North Carolina 2019-2020 Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 8 D · 8 R cosponsors

SB 55 — Continuing Education for General Contractors.

Last action — Signed by Gov. 7/1/2019

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 13, 2019. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 36 sponsors

    2 primary, 34 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 D · 8 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

9 added · 9 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes in Bill SB 55 mainly involve updates to the language regarding the ratification status and approval date. Specifically, the term "RATIFIED BILL" has been removed, and the approval time has been changed to a precise format. These adjustments clarify the bill's status and enhance its official record-keeping, making it easier for the public and officials to track when the bill is approved and effective.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 SENATE BILL 55 RATIFIED BILL ANACT TO REVISETHE LAW GOVERNING THE LICENSUREOFCERTAIN GENERAL CONTRACTORS TO REQUIRE CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENHANCING THE PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE AND PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY OF THOSE LICENSEES.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 SESSION LAW 2019-72 SENATE BILL 55 ANACT TO REVISETHE LAW GOVERNING THE LICENSUREOFCERTAIN GENERAL CONTRACTORS TO REQUIRE CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENHANCING THE PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE AND PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY OF THOSE LICENSEES.
Each qualifier or qualifying partymayaccumulate and carryforward up to four hours of elective course credit to the next calendar year.
Each qualifier or qualifying partymay accumulate and carryforward up to four hours of elective course credit to the next calendar year.
The Board shall implement procedures to ensure that qualifiers and qualifying parties may satisfy all of the *S55-v-3* continuing education requirements of this section through approved courses offered by approved providers by Internet transmission.
The Board shall implement procedures to ensure that qualifiers and qualifying parties may satisfy all of the *S55-v-4* continuing education requirements of this section through approved courses offered by approved providers by Internet transmission.
Renewal applications shall be Page 2 Senate Bill 55-Ratified accompanied by evidence of continued financial responsibility satisfactory to the Board.
Renewal applications shall be Page 2 Session Law 2019-72 Senate Bill 55 accompanied by evidence of continued financial responsibility satisfactory to the Board.
th In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 26 day of June, 2019.
In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 26 day of June, 2019.
Forest President of the Senate s/ Tim Moore Speaker of the House of Representatives _____________________________________ Roy Cooper Governor Approved __________.m.
Forest President of the Senate s/ Tim Moore Speaker of the House of Representatives s/ Roy Cooper Governor st Approved 5:20 p.m.
this ______________ day of ___________________, 2019 Senate Bill 55-Ratified Page 3
this 1 day of July, 2019 Senate Bill 55 Session Law 2019-72 Page 3
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Action History

  1. Signed by Gov. 7/1/2019

  2. Ch. SL 2019-72

  3. Ratified

  4. Pres. To Gov. 6/26/2019

  5. Passed 2nd Reading

  6. Passed 3rd Reading

  7. Ordered Enrolled

  8. Reptd Fav

  9. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  10. Placed On Cal For 06/25/2019

  11. Reptd Fav

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

  13. Reptd Fav

  14. Serial Referral To Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House Stricken

  15. Re-ref Com On Finance

  16. Serial Referral To Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House Added

  17. Withdrawn From Com

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

  19. Passed 1st Reading

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

  21. Regular Message Sent To House

  22. Regular Message Received From Senate

  23. Passed 2nd Reading

  24. Passed 3rd Reading

  25. Reptd Fav

  26. Reptd Fav

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

  28. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  29. Com Substitute Adopted

  30. Re-ref Com On Finance

  31. Sequential Referral To Rules and Operations of the Senate Stricken

  32. Sequential Referral To Finance Added

  33. Sequential Referral To Rules and Operations of the Senate Added

  34. Withdrawn From Com

  35. Re-ref to Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

  36. Passed 1st Reading

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

  38. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 34 co-sponsors · 143 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (2)

  • Gunn
  • Newton

Co-sponsors (34)

Not signed on (143)

143 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.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

Second Reading

Passed 108 Yea · 3 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 24001
Republican 31101
Unaffiliated 51207
U 2000
Total 108309
% of votes cast 90%3%0%8%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Autry — Yea
Beasley — Yea
Brewer — 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
Montgomery — Yea
Queen — Yea
Richardson — Yea
Russell — Yea
Terry — Yea
vonHaefen — Yea
Wray — Yea
Boles — Yea
Carter — Yea
Cleveland — Yea
Conrad — Yea
Davis — Yea
Dobson — Yea
Faircloth — Yea
Fraley — Yea
Grange — Yea
Hardister — Yea
Henson — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Lewis — Yea
McElraft — Yea
McGrady — Yea
McNeill — Yea
Murphy — Yea
Presnell — Yea
Rogers — Yea
Saine — Yea
Sasser — Yea
Speciale — Yea
Szoka — Yea
Yarborough — Yea
Zachary — Yea
Bumgardner — Nay
Elmore — Nay
L. Johnson — Not Voting
Moore — Not Voting
Black — Not Voting
Clemmons — Not Voting
Martin — Not Voting
Horn — Not Voting
C. Smith — Yea
K. Smith — Not Voting
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
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 Not Voting
Shelly Willingham Democratic Yea
Sydney Batch Democratic Yea
Terence Everitt Democratic Yea
Tracy Clark 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
Jay Adams 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 Not Voting
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 Nay
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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Second Reading

Passed 33 Yea · 2 Nay · 15 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 4004
Unaffiliated 19208
Republican 10002
Total 332014
% of votes cast 67%4%0%29%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
deViere — Yea
Fitch — Yea
Foushee — Yea
McKissick — Yea
Nickel — Yea
Peterson — Yea
Searcy — Yea
Smith — Yea
Woodard — Yea
Ballard — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Gunn — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Krawiec — Yea
Newton — Yea
Perry — Yea
Tillman — Yea
Gallimore — Nay
Horner — Nay
Marcus — Not Voting
VanDuyn — Not Voting
Bishop — Not Voting
Brown — Not Voting
J. Davis — Not Voting
Harrington — Not Voting
Steinburg — Not Voting
Wells — Not Voting
D. Davis — Yea
J. Jackson — Yea
Dan Blue Democratic Not Voting
Gladys A. Robinson Democratic Not Voting
Jay J. Chaudhuri Democratic Not Voting
Joyce Waddell Democratic Yea
Michael Garrett Democratic Yea
Mujtaba A. Mohammed Democratic Yea
Paul A. Lowe, Jr. Democratic Not Voting
Tracy Clark Democratic Yea
Bill Rabon Republican Yea
Brent Jackson Republican Yea
Carl Ford Republican Yea
Danny Earl Britt, Jr. Republican Not Voting
Jim Burgin Republican Yea
Norman W. Sanderson Republican Yea
Phil Berger Republican Yea
Ralph Hise Republican Yea
Tom McInnis Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
Warren Daniel Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

labor education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 55?
SB 55 is sponsored by Gunn, Newton, D. Davis, Ballard, Clark, Bishop, deViere, Dan Blue (Democratic), Danny Earl Britt, Jr. (Republican), Jay J. Chaudhuri (Democratic), Krawiec, Edwards, Foushee, Ralph Hise (Republican), Paul A. Lowe, Jr. (Democratic), Marcus, Tom McInnis (Republican), Searcy, McKissick, Nickel, Perry, Peterson, Steinburg, Tillman, Van Duyn, Woodard, Joyce Waddell (Democratic), Kandie D. Smith (Democratic), Gladys A. Robinson (Democratic), Mujtaba A. Mohammed (Democratic), Brent Jackson (Republican), Michael Garrett (Democratic), Jim Burgin (Republican), and W. Ted Alexander (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 55?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 13, 2019. Enacted.
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