HB 795 — Open Amusement Parks/Arcades/Playgrounds.
Last action — Failed Concur In S Com Sub
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This bill died with 2019-2020 Session. It reached “Passed House” 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.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
25 added · 69 removedPlain-language change summary
The latest version of House Bill 795 has added new sponsors, which now includes Representatives Torbett, Szoka, and Riddell alongside the original sponsor, Representative Ross. Additionally, there is a change in the reference date and clerical details. These changes matter because having more sponsors can indicate broader support for the bill, which may increase its chances of passing.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 H 21 HOUSE BILL 795 Senate Judiciary Committee Substitute Adopted 6/25/20 Short Title:
OpenHMMWV/Upfitter. Amusement Parks/Arcades/Playgrounds.
Representatives Ross, Torbett, Szoka, and Riddell (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
Transportation, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 18, 2019 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE AMUSEMENTTHE PARKS,TITLING GAMING AND BUSINESSREGISTRATION ESTABLISHMENTSOF WITHHMMWV VIDEOVEHICLES GAMESCERTIFIED ANDBY ARCADEAN GAMES,UPFITTER ANDAS PUBLICCOMPLIANT PLAYGROUNDSWITH TOFEDERAL RESUMEMOTOR OPERATIONS.VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS.
SECTION 1.(a)1. Notwithstanding Executive Order No.
141,G.S. Easing Restrictions on Travel, Business Operations, and Mass Gatherings:
Phase20-53.5(a) Two,reads issuedas byrewritten: Governor Roy A.
Cooper"(a) onRegistration May 20, 2020, any establishment that is an (i) amusement park or (ii) gaming and businessCertificate establishment with video games and arcade games, as referenced in Section 8 of ExecutiveTitle. Order No.
141,– mayThe openDivision shall register and resumeissue operationsa providedcertificate of title for an HMMWV if all of the following apply:conditions are met:
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AnyIf employeethe showingvehicle symptomsdoes ornot withhave a fevervehicle ofidentification 100.4number, degreesthe FahrenheitDivision or higher shall notassign beone allowed to enter the establishment.vehicle prior to registration.
(4)The Allexistence employeesof weara facevalid masks.vehicle identification number for the vehicle shall be verified by the License and Theft Bureau of the Division prior to its registration and titling." SECTION 2.
All visitors are strongly encouraged to wear face masks.
(5) Contactless check-in is available.Markings areon thegroundto denoteproper social distancing of at least 6 feet in the check-in area.
(6) Sanitation spray bottles with disinfectant or disinfectant wipes that are EPA-approved for SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) are available throughout the establishment.
(7) Hand sanitizer stations are available throughout the establishment.
All hand sanitizer is comprised of at least sixty percent (60%) alcohol.
(8) Employees conduct frequent routine cleanings of high-touch equipment and high-use areas while the establishment is open and conduct a deep clean of the entire establishment after the close of business every day.
For establishments that are open 24 hours a day, a deep clean of the entire establishment must occur at least once every 24 hours.
Disinfectants that are EPA-approved for SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) are used for all cleanings.
(9) The following practices must be maintained:
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Equipment is used in a manner to ensure social distancing of at least 6 feet.
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Signage directs foot traffic for social distancing.
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Employees monitor for social distancing and to ensure that equipment is being cleaned with disinfectant or disinfectant wipes.
(10) Signage is posted to remind employees, members, and visitors of the social distancing and sanitation requirements in place.
SECTION 1.(b) This section is effective when it becomes law and expires when Executive Order No.
141, issued on May 20, 2020, is repealed, replaced, or rescinded.
SECTION 2.(a) Notwithstanding Executive Order No.
141, Easing Restrictions on Travel, Business Operations, and Mass Gatherings:
Phase Two, issued by Governor Roy A.
Cooper on May 20, 2020, any public playground, as referenced in Section 7 of Executive Order No.
141, may open and resume operations provided all of the following apply:
(1) The playground was in existence on March 10, 2020, or had a valid certificate of occupancy or business license issued by that date.
(2) Total capacity is limited to fifty percent (50%) of the authorized fire capacity.
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(3) All visitors are strongly encouraged to wear face masks.
(4) A cleaning of playground equipment must occur every 24 hours by the entity responsible for its maintenance.
Disinfectants that are EPA-approved for SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) shall be used for all cleanings.
(5) Equipment is used in a manner to ensure social distancing of at least 6 feet.
(6) Signage is posted to remind visitors of the social distancing and sanitation requirements in place.
(7) The playground shall maintain the social distancing requirements recommended by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.
SECTION 2.(b) This section is effective when it becomes law and expires when Executive Order No.
141, issued on May 20, 2020, is repealed, replaced, or rescinded.
SECTION 3.
