminal laws of the State and (2) possesses the power of arrest by virtue of an oath administered under theauthority of the State.

Establishes that an owner does not lose the benefit of exclusion because of a temporary absence from the permanent residencefor reasons of health or while confined to a rest home or nursing home, as long as the residence is unoccupied, or occupied bya dependent of the owner, other than a spouse. Establishes provisions concerning situations where there are multiple ownerswho are not husband and wife which track the language in the existing disabled veteran property tax homestead exclusion inGS 105-277.1C(e).

Provides that an application for the exclusion allowed under new GS 105-277.1E should be filed during the regular listingperiod, but can be filed and is required to be accepted at any time until June 1 preceding the tax year for which the exclusion isclaimed. Allows persons to apply for the property tax relief by entering the appropriate information on a form made availableby the assessor under GS 105-282.1.

Makes conforming changes to GS 105-282.1 to include the exclusion for the special classes of property established in GS 105-277.1E from taxation after submitting a single application for the benefit, as specified.

Effective for taxes imposed for taxable years beginning on or after July 1, 2019.

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Intro. by Floyd, Lucas, Saine, Hardister. GS 105

View summary Development, Land Use and Housing, Property and Housing,Government, Public Safety and Emergency Management, Tax,Military and Veteran's Affairs

H 696 (2019-2020) NC FAMILIES FIRST ACT. Filed Apr 10 2019, AN ACT TO ENACT THE NORTH CAROLINA FAMILIES FIRSTACT.

Enacts new GS Chapter 96A, North Carolina Families First Act, which provides as follows.

Requires the Division of Employment Security of the Department of Commerce (Division) to establish and administer a familyand medical leave insurance program and begin collecting contributions by January 1, 2021. Requires the Division to startreceiving claims from and paying benefits to covered individuals by January 1, 2022. Requires notifying an employer withinfive business days of a claim being filed under this Chapter. Provides for confidentiality of information in the files and recordspertaining to an individual under this Chapter.

Beginning January 1, 2022, makes family and medical leave insurance benefits payable to (1) a covered individual (defined asany person who meets the monetary eligibility criteria in GS 96-14.1(b) or is self-employed, elects coverage, and meets therequirements of GS 96A-13, meets the administrative requirements outlined in this Chapter and in the rules adoptedthereunder, and who submits an application); (2) who meets one of the following: is caring for a new child during the first yearafter the birth, adoption, or placement of that child; is caring for a family member with a serious health condition; has a serioushealth condition; is caring for a covered service member (as defined in the act) who is the covered individual's next of kin orother family member; or because of any "qualifying exigency leave" arising out of the fact that the family member of thecovered individual is on active duty (or has been notified of an impending call or order to active duty) in the Armed Forces.Sets the duration of the benefits depending on the condition under which the covered individual qualifies for the insurance,with durations ranging fro 12 to 26 weeks; requires the first benefit payment to be made within two weeks after filing a claim.Sets out the formula for calculating the weekly benefit and sets limits on the allowable maximum and minimum benefits.

Requires payroll contributions to be authorized in order to finance the payment of benefits under the insurance program.Prohibits an employer from deducting more than 50% of the contribution required for an employee from that employee'swages. Sets out requirements for self-employed individuals who are electing coverage. Requires employers to remitcontributions to the new Families First Fund beginning on January 1, 2021. Requires the Assistant Secretary of the Division ofEmployment Security (Assistant Secretary) to fix the contribution rate for the coming calendar year by October 1; requires thatthe rate be calculated for 2021 and 2022 based on sound actuarial principles and beginning in 2023 requires the AssistantSecretary to first certify and publish five pieces of information, including the total amount of benefits paid during the previousfiscal year and the total amount remaining in the Fund at the close of the fiscal year.

Provides that a covered individual is entitled, at their option, to take paid family and medical leave on an intermittent orreduced leave schedule in which all of the leave authorized under this Chapter is not taken sequentially; leave insurancebenefits are prorated for intermittent or reduced leave. Sets out additional requirements for scheduling this leave.

Entitles any covered individual who exercises his or her right to leave insurance benefits to be restored by the employer to theposition held by the covered individual when the leave commenced, or to a position with equivalent seniority, status,employment benefits, pay, and other terms and conditions of employment that the covered individual had been entitled to at thecommencement of leave. Requires the employer, during the leave time, to maintain the individual's health care benefits,provided, however, that the covered individual must continue to pay the covered individual's share of the cost of health benefitsas required prior to the commencement of the leave.

Makes it illegal for an employer or any other person to interfere with, restrain, deny the exercise of, or attempt to exercise, anyright protected under the new Chapter. Prohibits an employer, temporary help company, employment agency, employeeorganization, or other person from taking retaliatory personnel action or discriminating against a person for exercising theirrights under the Chapter. Makes it illegal for an employers' absence control policy to count paid family and medical leave leaveas an absence that may lead to or result in discipline, discharge, demotion, suspension, or any other adverse action.

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Sets out the liability of an employer who violates the above or the leave and employment protections. Allows for the awardingof attorney's fees and court costs to a prevailing plaintiff. Allows an action to be brought no later than two years after the dateof the last event constituting the alleged violation; extends this to three years for willful violations.

Requires leave taken with wage replacement under this Chapter that also qualifies as leave under the Family and MedicalLeave Act to run concurrently with leave taken under the Family and Medical Leave Act. Allows an employer to requirepayments made under this Chapter to be made concurrently or otherwise coordinated with payment made or leave allowedunder the terms of disability or family care leave under a collective bargaining agreement or employer policy. Requires givingemployees written notice of this requirement. Specifies that this Chapter does not diminish an employer's obligation to complywith any agreements, policies, or law that provides more generous leave.

Requires providing written notice to employees upon hiring and annually thereafter; also requires such notice when theemployee requests leave under the Chapter or when the employer acquires knowledge that an employee's leave may be for aqualifying reason. Sets out what is to be included in the notice. Requires displaying a poster with that same information in thespecified languages. Requires employees to provide employers notice as soon as practical of their intention to take leave underthis Chapter.

Requires the Assistant Secretary to establish a system for appeal in the case of denial of family and medical leave insurancebenefits. Sets out additional provisions governing the appeals. Requires implemented procedures to ensure confidentiality ofinformation related to any claims filed or appeals taken to the maximum extent allowed by law.

Disqualifies a covered individual from benefits for one year if the individual is determined to have willfully made a falsestatement or misrepresentation regarding a material fact or willfully failed to report a material fact in obtaining benefits.Allows seeking repayment of erroneously paid or rejected benefits.

Sets out provisions governing when a self-employed person elects coverage under the Chapter.

Establishes the Families First Fund with funds to be used for the family and medical leave insurance benefits program.

Requires the Division to report annually by April 1 of each year, beginning on January 1, 2023, to the NCGA on projected andactual program participation by specified categories of information.

Requires the Division to conduct a public education campaign on the leave insurance benefits.

Includes a severability clause.

Requires rules necessary for implementing the act to be adopted by July 1, 2020.

Effective January 1, 2020.

Intro. by Meyer, Batch, Clark, Majeed. GS 96A

View summary Business and Commerce, Employment and Retirement,Government, State Agencies, Department of Commerce,Health and Human Services, Health

H 697 (2019-2020) STATE SURPLUS PROP. COMPUTERS FOR NONPROFITS. Filed Apr 10 2019, AN ACT TO ENABLENONPROFIT ENTITIES THAT DONATE REFURBISHED COMPUTERS TO LOW-INCOME STUDENTS IN THIS STATE TO OBTAINSURPLUS COMPUTER EQUIPMENT AT LOW OR NO COST FROM THE STATE SURPLUS PROPERTY AGENCY AND THEUNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA.

Amends GS 143-64.03 by adding that when the State Surplus Property Agency distributes computer equipment to nonprofitsthat refurbish computers and donate them to low-income students or households, the equipment must be distributed at no costor the lowest possible cost to the nonprofit.

Adds that nothing in this Article (governing surplus property), or the rules made under the Article, prohibits UNC fromconveying surplus computer equipment for free to nonprofits that refurbish computers to donate to low-income students or

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households. Requires that any such conveyance to a nonprofit be conditioned upon, and in consideration of, the nonprofit'spromise to refurbish the computer equipment and its donation to low-income students or households in the State, and thenonprofit's reporting of required information. Prohibits UNC, after an initial conveyance, from conveying additional surpluscomputer equipment to a nonprofit, unless that nonprofit has met reporting requirements for the prior conveyances. Sets outrecord keeping requirements. Requires nonprofits to report to the UNC Board of Governors annually by August 1, starting in2020. Requires the Board of Governors to report the collected information to the specified NCGA committee annually byOctober 1, beginning in 2020.

Intro. by Horn, Saine, Elmore. GS 143

View summary Government, State Agencies, UNC System, State Government,State Property, Nonprofits

H 698 (2019-2020) ADULT CARE HOME ACCREDITATION. Filed Apr 10 2019, AN ACT DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OFHEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DIVISION OF HEALTH SERVICE REGULATION, TO UNDERTAKE A COMPLIANCE REVIEWOF THE STANDARDS FOR OBTAINING ASSISTED LIVING PROGRAM ACCREDITATION FROM THE ACCREDITATIONCOMMISSION FOR HEALTH CARE; SUBJECT TO SATISFACTORY RESULTS OF THAT COMPLIANCE REVIEW, AUTHORIZINGTHE DEPARTMENT TO ISSUE ADULT CARE HOME LICENSES BY VIRTUE OF ACCREDITATION; AND EXEMPTINGACCREDITED FACILITIES FROM ROUTINE INSPECTIONS AND MONITORING AND THE STAR RATING PROGRAM FORASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES.

Section 1

Provides legislative intent regarding issuance of adult care home licenses to accredited assisted living programs. Directs theDepartment of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Service Regulation (Division) to work with the AccreditationCommission for Health Care (Commission) to conduct a compliance review of the standards for granting assisting livingprogram accreditation to ensure the standard meet or exceed the adult care home licensure requirements and the Adult CareHome Residents' Bill of Rights set forth in specified state law. Requires the review to begin July 1, 2019, and be completed byDecember 31, 2019. Directs DHHS to notify the Revisor of Statutes upon determining that the Commission's accreditationstandards meet or exceed the adult care home licensure requirements and the Adult Care Home Residents' Bill of Rights, andauthorizes the Commission to begin performing assisted living program accreditation surveys of licensed adult care homes onJanuary 1, 2020.

Section 2

Enacts GS 113D-2.4 to deem an adult care home to meet the licensure requirements and require DHHS to issue an adult carehome license without further review or inspection if the facility obtains assisted living accreditation from the Commission oranother DHHS approved nationally recognized accrediting body for assisted living programs. Requires any adult care homedeemed to meet the licensure requirements by accreditation to submit to the Division within 30 days of receipt documentationconcerning its accreditation, fire-safety inspection, and sanitation inspection. Clarifies that licensure by accreditation does notexempt the adult care home from the licensure requirements or related rules. Allows DHHS to conduct validation surveys toensure compliance with applicable licensure requirements.

Exempts adult care homes licensed by virtue of accreditation from routine inspections by DHHS or county departments ofsocial services under GS 131D-2.11(a) or (b). Requires DHHS or a county department in receipt of a complaint against anaccredited facility to forward the complaint to the accrediting body for investigation. Authorizes DHHS to investigateallegations of abuse or neglect. Exempts adult care homes licensed by virtue of accreditation from the rules adopted by theMedical Board Care Commission under GS 131D-10, and instead requires that the adult care homes by noted as accreditedrather than receiving a rating.

Effective January 1, 2022 contingent upon DHHS notifying the Revisor that the Commission's assisted living programaccreditation standards meet or exceed the adult care home licensure requirements and the Adult Care Home Residents' Bill ofRights.

Intro. by Dobson, Potts, Brisson, Black. GS 131D

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View summary Government, State Agencies, Department of Health andHuman Services, Health and Human Services, Health, HealthCare Facilities and Providers

H 699 (2019-2020) REGULATORY REFORM/PACE PROGRAM ORGANIZATIONS. Filed Apr 10 2019, AN ACT TO REDUCE ORELIMINATE REGULATIONS THAT MAY BE DUPLICATIVE OR NOT COST-EFFECTIVE FOR THE PROGRAM OF ALL-INCLUSIVECARE FOR THE ELDERLY MANAGED CARE PROGRAM.

Amends GS 131E-138, concerning requirements for home care agency licensure, to exempt from licensure an entity thatprovides home care services to a participant of the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE Program) through anorganization that has a valid PACE Program agreement with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Divisionof Health Benefits of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).

Amends GS 131D-2.1 to include in the definition of adult care home an assisted living residence in which the housingmanagement provides 24-hour personal care services to two or more residents through formal written agreement with a PACEProgram organization that has a valid program agreement with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and theDivision of Health Benefits. Similarly amends the definition of assisted living residence to include any group housing andservices program for two or more unrelated adults that makes available one meal a day and housekeeping services andprovides personal care services through a formal written agreement with a PACE Program agreement with the Centers forMedicare and Medicaid Services and the Division of Health Benefits. Makes conforming changes to the definition of multiunitassisted housing with services.

Amends GS 131D-2.2 to allow multiunit assisted housing with services to provide care for individuals enrolled in the PACEProgram who require maximum physical assistance as specified. Also establishes a right of an assisted living facility residentto select as the resident's health care provider the PACE Program without jeopardizing residency in the assisted living facility.

Modifies GS 131D-2.16 to require the Medical Care Commission to adopt rules which ensure comparable quality of servicesto residents whether directly by a licensed assisted living provider, licensed home care agency, a PACE Program organizationwith a valid agreement with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Division of Health Benefits, or hospice.

