North Carolina 2019-2020 Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 15 R · 9 D cosponsors

SB 704 — COVID-19 Recovery Act .

Last action — Signed by Gov. 5/4/2020

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The current version of SB 704 emphasizes the need for state agencies to make the most of available federal funds for public health and economic support before dipping into state resources. Additionally, it clarifies that if any federal allocations are deemed inappropriate, those funds will be returned to a specific reserve for coronavirus relief. By streamlining these requirements and removing references to nonprofit organizations, the bill aims to enhance efficiency in funding management during the pandemic. This change is significant as it prioritizes federal resources, which could provide more financial support to the state and its citizens.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 S 2 SENATE BILL 704 Appropriations/Base Budget Committee Substitute Adopted 4/29/20 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 S 1 SENATE BILL 704 Short Title:
Senators Brown, Harrington, B.
Jackson, J.
Alexander, T.
Alexander, Ballard, Berger, Blue, Britt, Bryan, Burgin, Chaudhuri, Clark, Daniel, D.
Davis, J.
Davis, deViere, Edwards, Fitch, Ford, Foushee, Gallimore, Garrett, Gunn, Hise, Horner, Johnson, Krawiec, Lowe, Marcus, McInnis, Murdock, Newton, Perry, Peterson, Rabon, Robinson, Sanderson, Sawyer, Searcy, Smith, Steinburg, Tillman, Waddell, Wells, and Woodard (Primary Sponsors).
April 29, 2020 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE AID TO NORTH CAROLINIANS IN RESPONSE TO THE CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19) CRISIS.
Appropriations/Base Budget April 29, 2020 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE AID TO NORTH CAROLINIANS IN RESPONSE TO THE CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19) CRISIS.
The purpose of this act is to fulfill the General Assembly's constitutional duty to appropriate all funds, including federal funds appropriated or otherwise made available under the COVID-19 Recovery Legislation, and to direct the use of those funds in a manner that is consistent with the authorizing federal legislation and that responsibly provides for the public health and economic well-being of the State.
The purpose of this act is to fulfill the General Assembly's constitutional duty to appropriate all funds, including federal funds appropriated or otherwise made available under the COVID-19 Recovery Legislation, and to direct the use of those funds in a manner that is consistent with the *S704-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 authorizing federal legislation and that responsibly provides for the public health and economic well-being of the State.
REQUIREMENT TO MAXIMIZE USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS *S704-v-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 SECTION 1.4.
4 REQUIREMENT TO MAXIMIZE USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS SECTION 1.4.
6 CONFLICT WITH FEDERAL LAW SECTION 1.5.
CONFLICT WITH FEDERAL LAW SECTION 1.5.
The State Controller shall establish a Coronavirus Relief Reserve (Reserve) in the General Fund to maintain federal funds received from the Coronavirus Relief Fund created under The CARES Act, P.L.
The State Controller shall establish a Coronavirus Relief Reserve (Reserve) in the General Fund to maintain federal funds received from the Coronavirus Relief Page 2 Senate Bill 704-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 Fund created under The CARES Act, P.L.
Funds reserved in the Reserve do Page 2 Senate Bill 704-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 not constitute an "appropriation made by law," as that phrase is used in Section 7(1) of Article V of the North Carolina Constitution.
Funds reserved in the Reserve do not constitute an "appropriation made by law," as that phrase is used in Section 7(1) of Article V of the North Carolina Constitution.
4 ESTABLISHMENT OF CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUND SECTION 2.2.
8 ESTABLISHMENT OF CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUND SECTION 2.2.
ESTABLISHMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT CORONAVIRUS RELIEF RESERVE SECTION2.4.
ESTABLISHMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT CORONAVIRUS RELIEF RESERVE SECTION 2.4.
TheStateControllershall establisha Local Government Coronavirus Relief Reserve (Local Reserve) in the General Fund to maintain certain federal funds transferred from the Reserve established in Section 2.1 of this act that are eligible to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak in North Carolina on the revenue of local governments.
The State Controller shall establish a Local Government Coronavirus Relief Reserve (Local Reserve) in the General Fund to maintain certain federal funds transferred from the Reserve established in Section 2.1 of this act that are eligible to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak in North Carolina on the revenue of local governments.
It is the intent of the General Assembly to appropriate a sum of up to one hundred fifty million dollars ($150,000,000) if local governments experience a revenue shortfall and The CARES Act, P.L.
It is the intent of the General Assembly to appropriate a sum of up to three hundred million dollars ($300,000,000) if local governments experience a revenue shortfall and The CARES Act, P.L.
TRANSFER, APPROPRIATIONS, AND ALLOCATIONS TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM RESERVES TO RELIEF FUND SECTION 3.1.
TRANSFER, APPROPRIATIONS, AND ALLOCATIONS TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM RELIEF RESERVE TO RELIEF FUND SECTION 3.1.
Transfer of Funds from Reserves to Relief Fund.
Transfer of Funds from Relief Reserve to Relief Fund.
– The State Controller shall transfer the sum of five hundred ninety-eight million ninety thousand dollars ($598,090,000) for the 2019-2020 fiscal year from the Reserve established in Section 2.1 of this act, and the sum of one hundred fifty million dollars ($150,000,000) for the 2019-2020 fiscal year from the Local Government Coronavirus Relief Reserve established in Section 2.4 of this act, to the Fund established in Section 2.2 of this act.
– The State Controller shall transfer the sum of five hundred ninety-eight million ninety thousand dollars ($598,090,000) for the 2019-2020 fiscal year from the Reserve established in Section 2.1 of this act to the Fund established in Section 2.2 of this act.
APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FROM RELIEF FUND TO OSBM Senate Bill 704-Second Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 SECTION 3.2.
Senate Bill 704-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 2 APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FROM RELIEF FUND TO OSBM SECTION 3.2.
– There is appropriated from the Fund to OSBM the sum of six hundred twenty-three million ninety thousand dollars ($623,090,000) in nonrecurring funds for the 2019-2020 fiscal year to be allocated and used as provided in Section 3.3 of this act.
– There is appropriated from the Fund to OSBM the sum of four hundred seventy-three million ninety thousand dollars ($473,090,000) in nonrecurring funds for the 2019-2020 fiscal year to be allocated and used as provided in Section 3.3 of this act.
8 ALLOCATION OF FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO OSBM SECTION 3.3.
ALLOCATION OF FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO OSBM SECTION 3.3.
(1) $50,000,000 to the Department of Public Safety to be allocated, at their discretion, to the entities listed in this subdivision to be used for (i) the purchase of supplies and equipment necessary for life safety, health, and sanitation, such as ventilators, touch free thermometers, gowns, disinfectant, and sanitizing wipes and (ii) the purchase of personal protective equipment that meets the federal standards and guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control, such as surgical and respiratory masks and gloves.
(1) $50,000,000 to the Department of Health and Human Services to be allocated, at their discretion, to the entities listed in this subdivision to be used for (i) the purchase of supplies and equipment necessary for life safety, health, and sanitation, such as ventilators, touch free thermometers, gowns, disinfectant, and sanitizing wipes and (ii) the purchase of personal protective equipment that meets the federal standards and guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control, such as surgical and respiratory masks and gloves.
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State Highway Patrol.
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North Carolina National Guard.
Page 4 Senate Bill 704-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (5) $290,000totheDepartmentofHealthandHuman Services,DivisionofSocial Services, to provide funds for the LINKS program, a foster care support program for youth ages 13-21 years.
Page 4 Senate Bill 704-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (5) $290,000totheDepartmentofHealthandHuman Services,Division ofSocial Services, to provide funds for the LINKS program, a foster care support program for youth ages 13-21 years.
(9) $25,000,000 to the Community Colleges System Office to be used by the System Office and to be allocated to community college campuses to enhance online education for students, for facility sanitation prior to reopening campuses, to provide Small Business Center counselors for small business needs, to cover necessary eligible expenses for resources and supports for facultyand staff, and to cover expenses for expanded demands on information technology and for other services to effectively respond to COVID-19.
(9) $25,000,000 to the Community Colleges System Office to be used by the System Office and to be allocated to community college campuses to enhance online learning capacity and for increased costs associated with moving to online education for students, for facility sanitation prior to reopening campuses, to provide eligiblenecessaryresources andsupports forfacultyand staff, and to cover expenses for expanded demands on information technology and other services to effectively respond to COVID-19.
Senate Bill 704-Second Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 b.
Senate Bill 704-First Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 b.
As referenced in Section 2.2 of this act, expenditures incurred during the period that begins on March 1, 2020, and ends on December 30, 2020, are eligible for funding under this subdivision.
Costs eligible under this subdivision may include, but are not limited to, covering overtime costs at mental health institutions, prisons, juvenile facilities, and veterans homes;
Expenditures eligible under this subdivision may include, but are not limited to, covering overtime costs at mental health institutions, prisons, community corrections, juvenile facilities, and veterans homes;
enhancing telepresenceservices in publicsafetyfacilitiesandthecourtsystem;
enhancing telepresence services in public safety facilities and the court system;
providing COVID-19 testing for employees of the Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice at the Department of Public Safety;
providing COVID-19 testing for employees of the Division of Prisons at the Department of Public Safety;
Provided that the United States Department of Labor does not approve additional funding for the Customer Call Center operated bythe Division of Employment Security, funds mayalso be used to hire additional time-limited staff in the Customer Call Center to meet the unprecedented demand for services.
