North Carolina 2019-2020 Session Status: Enacted 3 R cosponsors

SB 127 — Protect Governmental Accountability.

Last action — Signed by Gov. 7/4/2019

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    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 25, 2019. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    2 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

8 added · 9 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill SB 127, the wording regarding the Program Evaluation Division has changed from "to" to "as authorized by," clarifying the relationship and authority between the Program Evaluation Division and the legislative panel. This adjustment is important because it emphasizes that the Division has specific authorization to work with the panel rather than just implying a connection. These changes could help prevent misunderstandings about the Division's role and responsibilities in the legislative process.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 S 2 SENATE BILL 127 Judiciary Committee Substitute Adopted 3/5/19 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 S 1 SENATE BILL 127 Short Title:
Senators Brown, Daniel, and Hise (Primary Sponsors).
February 26, 2019 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO CLARIFY STATE AGENCIES' OBLIGATIONS TO REFRAIN FROM INTERFERENCE WITH STATE EMPLOYEES' DUTY TO REPORT VIOLATIONS OF STATE OR FEDERALLAW, FRAUD, MISAPPROPRIATION OF STATE RESOURCES, AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL IMPROPRIETIES;
Rules and Operations of the Senate February 26, 2019 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO CLARIFY STATE AGENCIES' OBLIGATIONS TO REFRAIN FROM INTERFERENCE WITH STATE EMPLOYEES' DUTY TO REPORT VIOLATIONS OF STATE OR FEDERALLAW, FRAUD, MISAPPROPRIATION OF STATE RESOURCES, AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL IMPROPRIETIES;
*S127-v-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (b) No head of any State department, agency or institution or other State employee exercising supervisory authority shall discharge, threaten or otherwise discriminate against a State employee regarding the employee's compensation, terms, conditions, location or privileges of employment because the State employee has refused to carry out a directive which in fact constitutesaviolation ofStateorfederal law,rule orregulation orposes asubstantial andspecific danger to the public health and safety.
*S127-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (b) No head of any State department, agency or institution or other State employee exercising supervisory authority shall discharge, threaten or otherwise discriminate against a State employee regarding the employee's compensation, terms, conditions, location or privileges of employment because the State employee has refused to carry out a directive which in fact constitutesaviolation ofStateorfederal law,rule orregulation orposes asubstantial andspecific danger to the public health and safety.
147-64.6B, to the Program Evaluation Division as authorized by G.S.
147-64.6B, the Program Evaluation Division as authorized by G.S.
120-36.12(10), or to a legislative panel or an agent or employee of a legislative panel as required by G.S.
120-36.12(10), or a legislative panel or an agent or employee of a legislative panel as authorized by G.S.
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Action History

  1. Signed by Gov. 7/4/2019

  2. Ch. SL 2019-80

  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. Withdrawn From Com

  14. Re-ref to the Com on Judiciary, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  15. Serial Referral To Finance Stricken

  16. Withdrawn From Com

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

  18. Passed 1st Reading

  19. Ref to the Com on Judiciary, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  20. Regular Message Sent To House

  21. Regular Message Received From Senate

  22. Amend Adopted A1

  23. Amend Adopted A2

  24. Passed 2nd Reading

  25. Passed 3rd Reading

  26. Engrossed

  27. Reptd Fav

  28. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  29. Com Substitute Adopted

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

  31. Passed 1st Reading

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

  33. Withdrawn From Com

  34. Re-ref to Judiciary. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

  35. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 173 not signed on · 26 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (173)

173 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 64 Yea · 48 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 312306
Republican 31101
Democratic 22201
U 0200
Total 644808
% of votes cast 53%40%0%7%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Hunter — 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
Henson — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Lewis — Yea
McElraft — Yea
McGrady — Yea
McNeill — Yea
Moore — Yea
Murphy — Yea
Presnell — Yea
Rogers — Yea
Saine — Yea
Sasser — Yea
Speciale — Yea
Szoka — Yea
Yarborough — Yea
Zachary — Yea
Autry — Nay
Beasley — Nay
Brewer — Nay
Farmer-Butterfield — Nay
Fisher — Nay
Floyd — Nay
Gailliard — Nay
Garrison — Nay
Gill — Nay
Graham — Nay
Harris — Nay
Holley — Nay
Hunt — Nay
Insko — Nay
Jackson — Nay
Lucas — Nay
Montgomery — Nay
Queen — Nay
Richardson — Nay
Russell — Nay
Terry — Nay
vonHaefen — Nay
L. Johnson — Not Voting
Black — Not Voting
Clemmons — Not Voting
Martin — Not Voting
Horn — Not Voting
C. Smith — Yea
K. Smith — Not Voting
R. Smith — Nay
Allison A. Dahle Democratic Nay
Amos L. Quick, III Democratic Nay
Becky Carney Democratic Nay
Brandon Lofton Democratic Nay
Brian Turner Democratic Yea
Brian Turner Democratic Nay
Carolyn G. Logan Democratic Nay
Cecil Brockman Democratic Nay
Cynthia Ball Democratic Nay
Dante Pittman Democratic Yea
Deb Butler Democratic Nay
Eric Ager Democratic Nay
Gale Adcock Democratic Nay
Garland E. Pierce Democratic Nay
Graig Meyer Democratic Nay
Joe John Democratic Nay
Marcia Morey Democratic Nay
Mary Belk Democratic Nay
Pricey Harrison Democratic Nay
Robert T. Reives, II Democratic Not Voting
Shelly Willingham Democratic Nay
Sydney Batch Democratic Nay
Terence Everitt Democratic Nay
Tracy Clark Democratic Nay
Zack Hawkins Democratic Nay
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 Yea
Phil Shepard Republican Yea
Sarah Stevens Republican Yea
Stephen M. Ross Republican Yea
Steve Jarvis Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Nay
William D. Brisson Republican Yea
Carla D. Cunningham U Nay
Nasif Majeed U Nay

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Amendment 2

Passed 44 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 7001
Republican 13002
Unaffiliated 24003
Total 44006
% of votes cast 88%0%0%12%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
deViere — Yea
Foushee — Yea
J. Jackson — Yea
Marcus — Yea
McKissick — Yea
Nickel — Yea
Peterson — Yea
Searcy — Yea
Smith — Yea
Woodard — Yea
Ballard — Yea
Bishop — Yea
Brown — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Gallimore — Yea
Gunn — Yea
Harrington — Yea
Horner — Yea
Krawiec — Yea
Newton — Yea
Perry — Yea
Steinburg — Yea
Tillman — Yea
Wells — Yea
Fitch — Not Voting
VanDuyn — Not Voting
Johnson — Not Voting
Dan Blue Democratic Not Voting
Gladys A. Robinson Democratic Yea
Jay J. Chaudhuri Democratic Yea
Joyce Waddell Democratic Yea
Michael Garrett Democratic Yea
Mujtaba A. Mohammed Democratic Yea
Paul A. Lowe, Jr. Democratic Yea
Tracy Clark Democratic Yea
Bill Rabon Republican Not Voting
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
Ted Davis, Jr. Republican Yea
Ted Davis, Jr. 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 127?
SB 127 is sponsored by Brown, Warren Daniel (Republican), Ralph Hise (Republican), Edwards, Norman W. Sanderson (Republican), and Steinburg.
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 25, 2019. Enacted.
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