North Carolina Legislative Report - August 21, 2015
August 21, 2015
The General Assembly convened for the 2015 legislative session on January 14. Lawmakers returned to Raleigh on January 28 to begin the session in earnest. The MVA Public Affairs Legislative Report on North Carolina will be distributed on a weekly basis to keep you up to date on the latest legislative issues facing the state.
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On The Floor
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Committees
Budget Conference Committee
House and Senate budget conferees met Tuesday, August 18, and agreed to a $21.735 billion spending level. Budget negotiations will continue next week.
House Education Committee
The Committee met on Tuesday, August 18, to address one bill. S 561, Career and College Ready Graduates, would require the State Board of Community Colleges to develop a program providing community college remediation to high school seniors beginning with the 2016-2017 school year. S 561 received a favorable report and was placed on the calendar before being pulled and sent to the House Rules Committee.
House Finance Committee
The House Finance Committee met on Thursday, August 20, and approved three bills. S 541, Regulate Transportation Network Companies, would regulate transportation network companies (TNC) by requiring a State permit to operate, maintenance of liability insurance for cars, and background checks for drivers. The bill would impose a $5,000 application fee for the permit and a $5,000 renewal fee. S 541 also would add vehicles operated in a TNC service to the list of vehicles that can transport persons for compensation without a for-hire license plate. Mt. Gilead Charter Revision and Consolidation, S 156, seeks to revise and consolidate the charter of the Town of Mount Gilead. S 399, Joint Agency Tax Refund, would allow a joint agency to provide police protection, fire protection and emergency services a refund of sales and use taxes paid and to direct the Revenue Laws Study Committee to examine the application of the exemption of the motor fuels tax to entities comprised of multiple local government units.
In The News
Winston-Salem Journal: N.C. House rejects Senate version of economic-development bill
Raleigh News & Observer: [PPP] Poll: McCrory, Cooper statistically even
Raleigh News & Observer: Legislators near Medicaid deal as agency fights for its future
Raleigh News & Observer: Deal on $21.735 billion state budget target could sacrifice worker raises
Charlotte Observer: Transportation vote won’t stop fight against I-77 toll lanes
Charlotte Observer: Charlotte mayor’s race: Meet the candidates
Calendar
| Mon, August 24, 2015 | ||
| 1:30 PM | Session Convenes (Senate) | |
| 4:00 PM | Session Convenes (House) | |
| 4:00 PM | 421 LOB | |
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| 12:00 PM | Transportation (House) Administration of Logo Sign Program. (S304) | |
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| 11:00 AM | Rep. Harrison - Press Conference | |
| 12:30 PM | Judiciary III (House) School Bus Cameras/Civil Penalties. (S298) | 421 LOB |
| 3:00 PM | Joint Legislative Program Evaluation Oversight Committee Agenda: Report on State Employee Post Tax Group Benefits | |