Amends GS 131D-6 to exempt from the provisions regarding certification of adult day care programs PACE Programorganizations that have a valid agreement with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Division of HealthBenefits when providing services to participants in the program.

Effective October 1, 2019.

Intro. by Dobson, Sasser. GS 131D, GS 131E

View summary Government, State Agencies, Department of Health andHuman Services, Health and Human Services, Health, HealthCare Facilities and Providers

H 700 (2019-2020) DIGITAL CAMPAIGN FINANCE DISCLOSURE CHANGES. Filed Apr 10 2019, AN ACT TO DEFINE ANDREGULATE DIGITAL COMMUNICATION IN ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATIONS AND ADVERTISING DISCLOSURES.

Amends GS 163A-1411(29), to define the term qualified digital communication to mean any communication, for a fee, placedor promoted on a public website, web application, or digital application.

Amends GS 163A-1411(41) to clarify that, within the definition of an electioneering communication, a digital communicationis a qualified digital communication and that among its characteristics is that it may be received by 5,000 or more individualsin the state in an election for statewide office or 7,500 or more individuals in any other election if in the form of broadcast,cable, or satellite communication, or 20,000 or more households in a statewide election or 2,500 households in another otherelection if in the form of mass mailing or telephone bank.

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Amends GS 163A-1475(1) to add that a qualified digital communication is included within the definition of advertisement.

Amends GS 163A-1476 to clarify throughout that statute that the digital communications are qualified digital communications,and that the disclosure statement must be in letters at least as large as the smallest text and have a reasonable degree of colorcontrast between the disclosure statement and the background. Sets out additional requirements for communicationdisseminated through a medium in which it is not possible to provide the specified disclosure statement.

Amends GS 163A-1477 to add qualified digital communications to disclosure requirements.

Enacts new GS 163A-1478 to require any person making a qualified digital communication to submit it to the State Board ofElections (State Board) along with the required disclosure information. This information must be maintained on the StateBoard's website.

Applies to elections conducted on or after September 1, 2019.

Intro. by Grange, Harrison, Lewis, Hawkins.

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H 706 (2019-2020) BODY-WORN CAMERA RECORDINGS. Filed Apr 10 2019, AN ACT TO REQUIRE MOST LAW ENFORCEMENTOFFICERS TO WEAR AND ACTIVATE BODY-WORN CAMERAS DURING CERTAIN INTERACTIONS WITH THE PUBLIC, TOESTABLISH A USE POLICY FOR BODY-WORN CAMERAS AND DASHBOARD CAMERAS, TO ESTABLISH AN ACCESS POLICYFOR RECORDINGS CAPTURED BY BODY-WORN CAMERAS AND DASHBOARD CAMERAS, AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS.

Repeals GS 132-1.4A, containing provisions for law enforcement agency recordings.

Enacts new Article 7 in GS Chapter 15A, Body-Worn Cameras and Dashboard Cameras, to provide the following. EffectiveJanuary 1, 2018, for members and officers of the State Highway Patrol and county enforcement officers; effective January 1,2019 for the remaining law enforcement officers subject to the act.

New GS 15A-202 requires a law enforcement officer to wear and activate a body-worn camera during any recordableinteraction. Defines law enforcement officer as any employee of a law enforcement agency who (1) is actively serving in aposition with primary duties and responsibilities for the prevention and detection of crime or the general enforcement of thecriminal laws of the State, (2) possesses the power of arrest by virtue of an oath administered under the authority of the State,and (3) is primarily assigned to patrol duties. Adds that for purposes of Article 7, the term also includes on‑duty Statecorrectional officers. Defines body-worn camera as an operational video camera provided by a law enforcement agency andaffixed to a law enforcement officer's uniform and positioned in a way that allows the video camera to capture interactions thelaw enforcement officer has with the public. Requires the video camera to include a microphone or other mechanism forallowing audio capture. Provides the term does not include cameras privately owned and provided by a law enforcementofficer. Defines recordable interaction as an interaction between a law enforcement officer, in his or her official capacity, and amember or members of the public, including an inmate or inmates of a State correctional facility. Provides the term includestraffic stops, arrests, searches, and interrogations not covered under GS 15A‑211, interviews with victims and witnesses, andpursuits.

Requires a law enforcement officer to inform the person or people the law enforcement officer is interacting with that theinteraction is being recorded, except when doing so would be unsafe, impractical, or impossible. Prohibits a law enforcementofficer from deactivating a body-worn camera until (1) the conclusion of the recordable interaction; (2) the law enforcementofficer has left the scene; (3) a supervisor, while being recorded, authorizes the law enforcement officer to deactivate thebody‑worn camera; or (4) an exception listed in subsection (b) authorizes deactivation. Requires the law enforcement officer toannounce that he or she is deactivating the body-worn camera and the reasons for deactivating prior to deactivating. Directs thelaw enforcement officer to note in any incident report prepared after a recordable interaction that a recording was made.

Subsection (b) details six situations or places in which a law enforcement officer is not required to activate a body-worncamera: (1) interactions with confidential informants and undercover officers; (2) during routine, non‑law enforcement relatedactivities, including when a law enforcement officer is engaged in a personal conversation, when a law enforcement officer isusing a rest room or bathroom, or when a law enforcement officer is dressing or undressing in a locker room or dressing room;

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(3) when a law enforcement officer is providing training or making a presentation to the public; (4) when entering a privateresidence under nonexigent circumstances, unless written or on‑camera consent is given by the owner or the occupier of theresidence; (5) when a law enforcement officer is conducting a strip search, unless written or on‑camera consent is given by theperson being strip searched; and (6) interactions with a victim or witness, unless written or on‑camera consent is given by thevictim or witness.

Subsection (c) requires a law enforcement officer to read, agree to, and sign a written waiver that consists of consent by theofficer to be recorded by a body-worn camera and an acknowledgment of the requirements of this statute, and the relatedpolicies established under subsection (i) of the statute by the law enforcement agency employing the officer.

Subsection (d) permits a recording captured by a body-worn camera pursuant to the statute to be used as evidence in anyrelevant administrative, civil, or criminal proceeding, if the recording is otherwise admissible in the proceeding.

Subsection (e) permits a law enforcement agency to disclose or provide a copy of any recording captured by a body-worncamera to any person who submits a written request to the law enforcement agency. Authorizes the law enforcement agency,prior to disclosing or providing the recording copy, to redact any portion that a law enforcement officer is not required torecord under subsection (b), or is otherwise prohibited by law from being disclosed. Requires the law enforcement agency toprovide the requesting person a written statement explaining why portions of a recording are redacted or why the agency isdeclining to disclose or provide a copy of the recording. Clarifies that subsection (e) does not alter or supersede therequirement in subsection (f) that a law enforcement agency retain an original, unredacted recording. Provides that a persondenied access to a recording or an unredacted recording can apply to the appropriate court for an order compelling disclosureor copying, and grants the court jurisdiction to issue the order. Requires an action under this subsection to be set for immediatehearing, with subsequent proceedings accorded priority by the trial and appellate courts. Establishes that the court can issue anorder compelling disclosure or copying of portions or all of a recording captured by a body-worn camera under this statuteupon a showing of good cause by the person seeking access, unless otherwise prohibited by law. Provides that if a city orcounty establishes a citizen review board a recording must be disclosed in its entirety, or by complete copy, to the board whenrequested by the board. Requires board members to keep all information obtained confidential.

Subsection (f) requires a law enforcement agency to retain an original, unredacted recording captured by a body-worn camerafor the later of (1) 60 days from the date of the recording; (2) the period specified by court order; or (3) 10 days from the datean administrative, civil, or criminal proceeding in which the records were used as evidence concludes.

Subsection (g) allows noncompliance with the provisions of the statute to be admissible as evidence to support claims made bya defendant in a criminal action or a party opposing the law enforcement officer or law enforcement agency in a civil action.

Subsection (h) requires a law enforcement agency to provide training to officers on how to operate a body-worn camera priorto the officer wearing and activating a body-worn camera.

Subsection (i) directs the Department of Justice to develop a model policy or policies for law enforcement agencies to use inimplementing the statute. Requires the policy to include disciplinary action for failing to activate a body-worn camera asrequired in subsection (a), up to and including dismissal from employment. Permits the policy to include standards morestringent than those required under this statute.

Enacts GS 15A-203, Use of dashboard cameras in law enforcement vehicles, requiring a law enforcement officer to activatethe dashboard camera, if the law enforcement vehicle is equipped, when engaging in a traffic stop, vehicle pursuit, vehiclesearch, or other interaction with the public that is within the range of the camera. Defines dashboard camera as a device orsystem installed or used in a law enforcement vehicle that electronically records images depicting activities that take placeduring a traffic stop, vehicle pursuit, vehicle search, and other interaction with the public that is within the range of the camera.Provides the term does not include body‑worn cameras.

Requires a law enforcement officer to inform the person or people the law enforcement officer is interacting with that theinteraction is being recorded, except when doing so would be unsafe, impractical, or impossible. Prohibits the officer fromdeactivating a dashboard camera until (1) the conclusion of the traffic stop, vehicle pursuit, vehicle search, or other interactionwith the public; (2) the law enforcement officer has left the scene; (3) a supervisor, while being recorded, authorizes the lawenforcement officer to deactivate the dashboard camera; or (4) an exception listed in subsection (b) authorizesdeactivation. Requires the law enforcement officer to announce that he or she is deactivating the dashboard camera and thereasons for deactivating prior to deactivating. Directs the law enforcement officer to note in any incident report prepared afteran interaction with the public that a recording was made using a dashboard camera.

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Subsection (b) establishes that a law enforcement officer is not required to activate a dashboard camera in any of the places orsituations listed in GS 15A-202, enacted above, to the extent that they are applicable.

Subsection (c) establishes that the requirements of GS 15A-202(c) through GS 15A-202(h) apply to the use of dashboardcameras under this statute.

Subsection (d) clarifies that the statute does not require the installation of a dashboard camera in a law enforcement vehicle.

Appropriates to the Governor's Crime Commission within the Department of Public Safety (Commission) $5 million innonrecurring funds from the General Fund for the 2019-20 fiscal year, and $5 million in nonrecurring funds for the 2020-21fiscal year, to provide grants to law enforcement agencies for the purposes of purchasing and maintaining body-worn cameraspursuant to the act. Requires a grant provided by the act to be matched on the basis of $1 in grant funds for every $5 innongrant funds. Clarifies that matching funds do not include State funds. Prohibits the Commission from providing a grantuntil the grantee provides evidence satisfactory to the Commission that the grantee has sufficient nongrant funds to match.Caps a grant provided under this program at $100,000. Directs the Commission to develop guidelines and procedures for theadministration and distribution of grants under the program. Effective July 1, 2019.

Makes conforming changes to GS 15A-220, GS 114-64, GS 143-318.11, GS 153A-436.1, and GS 160A-490.1.

Effective January 1, 2021.

Intro. by Brockman, Quick, Alexander, Hawkins. APPROP, GS 15A, GS 114, GS 132, GS 143, GS 152A, GS 160A

View summary Government, Budget/Appropriations, Public Safety andEmergency Management, Local Government

H 711 (2019-2020) EXCELLENT EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS. Filed Apr 10 2019, AN ACT TO ESTABLISH EXCELLENTEDUCATIONAL STANDARDS.

Names the act and declares its purpose as modifying the teaching of English language arts and mathematics for K-12 in localschool administrative units.

Amends GS 115C-12 to require the State Board of Education (Board) to consult with the Superintendent of Public Instructionin developing the standards for reading, writing, math, science, history, geography, and civics. Requires a full review, whendeveloping standards of available and relevant academic content standards that are challenging (was, rigorous). Adds that theBoard must ensure that developed standards surpass the Common Core Standards adopted in 2010.

Amends GS 115C-47 to give local boards of education the duty to develop high-quality English language arts and mathematicscurricula based on standards adopted by the Board. Requires the curricula to be submitted to the State Board for approvalevery three years. Sets out items that must be included in the curricula. Requires giving parents information on the contentstandards no later than four weeks from the start of each school year.

Requires the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) to collaborate with the educational agencies of other states that haverejected Common Core, for ideas on strengthening the state's standards. Also requires the consideration of forming aninterstate excellence in educational standards partnership with any combination of these or other similarly-focused states;requires presenting a recommendation for such a partnership to the specified NCGA committee by May 15, 2020.

Amends GS 115C-105.39A by adding that a continually low-performing local school administrative unit is one that has beendesignated by the State Board as low-performing under the statute for at least two of three consecutive years. If designated assuch, high schools in that unit must offer a math curriculum that follows the specified traditional course sequence as follows;set out the criteria under which an exemption may be allowed. Requires the State Board to take steps to eliminate IntegratedMathematics in continually low-performing local school administrative units.

Requires DPI to develop standards and documents for teaching and assessing writing for K-12 and requires providing relatedannual professional development. Requires DPI, by June 15, 2019, to recommend to the State Board a plan for administeringbiannual assessments for teachers who have completed the professional development.

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Requires DPI to ensure that explicit phonics instruction is provided daily. Requires the State Board to ensure that principles ofhigh-quality reading instruction are clearly defined and requires developing a uniform model reflecting that definition, whichmust include teacher-directed, child-centered instruction and personalized learning. Requires DPI to develop instructionmethods and implement a professional development initiative.

Requires daily phonics-based spelling instruction in grades K-8. Sets out additional requirements for the spelling curriculum.Requires students to be assessed at least weekly and requires parent notification of student progress. Requires DPI to reportannually by May 15 to the specified NCGA committee on the status of spelling instruction and student performance.

Requires the State Board to ensure that students in K-12 receive challenging instruction to promote vocabulary development.