Provided that the United States Department of Labor does not approve additional funding for the Customer Call Center operated by the Division of Employment Security, funds may also be used to hire additional time-limited staff in the Customer Call Center to meet the unprecedented demand for services.
The Page 6 Senate Bill 704-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 report shall include which State agencies received allocations, the amounts disbursed, the amount spent in the 2019-2020 fiscal year, and for what purposes the funds were used by fund code and line-item detail.
The report shall include which State agencies received allocations, the amounts disbursed, the amount spent in the 2019-2020 fiscal year, and for what purposes the funds were used by fund code and line-item detail.
(16) $1,800,000 to OSBM to allocate to the Old North State Medical Society, Inc., a nonprofit corporation, to be used to target rural areas and African American communities with outreach, health education, and testing to address the COVID-19 disparities in North Carolina.
Page 6 Senate Bill 704-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (16) $1,800,000 to OSBM to allocate to the Old North State Medical Society, Inc., a nonprofit corporation, to be used to target rural areas and African American communities with outreach, health education, and testing to address the COVID-19 disparities in North Carolina.
(18) $15,000,000 to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to allocate to the North Carolina Policy Collaboratory (Collaboratory) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
(18) $15,000,000 to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to allocate to the North Carolina Policy Collaboratory (Collaboratory) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to coordinate efforts among the following entitiesandtoprovidefundstoeachentityinanequalamount:GillingsSchool of Global Public Health at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, Duke University School of Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, and Campbell UniversitySchool of Osteopathic Medicine.
The funds shall be used for (i) the rapid development of a countermeasure of neutralizing antibodies for COVID-19 that can be used as soon as possible to both prevent infection, and for those infected, treat infection, (ii) bringing a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine to the public as soon as possible, (iii) community testing initiatives, and (iv) other research related to COVID-19.
The funds shall be used for (i) the rapid development of a countermeasure of neutralizing antibodies for COVID-19 that can be used as soon as possible to both prevent infection, and for those infected, treat infection, (ii) bringing a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine to the public as soon as possible, (iii) community testing initiatives, and(iv)otherresearchrelatedtoCOVID-19.TheCollaboratoryshallfacilitate among these entities best practices and strategies to maximize resources and achieve a comprehensive response to COVID-19.
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The Collaboratory shall facilitate among these entities best practices and strategies to maximize resources and achieve a comprehensive response to COVID-19.
The Collaboratorymayalso assemble an advisory panel of representatives from the entities receiving funds pursuant to this subdivision as necessaryto discuss, review, and analyze progress towards meeting the goals for the use of the funds.
The Collaboratory may also assemble an advisory panel of representatives from the entities receiving funds pursuant to this subdivision as necessaryto discuss, review, and analyze progress towardsmeetingthe goals forthe useof thefunds.TheCollaboratory shall report on the progress of the development of a countermeasure and vaccine, findings from their community testing initiatives, and other research related to COVID-19, and the use of the appropriated funds received pursuant to this section to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services by no later than September 1, 2020.
The Collaboratory, Gillings School of Global Public Health, Brody School of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, and Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine shall report on the progress of the development of a countermeasure and vaccine, findings from their community testing initiatives, and other research related to COVID-19, and the use of the appropriated funds received pursuant to this section to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services by no later than September 1, 2020.
Funds for these services shall be allocated in the same manner as if the participating public school units were reimbursed by school meal receipts or federal funds.
Funds for these services shall be allocated in the same manner as if the Senate Bill 704-First Edition Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 participating public school units were reimbursed by school meal receipts or federal funds.
The Department may award supplementary project Senate Bill 704-Second Edition Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 funds pursuant to this subdivision to grant recipients upon a showing by the grant recipient that the supplementary project funds (i) will increase the number of households, businesses, or schools receiving broadband access or (ii) will expedite the provision of broadband access in accordance with the project that grant funds were awarded for.
The Department may award supplementary project funds pursuant to this subdivision to grant recipients upon a showing by the grant recipient that the supplementary project funds (i) will increase the number of households, businesses, or schools receiving broadband access or (ii) will expedite the provision of broadband access in accordance with the project that grant funds were awarded for.
Expanding contact tracing workforce and infrastructure to routinely identifypotentiallyexposedpersonsandtakeappropriatepublichealth actions.
Expanding contact tracing workforce and infrastructure to routinely identifypotentiallyexposedpersonsand takeappropriatepublichealth actions.
(23) $50,000,000 to OSBM to allocate to the Pandemic Recovery Office established in Section 6.25 of this act to create a competitive grants program to assist communities most impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak in North Carolina.
Any unit of local government that did not receive funding directly from the Coronavirus Relief Fund established in The CARES Act, P.L.
116-136, is eligible to be awarded grant funds under the program established in this subdivision.
(24) $100,000,000 to OSBM to allocate a portion of these funds to each county that did not receive funding directly from the Coronavirus Relief Fund established in The CARES Act, P.L.
116-136.
Each eligible county shall receive a base payment of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000).
The remainingfundsshallbe disbursedtoeacheligible countyonapercapitabasis using the United States Census Bureau's population data for the most recent year for which data is available.
ADDITIONAL ALLOCATIONS AND APPROPRIATIONS APPROPRIATION OF COVID-19 FEDERAL GRANT FUNDS AND RECEIPTS SECTION4.1.(a) Exceptforfundssubjecttosubsection(c)ofthissection orSection 2.1 of this act, funds received from federal grants authorized under the COVID-19 Recovery Legislation are appropriatedin the amounts providedin the notification of award from the federal government or any entity acting on behalf of the federal government to administer the federal funds.
ADDITIONAL ALLOCATIONS AND APPROPRIATIONS APPROPRIATION OF COVID-19 FEDERAL GRANT FUNDS AND RECEIPTS SECTION4.1.(a) Exceptforfundssubjecttosubsection(c)ofthissection orSection 2.1 of this act, funds received from federal grants authorized under the COVID-19 Recovery Legislation are appropriatedin the amounts providedin the notificationof award from the federal government or any entity acting on behalf of the federal government to administer the federal funds.
Page 8 Senate Bill 704-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 SECTION 4.1.(b) The programs and grant amounts in the schedule set forth in this subsection are estimates of North Carolina's allocations from the COVID-19 Recovery Legislation to be deposited in the State's Treasury and administered by State agencies.
SECTION 4.1.(b) The programs and grant amounts in the schedule set forth in this subsection are estimates of North Carolina's allocations from the COVID-19 Recovery Legislation to be deposited in the State's Treasury and administered by State agencies.
Program Amount Governor's Emergency Education Relief Fund $95,600,000 Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund $396,300,000 Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund $179,700,000 Child Care and Development Block Grant $118,100,000 Community Services Block Grant $25,900,000 Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program $49,900,000 Child Welfare Services $1,600,000 Supportive Services $6,200,000 Congregate and Home-Delivered Meals $7,400,000 Congregate and Home-Delivered Meals $14,800,000 Family Caregivers $3,100,000 Protection of Vulnerable Older Americans $600,000 Centers for Independent Living $2,200,000 Ryan White HIV/AIDS $1,100,000 CDC Grant $13,800,000 Minimum CDC Grant $15,400,000 Homeless Assistance/ ESG – State $18,400,000 Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS $1,200,000 Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children $13,900,000 Community Health Center $78,000 Small Rural Hospital Improvement Program $2,500,000 Hospital Preparedness Program $770,000 Emergency Grant to Address SA $2,000,000 Unemployment Insurance Base – Administration $22,500,000 Unemployment Insurance Supplemental – Administration $22,500,000 Dislocated Worker Grants $6,000,000 Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) Commodities $19,700,000 TEFAP Administration $8,200,000 Manufacturing Extension $1,500,000 CDBG – State $28,500,000 National Endowment for the Arts $507,000 Institute for Museum and Library Sciences $948,000 Justice Assistance Grants – State $15,400,000 Emergency Performance Management Grant $2,600,000 Family Violence Prevention $777,000 Urbanized Area Formula Program $38,473,000 Formula Grants for Rural Area Program $94,941,000 Airports Grants $2,765,000 Total Estimated Funding $1,235,859,000 SECTION 4.1.(c) No funds authorized under The CARES Act, P.L.
Program Amount Page 8 Senate Bill 704-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 Governor's Emergency Education Relief Fund $95,600,000 Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund $396,300,000 Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund $179,700,000 Child Care and Development Block Grant $118,100,000 Community Services Block Grant $25,900,000 Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program $49,900,000 Child Welfare Services $1,600,000 Supportive Services $6,200,000 Congregate and Home-Delivered Meals $7,400,000 Congregate and Home-Delivered Meals $14,800,000 Family Caregivers $3,100,000 Protection of Vulnerable Older Americans $600,000 Centers for Independent Living $2,200,000 Ryan White HIV/AIDS $1,100,000 CDC Grant $13,800,000 Minimum CDC Grant $15,400,000 Homeless Assistance/ ESG – State $18,400,000 Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS $1,200,000 Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children $13,900,000 Community Health Center $78,000 Small Rural Hospital Improvement Program $2,500,000 Hospital Preparedness Program $770,000 Emergency Grant to Address SA $2,000,000 Unemployment Insurance Base – Administration $22,500,000 Unemployment Insurance Supplemental – Administration $22,500,000 Dislocated Worker Grants $6,000,000 Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) Commodities $19,700,000 TEFAP Administration $8,200,000 Manufacturing Extension $1,500,000 CDBG – State $28,500,000 National Endowment for the Arts $507,000 Institute for Museum and Library Sciences $948,000 Justice Assistance Grants – State $15,400,000 Emergency Performance Management Grant $2,600,000 Family Violence Prevention $777,000 Urbanized Area Formula Program $38,473,000 Formula Grants for Rural Area Program $94,941,000 Airports Grants $2,765,000 Total Estimated Funding $1,235,859,000 SECTION 4.1.(c) No funds authorized under The CARES Act, P.L.
