North Carolina 2019-2020 Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 374 — COVID-19/2020-2021 School Calendar Start.

Last action — Special Message Received For Concurrence in H Com Sub

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What changed in the latest version

11 added · 15 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Senate Bill 374, the reference to "S.B. 374 SESSION 2019" has been removed, and some technical formatting changes were made regarding the bill's identification. Additionally, the language in the bill remains consistent, maintaining focus on how retirement allowances will be handled following new nominations. These changes are mainly administrative, ensuring that the bill remains organized and clearly identified, which helps in the legislative process and public understanding.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 S 2 SENATE BILL 374 Pensions and Retirement and Aging Committee Substitute Adopted 4/18/19 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 S 1 SENATE BILL 374 Short Title:
Senators Wells and Brown (Primary Sponsors).
March 28, 2019 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ELIMINATE THE OPTION FOUR AND OPTION SIX RETIREMENT OPTIONAL ALLOWANCES UNDER THE TEACHERS' AND STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 28, 2019 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ELIMINATE THE OPTION 4 AND OPTION 6 RETIREMENT OPTIONAL ALLOWANCES UNDER THE TEACHERS' AND STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
Except as provided in this section, the member may not change the member's retirement benefit option or the member's designated beneficiary for survivor benefits, if any, after the member has cashed the first retirement check or after the 25th day of the month *S374-v-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 following the month in which the first check is mailed, whichever comes first.
Except as provided in this section, the member may not change the member's retirement benefit option or the member's designated beneficiary for survivor benefits, if any, after the member has cashed the first retirement check or after the 25th day of the month *S374-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 following the month in which the first check is mailed, whichever comes first.
The new nomination shall be effective on the first day of the month in which it is made and shall provide for a retirement allowance computed to be the actuarial equivalent of the retirement allowancein effect immediatelypriorto theeffective dateofthenewnomination.Any Page 2 Senate Bill 374-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 member having elected Option 2, 3, 5, or 6 and nominated his or her spouse to receive a retirement allowance upon the member's death may, after divorce from his or her spouse, revoke the nomination and elect a new option, effective on the first day of the month in which the new option is elected, providing for a retirement allowance computed to be the actuarial equivalent of the retirement allowance in effect immediately prior to the effective date of the new option.
The new nomination shall be effective on the first day of the month in which it is made and shall provide for a retirement allowance computed to be the actuarial equivalent of the retirement allowancein effect immediatelypriorto theeffective dateofthenewnomination.Any Page 2 Senate Bill 374-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 member having elected Option 2, 3, 5, or 6 and nominated his or her spouse to receive a retirement allowance upon the member's death may, after divorce from his or her spouse, revoke the nomination and elect a new option, effective on the first day of the month in which the new option is elected, providing for a retirement allowance computed to be the actuarial equivalent of the retirement allowance in effect immediately prior to the effective date of the new option.
If any provision of this act or its application is held unconstitutional, then the act applies to new members joining the Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System and the Local Governmental Employees' Retirement System on or after July 1, 2020.
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Action History

  1. Special Message Received For Concurrence in H Com Sub

  2. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  3. Reptd Fav Com Sub 4

  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. Withdrawn From Cal

  10. Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  11. Withdrawn From Cal

  12. Placed On Cal For 06/25/2020

  13. Withdrawn From Cal

  14. Placed On Cal For 06/24/2020

  15. Withdrawn From Cal

  16. Placed On Cal For 06/23/2020

  17. Reptd Fav Com Sub 3

  18. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  19. Placed On Cal For 06/22/2020

  20. Withdrawn From Cal

  21. Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  22. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  23. Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  24. Reptd Fav Com Sub 2

  25. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  26. Placed On Cal For 06/18/2020

  27. Withdrawn From Com

  28. Re-ref to the Com on Regulatory Reform, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  29. Passed 1st Reading

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

  31. Regular Message Sent To House

  32. Regular Message Received From Senate

  33. Amend Failed A1

  34. Passed 2nd Reading

  35. Passed 3rd Reading

  36. Reptd Fav

  37. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  38. Com Substitute Adopted

  39. Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  40. Withdrawn From Com

  41. Re-ref to Pensions and Retirement and Aging. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

  42. Reptd Fav

  43. Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  44. Passed 1st Reading

  45. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  46. Withdrawn From Com

  47. Re-ref to Pensions and Retirement and Aging. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

  48. Filed

Sponsors

  • Wells · Primary
  • Brown · Cosponsor
  • D. Davis · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on · 9 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Wells

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (176)

176 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Second Reading

Passed 102 Yea · 0 Nay · 18 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 21004
Unaffiliated 480010
U 2000
Republican 31004
Total 1020018
% of votes cast 85%0%0%15%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Autry — Yea
Brewer — Yea
Clemmons — Yea
Floyd — Yea
Gailliard — Yea
Garrison — Yea
Gill — Yea
Graham — Yea
Harris — Yea
Holley — Yea
Hunt — Yea
Hunter — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Martin — Yea
Montgomery — Yea
Queen — Yea
Richardson — Yea
Russell — Yea
vonHaefen — Yea
Wray — Yea
Boles — Yea
Bumgardner — Yea
Carter — Yea
Cleveland — Yea
Conrad — Yea
Dobson — 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
Saine — Yea
Sasser — Yea
Speciale — Yea
Szoka — Yea
Zachary — Yea
Lucas — Not Voting
Beasley — Not Voting
Farmer-Butterfield — Not Voting
Fisher — Not Voting
Insko — Not Voting
Terry — Not Voting
Davis — Not Voting
Elmore — Not Voting
Rogers — Not Voting
Yarborough — 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 Not Voting
Brandon Lofton Democratic Yea
Brian Turner Democratic Yea
Carolyn G. Logan Democratic Yea
Cecil Brockman Democratic Not Voting
Cynthia Ball Democratic Not Voting
Dante Pittman Democratic Yea
Deb Butler Democratic Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Donna McDowell White Republican Yea
Donny Lambeth Republican Not Voting
Edward C. Goodwin Republican Yea
Frank Iler Republican Yea
Harry Warren Republican Yea
Hugh Blackwell Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
William D. Brisson Republican Yea
Carla D. Cunningham U Yea
Nasif Majeed U Yea

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Second Reading

Passed 28 Yea · 21 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 12001
Unaffiliated 161300
Democratic 0800
Total 282101
% of votes cast 56%42%0%2%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Ballard — Yea
Bishop — Yea
Brown — Yea
J. Davis — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Gallimore — Yea
Gunn — Yea
Harrington — Yea
Horner — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Krawiec — Yea
Newton — Yea
Perry — Yea
Steinburg — Yea
Tillman — Yea
Wells — Yea
deViere — Nay
Fitch — Nay
Foushee — Nay
Marcus — Nay
McKissick — Nay
Nickel — Nay
Peterson — Nay
Searcy — Nay
Smith — Nay
VanDuyn — Nay
Woodard — Nay
D. Davis — Nay
J. Jackson — Nay
Dan Blue Democratic Nay
Gladys A. Robinson Democratic Nay
Jay J. Chaudhuri Democratic Nay
Joyce Waddell Democratic Nay
Michael Garrett Democratic Nay
Mujtaba A. Mohammed Democratic Nay
Paul A. Lowe, Jr. Democratic Nay
Tracy Clark Democratic Nay
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 Not Voting
Warren Daniel Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 374?
SB 374 is sponsored by Wells, Brown, and D. Davis.
What is the current status of SB 374?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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