Requires DPI to report annually by October to the State Board on the teaching of print and cursive writing in grades K-5.Specifies minimum report requirements.

Requires local boards to establish specific mastery goals by grade and by standards and to implement a systematic way tomeasure student progress.

Applies beginning with the 2020-21 school year.

Intro. by Pittman, Kidwell, Speciale, Brody. GS 115C

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

H 712 (2019-2020) DISPOSITION OF UNCLAIMED OR SEIZED FIREARMS. Filed Apr 10 2019, AN ACT TO ALLOW THEDESTRUCTION BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OF A SEIZED OR UNCLAIMED FIREARM IF THE FIREARM ISDETERMINED BY A FEDERALLY LICENSED FIREARM DEALER TO HAVE NEGLIGIBLE VALUE AS A TRADE-IN FOR AREPLACEMENT FIREARM FOR THE OFFICIAL USE OF THE AGENCY.

Amends GS 15-11.1 and GS 15-11.2 as the title indicates; excludes antique firearms from the authority. Applies to firearmsseized, found, or received by a law enforcement agency on or after July 1, 2019.

Intro. by Faircloth, McNeill, Ross, R. Turner. GS 15

View summary Courts/Judiciary, Criminal Justice, Criminal Law andProcedure

H 713 (2019-2020) UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE CHANGES/RESTORATIONS. Filed Apr 10 2019, AN ACT AMENDING THEEMPLOYMENT SECURITY LAWS TO ELIMINATE MULTIPLE WAITING WEEKS FOR BENEFITS, THE SLIDING SCALE DURATIONOF BENEFITS, AND THE THREE-HUNDRED-FIFTY-DOLLAR WEEKLY CAP ON BENEFITS; TO REESTABLISH TWENTY-SIXWEEKS OF ELIGIBILITY AND USING THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST TWO QUARTERS FOR THE BENEFIT FORMULA; ANDTO RESTORE BENEFITS IN CASES WHERE AN INDIVIDUAL LEAVES EMPLOYMENT FOR SPOUSAL RELOCATION OR HEALTHREASONS OR DUE TO AN UNDUE HARDSHIP.

Amends GS 96-14.1, concerning unemployment benefit claims, to require an individual to serve a one-week waiting periodduring each benefit year rather than for each claim filed. Maintains that the waiting period does not apply for claims duedirectly to a disaster covered by a federal disaster declaration.

Amends GS 96-14.2, concerning the weekly unemployment benefit amount. Sets the amount for an individual who is totallyunemployed at an amount equal to the wages paid to the individual in the two highest quarters, rather than the last twocompleted quarters, of the individual's base period divided by 52 and rounded to the next lower whole dollar. Maintainsineligibility for an amount less than $15 under this calculation. Removes the weekly benefit amount maximum of $350.Instead, requires the Division of Employment Security (Division) to calculate the maximum weekly benefit amount available

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to an individual by August 1, calculated at 50% of the average weekly insured wage rounded, lowered to the next whole dollarif not a whole dollar, applicable to an individual whose benefit year begins on or after that date and before August 1 of thefollowing year.

Amends GS 96-14.3 to set a maximum duration of benefits at 26 weeks, unless the benefit period is extended expressly bystate or federal law (was, set by a table setting the number of weeks based on the adjusted unemployment rate). Makesconforming changes.

Expands GS 96-14.8 to provide that leaving work for health reasons, undue family hardship, and spousal relocation do notdisqualify an individual for unemployment benefits, in addition to the existing good causes of military spouse relocation anddomestic violence. Requires an individual who leaves work solely due to a disability incurred or other health condition to show(1) that at the time of leaving an adequate disability or health condition of the employee, of a minor child who is in the legalcustody of the individual, of an aged or disabled parent of the individual, or of a disabled member of the individual'simmediate family, existed to justify the leaving and prevented the employee from doing other alternative work offered by theemployer which pays the greater of the minimum wage or 85% of the individual regular wage, and (2) that the individual gavethe employer notice of the disability or health condition at a reasonable time prior to leaving. Provides for continued eligibilityfor leave in an undue family hardship when an individual is unable to accept a particular shift because the individual is unableto attain childcare during the shift for a minor under 14 years who is in the legal custody of the individual or elder care duringthat shift for an aged or disabled parent of the individual. Provides for continued eligibility for leave due to spousal relocationwhen leaving work to accompany the claimant's spouse to a new place of residence where the spouse has secured work in alocation that is too far removed for the claimant reasonably to continue his or her work.

Intro. by Richardson, Gailliard, Insko, Hawkins. GS 96

View summary Employment and Retirement, Health and Human Services,Social Services, Public Assistance

H 715 (2019-2020) SHRA/STRONGER WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION. Filed Apr 11 2019, AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN STATEHUMAN RESOURCES ACT WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS.

Amends GS 126-84 to establish State policy for State employees to report to their department head or the State Auditorevidence of activity by a State department, agency, or institution or State employee that the employee reasonably believes to bea violation of state or federal law, fraud, misappropriation of State resources, substantial and specific danger to the publichealth and safety, or gross mismanagement, waste of monies, or an abuse of authority (previously provided for reporting toemployee supervisor, department head or other appropriate authority, limited actors reported on to a State agency or employee,and required the activity reported to constitute the specified actions rather than for the employee to reasonably believe theactions to be those specified; also more specifically referred to conduct of gross waste of monies and gross abuse of authority).

Grants civil immunity to any State employee who makes a report under the statute in good faith, defined to mean honesty infact with the goal of complying with the duties imposed by the statute. Deems the identify of a State employee who makes areport under the statute in good faith not public record and the identity to be confidential until the matter is resolved or theemployee consents to public disclosure.

Amends GS 126-85, regarding retaliation, to make conforming changes to refer to State employee reports made in good faiththroughout. Authorizes the State Auditor to assist State employees in making reports regarding retaliation directly to the StateAuditor as an alternative to making reports to the employing State department, agency, or institution.

Amends GS 126-88 to require all State departments, agencies, and institutions to post notice in accordance with GS 95-9 anduse other appropriate means to keep State employees informed of their duties and protections and the availability of assistancefrom the State Auditor.

Enacts GS 126-89 to require immediate referral to and review by the Office of the State Budget and Management (OSBM) ofeach substantiated allegation of improper governmental activities made under Article 14 that involved fraud, mismanagementor waste of State resources. Requires OSBM to determine the amount of any savings to the State generated by substantiated

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allegations within 90 days of referral, and provides that the State employee who made the unsubstantiated allegation resultingin a savings to the State is entitled to a 20% monetary reward of the savings amount, as determined by OSBM.

Intro. by Cleveland, Stevens, Warren, Riddell. GS 126

View summary Employment and Retirement, Government, State Agencies,Office of State Auditor, Office of State Budget andManagement, State Government, State Personnel

H 716 (2019-2020) ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR PANS(PANDAS). Filed Apr 11 2019, AN ACT TO ESTABLISH AN ADVISORYCOUNCIL ON PEDIATRIC ACUTE-ONSET NEUROPSYCHIATRIC SYNDROME (PANS) AND PEDIATRIC AUTOIMMUNENEUROPSYCHIATRIC DISORDER ASSOCIATED WITH STREPTOCOCCAL INFECTIONS (PANDAS).

Enacts new GS 130A-33.52 establishing the 14-member Advisory Council on Pediatric Acute-Onset NeuropsychiatricSyndrome and Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder associated with Streptococcal Infections (Council) to advisethe Governor, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the General Assembly on research, diagnosis, treatment, andeducation relating to pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS) and its subset, pediatric autoimmuneneuropsychiatric disorder associated with streptococcal infections (PANDAS). Sets out membership requirements and setsmembership terms at three years, with no member serving more than two consecutive terms. Requires convening the firstmeeting of the Council by October 1, 2020.

Enacts new GS 130A-33.53 setting out the Council's duties and requiring a report on pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatricsyndrome, and its subset pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorder associated with streptococcal infections to theSecretary of Health and Human Services, the Governor, and the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and HumanServices on behalf of the General Assembly by January 1, 2021, and annually thereafter, on the five specified topics.

Effective October 1, 2019.

Intro. by Murphy, Carney. STUDY, GS 130A

View summary Government, State Agencies, Department of Health andHuman Services, Health and Human Services, Health

H 717 (2019-2020) REPEAL CONTINUING ED. FOR USED CAR DEALERS. Filed Apr 11 2019, AN ACT TO REPEAL THECONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENT FOR USED MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS, TO REQUIRE THE DIVISION OF MOTORVEHICLES TO PROVIDE NOTICE OF RULE OR REGULATION CHANGES TO LICENSED MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS, AND TOREQUIRE THE DIVISION TO STUDY HOW TO IMPROVE ENFORCEMENT OF THE LAWS GOVERNING THE TRANSFER OFTITLE OR INTEREST IN A MOTOR VEHICLE.

Repeals GS 20-288(a1)(2) which required continuing education for used motor vehicle dealers.

Amends GS 20-288 by requiring the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to provide notice of an adopted or amended rule orregulation to licensed motor vehicle dealers, within 30 calendar days of the adoption or amendment. Effective July 1, 2019.

Requires the DMV's License and Theft Bureau to study how to improve enforcement of the laws on the transfer of title orinterest in a motor vehicle. Requires a report to the specified NCGA committee by December 15, 2019.

Intro. by Setzer. STUDY, GS 20

View summary Business and Commerce, Occupational Licensing,Government, State Agencies, Department of Transportation,Transportation

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H 718 (2019-2020) FED. INSURED DEPOSITORY INST./INTEREST RATES. Filed Apr 11 2019, AN ACT TO AMEND STATUTES ONINTEREST RATES TO USE THE TERM "FEDERALLY INSURED DEPOSITORY INSTITUTION" AND TO ESTABLISH EXPRESSAUTHORITY TO ENFORCE THOSE STATUTES.

Enacts GS 24-1.05 to define federally insured depository institution as used in the Chapter (Interest) to mean an insureddepository institution as defined in specified federal law, or an insured credit union as defined in specified federal law;excludes a subsidiary or affiliate of a federally insured depository institution that is not itself a federally insured depositoryinstitution.

Enacts GS 24-1.010 to authorize the Attorney General, the Commissioner of Banks, and the Administrator of Credit Unions toenforce GS Chapter 24's provisions.

Amends GS 24-1.1, GS 24-2.2 and GS 24-11 to refer to a federally insured depository institution rather than bank or bankinginstitution. Further amends GS 24-2.2, concerning interest on extensions of credit, and GS 24-11, concerning certain revolvingcredit changes, to make technical and clarifying changes. Makes language in GS 24-11 gender neutral.

Effective October 1, 2019.

Intro. by Howard, Bell, Carney, Lucas. GS 24

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H 719 (2019-2020) EXPANDED FOOD/NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAMS. Filed Apr 11 2019, AN ACT TO APPROPRIATEFUNDS TO SUPPORT THE EXPANDED FOOD AND NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAM THROUGH THE COOPERATIVEEXTENSION PROGRAMS AT NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY AND NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL ANDTECHNICAL STATE UNIVERSITY.

Includes whereas clauses.

Appropriates $750,000 in recurring funds for 2019-20 from the General Fund to the UNC Board of Governors to be used astitle indicates. Of those funds, $604,000 is to be allocated to NC State University and $146,000 to NC A&T State University toextend programming to additional counties as long as funds are leveraged with non-State funds to create additional positions.Effective July 1, 2019.

Intro. by Brisson, Carney, Dobson, Horn. APPROP

View summary Government, Budget/Appropriations, State Agencies, UNCSystem, Health and Human Services, Health

H 720 (2019-2020) NC RARE DISEASE COUNCIL FUNDS. Filed Apr 11 2019, AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO SUPPORTTHE ACTIVITIES OF THE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON RARE DISEASES WITHIN THE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE OF THE UNIVERSITYOF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL.

Appropriates $250,000 in recurring funds for 2019-20 from the General Fund to the UNC Board of Governors to be used astitle indicates. Specifies activities the Council must undertake. Funds are to be allocated in specified amounts to support fiveenumerated purposes, including funding for support staff and seminars and educational materials. Effective July 1, 2019.

Intro. by Brisson, Carney, Dobson. APPROP

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H 721 (2019-2020) INCREASE ACCESS TO TELEHEALTH SERVICES. Filed Apr 11 2019, AN ACT TO DIRECT THEDEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO MAKE CERTAIN CHANGES TO THE MEDICAID AND NC HEALTHCHOICE POLICIES RELATING TO TELEHEALTH AND TO REQUIRE HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN TELEHEALTH COVERAGE.

Part I

Requires the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to ensure that Medicaid and NC Health Choice coverage oftelemedicine and telepsychiatry services are consistent with this act and requires amending Clinical Coverage Policy No: 1H asnecessary. Requires using the term "telehealth" instead of "telemedicine" in all clinical coverage policies. Defines telehealthfor the purposes of Medicaid and NC Health Choice coverage, as as the delivery of health care-related services by a Medicaidor NC Health Choice provider licensed in the State to a Medicaid or NC Health Choice recipient through one of the threespecified types of communications and technologies. Specifies that telehealth does not include the delivery of services solelythrough electronic mail, text chat, or audio-communication unless either additional medical history and clinical information iscommunicated electronically between the provider and patient, or the services delivered are behavioral health services.Specifies four actions that DHHS must take regarding Medicaid and NC Health Choice coverage of telehealth services,including promoting access to health care for Medicaid and NC Health Choice recipients through telehealth services. ProhibitsDDHS from requiring seven specified items as a condition of coverage of telehealth services, including that a provider be partof a telehealth network in order to bill for Medicaid or NC Health Choice services, and that the Provider be physically presentwith the patient or client unless the provider determines it is medically necessary to perform the services in person. RequiresDHHS to ensure that (1) Medicaid and NC Health Choice coverage and reimbursement for telehealth services are equivalent tothe reimbursement and coverage for the same services if provided in person and (2) that any deductible, copayment, orcoinsurance requirement is equivalent to the same service if it was provided to the patient in person. Requires DHHS to submitto the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services any waivers or amendments to the NC Medicaid State Plan necessary toimplement the above provisions. Requires DHHS by September 1, 2020, to report on changes, expected costs, savings, andoutcomes of telehealth services to the specified NCGA committee and division.