Senate Bill 704-Second Edition Page 9 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 2 APPROPRIATION FOR SMALL BUSINESS LOAN ASSISTANCE SECTION 4.2.(a) Program.
APPROPRIATION FOR SMALL BUSINESS LOAN ASSISTANCE SECTION 4.2.(a) Program.
It is the intent of the General Assembly for an equitable portion of funds allocated in this section to be used for the benefit of historically underutilized small businesses.
It is the intent of the General Assembly for an equitable portion of funds allocated in this section to be used for Senate Bill 704-First Edition Page 9 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 the benefit of historically underutilized small businesses.
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– Defined in section 3401 of the Internal Revenue Code.
(2) Employee.
105-163.1.
Page 10 Senate Bill 704-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (2) Employee.
– Defined in G.S.
EDUCATION POLICY REVISIONS DEFINITIONS Senate Bill 704-Second Edition Page 11 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 SECTION 5.1.
EDUCATION POLICY REVISIONS DEFINITIONS SECTION 5.1.
– The testing waiver granted to the State Board of Education by the United States Department of Education for the 2019-2020 school year, pursuant to section 8401(b) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as amended, which, pursuant to G.S.
– The testing waiver granted to the State Board of Education by the United States Department of Education for the 2019-2020 Senate Bill 704-First Edition Page 11 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 school year, pursuant to section 8401(b) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as amended, which, pursuant to G.S.
115C-174.11(c)(4), during the fall semester of the 2020-2021 school year, public school units shall administer the norm-referenced collegeadmissions test madeavailablebytheStateBoardto all students whowerein theeleventh gradeduringthe2019-2020 school yearwho were not administeredthetest duringthe2019-2020 school year, unless a student has already taken a comparable test and scored at or above a level set by the State Board.
115C-174.11(c)(4), during the fall semester of the 2020-2021 school year, public school units shall administer the norm-referenced collegeadmissions test madeavailablebytheStateBoardto all students whowerein theeleventh gradeduringthe2019-2020 school yearwho were not administered thetest duringthe2019-2020 school year, unless a student has already taken a comparable test and scored at or above a level set by the State Board.
Page 12 Senate Bill 704-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 WAIVERS AND MODIFICATIONS RELATED TO PUBLIC SCHOOL PERFORMANCE, ANNUAL REPORT CARDS FOR SCHOOLS, AND SCHOOL BUILDING REPORTS SECTION 5.4.(a) Calculation and Issuance of School Performance Grades.
WAIVERS AND MODIFICATIONS RELATED TO PUBLIC SCHOOL PERFORMANCE, ANNUAL REPORT CARDS FOR SCHOOLS, AND SCHOOL BUILDING REPORTS SECTION 5.4.(a) Calculation and Issuance of School Performance Grades.
SECTION 5.4.(b) Display of School Report Cards.
Page 12 Senate Bill 704-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 SECTION 5.4.(b) Display of School Report Cards.
2018-32, public school units are not required to displayschool report card information for the 2020-2021 school year based on data from the 2019-2020 school year, but shall displayabriefexplanation thatschool reportcardswerenot issued forthe2020-2021school year because assessment data was not collected during the 2019-2020 school year due to COVID-19.
2018-32, public school units are not required to display school report card information for the 2020-2021 school year based on data from the 2019-2020 school year, but shall displayabriefexplanation thatschool reportcardswerenot issued forthe2020-2021school year because assessment data was not collected during the 2019-2020 school year due to COVID-19.
Senate Bill 704-Second Edition Page 13 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (2) Schools previously identified as continually low-performing based on data from the 2018-2019 school year shall continue to be identified as continually low-performing.
(2) Schools previously identified as continually low-performing based on data from the 2018-2019 school year shall continue to be identified as continually low-performing.
(5) Local boards of education may request to reform a continually low-performing school in accordance with G.S.
Senate Bill 704-First Edition Page 13 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (5) Local boards of education may request to reform a continually low-performing school in accordance with G.S.
(2) The lowest scoring qualifying school in the State identified based on the school performance score calculated from data for the 2020-2021 school year to become an innovative school in the 2022-2023 school year." Page 14 Senate Bill 704-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 2 MODIFICATIONS FOR THIRD GRADE RETENTION AND READING CAMPS/REQUIREMENT FOR FOURTH GRADE READING ASSESSMENT SECTION 5.7.(a) Third Grade Retention Determination.
(2) The lowest scoring qualifying school in the State identified based on the school performance score calculated from data for the 2020-2021 school year to become an innovative school in the 2022-2023 school year." MODIFICATIONS FOR THIRD GRADE RETENTION AND READING CAMPS/REQUIREMENT FOR FOURTH GRADE READING ASSESSMENT SECTION 5.7.(a) Third Grade Retention Determination.
115C-83.7(a), principals shall have authority to determine the appropriate 2020-2021 school year grade level for students in the third grade during the 2019-2020 school year in the same manner as for students in all other grade levels.
115C-83.7(a), principals shall have authority to determine the appropriate 2020-2021 school year grade level for students in the third grade during the 2019-2020 school year in the same Page 14 Senate Bill 704-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 manner as for students in all other grade levels.
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115C-218.85(b)(4) shall not be required based on data from the 2019-2020 school year, except that by September 1, 2020, charter schools and other public school units subject to charter school statutory requirements shall report to the State Board the following:
115C-218.85(b)(4) shall not be required based on data from the 2019-2020 school year, except that by September 1, 2020, charter schools and other public school units subject to Senate Bill 704-First Edition Page 15 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 charter school statutory requirements shall report to the State Board the following:
115C-75.8(d)(9), 115C-84.2(a)(1), 115C-150.12, Page 16 Senate Bill 704-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 115C-218.85(a)(1), 115C-238.53(d), 115C-238.66(1)d., 116-239.8(b)(2)c., and Section 6(e) of S.L.
115C-75.8(d)(9), 115C-84.2(a)(1), 115C-150.12, 115C-218.85(a)(1), 115C-238.53(d), 115C-238.66(1)d., 116-239.8(b)(2)c., and Section 6(e) of S.L.
SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR THE 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR SECTION 5.11.(a) Remote Instruction Plans.
Page 16 Senate Bill 704-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR THE 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR SECTION 5.11.(a) Remote Instruction Plans.
– The governing body of each public school unit shall develop a Remote Instruction Plan (Plan) for the 2020-2021 school year and shall submit its Plan to the State Board no later than July 20, 2020.
– The governing body of each public school unit shall develop a Remote Instruction Plan (Plan) for the 2020-2021 school year and shall submit its Plan to the State Board no later than June 30, 2020.
(8) Communicating learning targets to students on each remote instruction day and ensuring that lesson design provides instructional time, practice, and Senate Bill 704-Second Edition Page 17 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 application components to demonstrate learning.
(8) Communicating learning targets to students on each remote instruction day and ensuring that lesson design provides instructional time, practice, and application components to demonstrate learning.
(9) Ensuring that remote instructional time, practice, and application components support learning growth that continues toward mastery of the standard course of study.
(9) Ensuring that remote instructional time, practice, and application components produce learning growth that is commensurate with what would have taken place had the remote instruction day been a non-remote instruction day.
(10) Ensuring that students with disabilities have equal access to the remote instruction provided by their public school units and that remote instruction is provided in a manner consistent with each student's individualized education program (IEP) or 504 plan.
(10) Ensuring that students with disabilities have equal access to the remote instruction provided by their public school units and that remote instruction is provided in a manner consistent with each student's individualized education Senate Bill 704-First Edition Page 17 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 program (IEP) or 504 plan.
115C-84.2, includingthe requirement that a school calendar consist of 215 days, applyto the 2020-2021 school calendar for local school administrative units.
115C-84.2, including the requirement that a school calendar consist of 215 days, applyto the 2020-2021 school calendar for local school administrative units.
One hundred eighty-five (185) days or 1,025 hours of instruction that include five remote instruction days in accordance with the Plan developed pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.
One hundred eighty-five (185) days or 1,025 hours of instruction.
Each of the five remote instruction days may be scheduled in the discretion of the public school unit, except as provided in subdivision (2) of this subsection.
c.
Of the 190 days of instruction, five remote instruction days in accordance with the Plan developed pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.
Each of the five remote instruction days may be scheduled in the discretion of the public school unit, except as provided in subdivision (2) of this subsection.
115C-84.2(d) to the contrary, each local school administrative unit shall adopt a school calendar in accordance with the following:
115C-84.2(d) to the contrary, each local school administrative unit shall adopt a school calendar that includes the following:
A closing date for students no later than June 11, 2021.
A closing date for students no later than June 11, 2020.
Remote instruction days may be scheduled for use as teacher workdays, including as teacher workdays on which teachers may take accumulated vacation leave, provided that remote instruction material Page 18 Senate Bill 704-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 is prepared and provided for students to use during the remote instruction days.
Remote instruction days may be scheduled for use as teacher workdays, including as teacher workdays on which teachers may take accumulated vacation leave, provided that remote instruction material is prepared and provided for students to use during the remote instruction days.