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Action History
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Failed Concur In S Com Sub
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Conf Com Appointed
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Withdrawn From Com
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Re-ref to Judiciary. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Reptd Fav Com Substitute
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Com Substitute Adopted
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Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Withdrawn From Com
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Placed on Today's Calendar
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Amend Adopted A1
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Passed 2nd Reading
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Passed 3rd Reading
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Engrossed
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Special Message Sent To House
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Special Message Received For Concurrence in S Com Sub
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Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
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Added to Calendar
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Concurred In S Com Sub
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Ordered Enrolled
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Reconsidered Concurrence
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Withdrawn From Cal
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Placed On Cal For 06/26/2020
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Regular Message Received From House
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Passed 1st Reading
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Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Regular Message Sent To Senate
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Passed 2nd Reading
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Passed 3rd Reading
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Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
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Placed On Cal For 05/02/2019
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Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
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Passed 1st Reading
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Ref to the Com on Transportation, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
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Filed
Sponsors
- R. Smith · Cosponsor
- John A. Torbett · Primary
- Szoka · Primary
- Dennis Riddell · Cosponsor
- Stephen M. Ross · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →3 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on · 17 voted No
Sponsors (3)
- John A. Torbett Republican Voted No
- Szoka
- Stephen M. Ross Republican
Co-sponsors (2)
- R. Smith
- Dennis Riddell Republican Voted No
Not signed on (174)
174 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 174 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 23 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 26 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| Unaffiliated | 51 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| U | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 101 | 4 | 0 | 15 |
| % of votes cast | 84% | 3% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (120)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Autry | — | Yea |
| Beasley | — | Yea |
| Brewer | — | Yea |
| Clemmons | — | Yea |
| Farmer-Butterfield | — | 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 |
| 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 | — | Yea |
| Dobson | — | Not Voting |
| Fisher | — | Not Voting |
| Floyd | — | Not Voting |
| Insko | — | Not Voting |
| Lucas | — | Not Voting |
| Terry | — | Not Voting |
| Davis | — | 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 | Not Voting |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| 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 | Nay |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| Jake Johnson | Republican | Yea |
| Jay Adams | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jeffrey C. McNeely | Republican | Yea |
| Jimmy Dixon | Republican | Not Voting |
| John A. Torbett | Republican | Yea |
| John R. Bell, IV | Republican | Nay |
| John Sauls | Republican | Yea |
| Julia C. Howard | Republican | Yea |
| Keith Kidwell | Republican | Yea |
| Kelly E. Hastings | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Corbin | Republican | Not Voting |
| Kyle Hall | Republican | Yea |
| Larry C. Strickland | Republican | Yea |
| Larry W. Potts | Republican | Yea |
| Lisa S. Barnes | Republican | Nay |
| Mark Brody | Republican | Yea |
| Mitchell S. Setzer | Republican | Yea |
| Phil Shepard | Republican | Not Voting |
| Sarah Stevens | Republican | Yea |
| Stephen M. Ross | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Jarvis | Republican | Nay |
| W. Ted Alexander | Republican | Yea |
| William D. Brisson | Republican | Yea |
| Carla D. Cunningham | U | Not Voting |
| Nasif Majeed | U | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 16 | 17 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 38 | 13 | 0 | 7 |
| U | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 79 | 30 | 0 | 11 |
| % of votes cast | 66% | 25% | 0% | 9% |
How each member voted (120)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Autry | — | Yea |
| Beasley | — | Yea |
| Brewer | — | Yea |
| Clemmons | — | Yea |
| Farmer-Butterfield | — | 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 |
| Bumgardner | — | Yea |
| Cleveland | — | Yea |
| Conrad | — | Yea |
| Dobson | — | Yea |
| Faircloth | — | Yea |
| Hardister | — | Yea |
| Horn | — | Yea |
| Hurley | — | Yea |
| McGrady | — | Yea |
| McNeill | — | Yea |
| Presnell | — | Yea |
| Rogers | — | Yea |
| Speciale | — | Yea |
| Szoka | — | Yea |
| Zachary | — | Yea |
| Boles | — | Nay |
| Carter | — | Nay |
| Elmore | — | Nay |
| Fraley | — | Nay |
| Grange | — | Nay |
| P. Jones | — | Nay |
| Lewis | — | Nay |
| McElraft | — | Nay |
| Saine | — | Nay |
| Sasser | — | Nay |
| Yarborough | — | Nay |
| Moore | — | Not Voting |
| Fisher | — | Not Voting |
| Floyd | — | Not Voting |
| Insko | — | Not Voting |
| Lucas | — | Not Voting |
| Terry | — | Not Voting |
| Davis | — | Not Voting |
| C. Smith | — | Nay |
| K. Baker | — | Nay |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| 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 | Nay |
| Brenden H. Jones | Republican | Nay |
| Chris Humphrey | Republican | Nay |
| Dean Arp | Republican | Yea |
| Dennis Riddell | Republican | Nay |
| Destin Hall | Republican | Nay |
| Donna McDowell White | Republican | Nay |
| Donny Lambeth | Republican | Yea |
| Edward C. Goodwin | Republican | Nay |
| Frank Iler | Republican | Yea |
| Harry Warren | Republican | Nay |
| Hugh Blackwell | Republican | Yea |
| Jake Johnson | Republican | Nay |
| Jay Adams | Republican | Yea |
| Jeffrey C. McNeely | Republican | Yea |
| Jimmy Dixon | Republican | Not Voting |
| John A. Torbett | Republican | Nay |
| John R. Bell, IV | Republican | Nay |
| John Sauls | Republican | Yea |
| Julia C. Howard | Republican | Yea |
| Keith Kidwell | Republican | Nay |
| Kelly E. Hastings | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Corbin | Republican | Nay |
| Kyle Hall | Republican | Nay |
| Larry C. Strickland | Republican | Yea |
| Larry W. Potts | Republican | Yea |
| Lisa S. Barnes | Republican | Nay |
| Mark Brody | Republican | Nay |
| Mitchell S. Setzer | Republican | Yea |
| Phil Shepard | Republican | Not Voting |
| Sarah Stevens | Republican | Yea |
| Stephen M. Ross | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Jarvis | Republican | Nay |
| W. Ted Alexander | Republican | Yea |
| William D. Brisson | Republican | Yea |
| Carla D. Cunningham | U | Not Voting |
| Nasif Majeed | U | Yea |
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 795?
- HB 795 is sponsored by R. Smith, John A. Torbett (Republican), Szoka, Dennis Riddell (Republican), and Stephen M. Ross (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 795?
- This bill died with 2019-2020 Session. It reached “Passed House” 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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