Part II.

Enacts new GS 58-50-305 to require every health benefit plan offered by an insurer in this State to reimburse for coveredservices provided to an insured through telehealth (as defined in the statute). Requires coverage and reimbursement to beequivalent to the coverage and reimbursement for the same service provided in person. Prohibits an insurer from requiring aprovider to be physically present with a patient or a client, unless the health care provider determines that it is necessary toperform the health care services in person; also prohibits requiring prior authorization, medical review, or administrativeclearance for telehealth that would not be required if the service were provided in person. Prohibits a health benefit plan fromexcluding from coverage services provided via telehealth solely because the service is not provided in person. Sets outrequirements for secure communications connections when telehealth delivery. Prohibits requiring a provider to be part of atelehealth network in order to participate in any health benefit plan. Makes a conforming change to GS 135-48.51 to make newGS 58-50-305 applicable to the State Health Plan.

All of the above provisions are effective October 1, 2019.

Part III.

Appropriates $1 million in nonrecurring funds for the 2019-21 biennium from the General Fund to DHHS for a telehealthinfrastructure and equipment grants project in the two counties with the poorest health outcomes. Requires funds to bedistributed by October 1, 2020. Requires DHHS to report by November 1, 2020, to the specified NCGA committee on theexpenditure of the funds.

Intro. by Saine, Lambeth, Dobson, Jones. STUDY, GS 58, GS 135

View summary Health and Human Services, Health, Health Care Facilitiesand Providers, Health Insurance

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H 722 (2019-2020) LAND-USE REGULATORY CHANGES. Filed Apr 11 2019, AN ACT TO CLARIFY AND MAKE CHANGES TOTHE LAND-USE REGULATORY LAWS OF THE STATE.

Identical to S 355, filed 3/26/19.

Amends GS 143-755, regarding permit choice by development permit applicants, to more specifically provide for thedevelopment permit applicant to choose which adopted version of a rule or ordinance will apply to the permit, and now alsoapply to the use of the building, structure, or land indicated on the permit application, in the event the rule or ordinance isamended between the time the development permit application was submitted and a development permit decision was made.Defines development permit to include zoning permits, site plan approvals, special use permits, variances, certificates ofappropriateness, plat approvals, development agreements, building permits, subdivision of land, State agency permits fordevelopment, driveway permits, erosion and sedimentation control permits, and sign permits. Specifies that a rule or ordinanceamendment includes an amendment to any applicable land development regulation. Adds further specifications for permitchoice, including: (1) allowing the applicant to act on the permit without awaiting the outcome of a rule, map, or ordinanceamendment if the applicant chooses the version of the rule applicable at the time of the permit application and (2) providing forpermit choice in instances where an applicable rule or ordinance is amended after the development permit is wrongfully deniedor after an illegal condition is imposed, determined as specified. Prohibits the enforcement of any provision of the applicant'schosen version of the rule or ordinance determined to be illegal for any reason without the written consent of the applicant.Details a process to compel agency or local government compliance with the statute or GS 160A-360.1 (regarding permits incities and towns) or GS 153A-320.1 (regarding permits in counties). Defines development and land development regulation.Makes conforming changes to GS 160A-360.1 and GS 153A-320.1, and adds that the definitions set out in GS 143-755, asamended, apply to the statutes.

Makes the following changes to zoning and land use provisions set out in GS Chapter 160A (concerning cities) and GS 153A(concerning counties).

Makes organizational changes to GS 160A-385, concerning changes in city zoning ordinances, recodifying GS 160A-385(c) asGS 160A-385(b)(5). Amends the statute concerning written comments by citizens of proposed amendments, modifications, orrepeals of zoning ordinances, to specify that the comments and procedure are limited to those proposed amendments,modifications, or repeals of zoning ordinances that have been properly initiated as provided in GS 160A-384, and includechanges to zoning maps or texts. Makes orgnanizational changes to GS 153A-344, concerning changes in county zoningordinances, recodifying GS 153A-344(b1) as GS 153A-344(b)(5).

Further amends GS 160A-385 (concerning cities) and GS 153A-344, to provide that amendments to land developmentregulations are not applicable or enforceable without the written consent of the owner with regard to: (1) buildings or uses ofbuildings or land for which a development permit application has been submitted and issued pursuant to GS 143-755, asamended; (2) subdivisions of land for which a development permit authorizing the subdivision has been submitted and issuedpursuant to GS 143-755, as amended; (3) a vested right established pursuant to GS 160A-385.1 or GS 153A-344.1 that remainsvalid and unexpired under GS 160A-385.1 or GS 153A-385.1 (appears to intend, or GS 153A-344.1); (4) a vested rightestablished by the terms of the development agreement authorized by Part 3D of Article 19, GS Chapter 160A, or Part 2D ofArticle 18, GS Chapter 153A; and (5) a multi-phased development in accordance with GS 143-755, as amended (previouslyprovided for limited enforcement of amended zoning ordinances without consent for buildings and uses for which valid andunexpired permits were issued or rights were vested as specified; restricted the limited enforcement of amended zoning,subdivision, and unified development ordinances without written consent to multi-phased developments). Now provides thatmulti-phased developments are vested for the entire development with land development ordinances (previously referred to thezoning ordinances, subdivision ordinances, and unified development ordinances) in place at the time a site plan approval isgranted for the initial phase of the multi-phased development, with the right vested for seven years from the time a site planapproval is granted for the initial phase of the multi-phased development. Previously, both GS 160A-385 and GS 153A-344defined multi-phased development to mean the same as defined in GS 160A-385.1(b)(7) or GS 153A-344.1(b)(7), which eachdefine the term to mean a development containing 100 acres or more submitted for site plan approval for construction to occurin more than one phase and is subject to a master plan with committed elements, including a requirement to offer land forpublic use as a condition of its master development plan approval. Now defines multi-phase developmentin GS 160A-385 andGS 153A-344 to mean a development containing 25 acres or more that is both submitted for development permit approval tooccur in more than one phase and subject to a master development plan with committed elements showing the type andintensity of use of each phase. Makes conforming deletions to GS 160A-385.1 and GS 153A-344.1.

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Adds new provisions concerning the statutory vesting granted by GS 160A-385 and GS 153A-344, providing that the vestedrights established pursuant to the statutes are effective upon filing of the development permit application pursuant to GS 143-755 for so long as the permit remains valid under the law. Provides that local development permits expire one year afterissuance unless work authorized by the permit has substantially commenced or otherwise specified by statute. Clarifies that apermit is issued either in the ordinary course of business of the agency or by the applicable governmental agency as a courtdirective. Adds that vested rights established under the statutes do not preclude vesting under one or more subdivisions of therespective statute or by application of common law principles. Establishes that established vested rights preclude any action bya city or county that would change, alter, impair, prevent, diminish or otherwise delay the development or use as provided inthe development permit application, except where a change in State or federal law mandated enforcement after the applicationthat has a fundamental and retroactive effect on development or use. Defines development permit and land developmentregulation as those terms are defined in GS 143-755, as amended.

Makes conforming changes to GS 160A-384 and GS 153A-343 regarding the method of procedure for changes to zoning mapamendments. Removes existing language which requires actual notice to affected landowners for requests for zoning mapamendments which are not made by the land owner, to instead prohibit any zoning map amendment to be initiated orenforceable without the written consent of all property owners whose property is the subject of the zoning map amendment.Maintains the exception for the initiation and enforcement of zoning map amendments by cities and counties.

Amends GS 160A-388, regarding appeals to the board of adjustment of administrative decisions regarding the enforcement ofland use and/or development regulations. Now requires written notice of the administrative decision to include language thatthe determination is final and that the party for whom the notice is given has a right to appeal in order for the decision to beeffective. Further, now specifies that an appeal of a notice of violation or other enforcement order stays enforcement of theaction appealed including any accumulation of fines during the pendency of the appeal to the board of adjustment and anysubsequent appeal pursuant to GS 160A-393 (quasi-judicial decisions appealed to superior court) or during the pendency ofany civil proceeding authorized by law, including GS 160A-393.1, as enacted, or appeals therefrom, unless the official certifiesa stay would cause imminent peril to life or property or would seriously interfere with the enforcement of the ordinance.

Enacts GS 160A-393.1, allowing a person claiming a statutory or common law vested right to have the right reviewed by thezoning administrator or other officer designated by regulation, whose decision can be appealed to the board of adjustmentunder GS 160A-388(b1). Alternatively to judicial review, provides for the person claiming the vested right to bring a civilaction for declaratory relief, injunctive relief, damages, or any other remedies available by law, in superior court or federalcourt to challenge the enforceability, validity, or effect of a local land development regulation, for the specified claims.Provides for the procedure of the civil action, standing of a claimant, and joinder of the claim. Requires the action be broughtwithin one year of the date on which written notice of the final decision is delivered to the aggrieved party. Provides that thedefinitions of GS 143-755, as amended, apply. Makes conforming changes to GS 160A-364.1.

Amends GS 160A-393, concerning superior court review of appealed administrative decisions, to now require a court to allowthe record to be supplemented with evidence to the extent the petition raises standing, impartiality, or scope of review issues,as previously specified (previously allowable at the court's discretion). Adds that the rules of discovery set forth in the NCRules of Civil Procedure apply to the supplementation of the record of those described issues. Specifies that the court canreview the decision-making board's decision as specified to ensure the rights of the petitioner were not prejudiced because thedecision-making body's decisions, inferences, conclusions, or decisions were in excess of the statutory authority conferred tothe city, including preemption (previously did not explicitly include preemption). Makes clarifying changes regarding thecourt's scope of review. Specifies that the term competent evidence excludes items noted in sub-subdivisions a., b., and c. ofsubdivision (k)(1) that are conclusively incompetent (constitutional violations, exceeding statutory authority, and inconsistentwith statutory or adopted ordinance procedure). Further clarifies that competent evidence does not include opinion testimonyof lay witnesses as to property use, vehicular traffic, or matters for which only expert testimony would be admissible,regardless of the lack of timely objection. Modifies the provisions regarding relief the court may grant the petitioner, nowrequiring the court to remand if the court determines the permit was wrongfully denied because the denial was not based onsubstantial competent evidence or was otherwise based on an error of law, with instructions that the permit be issued, subject toany conditions expressly consented to by the permit applicant as part of the application or during the board of adjustmentappeal or writ of certiorari appeal (previously was permissive, and the remand with instruction to issue the permit was subjectto reasonably and appropriate conditions). Adds a new provision requiring the court to reverse a zoning board decision if itfinds that the decision upholding a zoning enforcement action was not supported by substantial competent evidence or wasotherwise based on an error of law.

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Enacts GS 160A-393.2, prohibiting a city or county from asserting an estoppel defense before any board of adjustment or inany civil action if the landowner or permit applicant is challenging conditions that were illegally imposed.

Amends GS 6-21.7, requiring a court to award reasonable attorneys' fees and costs to the party who successfully challenged acity or county action that was found to have violated a statute or case law setting forth unambiguous limits on its authority(previously, allowed the award of fees and costs upon finding the city or county acted outside its scope of authority, andrequired the award upon finding the action was an abuse of discretion). Defines unambiguous. Adds a provision to require thecourt to award reasonable attorneys' fees and costs to the party who successfully challenged a city or county's noncomplianceor violation of GS 160A-360.1, GS 153A-320.1, or GS 143-755, as amended by the act. Clarifies that the court can awardreasonable attorneys' fees and costs in all other matters to the prevailing litigant.

Amends GS 160A-381 and GS 153A-340, explicitly restricting cities and counties from issuing special use permits orconditional use permits that impose unenforceable regulations or restrictions, including without limitation taxes, impact fees,building design elements not voluntarily offered by the petitioner, street improvements in excess of those authorized, drivewayimprovements in excess of those authorized, or other unauthorized limitations on the development or use of land, as specified.Prohibits the denial of a development permit authorized by GS 160A-381(c) and GS 153A-340(c1) on the basis that existingpublic facilities are inadequate to serve the property described in the permit application regardless of the type of use ordevelopment of said property.

Amends GS 160A-382 and GS 153A-342 regarding the placement of property in special use districts, conditional use districts,or conditional districts. Prohibits cities and counties from requiring, enforcing, or incorporating into the zoning regulations orpermit requirements any condition or requirement not authorized by otherwise applicable law, including without limitationrequirements as specified (identical to those unauthorized limitations specified in GS 160A-381 and GS 153A-340, asspecified).

Amends GS 160A-307 regarding city curb cut regulations. Prohibits a city from requiring an applicant to acquire right-of-wayfrom property not owned by the applicant, but allows an applicant to voluntarily agree to acquire the right-of-way. Removesthe provision that held the more stringent driveway regulation controlling where the Department of Transportation and the citydriveway improvements conflict.

Amends GS 160A-390 and GS 153A-346, prohibiting the use of a definition of building, dwelling, dwelling unit, bedroom,or sleeping unit inconsistent with any definition of the same in other State law, including the State Building Code Council(previously, did not include building or dwelling within the scope and limited the prohibition to using definitions that are moreexpansive than those in other State law; did not explicitly include the Council).