A local school administrative unit granted a good cause waiver for the 2020-2021 school year shall not have an opening date for students earlier than August 17, 2020, but may use up to an additional five remote instruction days, in accordance with the requirements of this subsection for remote instruction days, solely as make-up days for days on which schools have been closed due to inclement weather or other emergency situations.
A local school administrative unit granted a good cause waiver for the 2020-2021 school year shall not have an opening date for students earlier than August 17, 2020, but may use up to an additional five remote instruction days, in accordance with the requirements of this subsection for remote instruction days, solely as make-up days for Page 18 Senate Bill 704-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 days on which schools have been closed due to inclement weather or other emergency situations.
MODIFICATION FOR THE PRINCIPAL RECRUITMENT SUPPLEMENT SECTION 5.12.(a) Notwithstanding G.S.
MODIFICATION FOR THE PRINCIPAL RECRUITMENT SUPPLEMENT SECTION 5.12.(a) NotwithstandingG.S.
– In the event an eligible employer is unable to award funds for the salary supplement because of resignation, dismissal, reduction in force, death, retirement, or failure to execute a contract with a qualifying principal, the Department shall award the funds, as soon as is practicable, to another eligible employer identified in subdivision (a)(2) (a)(1) of this section." WAIVER OF THE NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT FOR TEACHER PERFORMANCE DATA Senate Bill 704-Second Edition Page 19 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 SECTION 5.13.
– In the event an eligible employer is unable to award funds for the salary supplement because of resignation, dismissal, reduction in force, death, retirement, or failure to execute a contract with a qualifying principal, the Department shall award the funds, as soon as is practicable, to another eligible employer identified in subdivision (a)(2) (a)(1) of this section." WAIVER OF THE NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT FOR TEACHER PERFORMANCE DATA SECTION 5.13.
5 WAIVER OF THE TEACHER EFFECTIVENESS REPORTING REQUIREMENTS SECTION 5.14.(a) Notwithstanding G.S.
WAIVER OF THE TEACHER EFFECTIVENESS REPORTING REQUIREMENTS SECTION 5.14.(a) Notwithstanding G.S.
SECTION 5.14.(b) G.S.
Senate Bill 704-First Edition Page 19 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 SECTION 5.14.(b) G.S.
Page 20 Senate Bill 704-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 2 WAIVER OF STANDARDIZED TESTING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS WITH STUDENTS RECEIVING OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS SECTION 5.18.(a) For purposes of this section, the definitions from G.S.
WAIVER OF STANDARDIZED TESTING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS WITH STUDENTS RECEIVING OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS SECTION 5.18.(a) For purposes of this section, the definitions from G.S.
(1) Provide to the parent or guardian of an eligible student, whose tuition and fees are paid in whole or in part with a scholarship grant, the student's scores on standardized achievement tests.
Page 20 Senate Bill 704-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (1) Provide to the parent or guardian of an eligible student, whose tuition and fees are paid in whole or in part with a scholarship grant, the student's scores on standardized achievement tests.
SECTION 5.20.(b) DisabilitiesGrant Program.
SECTION 5.20.(b) Disabilities Grant Program.
However, theEPP shall not permit a student to commence with a clinical practice as required by Senate Bill 704-Second Edition Page 21 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 G.S.
However,theEPP shall not permit a student to commence with a clinical practice as required by G.S.
(1) The student has completed as much time in a clinical internship as practicable prior to March 10, 2020.
Senate Bill 704-First Edition Page 21 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (1) The student has completed as much time in a clinical internship as practicable prior to March 10, 2020.
Page 22 Senate Bill 704-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 2 MODIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS SECTION 5.22.
MODIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS SECTION 5.22.
a.
Page 22 Senate Bill 704-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 a.
(1) An individual who is in the first year of licensure, including an initial professional licensure (IPL), lateral entry license, or residency license (RL), as of March 10, 2020, who has not taken the examination required bythe State Senate Bill 704-Second Edition Page 23 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 Board may take the examination during the individual's second year of licensure.
(1) An individual who is in the first year of licensure, including an initial professional licensure (IPL), lateral entry license, or residency license (RL), as of March 10, 2020, who has not taken the examination required bythe State Board may take the examination during the individual's second year of licensure.
(4) An applicant for a CPL who is an elementary education (K-6) or special education general curriculum teacher with an IPL or RL who was granted an extension until June 30, 2020, pursuant to Section 1.2 of S.L.
Senate Bill 704-First Edition Page 23 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (4) An applicant for a CPL who is an elementary education (K-6) or special education general curriculum teacher with an IPL or RL who was granted an extension until June 30, 2020, pursuant to Section 1.2 of S.L.
WAIVER OF INTEREST CHARGES ON UNC STUDENT DEBT Page 24 Senate Bill 704-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 SECTION 5.27.
WAIVER OF INTEREST CHARGES ON UNC STUDENT DEBT SECTION 5.27.
5 EXTENSION OF UNC REPORT DATES SECTION 5.28.(a) Notwithstanding G.S.
EXTENSION OF UNC REPORT DATES SECTION 5.28.(a) Notwithstanding G.S.
116-11(12d), 116-74.21, and 143-613(b1), the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina shall have an additional 60 days to submit the following reports to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee:
116-11(12d),116-74.21, and 143-613(b1), the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina shall have an additional 60 days to submit the following reports to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee:
(2) The annual report due by April 15 each year on the supply and demand of school administrators to determine the number of school administrators to be trained in school administrator training programs within the constituent institutions of The University of North Carolina in each year of the fiscal biennium.
Page 24 Senate Bill 704-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (2) The annual report due by April 15 each year on the supply and demand of school administrators to determine the number of school administrators to be trained in school administrator training programs within the constituent institutions of The University of North Carolina in each year of the fiscal biennium.
Math interventions for students who were in kindergarten through grade four during the 2019-2020 school year who were not on track to Senate Bill 704-Second Edition Page 25 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 meet 2019-2020 year-end expectations as identified by their 2019-2020 school year math teachers.
Math interventions for students who were in kindergarten through grade four during the 2019-2020 school year who were not on track to meet 2019-2020 year-end expectations as identified by their 2019-2020 school year math teachers.
(3) Any unexpended funds for (i) reading interventions for students in kindergarten, grade one, or grade four during the 2019-2020 school year and (ii) math interventions for students in kindergarten through grade four during the 2019-2020 school year shall be used prior to December 30, 2020, to provide supplemental literacy or math support, as appropriate, to students in gradesonethroughfiveduringthe2020-2021school yearwhoarenotontrack to meet 2020-2021 year-end expectations as identified by their respective 2020-2021 school year reading or math teachers.
Senate Bill 704-First Edition Page 25 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (3) Any unexpended funds for (i) reading interventions for students in kindergarten, grade one, or grade four during the 2019-2020 school year and (ii) math interventions for students in kindergarten through grade four during the 2019-2020 school year shall be used prior to December 30, 2020, to provide supplemental literacy or math support, as appropriate, to students in gradesonethrough fiveduringthe2020-2021school yearwhoarenotontrack to meet 2020-2021 year-end expectations as identified by their respective 2020-2021 school year reading or math teachers.
OTHER POLICY REVISIONS Page 26 Senate Bill 704-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY DURING THE CORONAVIRUS EMERGENCY SECTION 6.1.(a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:
OTHER POLICY REVISIONS REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY DURING THE CORONAVIRUS EMERGENCY SECTION 6.1.(a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:
(3) "State agency" means an agency or an officer in the executive branch of the government of this State and includes the Council of State, the Governor's Office, a board, a commission, a department, a division, a council, and any other unit of government in the executive branch.
(3) "State agency" means an agency or an officer in the executive branch of the government of this State and includes the Council of State, the Governor's Page 26 Senate Bill 704-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 Office, a board, a commission, a department, a division, a council, and any other unit of government in the executive branch.
150B-21.1A(d)(4), an emergency rule adopted pursuant to this section Senate Bill 704-Second Edition Page 27 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 shall remain in effect during the pendencyof the coronavirus emergency, unless the State agency specifies an earlier expiration date.
150B-21.1A(d)(4), an emergency rule adopted pursuant to this section shall remain in effect during the pendencyof the coronavirus emergency, unless the State agency specifies an earlier expiration date.
DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES/EXTEND DEADLINES SECTION 6.2.(a) Definition.
DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES/EXTEND DEADLINES Senate Bill 704-First Edition Page 27 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 SECTION 6.2.(a) Definition.
(3) Limited learner's permit.
(3) Commercial drivers license.
(4) Limited provisional license.
(4) Temporary driving certificate.
(5) Full provisional license.
(5) Special identification card.
(6) Commercial drivers license.
(6) Handicapped placard.
(7) Commercial learner's permit.
(7) Vehicle registration.
(8) Temporary driving certificate.
(8) Temporary vehicle registration.
(9) Special identification card.
(9) Dealer license plate.
(10) Handicapped placard.
(10) Transporter plate.
(11) Vehicle registration.
(11) Loaner/Dealer "LD" plate.
(12) Temporary vehicle registration.
(12) Vehicle inspection authorization.
(13) Dealer license plate.
(13) Inspection station license.
(14) Transporter plate.
(14) Inspection mechanic license.
(15) Loaner/Dealer "LD" plate.
(15) Motor vehicle dealer license.
(16) Vehicle inspection authorization.
(16) Sales representative license.
(17) Inspection station license.
(17) Manufacturer license.
(18) Inspection mechanic license.
(18) Distributor license.
(19) Transportation network company permit.
(19) Driver training school license.
(20) Motor vehicle dealer license.
