North Carolina Legislative Report - February 20, 2015
February 20, 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
This week, the Senate passed S 15, Unemployment Insurance Law Changes.
Committees
Senate Workforce and Economic Development Committee
The Committee met on Wednesday, February 18. The Legislative Program Evaluation Division gave a status update on the implementation of reform efforts to the workforce development system. The system is comprised of 17 programs administered by various state agencies. These include programs such as employment services, technical and vocational education. Members also received a presentation on the structure, organization and operation of independent occupational licensing agencies. The Committee will meet again on Wednesday, February 25 at 1:00 p.m.
House Appropriations Committee
The Committee met on Wednesday, February 18 and approved S 14, Acad. Standards/Rules Review/Coal Ash/Funds. The bill makes funds available to cover litigation expenses of the Rules Review Commission, makes funds available to fund the operations of the Academic Standards Review Commission, and clarifies the appropriation of funds from the Coal Combustion Residuals Management Fund. Four amendments were adopted by the Committee making technical corrections, loosening some restrictions on non-coal-ash impoundments, allowing joint appointments to the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina board and other State boards and commissions, and releasing funding for the Health Information Exchange.
In The News
Charlotte Observer: American Airlines: Fuel tax break a top priority
Raleigh News & Observer: NC iCenter wins Harvard nod
Charlotte Observer: VP Joe Biden and DOT chief Anthony Foxx push transportation proposal
Triangle Business Journal: Film execs: We need to increase the film grant in North Carolina
Raleigh News & Observer / Charlotte Observer: Criminal charges in spills to cost Duke Energy $100 million
Raleigh News & Observer: NC House committee OKs funding bill
WRAL: Coleman, Forest to run again for lieutenant governor
Raleigh News & Observer: Sen. Tamara Barringer of Cary considering run for statewide office in NC
Calendar
| Mon, February 23, 2015 | ||
| 1:00 PM | Session Convenes (House) | |
| 3:00 PM | Joint Legislative Program Evaluation Oversight Committee -- CORRECTED | 423 LOB |
| 4:00 PM | Session Convenes (Senate) | |
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| 8:30 AM | ||
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| 8:30 AM | Appropriations, Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources (Joint) | 421 LOB |
| 8:30 AM | 423 LOB | |
| 8:30 AM | 425 LOB | |
| 8:30 AM | Finance (House) | |
| 8:30 AM | ||
| 10:00 AM | Education - K-12 (House) Planning Year for CIHSs. (H18) | |
| 11:00 AM | Commerce (Senate) | 1027/1128 LB |
| 12:00 PM | Transportation (House) Military Veterans Special Plate. (H5) | |
| 1:00 PM | Judiciary II (House) 0.00 Alcohol Restriction-All DWI. (H31) | 421 LOB |
| 1:00 PM | Finance (Senate) Revenue Laws Technical Changes. (S19) | |
| 1:00 PM | Agriculture (House) | |
| 1:00 PM | Rep. Glazier - Press Conference | |
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| 8:30 AM | ||
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| 8:30 AM | Appropriations, Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources (Joint) | 421 LOB |
| 8:30 AM | 423 LOB | |
| 8:30 AM | Joint Appropriations on General Government and Information Technology | 425 LOB |
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| 10:00 AM | ||
| 10:00 AM | Health (House) Correction Enterprises/Medicaid Sales. (H10) | |
| 11:00 AM | Aging -- CORRECTED (House) | 423 LOB |
| 11:00 AM | Education/Higher Education (Senate) Waive Tuition/Fallen Officer Was Guardian. (S37) | |
| 12:00 PM | Workforce and Economic Development (Senate) | |
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| 8:30 AM | ||
| 8:30 AM | ||
| 8:30 AM | Appropriations, Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources (Joint) | 421 LOB |
| 8:30 AM | 423 LOB | |
| 8:30 AM | Joint Appropriations on General Government and Information Technology | 425 LOB |
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| 10:00 AM | Environment (House) | |
| 11:00 AM | Education - Community Colleges (House) Year-Round Funds for CC UGETC. (H15) | |
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| 11:30 AM | Rep. Szoka-Press Conference (Time Change) | |
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| 10:00 AM | ||