Applies to ordinances adopted before, on, and after the date the act becomes law. Applies to zoning map amendmentapplications submitted and appeals filed on or after the date the act becomes law.

Intro. by D. Hall, Bell, Conrad, Richardson. GS 6, GS 143, GS 153A, GS 160A

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H 723 (2019-2020) MATH OR SCIENCE CREDIT FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE. Filed Apr 11 2019, AN ACT TO ALLOW ACOMPUTER SCIENCE COURSE TO FULFILL ONE UNIT OF CREDIT IN MATH OR SCIENCE.

Amends GS 115C-12 as the title indicates; additionally specifies that the computer science course cannot be used to fulfill theMath I, Math II, Biology, or physical science course requirements. Applies to all students entering the ninth grade in the 2020-21 school year.

Intro. by Horn, Saine, Hardister. GS 115C

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H 724 (2019-2020) TRUTH IN CALLER ID ACT. Filed Apr 11 2019, AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF MISLEADINGTELEPHONE IDENTIFICATION METHODS FOR TELEPHONE SOLICITATIONS.

Amends GS 75-102 to prohibit telephone solicitors from causing misleading information to be transmitted to caller id users, orotherwise block or misrepresent the origin of the solicitation (was, prohibited knowingly using any method to block orotherwise circumvent a telephone subscriber's use of a caller id service). Specifies that a telephone solicitor may use the nameand number of the entity the solicitation is being made on behalf of. Effective December 1, 2019.

Intro. by Moore, Saine, Shepard, Humphrey. GS 75

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H 725 (2019-2020) STRENGTHEN YOUTH TOBACCO PREVENTION/FUNDS. Filed Apr 11 2019, AN ACT ESTABLISHING ATOBACCO USE PREVENTION FUND IN THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DIVISION OF PUBLICHEALTH, CHRONIC DISEASE AND INJURY SECTION, THAT IS DEDICATED TO PREVENTING YOUTH E-CIGARETTE NICOTINEDEPENDENCE (“THE END ACT”).

Includes whereas clauses.

Enacts new GS 14-313.5 creating the Tobacco Use Prevention Fund (Fund) in the Division of Public Health, Chronic Diseaseand Injury Section (Division) within DHHS, to prevent the use of new and emerging tobacco products, especially among youthand people of childbearing age. Prohibits DHHS from using the funds in the Fund for anything beyond the seven statedpurposes, including creating regional tobacco use prevention programs and tracking youth tobacco use and exposure. RequiresDHHS to administer the Fund and allows up to 10% of the amount appropriated to the Fund each fiscal year from theSettlement Reserve Fund to be used for administrative purposes. Requires DHHS to report annually by March 1, to thespecified NCGA committee and division on the expenditures from the Fund.

Amends GS 143C-9-3 to appropriate $17 million from the Settlement Reserve Fund to the Tobacco Use Prevention Fund.

Effective July 1, 2019.

Intro. by Adcock, Lambeth, Martin, White. GS 14, GS 143C

View summary Government, State Agencies, Department of Health andHuman Services, Health and Human Services, Health

H 726 (2019-2020) REPEAL RENEWABLE ENERGY PORTFOLIO STANDARD. Filed Apr 11 2019, AN ACT TO REDUCE THEBURDEN OF HIGH ENERGY COSTS ON THE CITIZENS OF NORTH CAROLINA BY ELIMINATING RENEWABLE ENERGYPORTFOLIO STANDARDS AND TO PROVIDE FOR COST RECOVERY BY PUBLIC UTILITIES FOR CERTAIN COSTS OFCOMPLIANCE WITH RENEWABLE ENERGY PORTFOLIO STANDARDS.

Amends GS 62-2 which declares state policy concerning public utility rates, services and operations. Adds the state policy topromote the development of the lowest cost electric power that will promote economic growth by providing public utilities thechoice to use any type of energy resource free of State interference or control. Concerning the policy to assure resourcesnecessary to meet future growth through the provision of adequate reliable utility service, removes the qualification that thisincludes use of the entire spectrum of demand side options. Eliminates the state policy to seek to adjust the rate of growth ofregulated energy supply facilities serving the State to the policy requirements of statewide development. Eliminates the statepolicy to promote the development of renewable energy and energy efficiency through the implementation of a RenewableEnergy and Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard (REPS).

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Makes conforming changes throughout GS 62-133.8 to eliminate reference to REPS. Further modifies the statute as follows.Eliminates the terms combined heat and power system and renewable energy certificate. Amends the term demand-sidemanagement to qualify that the included actions by an electric power supplier in the term must be taken with customerapproval. Expands the term new renewable energy facility to include a hydroelectric power facility that delivers electric powerto an electric power supplier (was, limited to those with a generation capacity of 10 megawatts (MW) or less). Similarly,expands the term renewable energy facility to include a hyroelectric power facility with a generation capacity of more than 10MW. Eliminates the exception in renewable energy source to now include peat, nuclear energy and fossil fuel in the term.

Amends the provisions concerning control of emissions to require rather than permit the Environmental ManagementCommission (EMC) to adopt rules to implement the control of emissions provisions of the statute. Eliminates the exemptionfrom the control of emissions provisions for certain new renewable energy facilities.

Concerning the provisions for cost recovery and customer charges, directs the Commission to allow recovery under the annualrider only for the reasonable and prudent costs incurred prior to July 1, 2019, including costs under renewable energy purchasecontracts entered into prior to July 1, 2019, and the costs of construction of renewable energy facilities for which a certificateof public convenience and necessity has been issued by the Commission prior to July 1, 2019. Makes conforming changesthroughout subsection (h) to limit all other recovery to charges prior to July 1, 2019. Additionally, no longer includes inincremental costs costs incurred to fund research that encourages the development of renewable energy, energy efficiency, orimproved air quality not exceeding $1 million. Eliminates the provisions which provide for an electric power supplier to beconclusively deemed to be in compliance with the requirements of subsections (b) through (f) of the statute (the formerREPS).

Makes conforming changes to the charge to the Commission concerning rulemaking for the statute's implementation.Eliminates the Commission's reporting requirements on implementation and compliance with the statute.

Makes further conforming and technical changes to the statute.

Effective July 1, 2019.

Intro. by Pittman, Carter, Kidwell, Speciale. GS 62

View summary Environment, Energy, Public Enterprises and Utilities

H 727 (2019-2020) WAGE &AMP HOUR WITHHOLDING CHANGES. Filed Apr 11 2019, AN ACT RELATING TO THEWITHHOLDING OF WAGES BY EMPLOYERS INCIDENT TO EMPLOYEE THEFT AND OTHER WRONGDOING.

Amends GS 95-25.8(e) to provide that if criminal process has issued against an employee, an employee has been indicted, oran employee has been arrested for a charge incident to a cash shortage, inventory shortage, or damage to an employer'sproperty, an employer may withhold (was, may withhold or divert) a portion of the employee's wages in order to recoup theamount of the cash shortage, inventory shortage, or damage to the employer's property, without the written authorizationrequired by the statute. Removes the requirement that the amount of such withholdings comply with the provisions ofsubsection (b) (which provides that in non-overtime workweeks, an employer may reduce wages to the minimum wage level,in overtime workweeks, employers may reduce wages to the minimum wage level for non-overtime hours, and that noreductions may be made to overtime wages owed). Requires that the amount deducted be reimbursed by the employer to theemployee if the criminal process or indictment is dismissed (in additional to the already listed condition of when the employeeis not found guilty).

Intro. by K. Hall, D. Hall, Jones, Szoka. GS 95

View summary Employment and Retirement

H 728 (2019-2020) INCREASE INNOVATIONS WAIVER SLOTS. Filed Apr 11 2019, AN ACT TO INCREASE NORTH CAROLINAINNOVATIONS WAIVER SLOTS.

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Requires the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Benefits (Division), to amend the North CarolinaInnovations waiver to increase the number of available slots by a maximum of 500, which must be made available on the laterof January 1, 2020, or upon approval by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Requires that of these slots 125 mustbe reserved capacity slots to be distributed using the allocation formula currently in place. Requires the remaining slots to bedistributed to the local management entities/managed care organizations (LME/MCOs) based on a per capita basis to then bemade available to the counties on a per capita basis to be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Appropriates $5,435,100 in recurring funds for 2019-20 and $10,870,200 in recurring funds for 2020-21 from the GeneralFund to the Division to fund these additional slots.

Effective July 1, 2019.

Intro. by Insko, Hawkins, Lambeth. APPROP, UNCODIFIED

View summary Government, State Agencies, Department of Health andHuman Services, Local Government, Health and HumanServices, Health, Social Services, Public Assistance

H 729 (2019-2020) ESTABLISH NEW PAYMENT METHODOLOGY/ACHS. Filed Apr 11 2019, AN ACT TO EXAMINE ANDESTABLISH A NEW PAYMENT METHODOLOGY FOR ADULT CARE HOMES PROVIDING CARE TO NORTH CAROLINAMEDICAID BENEFICIARIES THAT PROMOTES HEALTH AS WELL AS FAIR AND REASONABLE COMPENSATION FOR THESERVICES PROVIDED.

Identical to S 537, filed 4/2/19.

Includes whereas clauses.

Directs the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to establish and convene a workgroup to evaluatereimbursement options under managed care for adult care homes that takes into account all funding streams and to develop aservice definition or definitions under managed care to accomplish the General Assembly's intent to provide stable and reliablefunding to adult care homes in order to ensure access, choice and quality of care. Requires the participation of representativesof the adult care home industry and other relevant stakeholders in the workgroup. Mandates the inclusion of the followingcomponents in the development of the service definition: (1) supoprt for alternative payment models, including pay-for-performance initiatives, available under the State's 1115 Medicaid waiver and Medicaid transformation; (2) best practices forlong-term services and supports; and (3) efficient payment methodologies.

Requires DHHS to submit a report no later than October 1, 2020, to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committees on Health andHuman Services, and Medicaid and NC Health Choice, as well as the Fiscal Research Division regarding the new servicedefinition. Directs DHHS after this submission to submit to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services any amendmentsto the NC Medicaid State Plan necessary to implement the new definition.

Intro. by Dobson, Lambeth, Murphy, Adcock. STUDY, UNCODIFIED

View summary Health and Human Services, Social Services, Adult Services,Public Assistance

H 730 (2019-2020) TRASH COLLECTION/MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL. Filed Apr 11 2019, AN ACT REQUIRING THATDOORSTEP REFUSE AND RECYCLING COLLECTION CONTAINERS BE ALLOWED IN EXIT ACCESS CORRIDORS OF CERTAINAPARTMENT OCCUPANCIES UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

Requires the Building Code Council (Council) and local governments enforcing the 2018 NC Fire Prevention Code (Code) toenforce the specified exit obstruction and waste accumulation provisions as follows. Requires code enforcement authoritieswith jurisdiction over apartment occupancies to permit doorstep refuse and recycling collection containers which stand upright

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on their own and do not leak liquids when standing upright in exit access corridors as described with respect to apartmentoccupancies with enclosed corridors, and in apartment occupancies with open-air corridors or balconies served by exterior exitstairs. Authorizes the code enforcement authority having jurisdiction to approve alternative containers and storagearrangements that are demonstrated to provide an equivalent level of safety as described. Provides apartment occupancies aphase in period until December 31, 2020, to comply with the implementation provisions. Requires the Commission to revisethe exit obstruction and waste accumulation provisions of the Code and adopt substantively similar permanent rules. EffectiveJuly 1, 2019.

Intro. by Szoka, Corbin, Howard, Richardson.

View summary Development, Land Use and Housing, Building andConstruction, Government, Public Safety and EmergencyManagement

H 731 (2019-2020) NATURAL GAS TRANSPORTATION COST RECOVERY. Filed Apr 11 2019, AN ACT PROVIDING THAT THEUTILITIES COMMISSION SHALL NOT AUTHORIZE COST RECOVERY FOR TRANSPORTING NATURAL GAS UNLESS THENATURAL GAS LOCAL DISTRIBUTION COMPANY PROVES THAT THE TRANSPORTATION COSTS ARE THE LOWEST COSTAVAILABLE OPTION TO MEET THE NEEDS OF ITS RETAIL CUSTOMERS.

Amends GS 62-133.4 as the title indicates.

Intro. by Autry, Willingham, Graham, Richardson. GS 62

View summary Environment, Energy, Public Enterprises and Utilities,Transportation

H 732 (2019-2020) NONPROFIT MERGERS/INCR.CHARIT.SOLIC.EXEMPTS. Filed Apr 11 2019, AN ACT (I) TO CLARIFY ANDAMEND THE NONPROFIT CORPORATION MERGER STATUTES RELATING TO MERGERS WITH QUALIFYING LIMITEDLIABILITY COMPANIES AND WITH UNINCORPORATED NONPROFIT ASSOCIATIONS AND TO PROVIDE THAT THEREQUIREMENT THAT A NONPROFIT CORPORATION NOTIFY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF A SALE OR DISPOSITION OF ALLITS ASSETS DOES NOT APPLY TO THE DISPOSAL OF ITS ASSETS IN ACCORDANCE WITH A PROPERLY ADOPTED PLAN OFDISSOLUTION AND (II) TO RAISE THE MINIMUM TOTAL CONTRIBUTION THRESHOLD FOR A PERSON TO BE EXEMPT FROMCHARITABLE SOLICITATION LICENSING REQUIREMENTS ON THE BASIS OF TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED AND TOPROVIDE METHODS OF ESTABLISHING THE AMOUNT OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED.

Identical to S 647, filed 4/3/19.