(21) Sales representative license.
(22) Manufacturer license.
(23) Distributor license.
(24) Wholesaler license.
(25) Driver training school license.
(26) Driver training school instructor license.
(27) Professional housemoving license.
20-7, 20-11, 20-37.6, 20-37.7, 20-37.13, 20-50, 20-66, 20-79, 20-79.02, 20-79.2, 20-183.4B, 20-183.4D, 20-280.3, 20-288, 20-324, and 20-359, or any other provision of law to the contrary, the Division of Motor Vehicles shall extend for a period of six months the validity of any credential that expires on or after March 1, 2020, and before August 1, 2020.
20-7, 20-37.6, 20-37.7, 20-50, 20-66, 20-79, 20-79.02, 20-79.2, 20-183.4B, 20-183.4D, 20-288, and 20-324, or any other provision of law to the contrary, the Division of Motor Vehicles shall extend for a period of six months the validity of any credential that expires on or after March 1, 2020, and before August 1, 2020.
Page 28 Senate Bill 704-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 SECTION 6.2(c) Driving Eligibility Certificates.
SECTION 6.2.(c) Waive Penalties.
– Notwithstanding G.S.
20-11(n)(3), a driving eligibility certificate dated on or after February 9, 2020, and before March 10, 2020, remains valid and may be accepted by the Division of Motor Vehicles to meet the requirements for a license or permit issued under G.S.
20-11 until 30 days after the date the Governor rescinds Executive Order No.
116 or the date the Division reopens all drivers license offices, whichever is earlier.
SECTION 6.2.(d) Waive Penalties.
SECTION 6.2.(e) Motor Vehicle Taxes.
SECTION 6.2.(d) Motor Vehicle Taxes.
SECTION 6.2.(f) ValiditybyExtension a Defense.
SECTION6.2.(e) ValiditybyExtension aDefense.
– A person maynot be convicted or found responsible for any offense resulting from failure to renew a credential issued by the Division if, when tried for that offense, the person shows that the offense occurred during the period of time the credential is valid by extension under subsection (b) of this section.
–Apersonmaynot be convicted or found responsible for any offense resulting from failure to renew a credential issued by the Division if, when tried for that offense, the person shows that the offense occurred during the period of time the credential is valid by extension under subsection (b) of this section.
SECTION 6.2.(g) Report.
SECTION 6.2.(f) Report.
SECTION 6.2.(h) Effective Date.
SECTION 6.2.(g) Effective Date.
TEMPORARY FLEXIBILITY FOR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PLANS SECTION 6.2A.(a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:
TEMPORARY FLEXIBILITY FOR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PLANS Page 28 Senate Bill 704-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 SECTION 6.2A.(a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:
SECTION 6.2A.(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, neither the North Carolina Medical Board nor the North Carolina Board of Nursing shall enforce Senate Bill 704-Second Edition Page 29 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 any provision of the quality Improvement Rules or the Application Fee Rules to the extent they require any individual to fill out an application or pay a fee, provided that individual is providing volunteer healthcare services within the scope of his or her license in response to the COVID-19 pandemic state of emergency declared by the Governor of North Carolina on March 10, 2020.
SECTION 6.2A.(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, neither the North Carolina Medical Board nor the North Carolina Board of Nursing shall enforce any provision of the quality Improvement Rules or the Application Fee Rules to the extent they require any individual to fill out an application or pay a fee, provided that individual is providing volunteer healthcare services within the scope of his or her license in response to the COVID-19 pandemic state of emergency declared by the Governor of North Carolina on March 10, 2020.
Cooper, (ii) the major disaster declaration by the President of the United States under the Robert T.
Cooper, (ii) the major disaster declaration bythe President of the United States under the Robert T.
The State Treasurer may order the expiration of the option to defer premium or debt payment prior to the end of the limited time period specified under this section but may not extend the option beyond that period.
The State Treasurer may order the Senate Bill 704-First Edition Page 29 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 expiration of the option to defer premium or debt payment prior to the end of the limited time period specified under this section but may not extend the option beyond that period.
PROVIDE MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR COVID-19 TESTING TO UNINSURED INDIVIDUALS IN NORTH CAROLINA DURING THE NATIONWIDE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY Page 30 Senate Bill 704-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 SECTION 6.4.
PROVIDE MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR COVID-19 TESTING TO UNINSURED INDIVIDUALS IN NORTH CAROLINA DURING THE NATIONWIDE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY SECTION 6.4.
9 DURATION OF TEMPORARY MEDICAID PROVIDER RATE INCREASES SECTION 6.4A.
DURATION OF TEMPORARY MEDICAID PROVIDER RATE INCREASES SECTION 6.4A.
SECTION 6.5.(b) Notwithstanding any provision of Chapter 122C of the General Statutes or any other provision of law to the contrary, the second examination of a respondent required by G.S.
SECTION 6.5.(b) Notwithstanding any provision of Chapter 122C of the General Statutes or any other provision of law to the contrary, the second examination of a respondent Page 30 Senate Bill 704-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 required by G.S.
Senate Bill 704-Second Edition Page 31 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 SECTION 6.5.(c) This section is effective when it becomes law and expires on the date the Governor rescinds Executive Order No.
SECTION 6.5.(c) This section is effective when it becomes law and expires on the date the Governor rescinds Executive Order No.
5 HEALTH CARE LIABILITY PROTECTION FOR EMERGENCY OR DISASTER TREATMENT SECTION 6.6.(a) Chapter 90 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new Article to read:
HEALTH CARE LIABILITY PROTECTION FOR EMERGENCY OR DISASTER TREATMENT SECTION 6.6.(a) Chapter 90 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new Article to read:
(2) COVID-19 emergency declaration.
Senate Bill 704-First Edition Page 31 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (2) COVID-19 emergency declaration.
– Any entity licensed pursuant to Chapter 122C, 131D, or 131E of the General Statutes or Article 64 of Chapter 58 of the General Statutes, and any clinical laboratory certified under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments in Section 353 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
– Any entity licensed pursuant to Chapter 122C, 131D, or 131E of the General Statutes or Article 64 of Chapter 58 of the General Statutes.
§ 263a).
Page 32 Senate Bill 704-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 b.
b.
Anagentoremployeeofahealthcarefacilitythat islicensed,certified, or otherwise authorized to provide health care services.
Anagentoremployeeofahealthcarefacilitythatislicensed,certified, or otherwise authorized to provide health care services.
c.
Page 32 Senate Bill 704-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 c.
or Senate Bill 704-Second Edition Page 33 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 b.
or b.
LOTTERY COMMISSION REPORT SECTION 6.7.(a) The North Carolina State Lottery Commission shall submit a report relating to COVID-19 and associated economic impacts that contains at least all of the following:
LOTTERY COMMISSION REPORT Senate Bill 704-First Edition Page 33 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 SECTION 6.7.(a) The North Carolina State Lottery Commission shall submit a report relating to COVID-19 and associated economic impacts that contains at least all of the following:
(a) The finance officer of each unit and public authority shall submit to the secretary on January 1 and July1 of each year (or such other dates as the secretarymay prescribe) a statement of financial information concerning the unit or public authority.
(a) The finance officer of each unit and public authority shall submit to the secretary on January 1 and July1 of each year (or such other dates as the secretary may prescribe) a statement of financial information concerning the unit or public authority.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section or any rule or regulation prescribed by the secretary, the finance officer of each county, municipality, water Page 34 Senate Bill 704-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 district or authority, sewer district or authority, sanitarydistrict, and metropolitan sewage district shall submit to the secretary a statement of financial information concerning the impact of COVID-19 on the finances of the unit or public authority no later than February 15, 2021.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section or any rule or regulation prescribed by the secretary, the finance officer of each unit and public authority shall submit to the secretary a statement of financial information concerning the impact of COVID-19 on the finances of the unit or public authority no later than January 1, 2021.
The information in the statement shall include monthly data for the time period of July 1, 2019, through December 31, 2020, on the following (i) utility payments, including water, sewer, and electric, (ii)reductions intax revenue,(iii)reductions in services dueto reductions in tax revenue, (iv)total revenues received from building inspections, bytype, (v)theabilityto meet debt service obligations, (vi) the balances of any capital reserve funds, (vii) the purpose of any withdrawals fromcapital reservefunds,and(viii)anyotherinformationprescribedbythesecretary.
The information in the statement shall be a year-to-date comparison to calendar year 2020 and shall include (i) utility payments, including water, sewer, and electric, (ii) reductions in tax revenue, (iii) reductions in services due to reductions in tax revenue, (iv) total revenues received from building inspections, by type, (v) the ability to meet debt service obligations, (vi) the balances of any capital reserve funds, (vii) the purpose of any withdrawals from capital reserve funds, and (viii) any other information prescribed by the secretary.
TheLocal Government Commission shall use the information provided pursuant to this subsection to identify units and public authorities that require assistance similar to that provided to units and public authorities on the Unit Assistance List compiled by the Commission.
The Local Government Commission shall use the information provided pursuant to this subsection to identify units and public authorities that require assistance similar to that provided to units and public authorities on the Unit Assistance List compiled by the Commission.
(c) No later than March 15, 2021, the Local Government Commission shall report on the information provided by units and public authorities pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, including any recommendations for legislation, to the Joint Legislative Committee on General Government and the Fiscal Research Division." SECTION 6.8.(b) G.S.
(c) No later than February 15, 2021, the Local Government Commission shall report on theinformation provided byunits andpublic authorities pursuant to subsection(b)ofthis section, including any recommendations for legislation, to the Joint Legislative Committee on General Government and the Fiscal Research Division." SECTION 6.8.(b) G.S.