Amends GS 55A-11-02 (limitations on mergers by charitable or religious corporations) by adding new subdivision (a)(5)allowing the merger of a nonprofit corporation with a limited liability company whose sole member is a charitable or religiouscorporation or a foreign corporation which would qualify as either one and that is disregarded for income tax purposes. Requires before a merger the limited liability company meet two conditions, that the owner be exempt from income tax andthat the company be a nonprofit entity eligible for a tax exemption if it were not disregarded for income tax purposes.

Amends GS 55A-11-09 (merger with unincorporated entity) by: (1) adding to the definition of business entity in subsection (a)a nonprofit as defined in GS 59B-2 whether or not formed under North Carolina law, and (2) modifying subdivision (e1)(1),regarding certain post-merger business entities' deemed agreement to be subject to enforcement of any obligation, by adding tothe list of entities with whom the obligation lies a nonprofit as defined in GS 59B-2 that is formed under North Carolina law.

Amends GS 55A-12-02 by adding to subsection (g) exempting nonprofits from having to provide notice to the AttorneyGeneral of the disposal of assets pursuant to a properly adopted plan of dissolution.

Amends GS 131F-3 by increasing the minimum total contribution threshold for charitable solicitation licensing requirementsfrom $25,000 to $50,000 and provides multiple ways that a charitable organization may show it has received less than $50,000,

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by providing one of the following: (1) a copy of its most recently filed Internal Revenue Service (IRS) form 990 or 990-EZ, (2)confirmation of submission of IRS Form 990-N, (3) current year's budget, (4) completed financial form developed by theDepartment, or (5) any other evidence satisfactory to the Department.

Amendments to GS Chapter 55A statutes are effective October 1, 2019 and apply to plans of mergers adopted on or after thatdate. Amendments to GS 131F-3 are effective upon becoming law and apply to requests for exemptions filed on or after thatdate.

Intro. by Lofton, Howard, McGrady, Reives. GS 55A, GS 131F

View summary Business and Commerce, Corporation and Partnerships,Nonprofits

H 733 (2019-2020) PLASMA GAMES PILOT PROGRAM/FUNDS. Filed Apr 11 2019, AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A PILOT PROGRAMUSING STEM-FOCUSED EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY FOR EXPANSION OF CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATIONPROGRAMS IN CERTAIN LOCAL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THAT PURPOSE.

Requires the North Carolina Education and Workforce Innovation Commission (Commission), to administer a pilot program(pilot) in up to 25 local school administrative units to promote access to innovative digital and personalized learning solutionsfor high school students that bridge the gap between chemistry and physical science classes and career and technical education(CTE) career pathways. Requires the local school administrative units to incorporate STEM-focused educational softwareprogram developed by Plasma Games, Inc., in select STEM classes and their CTE programs to encourage student interest andworkforce development for chemistry-dependent industries located in the State. Requires the pilot to be conducted for twoschool years, beginning with 2019-20 and ending with 2020-21. Requires the pilot to include the specified local schooladministrative units.

Requires a participating local school administrative unit to provide the Commission with a plan for the placement of thetechnology in its school and sets out requirements for the plan and its implementation.

Appropriates $1.5 million in nonrecurring funds for 2019-20 and an additional $1.5 million in nonrecurring funds for 2020-21from the General Fund to DPI to be provided to the Commission for allocation to local school administrative unitsparticipating in the pilot, with funds to be used for licensing fees for the educational software, Plasma Games's operating costs,and for implementation of the pilot.

Requires participating local school administrative units to provide an interim report by May 1, 2020, and a final report by May1, 2021, to the Commission on the implementation of the pilot for that school year, including the specified information.Requires the Commission to provide an interim report by June 1, 2020, and a final report by June 1, 2021, to the specifiedNCGA committee on the implementation of the pilot and the information reported by participating local school administrativeunits.

Effective July 1, 2019.

Intro. by Johnson, Horn, Saine. APPROP, STUDY

View summary Education, Elementary and Secondary Education,Government, Budget/Appropriations, State Agencies,Department of Public Instruction

H 734 (2019-2020) NC COLLABORATIVE SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PILOT. Filed Apr 11 2019, AN ACT TO CREATE THE NORTHCAROLINA COLLABORATIVE SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PILOT PROGRAM.

Requires the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) to establish the North Carolina Collaborative School Improvement PilotProgram (pilot) as a three-year pilot program that leverages independent school turnaround experts in a pay-for-performance

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model to provide direct support for low-performing schools. Requires selecting 10 low-performing schools by October 1,2019, for participation in the pilot; sets out additional guidance for selecting those schools. Requires the local board ofeducation of a pilot school to prioritize funding and resources to the pilot school, and grant the school streamlined authorityover staff, schedule, policies, budget, and academic programs to implement the school turnaround plan. Requires DPI, byOctober 2, 2019, to identify at least two turnaround experts from which a pilot school must choose. Sets out criteria for thoseexperts.

Requires the local board of education of a pilot school to establish, by December 1, 2019, a school turnaround committeecomposed of the specified members. Also requires the local board of education, by February 1, 2020, to partner with the schoolturnaround committee to select a turnaround expert from those identified by DPI; prohibits selecting an expert that is the localschool administrative unit or an employee thereof.

Sets out steps and requirements that must be taken when awarding a contract to a turnaround expert.

Specifies a turnaround expert's ten duties, including recommending changes to the school's culture, curriculum, assessments,instructional practices, governance, finances, policies, or other areas based on data collected by the expert, monitoring theeffectiveness of a school turnaround plan, and giving quarterly progress reports to DPI.

Requires the turnaround committee, in consultation with the expert, to develop and implement a school turnaround plan thatmeets the specified requirements. Requires the plan to be submitted, by June 15, 2020, to the local board of education forapproval; allows the committee to appeal the disapproval of a plan. Requires the local board of education to submit the plan byJuly 15, 2020, to DPI for approval; allows the local board of education to appeal the disapproval of a plan. Sets out timelinesfor appeals.

Requires the State Board of Education to adopt rules that provide consequences for a pilot school that does not meet the exitcriteria set by DPI by the later of June 30, 2022, or the end of the school year in which the pilot school is granted an extensionif one has been granted.

Requires DPI to report annually from November 30, 2020, to November 30, 2022, on the implementation of the pilot to thespecified NCGA committee. Specifies minimum information to be included in the report. Requires DPI to select anindependent research organization to conduct a report on the longitudinal outcome of the pilot. Requires the organization toissue an interim report to the same NCGA committee by November 30, 2022, and a final report on November 30, 2025; setsout minimum information that is to be included in the report.

Intro. by Johnson, Horn. STUDY

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

H 735 (2019-2020) ADOPT RULES INCORPORATING 2017 FOOD CODE. Filed Apr 11 2019, AN ACT AUTHORIZING THECOMMISSION FOR PUBLIC HEALTH TO ADOPT RULES INCORPORATING ALL OR PART OF THE MOST RECENT EDITION OFTHE UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION FOOD CODE.

As title indicates.

Intro. by Carney, Dobson, Reives, Howard. UNCODIFIED

View summary Health and Human Services, Health, Public Health

H 736 (2019-2020) ELECTIVE SHARE-JOINT ACCOUNTS. Filed Apr 11 2019, AN ACT TO LIMIT SPOUSAL SHARE WITHRESPECT TO JOINTLY HELD PROPERTY TO A REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF IN-KIND CONTRIBUTION UNLESSOTHERWISE ESTABLISHED BY CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE.

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Amends GS 30-3.2, which sets forth definitions regarding the surviving spouse elective share provisions of Article 1A of theChapter.

Modifies the provisions regarding property held by the entirety or jointly with right of survivorship concerning the calculationof total assets. Eliminates the inclusion of one-half of any property held be the decedent and the surviving spouse as jointtenants with right of survivorship without regard to contribution. Now limits the inclusion of property held by the decedent andone or more other persons as joint tenants with right of survivorship to the extent of the decedent's pro rata share of propertyattributable to the decedent's contribution. Creates a presumption that the decedent and all other joint tenants are presumed tohave contributed in-kind in accordance with their respective shares for the jointly owned property, rebuttable by clear andconvincing evidence (previously the presumption was that the decedent contributed the jointly owned property).

Intro. by Zachary, Conrad, Howard. GS 30

View summary Courts/Judiciary, Civil, Civil Law

H 737 (2019-2020) STUDY TRANSFORMATIVE STRATEGIES FOR NC. Filed Apr 11 2019, A HOUSE RESOLUTION TOESTABLISH THE HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE TO STUDY TRANSFORMATIVE STRATEGIES FOR A NEW NORTH CAROLINAECONOMY.

Establishes the 12-member House Select Committee to Study Transformative Strategies for a New North Carolina Economy(Committee) to study legislative changes and budgetary investments needed to develop a Green New Deal for North Carolinaand achieve the nine specified climate and environmental resiliency outcomes within the target window of 10 years from thestart of execution of the plan devised by the Committee. Those nine outcomes include dramatically expanding existingrenewable power sources and deploying new production capacity with the goal of meeting 100% of statewide power demandthrough renewable energy resources, building a statewide, energy-efficient, smart grid, and promoting job creation through theimplementation of a plan and policies that promote renewable energy, energy efficiency, and green technologies. Requires theCommittee to meet on the last Friday of the month, or upon the call of the chair and allows it to meet during the interim periodbetween sessions or recesses of the General Assembly. Allows the Committee to make a preliminary report containing findingsand recommendations prior to the convening of the 2020 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Requires a final report onthe results of its study, including any proposed legislation, to the members of the General Assembly by December 1, 2020.Terminates the Committee upon the earlier of the filing of its final report or December 1, 2020.

Intro. by Logan, Autry, Hawkins, Insko. STUDY

View summary Environment, Energy, Government, General Assembly

H 738 (2019-2020) CODIFY DEQ SCIENCE ADVISORY BOARD. Filed Apr 11 2019, AN ACT TO CODIFY AND MAKEPERMANENT THE SECRETARY'S SCIENCE ADVISORY BOARD.

Includes whereas clauses.

Establishes the 11-member Science Advisory Board (Board) within the Department of Environmental Quality. Provides for themakeup of the Board and appointment of members for two-year terms at the pleasure of the Secretaries of DEQ and theDepartment of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Provides for a chair and cochairs, and frequency of meetings. Enumeratesten duties of the Board, including to advise the Environmental Management Commission on information concerning theregulation and evaluation of release of contaminants that come to the attention of the Board; to act as consultants regardingDEQ's determinations to regulate releases of contaminants and in determining factors for establishing acceptable levels forcontaminants and for remediation levels for contaminants in other media; and to provide assessment of the state of the scienceinforming current policy issues in the areas of public health and the environment, upon request of the Secretaries of DEQ andDHHS. Directs the Secretaries of DEQ and DHHS to jointly provide oversight and direction to the Board and designate staff toserve as Board liaisons. Specifies members and staff of DEQ and DHHS divisions to provide technical support to the Board.Provides for member expenses.

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Effective July 1, 2019. Deems members currently serving on the Secretaries' Science Advisory Board (created by a charterratified by the Secretary of DEQ and the Secretary of DHHS on July 28, 2017) on the effective date of the act to constitute theinitial members of the Board.

Intro. by Logan, Brockman, Harrison, Holley. GS 143B

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Environment, Government, State Agencies, Department ofEnvironmental Quality (formerly DENR), Department ofHealth and Human Services, Health and Human Services,Health, Public Health

H 739 (2019-2020) PROTECT STATE EMPLOYEE &AMP CONTRACTOR RIGHTS. Filed Apr 11 2019, AN ACT PROTECTING THERIGHTS OF STATE EMPLOYEES AND CONTRACTORS BY CREATING AN OMBUD'S OFFICE UNDER THE STATE HUMANRESOURCES COMMISSION FOR THE INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF WORKPLACE COMPLAINTS BY STATE GOVERNMENTEMPLOYEES AND PROHIBITING THE MISTREATMENT OF CONTRACT EMPLOYEES WORKING IN STATE GOVERNMENT.

Amends GS 126-4 to require the State Human Resources Commission to establish policies and rules governing delegation ofauthority to an Ombud's Office charged with providing independent review of State employee workplace complaints andassistance to State employees in resolving workplace issues. Requires the Ombud's Office to establish education and trainingprograms for State employees and their supervisors concerning employee rights and appropriate dispute resolution.

Enacts Article 17, Contract Employee Protection, to GS Chapter 126. Provides defined terms for the Article. Establishes that itis against state policy for any State employee to mistreat a contract employee in the government workplace or in connectionwith a State-controlled project. Defines contract employee to mean an employee of a private third-party employer, as defined,who is assigned to work in a State government workplace or on a State-controlled project. Makes it the responsibility of eachsupervisor to take reasonable steps to prevent mistreatment of contract employees.

Prohibits State employees from taking or causing a private third-party employer to initiate adverse action against a contractemployee in retaliation, and prohibits a private third-party employer from taking an adverse action against a contract employeefor retaliation, for the contract employee: (1) making a complaint or providing information in good faith to the NC Departmentof Labor or the US Departmnet of Labor about possible law law violations by the employer or a State agency, department orinstitution; (2) testifying in any investigation or other proceeding under state, local or federal law relating to a Stategovernment workplace or State-controlled project; (3) exercising any legally protected employee rights; or (4) complainingabout workplace bullying in a State government workplace or State-controlled project. Defines adverse action to includereassignment to less desired work location, a reduction in compensation, failure to give promised or customary compensationor work status increase, disciplinary action, more intensive or critical supervision, withdrawal of previously allowed privileges,or assignment of more difficult duties. Defines workplace bullying to mean a persistent pattern of mistreatment from others inthe workplace that causes either physical, emotional, or financial harm. Subjects any State employee who violates theprohibition to disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Requires investigation of violations by the NC Department of Labor. Permits civil penalties against a private third-partyemployer ranging from $1,000 to $20,000 per violation. Makes a private third-party employer determined in violation of thestatute to be ineligible to contract with any State agency, department or institution for a period of five years. Establishes acause of action for the contract employee to bring against the private third-party employer for a violation, and allows forremedies including reinstatement, back pay, and any other relief the court deems appropriate. Requires the prevailing party toalso receive attorneys' fees and litigation costs.

Defines the scope of the Article to include all State employees including those subject to and exempt from the provisions of theState Human Resources Act, GS Chapter 126. Requires the State employer and the private third-party employer to post noticeand use other appropriate means to keep all employees informed of their protections and obligations under the Article.Clarifies that the rights and obligations under the Article supplement other rights and obligations under state law. Directs theNC Department of Labor and the Commission to collaborate and adopt rules to implement the Article.

Intro. by Logan, Montgomery, K. Smith. GS 126

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View summary Courts/Judiciary, Civil, Civil Law, Employment andRetirement, Government, State Agencies, State Government,State Personnel

H 740 (2019-2020) ENDING NC'S INVOLVEMENT IN TORTURE. Filed Apr 11 2019, AN ACT TO CREATE THE STATUTORYCRIMINAL OFFENSES OF TORTURE AND ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCE; TO ADD THESE OFFENSES TO THOSE FOR WHICHAN INVESTIGATIVE GRAND JURY MAY BE CONVENED; TO PROVIDE THAT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL HAS CONCURRENTJURISDICTION WITH THE DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OF THIS STATE TO PROSECUTE CERTAIN VIOLATIONS OF THE CRIMINALLAWS OF THIS STATE; TO PROHIBIT THE STATE FROM CONTRACTING WITH A VENDOR THAT HAS AN OFFICER, ADIRECTOR, OR AN OWNER WHO HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF A TORTURE OR ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCE OFFENSE; TOPROHIBIT THE PROVIDING OF STATE FUNDS TO A NON-STATE ENTITY THAT HAS AN OFFICER, A DIRECTOR, OR AN OWNERWHO HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF A TORTURE OR ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCE OFFENSE; AND TO PROHIBIT LOANS ORGRANTS OF STATE FUNDS TO AIRPORTS THAT HAVE NOT ESTABLISHED AND IMPLEMENTED A POLICY PROHIBITING THEUSE OF THE AIRPORT FOR ACTIVITIES THAT VIOLATE THE LAW AGAINST TORTURE AND ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCE.

Part I.

Enacts GS 14-34.11 making torture a Class E felony unless the conduct is covered under some other provisions of lawrequiring greater punishment. Defines torture to mean any act by which serious pain or suffering, whether physical or mental,is intentionally inflicted on a person for purposes such as obtaining from the person or from a third person information or aconfession, punishing the person for an act he or she or a third person committed or is suspected of having committed, orintimidating or coercing the person or a third person, or for any reason based on discrimination of any kind, when the pain orsuffering is inflicted by or at the instigation of or with the consent or acquiescence of a public official or other person acting inan official capacity.

Makes enforced disappearance a Class F felony unless the conduct is covered under some other provisions of law requiringgreater punishment. Defines enforced disappearance to mean the arrest, detention, or abduction of a person by, or with theauthorization, support, or acquiescence of, a governmental body or a political organization, followed by a refusal toacknowledge that deprivation of freedom or give information on the fate or whereabouts of the person.

Establishes jurisdiction over the prohibited conduct if the alleged offender committed the offense in the State, committed an actin furtherance of a conspiracy to commit an offense under the statute within the State though other conduct or part of theconspiracy occurred outside of the State, or entered into the conspiracy to commit an offense under the statute within the Statethrough part of the conspiracy was formulated or conduct in furtherance of the conspiracy was performed outside of the State.Adds additional punishments of a $5,000 to $100,000 fine and charter forfeiture for convictions of a firm or corporation underthe statute.

Applies to offenses committed on or after December 1, 2019.

Part II.

Amends GS 15A-622 to require the convening of an investigative grand jury upon the district attorney or the Attorney Generalfiling a petition alleging the commission of, attempt to commit or solicitation to commit, or conspiracy to commit torture orenforced disappearance in violation of GS 14-34.11, as enacted. Provides for the powers, duties and responsibilities of a grandjury convened under Article 33. Prohibits disclosure of the contents of the petition. Provides for the options for the method ofconvening the grand jury. Requires the impaneled grand jury to serve for 12 months, with 18 persons to be selected if anadditional grand jury is convened. Allows the presiding judge to excuse a grand juror temporarily or permanently at any timefor cause shown, with the court impaneling another juror in place of the juror excused permanently. Adds that a juror whoserves full term of service to a grand jury under these provisions cannot be required to serve against as a grand juror or jurorfor a period of six years. Makes conforming changes.

Amends GS 15A-623 to require that a prosecutor be present to examine witnesses and a court reporter be present and recordthe examination of witnesses for a grand jury convened for violations concerning new GS 14-34.11. Adds proceduralrequirements concerning an investigate grand jury convened to require the district attorney or the Attorney General tosubpoena witnesses and compel production of evidence of the investigation, with service by the investigative grand jury officer

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appointed by the court. Prohibits disclosure of the name of persons subpoenaed and its issuance and service except by thewitness subpoenaed. Deems any subpoenaed material confidential and prohibits disclosure except in connection with acriminal case related to the subpoenaed materials. Makes the subpoena duces tecum subject to the provisions of GS 15A-802.Makes further clarifying, technical and conforming changes.

Amends GS 114-2 to establish concurrent jurisdiction of the Attorney General with district attorneys to prosecute any criminalviolations under GS Chapter 14 revealed by the investigation of a grand jury convened pursuant to GS 15A-622(i1).

Part III.

Amends GS 143-59.2 by providing that a vendor is not entitled to enter into a contract for goods or services with anydepartment, institution, or agency of the State government if any officer or director of the vendor, or any owner if the vendor isan unincorporated business entity, has been convicted of a violation of new GS 14-34.11 or any federal or international lawrelated to the abduction and extrajudicial transfer of a person from one country to another. Makes conforming changes.Effective December 1, 2019, and applies to contracts entered into on or after that date.

Part IV.

Enacts new GS 143C-6-22.5 to provide that a non-State entity is not eligible to receive any State funds if any officer or directorof the non-State entity, or any owner if the non-State entity is an unincorporated business entity, has been convicted of aviolation of new GS 14-34.11 or any federal or international law related to the abduction and extrajudicial transfer of a personfrom one country to another. Requires a State agency to require the non-State entity to certify that none of its officers,directors, or owners of an unincorporated business entity have been convicted of any such violation. Effective December 1,2019, and applies to funds granted or otherwise disbursed on or after that date.

Part V.

Amends GS 63-68 by prohibiting the Department of Transportation from loaning or granting any State funds to an airport ithas implemented a policy prohibiting the use of the airport for any activities that violate new GS 14-34.11 or any federal orinternational law related to the abduction and extrajudicial transfer of a person from one country to another; prohibits issuingor renewing a permit to or for an airport that has failed to implement a such a policy. Effective December 1, 2019, and appliesto loans or grants of funds on or after that date.

Enacts new GS 63-59 to require any person using an airport subject to this Article for the transportation of a person arrested ordetained by the federal government to submit a report on the transportation to the Department of Justice (DOJ) no less than 10days before the date of transportation, on information sufficient for DOJ to determine whether the transportation violates theprovisions of new GS 14-34.11. Effective December 1, 2019, and applies to the use of airports on or after that date.

Requires DOJ to establish rules for implementing new GS 63-59. Effective December 1, 2019.

Part VI.

Unless otherwise provided, effective December 1, 2019.

Intro. by Insko, Harrison, Meyer. GS 14, GS 15A, GS 63, GS 114, GS 143, GS 143C

View summary Courts/Judiciary, Criminal Justice, Criminal Law andProcedure, Government, State Agencies, Department ofJustice, Transportation

H 741 (2019-2020) STUDY FLOOD MITIGATION. Filed Apr 11 2019, AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE STUDYCOMMISSION ON FLOODING MITIGATION.

Creates a 10-member Commission, as title indicates. Directs the study to consider multiple issues relating to floodingmitigation. Requires that the Commission provide an interim report to the General Assembly and 2020 Regular Session of the2019 General Assembly and a final report to the 2021 Assembly, and will include any proposed legislation. The Commissionshall terminate upon filing its final report or upon the convening of the 2021 General Assembly, whichever is earlier.

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Intro. by White, McGrady, Bell, Jones. STUDY

View summary Environment, Environment/Natural Resources

H 742 (2019-2020) NCFFA ADDITIONAL COORDINATOR POSITIONS. Filed Apr 11 2019, AN ACT TO ALLOCATE FUNDS TONORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY TO SUPPORT ITS AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION AND FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICAPROGRAMS.

Appropriates $400,000 in recurring funds for 2019-20 from the General Fund to the UNC Board of Governors to be allocatedto North Carolina State University for two additional regional coordinator personnel positions to support the agriculturaleducation programs and Future Farmers of America activities in the North Carolina public schools. Effective July 1, 2019.

Intro. by Bumgardner, Brisson. APPROP

View summary Agriculture, Government, Budget/Appropriations, StateAgencies, UNC System

PUBLIC/SENATE BILLS

S 148 (2019-2020) PUBLIC RECORDS/RELEASE OF LEO RECORDINGS. Filed Feb 26 2019, AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR LAWENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO HAVE SOLE DISCRETION TO RELEASE RECORDINGS FOR THE PURPOSES OF SUSPECTIDENTIFICATION OR APPREHENSION AND FOR NONCRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE PURPOSES.

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

Amends GS 132-1.4A(h), by no longer providing that the release of the records is at the custodial law enforcement agency'ssole discretion. Amends the purposes for which the disclosure or release of a recording may be made to include locating amissing or abducted person and by removing the proposed language allowing release for noncriminal investigative purposessuch as community-oriented publicity or good will. Makes technical changes.

Intro. by D. Davis. GS 132

View summary Government, Public Records and Open Meetings, PublicSafety and Emergency Management

S 356 (2019-2020) SURPLUS PROPERTY PROCEEDS TO PARKS AND WATER. Filed Mar 26 2019, AN ACT TO DIRECT THAT APORTION OF PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF CERTAIN STATE PROPERTY BE TRANSFERRED TO THE CLEAN WATERMANAGEMENT TRUST FUND AND THE PARKS AND RECREATION TRUST FUND.

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

Modifies proposed GS 146-30.2 to require the net proceeds of any sale of State-owned real property located outside of theState Capital area be calculated, rather than applied, in accordance with the statute, rather than Subchapter II, Allocated StateLands, GS Chapter 146. Makes conforming changes. Removes the qualification that subjected the calculation to limitationscontained in any applicable deed. Now provides for the net proceeds to be handled pursuant to GS 146-30 (general rules forapplication of net proceeds from dispositions) unless the statute provides otherwise (previously stated the statute does notappropriated the proceeds described). Adds an exemption from the statute's provisions for proceeds derived from the sale ofland or property originally purchased with, under the supervision or control of, or maintained with funds from the State

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Highway Fund or proceeds derived from the disposition of residue property pursuant to GS 136-19.7. Modifies the proposedtitling of the statute.

Intro. by Wells, Brown. GS 146

View summary Environment, Government, State Government, State Property

S 375 (2019-2020) DEATH BY DISTRIBUTION. Filed Mar 27 2019, AN ACT TO CREATE THE OFFENSES OF DEATH BYDISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES AND AGGRAVATED DEATH BY DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAINCONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.

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

Modifies and adds to proposed GS 14-18.4. Modifies the elements of the crime created for death by distribution of certaincontrolled substances to require that the person unlawfully sells and delivers, rather than distributes, at least one certaincontrolled substance to the victim which was a proximate cause of the victim's death. Makes identical changes to the elementsof the crime created for aggravated death by distribution of certain controlled substances. Makes further technical changes.Adds that the statute does not restrict or interfere with the rights and immunities provided under GS 90-96.2 (concerning drug-overdose victims and samaritans). Also now specifies that issuing a valid prescription for a controlled substance for alegitimate medical purpose by an individual practitioner acting in the usual course of professional practice is not unlawfuldistribution.

Intro. by Brown, Bishop. GS 14

View summary Courts/Judiciary, Criminal Justice, Criminal Law andProcedure

S 390 (2019-2020) DUPONT STATE FOREST-FINANCIAL STUDY. Filed Mar 27 2019, AN ACT TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OFAGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES TO CREATE A PLAN FOR FEES AND CHARGES TO SUPPORT FINANCIALSUSTAINABILITY AND PROPER STEWARDSHIP OF DUPONT STATE RECREATIONAL FOREST.

Senate committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes. Amends the study's minimum components toinclude a recommendation for legislative action to ensure that receipts are used only for the DuPont State Forest's operationalneeds (in addition to the already listed capital and maintenance needs).

Intro. by Edwards. STUDY

View summary Agriculture, Environment, Environment/Natural Resources,Government, State Agencies, Department of Agriculture andConsumer Services

LOCAL/HOUSE BILLS

H 464 (2019-2020) SMALL BUSINESS HEALTH CARE ACT. Filed Mar 26 2019, AN ACT TO ESTABLISH STANDARDS FORASSOCIATION HEALTH PLANS.

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

Amends proposed GS 58-50A-5 by adding that nothing in new Article 50A, Association Health Plans, regulates or prohibitsany group health insurance policy that is not an association health plan.

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Amends proposed GS 58-50A-15 to allow an employer member who obtains coverage under an association health plan to alsoprovide coverage to the spouse or dependent children of an eligible employee or an individual the employer pays on an IRSForm 1099.