159-33.1(b), as enacted by subsection (a) of this section expires February 15, 2021, and G.S.
159-33.1(b), as enacted by subsection (a) of this section expires January 1, 2021, and G.S.
159-33.1(c), as enacted by subsection (a) of this section, expires March 15, 2021.
159-33.1(c), as enacted by subsection (a) of this section, expires February 15, 2021.
RELEASE OF CERTAIN GRANT FUNDS SECTION 6.10.
Page 34 Senate Bill 704-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 RELEASE OF CERTAIN GRANT FUNDS SECTION 6.10.
USE OF FY 2019-2020 CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT FUND BLOCK GRANT INCREASED AVAILABILITY TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE CHILD CARE NEEDS SECTION 6.11.
6 USE OF FY 2019-2020 CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT FUND BLOCK GRANT INCREASED AVAILABILITY TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE CHILD CARE NEEDS SECTION 6.11.
TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FY 2019-2020 FY 2020-2021 FAMILIES (TANF) FUNDS … CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT FUND BLOCK GRANT Local Program Expenditures Senate Bill 704-Second Edition Page 35 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 Division of Child Development and Early Education 3 01.
TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FY 2019-2020 FY 2020-2021 FAMILIES (TANF) FUNDS … CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT FUND BLOCK GRANT Local Program Expenditures Division of Child Development and Early Education 01.
Child Care Services $232,109,943$268,109,943 $239,499,318 5 … 7 04.
Child Care Services $232,109,943$268,109,943 $239,499,318 … 04.
(b1) Notwithstanding subsection (b) of this section, if the Secretary grants a commission after March 9, 2020, and before October 1, 2020, the appointee shall have 90 days to appear before the register of deeds to take the general oath of office.
Senate Bill 704-First Edition Page 35 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (b1) Notwithstanding subsection (b) of this section, if the Secretary grants a commission after March 9, 2020, and before October 1, 2020, the appointee shall have 90 days to appear before the register of deeds to take the general oath of office.
An emergency video notarization shall not change any originality verification requirements for recording with a register of deeds, clerk of superior court, or other government or private office Page 36 Senate Bill 704-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 in this State.
An emergency video notarization shall not change any originality verification requirements for recording with a register of deeds, clerk of superior court, or other government or private office in this State.
(d) Anotarywhohas personal knowledge of aprincipal mayrelyon thevideo conference technology to verify the principal's identity unless the notary, in the notary's sole discretion, requires satisfactory evidence.
Page 36 Senate Bill 704-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (d) Anotarywhohas personal knowledge of aprincipal mayrelyon thevideo conference technology to verify the principal's identity unless the notary, in the notary's sole discretion, requires satisfactory evidence.
Senate Bill 704-Second Edition Page 37 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (2) If an original wet-signed notarization on an original wet-signed document, is required, transmit a legible copy of the signed document by fax or other electronic means to the notary on the same day on which the document was signed and also deliver the original signed document to the notary by mail or other physical method.
(2) If an original wet-signed notarization on an original wet-signed document, is required, transmit a legible copy of the signed document by fax or other electronic means to the notary on the same day on which the document was signed and also deliver the original signed document to the notary by mail or other physical method.
(i) A notary who performs an emergency video notarization shall record information about the notarization in a notary journal that is the exclusive property of the notary.
Senate Bill 704-First Edition Page 37 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (i) A notary who performs an emergency video notarization shall record information about the notarization in a notary journal that is the exclusive property of the notary.
Page 38 Senate Bill 704-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (9) Whether any other person was present with the principal at the time of signature and if so, the name of that person.
(9) Whether any other person was present with the principal at the time of signature and if so, the name of that person.
10B-3(19), signed, by a principal physically located in the State of North Carolina, on or after the effective date of this act.
10B-3(19), signed on or after the effective date of this act.
(c) No action described in this Article constitutes a notarial act, as defined in G.S.
Page 38 Senate Bill 704-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (c) No action described in this Article constitutes a notarial act, as defined in G.S.
Senate Bill 704-Second Edition Page 39 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (2) The county in which each remote witness was physically located when witnessing execution of the record.
(2) The county in which each remote witness was physically located when witnessing execution of the record.
32A-16.1, a witness in whose presence the principal has executed the health care power of attorney, who believes the principal to be of sound mind, and who states that he or she (i) is not related within the third degree to the principal nor to the principal's spouse, (ii) does not know nor have a reasonable expectation that he or she would be entitled to any portion of the estate of the principal upon the principal's death under any existing will or codicil of the principal or under the Intestate Succession Act as it then provides, (iii) is not the attending physician or mental health treatment provider of the principal, nor a licensed health care provider who is a paid employee of the attending physician or mental health treatment provider, nor a paid employee of a health facility in which the principal is a patient, nor a paid employee of a nursing home or any adult care home in which the principal resides, and (iv) does not have a claim against any portion of the estate of the principal at the time of the principal's execution of the health care power of attorney.
32A-16.1, a witness in whose presence the principal has executed the health care power of attorney, who believes the principal to be of sound mind, and who states that he or she Senate Bill 704-First Edition Page 39 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (i) is not related within the third degree to the principal nor to the principal's spouse, (ii) does not know nor have a reasonable expectation that he or she would be entitled to any portion of the estate of the principal upon the principal's death under any existing will or codicil of the principal or under the Intestate Succession Act as it then provides, (iii) is not the attending physician or mental health treatment provider of the principal, nor a licensed health care provider who is a paid employee of the attending physician or mental health treatment provider, nor a paid employee of a health facility in which the principal is a patient, nor a paid employee of a nursing home or any adult care home in which the principal resides, and (iv) does not have a claim against any portion of the estate of the principal at the time of the principal's execution of the health care power of attorney.
116, on March 10, 2020, as the same may be extended by any subsequent executive order, such that an instrument that is signed by the Page 40 Senate Bill 704-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 principal, properly acknowledged before a notary public, and otherwise executed in compliance with the provisions of this Article shall not be invalidated bythe principal's failure to execute the health care power of attorney in the presence of two qualified witnesses.
116, on March 10, 2020, as the same may be extended by any subsequent executive order, such that an instrument that is signed by the principal, properly acknowledged before a notary public, and otherwise executed in compliance with the provisions of this Article shall not be invalidated bythe principal's failure to execute the health care power of attorney in the presence of two qualified witnesses.
90-321.1, that has been signed by the declarant in the presence of two witnesses who believe the declarant to be of sound mind and who state that they (i) are not related within the third degree to the declarant or to the declarant's spouse, (ii) do not know or have a reasonable expectation that they would be entitled to any portion of the estate of the declarant upon the declarant's death under any will of the declarant or codicil thereto then existing or under the Intestate Succession Act as it then provides, (iii) are not the attending physician, licensed health care providers whoarepaid employees oftheattendingphysician,paid employees ofahealth facility in which the declarant is a patient, or paid employees of a nursing home or any adult care home in which the declarant resides, and (iv) do not have a claim against any portion of the estate of the declarant at the time of the declaration;
90-321.1, that has been signed by the declarant in the presence of two witnesses who believe the declarant to be of sound mind and who state that they (i) are not related within the third degree to the declarant or to the declarant's spouse, (ii) do not know or have a reasonable expectation that they would be entitled to any portion of the estate of the declarant upon the declarant's death under any will of the declarant or codicil thereto then existing or under the Intestate Succession Act as it then provides, (iii) are not the attending physician, licensed health care providers whoarepaid employees oftheattendingphysician,paid employees ofahealth facility in which the declarant is a patient, or paid employees of a nursing Page 40 Senate Bill 704-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 home or any adult care home in which the declarant resides, and (iv) do not have a claim against any portion of the estate of the declarant at the time of the declaration;
Senate Bill 704-Second Edition Page 41 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (c) This section shall expire at 12:01 A.M.
(c) This section shall expire at 12:01 A.M.
6 DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS PRIOR TO RECORDATION OF DEED IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES SECTION6.15.(a) Chapter45Aofthe General Statutesis amended byadding anew section to read:
DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS PRIOR TO RECORDATION OF DEED IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES SECTION6.15.(a) Chapter45Aofthe General Statutesis amended byadding anew section to read:
45A-4that thesettlement agent shall not disburse closingfunds until the deeds, deeds of trust, and anyother required loan documents are recorded in the office of the register of deeds.
45A-4that thesettlement agent shall not disburse closingfunds until the deeds, deeds of trust, and anyother required loan documents are recorded in the office of the register of deeds and the requirement of that section that closing funds be Senate Bill 704-First Edition Page 41 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 disbursed only upon collected funds except as provided in G.S.
45A-4(a)(1) through (7).
Updates the applicable title from the date of the preliminary title opinion to the time of disbursement using those public records Page 42 Senate Bill 704-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 reasonably available to the settlement agent on the date of disbursement.