Amends GS 58-50A-20 by expanding upon the requirement to be met by an association health plan to also require providingcoverage for the essential health benefits listed in 42 USC Sec. 18022(b).

Makes additional technical changes.

Intro. by K. Hall, Grange, Dobson, B. Turner. GS 58

View summary Business and Commerce, Health and Human Services, Health,Health Insurance

ACTIONS ON BILLS

PUBLIC BILLS

H 90: DPI/EC DIV. FEEDBACK/DIT STUDY/PED REPORT.

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

H 120: CLARIFY FIRE DISTRICT FUNDING ELIGIBILITY.

House: Reptd Fav House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b) House: Placed On Cal For 04/15/2019

H 121: EXPUNCTION RELATED TO RTA/NO CONVICTION.

House: Amend Adopted A1 House: Passed 2nd Reading

H 126: ORGAN & TISSUE DONATION/HEART HEROES.

House: Reptd Fav House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b) House: Placed On Cal For 04/15/2019

H 151: KATELYN'S LAW.

House: Reptd Fav House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b) House: Placed On Cal For 04/15/2019

H 195: BOARD OF NURSING TECHNICAL CHANGES.-AB

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

H 198: HUMAN TRAFFICKING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS.-AB

House: Reptd Fav Com Sub 2

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House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b) House: Placed On Cal For 04/15/2019

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

House: Reptd Fav Com Sub 2 House: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

H 219: NAIC ACCREDITATION AMENDMENTS.-AB

House: Reptd Fav Com Substitute House: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

H 221: RATE-MAKING AMENDMENTS.-AB

House: Reptd Fav Com Substitute House: Re-ref Com On Transportation

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

House: Reptd Fav Com Substitute House: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

H 226: 2019 AOC LEGISLATIVE CHANGES.-AB

House: Passed 2nd Reading House: Passed 3rd Reading

H 243: STATE HUMAN RESOURCES ACT AMENDMENTS.-AB

House: Amend Adopted A1 House: Passed 2nd Reading House: Passed 3rd Reading House: Ordered Engrossed

H 250: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SVCS. REVISIONS.-AB

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

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

House: Reptd Fav Com Substitute House: Re-ref Com On Health

H 276: MODIFY LOW-PERFORMING SCHOOL DEFINITION.

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

H 340: AMEND APPT FOR COMPACT ON EDUCATION/MILITARY.

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

H 388: IMMUNIZING PHARMACISTS.

House: Regular Message Sent To Senate Senate: Regular Message Received From House Senate: Passed 1st Reading

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Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

H 411: MODIFY SCHOOL QUAL./STUDENT SUCCESS INDICATOR.

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

H 415: PHOTOS OF JUVENILES/SHOW-UPS.

House: Passed 2nd Reading House: Passed 3rd Reading

H 466: FIREFIGHTERS' LINE OF DUTY DISEASES/FUNDS.

House: Reptd Fav House: Re-ref Com On Appropriations, General Government

H 469: AMEND EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION LAWS.

House: Passed 2nd Reading House: Passed 3rd Reading

H 470: AMEND PARENTING COORDINATOR LAWS/FAMILY LAW.

House: Amend Adopted A1 House: Passed 2nd Reading House: Passed 3rd Reading House: Ordered Engrossed

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

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

H 529: UTILITIES/WATER AND WASTEWATER CONSUMPTION.

House: Passed 2nd Reading House: Passed 3rd Reading

H 553: LICENSING CERTAIN FIRE SAFETY EQUIP. WORK.

House: Reptd Fav Com Substitute House: Re-ref Com On Finance

H 602: BORN-ALIVE ABORTION SURVIVORS PROTECTION ACT.

House: Reptd Fav House: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

H 607: MASSAGE BOARD MEMBERSHIP.

House: Serial Referral To Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House Stricken House: Reptd Fav Com Substitute House: Re-ref to the Com on Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

H 640: HUNTERSVILLE OCULAR MELANOMA STUDY FUNDS.

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

H 646: ID APPROVAL/FLEX MUNI ONE-STOP.

House: Amend Adopted A1

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House: Passed 2nd Reading House: Passed 3rd Reading House: Ordered Engrossed

H 668: VARIOUS HIGHER EDUCATION CHANGES.

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

H 669: STATE EMPLOYEES/PAID PARENTAL LEAVE.

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

H 670: FUNDS FOR CAROLINA BALLET.

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

H 671: BEHAVIOR ANALYST LICENSURE.

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

H 672: BIRTH CERTIFICATE INFORMATION.

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

H 673: FUNDS FOR UNC AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTERS.

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

H 674: NEED-BASED SCHOLAR. FUNDS/PRIVATE COLLEGES.

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

H 675: 2019 BUILDING CODE REGULATORY REFORM.

House: Passed 1st Reading House: Ref to the Com on State and Local Government, if favorable, Regulatory Reform, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operationsof the House

H 676: TAX REDUCTION ACT OF 2019.

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

H 677: STUDY SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TRAINING NEEDS.

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

H 678: BD OF LICENSED CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNS.

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

H 679: EXPAND EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENTS.

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 680: EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMAL/REVISE LAWS.

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

H 681: U.S. ARMY SPECIAL FORCES REG PLATE/FEES.

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

H 682: CAPITAL PROCEDURE/SEVERE DISABILITY.

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

H 683: ABSENTEE BALLOT INTEGRITY ACT.

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

H 684: CREATING RELATIONSHIPS FOR YOUTH W/IDD/FUNDS.

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 685: CLARIFY DVPO EXPIRATION AND FIREARM SURRENDER.

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

H 686: AUTOMATIC RENEWAL OF CONTRACTS.

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

H 687: ATTORNEY CLE EXEMPTION FOR NCGA EMPLOYEES.

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

H 688: ENOUGH/GAMING MACHINES.

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

H 689: MICRO-BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT LOAN PROGRAM.

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

H 690: APPRENTICESHIP TAX CREDIT.

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

H 691: ONLINE VOTER REGISTRATION.

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

H 692: MODIFY HOMESTEAD CIRCUIT BREAKER.

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

H 693: UNREIMBURSED BUSINESS EXPENSES TAX DEDUCTION.

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

H 694: DESIGNATE LEGACY AIRPORTS.

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

H 695: PROVIDE CERTAIN PROPERTY TAX RELIEF.

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

H 696: NC FAMILIES FIRST ACT.

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

H 697: STATE SURPLUS PROP. COMPUTERS FOR NONPROFITS.

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

H 698: ADULT CARE HOME ACCREDITATION.

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

H 699: REGULATORY REFORM/PACE PROGRAM ORGANIZATIONS.

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

H 700: DIGITAL CAMPAIGN FINANCE DISCLOSURE CHANGES.

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

H 701: IMPROVE IMPL. OF PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM MISSION.

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

H 702: MODIFY JUVENILE CRIME PREVENTION COUNCILS.

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

H 703: SOUTHERN REGIONAL AHEC FUNDS.

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

H 704: DENTAL BILL OF RIGHTS.

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

H 705: DISCLOSURE OF COSMETICS INGREDIENTS.

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

H 706: BODY-WORN CAMERA RECORDINGS.

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

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H 707: WC/INDEPENDENT TRUCKERS.

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

H 708: LRC STUDY- AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

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

H 715: SHRA/STRONGER WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION.

House: Filed

H 716: ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR PANS(PANDAS).

House: Filed

H 717: REPEAL CONTINUING ED. FOR USED CAR DEALERS.

House: Filed

H 718: FED. INSURED DEPOSITORY INST./INTEREST RATES.

House: Filed

H 719: EXPANDED FOOD/NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

House: Filed

H 720: NC RARE DISEASE COUNCIL FUNDS.

House: Filed

H 721: INCREASE ACCESS TO TELEHEALTH SERVICES.

House: Filed

H 722: LAND-USE REGULATORY CHANGES.

House: Filed

H 723: MATH OR SCIENCE CREDIT FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE.

House: Filed

H 724: TRUTH IN CALLER ID ACT.

House: Filed

H 725: STRENGTHEN YOUTH TOBACCO PREVENTION/FUNDS.

House: Filed

H 726: REPEAL RENEWABLE ENERGY PORTFOLIO STANDARD.

House: Filed

H 727: WAGE &AMP HOUR WITHHOLDING CHANGES.

House: Filed

H 728: INCREASE INNOVATIONS WAIVER SLOTS.

House: Filed

H 729: ESTABLISH NEW PAYMENT METHODOLOGY/ACHS.

House: Filed

H 730: TRASH COLLECTION/MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL.

House: Filed

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H 731: NATURAL GAS TRANSPORTATION COST RECOVERY.

House: Filed

H 732: NONPROFIT MERGERS/INCR.CHARIT.SOLIC.EXEMPTS.

House: Filed

H 733: PLASMA GAMES PILOT PROGRAM/FUNDS.

House: Filed

H 734: NC COLLABORATIVE SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PILOT.

House: Filed

H 735: ADOPT RULES INCORPORATING 2017 FOOD CODE.

House: Filed

H 736: ELECTIVE SHARE-JOINT ACCOUNTS.

House: Filed

H 737: STUDY TRANSFORMATIVE STRATEGIES FOR NC.

House: Filed

H 738: CODIFY DEQ SCIENCE ADVISORY BOARD.

House: Filed

H 739: PROTECT STATE EMPLOYEE &AMP CONTRACTOR RIGHTS.

House: Filed

H 740: ENDING NC'S INVOLVEMENT IN TORTURE.

House: Filed

H 741: STUDY FLOOD MITIGATION.

House: Filed

H 742: NCFFA ADDITIONAL COORDINATOR POSITIONS.

House: Filed

S 148: PUBLIC RECORDS/RELEASE OF LEO RECORDINGS.

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

S 154: AUTHORIZE SPORTS/HORSE RACE WAGERING TRIBAL LANDS. (NEW)

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

S 168: EXPAND ALLOWED MEDICAL USES/CANNABIS EXTRACT. (NEW)

Senate: Regular Message Sent To House House: Regular Message Received From Senate

S 199: CHILD SEX ABUSE/STRENGTHEN LAWS.

Senate: Reconsidered 3rd Reading Senate: Placed on Today's Calendar Senate: Withdrawn From Cal Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

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S 227: BROADEN CHARTER SCHOOL SIBLING PRIORITY.

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

S 232: TRACKING OUTCOMES OF VETERANS PROGRAMS.

Senate: Reptd Fav

S 250: RECORDS OF EXCUSALS FOR JURY DUTY.

Senate: Regular Message Sent To House House: Regular Message Received From Senate

S 301: REGIONAL SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION.

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

S 313: PERF. GUAR. TO STREAMLINE AFFORD. HOUSING.

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

S 316: AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

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

S 320: REGIONAL WATER SYSTEMS AND STATE GRANTS.

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

S 356: SURPLUS PROPERTY PROCEEDS TO PARKS AND WATER.

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

S 359: BORN-ALIVE ABORTION SURVIVORS PROTECTION ACT.

Senate: Reptd Fav

S 374: REPEAL RISKY RETIREMENT PAYMENTS.

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

S 375: DEATH BY DISTRIBUTION.

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

S 390: DUPONT STATE FOREST-FINANCIAL STUDY.

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

S 409: STUDY NC VETERANS REGISTRY.

Senate: Reptd Fav

S 475: STUDY SCHOOL ACCOUNTABILITY MEASURES.

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

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S 528: EASTERN TRIAD WORKFORCE DEV. FUNDS.

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

S 543: FUNDS/REACH OUT AND READ CAROLINAS.

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

S 551: CHILD SUPPORT COOPERATION ACT OF 2019.

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

S 557: ALT. HWY USE TAX VEHICLE SUBSCRIPTIONS.

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

S 567: FUNDS./LITTLE ALAMANCE CREEK CONS. EASEMENT.

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

S 571: LOCAL GOVERNMENTS/UNSAFE BUILDINGS.

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

S 624: GUILFORD COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY/FUNDS.

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

S 636: INCREASE FOSTER CARE RATES/FUNDS.

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

S 640: NC A&T STATE UNIVERSITY/AG. FUNDS.

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

S 644: RICHMOND CC/MULTICAMPUS FUNDS.

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

S 661: 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

LOCAL BILLS

H 21: REVISE MCDOWELL COUNTY BD OF EDUC. DISTRICTS.

House: Passed 2nd Reading House: Passed 3rd Reading

H 193: GREENSBORO/SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE.

House: Passed 2nd Reading House: Passed 3rd Reading

H 204: TOWN OF BEAUFORT/ANNEXATION. (NEW)

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House: Reptd Fav House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b) House: Placed On Cal For 04/15/2019

H 237: BRUNSWICK COUNTY ZONING PROCEDURE CHANGES.

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

H 239: PITT COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL RECORDS.

House: Reptd Fav House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b) House: Placed On Cal For 04/15/2019

H 299: HENDERSON CTY/BUILD COMMUNITY COLLEGE BLDGS.

House: Reptd Fav House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b) House: Placed On Cal For 04/15/2019

H 336: EXTEND SUSPENSION OF SPENCER MOUNTAIN.

House: Reptd Fav House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b) House: Placed On Cal For 04/15/2019

H 349: WILKES COUNTY FIRE TAX-PROCEDURE.

House: Reptd Fav House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b) House: Placed On Cal For 04/15/2019

H 464: SMALL BUSINESS HEALTH CARE ACT.

House: Reptd Fav Com Substitute House: Re-ref Com On Health

H 489: LINCOLNTON-LINCOLN COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY.

House: Reptd Fav House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b) House: Placed On Cal For 04/15/2019

H 517: STOKES CO. BD. ED./REQUESTED ELECTION CHANGES.

House: Passed 2nd Reading House: Passed 3rd Reading

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

Senate: Reptd Fav

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