Updates the applicable title from the date of the preliminary title opinion to the time of disbursement using those public records reasonably available to the settlement agent on the date of disbursement.
If an applicant does not have a social security number and is ineligible to obtain one, the applicant shall present a statement to that effect, sworn to or affirmed before an officer authorized to administer oaths.
If an applicant does not have a social security number and is Page 42 Senate Bill 704-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 ineligible to obtain one, the applicant shall present a statement to that effect, sworn to or affirmed before an officer authorized to administer oaths.
(If either of the parties is under 18 years of age, the license shall here contain Senate Bill 704-Second Edition Page 43 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 the following:) And the written consent of G.H., father (or mother, etc., as the case may be) to the proposed marriage having been filed with me, and there being no legal impediment to such marriage known to me, you are hereby authorized, at any time within 60 120 days from the date hereof, to celebrate the proposed marriage at any place within the State.
(If either of the parties is under 18 years of age, the license shall here contain the following:) And the written consent of G.H., father (or mother, etc., as the case may be) to the proposed marriage having been filed with me, and there being no legal impediment to such marriage known to me, you are hereby authorized, at any time within 60 120 days from the date hereof, to celebrate the proposed marriage at any place within the State.
I, N.O., an ordained or authorized minister or other authorized individual of (here state to what religious denomination, or magistrate, as the case may be), united in matrimony (here name the parties), the parties licensed above, on the ___ day of ______, ___, at the house of P.R., in (here name the town, if any, the township and county), according to law.
I, N.O., an ordained or authorized minister or other authorized individual of (here state to what religious denomination, or magistrate, as the case maybe), united in matrimony(here name the parties), the parties licensed above, on the ___ day of ______, ___, at the house of P.R., in (here name the town, if any, the township and county), according to law.
WAIVE ACCRUAL OF INTEREST ON DEFERRED PAYMENT OF CORPORATE INCOME AND FRANCHISE TAX AND INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX AND EXTEND CERTAIN TAX-RELATED DEADLINES SECTION 6.17.(a) Interest Waiver.
Senate Bill 704-First Edition Page 43 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 2 WAIVE ACCRUAL OF INTEREST ON DEFERRED PAYMENT OF CORPORATE INCOME AND FRANCHISE TAX AND INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX AND EXTEND CERTAIN TAX-RELATED DEADLINES SECTION 6.17.(a) Interest Waiver.
– Certain actions required to be taken by a taxpayer on or after April 1, 2020, and before July 15, 2020, will be considered timely if the Page 44 Senate Bill 704-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 request or petition is filed on or before July 15, 2020.
– Certain actions required to be taken by a taxpayer on or after April 1, 2020, and before July 15, 2020, will be considered timely if the request or petition is filed on or before July 15, 2020.
8 FLEXIBILITY TO ADMINISTER UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION AND SUTA TAX CREDIT SECTION 6.18.(a) Chapter 96 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
FLEXIBILITY TO ADMINISTER UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION AND SUTA TAX CREDIT SECTION 6.18.(a) Chapter 96 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
(4) Attachedclaim.–Anemployermayfileanattachedclaimforbenefitsallowed under this section.
Page 44 Senate Bill 704-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (4) Attachedclaim.–Anemployermayfilean attachedclaimforbenefitsallowed under this section.
116, Declaration of a State of Emergency to Coordinate Senate Bill 704-Second Edition Page 45 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 Response and Protective Actions to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19, or (ii) December 31, 2020." SECTION 6.18.(b) Notwithstanding G.S.
116, Declaration of a State of Emergency to Coordinate Response and Protective Actions to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19, or (ii) December 31, 2020." SECTION 6.18.(b) Notwithstanding G.S.
"(a) On Real Property.
Senate Bill 704-First Edition Page 45 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 "(a) On Real Property.
Page 46 Senate Bill 704-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 SECTION 6.23.
SECTION 6.23.
c.
Page 46 Senate Bill 704-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 c.
(9) The remote meeting shall be simultaneously streamed live online so that simultaneous live audio, and video if any, of such meeting is available to the Senate Bill 704-Second Edition Page 47 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 public.
(9) The remote meeting shall be simultaneously streamed live online so that simultaneous live audio, and video if any, of such meeting is available to the public.
(h) Not Exclusive.
Senate Bill 704-First Edition Page 47 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (h) Not Exclusive.
143-318.11, Page 48 Senate Bill 704-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 G.S.
143-318.11, G.S.
160A-385, a failure to vote by a member who is physically present in the council chamber, or who has withdrawn without being excused by a majority vote of the remaining members present, shall be recorded as an affirmative vote.
160A-385, a failure to vote by a member who is Page 48 Senate Bill 704-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 physically present in the council chamber, or who has withdrawn without being excused by a majority vote of the remaining members present, shall be recorded as an affirmative vote.
In all other cases Senate Bill 704-Second Edition Page 49 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 except votes taken under G.S.
In all other cases except votes taken under G.S.
ESTABLISHMENT OF TEMPORARY PANDEMIC RECOVERY OFFICE SECTION 6.25.
ESTABLISHMENT OF TEMPORARY PANDEMIC RECOVERY OFFICE Senate Bill 704-First Edition Page 49 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 SECTION 6.25.
FUNDS FOR TESTING, CONTACT TRACING, AND TRENDS TRACKING AND ANALYSIS SECTION 6.26.(a) OSBM shall not release the funds allocated in Section 3.3(22) of this act to the Department of Health and Human Services until the Department fulfills all of the following requirements:
9 FUNDS FOR TESTING, CONTACT TRACING, AND TRENDS TRACKING AND ANALYSIS SECTION 6.26.(a) OSBM shall not release the funds allocated in Section 3.3(22) of this act to the Department of Health and Human Services until the Department fulfills all of the following requirements:
(2) The Department shall post on its Internet website information about any vendor contracted to perform COVID-19 testing, upon the execution of a Page 50 Senate Bill 704-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 contract with the vendor.
(2) The Department shall post on its Internet website information about any vendor contracted to perform COVID-19 testing, upon the execution of a contract with the vendor.
LIMITED BUSINESS IMMUNITY FOR ESSENTIAL BUSINESSES SECTION 6.27.(a) Chapter 66 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new Article 48 to read:
LIMITED BUSINESS IMMUNITY FOR ESSENTIAL BUSINESSES SECTION 6.27.
Chapter 66 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new Article 48 to read:
emergency response entities;
liability limitation Notwithstanding any other provision of law and subject to G.S.
liability limitation.
66-461, an essential business that provides goods or services in this State shall have immunity from civil liability to any customer or employee for any injuries or death alleged to have been caused as a result of the customer or employee contracting COVID-19 while doing business with or while employed by the essential business.
(a) Notwithstanding anyother provision of law and subject to G.S.
The immunity from civil liability provided in this section shall not apply Page 50 Senate Bill 704-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 if the injuries or death were caused by an act or omission of the essential business constituting gross negligence, reckless misconduct, or intentional infliction of harm.
66-461, the following entities shall have immunity from civil liability:
This section does not preclude an employeeof an essentialbusiness from seekingan appropriateremedyunderChapter 97 of the General Statues for any injuries or death alleged to have been caused as a result of the employee contracting COVID-19 while employed by the essential business.
(1) An essential business that provides goods or services in this State with respect to claims from any customer or employee for any injuries or death alleged to have been caused as a result of the customer or employee contracting COVID-19 while doing business with or while employed by the essential business.
(2) An emergencyresponse entitywith respect to claims from any customer, user, or consumer for any injuries or death alleged to have been caused as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic or while doing business with the emergency response entity.
(b) Theimmunityfrom civil liabilityprovidedin this sectionshall not applyifthe injuries or death were caused byan act or omission ofthe essential business or emergencyresponse entity constituting gross negligence, reckless misconduct, or intentional infliction of harm.
This section does not preclude an employee of an essential business or emergency response entity from seeking an appropriate remedy under Chapter 97 of the General Statues for any injuries or death alleged to have been caused as a result of the employee contracting COVID-19 while employed by the essential business or emergency response entity.
This Article applies to acts or omissions occurring on or after the issuance of the COVID-19 essential business executive order and expires when the COVID-19 emergency declaration is rescinded or expires.
This Article applies to acts or omissions occurring on or after the issuance of the COVID-19 essential business executive order and expires when the COVID-19 emergency declaration is rescinded.
Cooper, including any amendments issued by Senate Bill 704-Second Edition Page 51 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 Executive Order, subject to extensions under Chapter 166A of the General Statutes.
Cooper, including any amendments issued by Executive Order, subject to extensions under Chapter 166A of the General Statutes.
(4) Emergency response entity.
(4) Essential business.
– Businesses, not-for-profit organizations, educational institutions, and governmental entities that manufacture, produce, or distribute personal protective equipment, testing equipment, or ventilators, or process COVID-19 testing results.
(5) Essential business.
If any part of this Article is declared to be invalid by a court, the invalidity does not affect other parts of this Article that can be given effect without the invalid provision." SECTION 6.27.(b) This section is effective when it becomes law and applies to claims filed on or after March 27, 2020.
If any part of this Article is declared to be invalid by a court, the invalidity does not affect other parts of this Article that can be given effect without the invalid provision." PART VI.
PART VII.
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Action History

  1. Signed by Gov. 5/4/2020

  2. Ch. SL 2020-3

  3. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  4. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  5. Added to Calendar

  6. Passed 2nd Reading

  7. Passed 3rd Reading

  8. Special Message Sent To Senate

  9. Special Message Received For Concurrence in H Com Sub

  10. Ref To Com On Appropriations/Base Budget

  11. Reptd Fav To Concur

  12. Placed on Today's Calendar

  13. Concurred In H Com Sub

  14. Ordered Enrolled

  15. Ratified

  16. Pres. To Gov. 5/2/2020

  17. Passed 1st Reading

  18. Ref To Com On Appropriations/Base Budget

  19. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  20. Com Substitute Adopted

  21. Placed on Today's Calendar

  22. Amend Adopted A1

  23. Amend Adopted A3

  24. Amend Adopted A4

  25. Amend Adopted A5

  26. Amend Adopted A6

  27. Amend Adopted A7

  28. Amendment Withdrawn A2

  29. Passed 2nd Reading

  30. Passed 3rd Reading

  31. Engrossed

  32. Special Message Sent To House

  33. Special Message Received From Senate

  34. Passed 1st Reading

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

  36. Filed

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Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (131)

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Votes

Motion 9 To Concur

Passed 46 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 9000
Unaffiliated 24004
Republican 13000
Total 46004
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
deViere — Yea
Fitch — Yea
Marcus — Yea
Nickel — Yea
Peterson — Yea
Searcy — Yea
Smith — Yea
Woodard — Yea
Ballard — Yea
Brown — Yea
Bryan — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Gallimore — Yea
Gunn — Yea
Harrington — Yea
Horner — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Krawiec — Yea
Newton — Yea
Perry — Yea
Steinburg — Yea
Wells — Yea
Foushee — Not Voting
VanDuyn — Not Voting
J. Davis — Not Voting
Tillman — Not Voting
D. Davis — Yea
J. Jackson — Yea
Dan Blue Democratic Yea
Gladys A. Robinson Democratic Yea
Jay J. Chaudhuri Democratic Yea
Joyce Waddell Democratic Yea
Michael Garrett Democratic Yea
Mujtaba A. Mohammed Democratic Yea
Natalie S. Murdock Democratic Yea
Paul A. Lowe, Jr. Democratic Yea
Tracy Clark Democratic Yea
Bill Rabon Republican Yea
Brent Jackson Republican Yea
Carl Ford Republican Yea
Danny Earl Britt, Jr. Republican Yea
Jim Burgin Republican Yea
Norman W. Sanderson Republican Yea
Phil Berger Republican Yea
Ralph Hise Republican Yea
Tom McInnis Republican Yea
Vickie Sawyer Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
Warren Daniel Republican Yea

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Second Reading

Passed 119 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 25000
Republican 35000
Unaffiliated 57001
U 2000
Total 119001
% of votes cast 99%0%0%1%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Autry — Yea
Beasley — Yea
Brewer — Yea
Clemmons — Yea
Farmer-Butterfield — Yea
Fisher — Yea
Floyd — Yea
Gailliard — Yea
Garrison — Yea
Gill — Yea
Graham — Yea
Harris — Yea
Holley — Yea
Hunt — Yea
Hunter — Yea
Insko — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Lucas — Yea
Martin — Yea
Montgomery — Yea
Queen — Yea
Richardson — Yea
Russell — Yea
Terry — Yea
vonHaefen — Yea
Wray — Yea
Boles — Yea
Bumgardner — Yea
Carter — Yea
Cleveland — Yea
Conrad — Yea
Davis — Yea
Dobson — Yea
Elmore — Yea
Faircloth — Yea
Fraley — Yea
Grange — Yea
Hardister — Yea
Horn — Yea
Hurley — Yea
P. Jones — Yea
Lewis — Yea
McElraft — Yea
McGrady — Yea
McNeill — Yea
Moore — Yea
Presnell — Yea
Rogers — Yea
Saine — Yea
Sasser — Yea
Speciale — Yea
Szoka — Yea
Yarborough — Yea
Zachary — Not Voting
C. Smith — Yea
K. Baker — Yea
K. Smith — Yea
R. Smith — Yea
Allison A. Dahle Democratic Yea
Amos L. Quick, III Democratic Yea
Becky Carney Democratic Yea
Brandon Lofton Democratic Yea
Brian Turner Democratic Yea
Carolyn G. Logan Democratic Yea
Cecil Brockman Democratic Yea
Cynthia Ball Democratic Yea
Dante Pittman Democratic Yea
Deb Butler Democratic Yea
Eric Ager Democratic Yea
Gale Adcock Democratic Yea
Garland E. Pierce Democratic Yea
Graig Meyer Democratic Yea
Joe John Democratic Yea
Marcia Morey Democratic Yea
Mary Belk Democratic Yea
Pricey Harrison Democratic Yea
Robert T. Reives, II Democratic Yea
Shelly Willingham Democratic Yea
Sydney Batch Democratic Yea
Terence Everitt Democratic Yea
Tracy Clark Democratic Yea
Vernetta Alston Democratic Yea
Zack Hawkins Democratic Yea
Bobby Hanig Republican Yea
Brenden H. Jones Republican Yea
Chris Humphrey Republican Yea
Dean Arp Republican Yea
Dennis Riddell Republican Yea
Destin Hall Republican Yea
Donna McDowell White Republican Yea
Donny Lambeth Republican Yea
Edward C. Goodwin Republican Yea
Frank Iler Republican Yea
Harry Warren Republican Yea
Hugh Blackwell Republican Yea
Jake Johnson Republican Yea
Jay Adams Republican Yea
Jeffrey C. McNeely Republican Yea
Jimmy Dixon Republican Yea
John A. Torbett Republican Yea
John R. Bell, IV Republican Yea
John Sauls Republican Yea
Julia C. Howard Republican Yea
Keith Kidwell Republican Yea
Kelly E. Hastings Republican Yea
Kevin Corbin Republican Yea
Kyle Hall Republican Yea
Larry C. Strickland Republican Yea
Larry W. Potts Republican Yea
Lisa S. Barnes Republican Yea
Mark Brody Republican Yea
Mitchell S. Setzer Republican Yea
Phil Shepard Republican Yea
Sarah Stevens Republican Yea
Stephen M. Ross Republican Yea
Steve Jarvis Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
William D. Brisson Republican Yea
Carla D. Cunningham U Yea
Nasif Majeed U Yea

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SB 704 is sponsored by Brown, Harrington, Ballard, Dan Blue (Democratic), Danny Earl Britt, Jr. (Republican), Bryan, Jay J. Chaudhuri (Democratic), Clark, Warren Daniel (Republican), deViere, Edwards, Fitch, Foushee, Gallimore, Gunn, Ralph Hise (Republican), Horner, Krawiec, Paul A. Lowe, Jr. (Democratic), Marcus, Tom McInnis (Republican), Newton, Perry, Peterson, Bill Rabon (Republican), Norman W. Sanderson (Republican), Vickie Sawyer (Republican), Searcy, Steinburg, Tillman, Wells, Woodard, D. Davis, Mujtaba A. Mohammed (Democratic), Brent Jackson (Republican), Joyce Waddell (Democratic), Kandie D. Smith (Democratic), Gladys A. Robinson (Democratic), Natalie S. Murdock (Democratic), Todd Johnson (Republican), Michael Garrett (Democratic), Carl Ford (Republican), Jim Burgin (Republican), Phil Berger (Republican), and W. Ted Alexander (Republican).
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