North Carolina 2019-2020 Session Status: Passed House 4 R cosponsors

HB 544 — NCAMC/NCACC Special Regis. Plate.

Last action — Regular Message Sent To Senate

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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.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

55 added · 53 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 544 now specifies that special registration plates for municipal and county clerks in North Carolina can only be issued if there are at least 300 applications, a change from the previous requirement of 50 applications. This change increases the number of applications needed, which may help ensure that there is sufficient demand for the plates before they are produced. Additionally, the structure of the registration plate description has been clarified, making it more straightforward for clerks to understand how their plates will be identified. These adjustments are important as they aim to balance resource allocation with community interest in the new specialty plates.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 H 1 HOUSE BILL 544 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 H 2 HOUSE BILL 544 Committee Substitute Favorable 5/15/19 Short Title:
Representatives Potts, Jarvis, Corbin, and Yarborough (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
Transportation, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 3, 2019 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO PRODUCE AN "NCAMC/NCACC" SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATE.
April 3, 2019 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO PRODUCE "NCAMC/NCACC" SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATES.
For a municipal clerk, the plate shall bear the words "NCAMC Clerk" followed by a number representing the municipal clerk's cityor town.
State upon furnishing to the Division proof that the applicant currently holds the position.
For a municipal clerk, the plate shall bear the words "NCAMC Clerk" followed by a number representing the municipal clerk's city or town.
For a county clerk, the plate shall bear the words "NCACC Clerk" followed by a number representing the county clerk's county.
Clerk." For a county clerk, the plate shall bear the words "NCACC Clerk" followed by a number representing the county clerk's county.
The number of a county shall be the order of the county in an alphabetical list of counties that assigns number one to the first county in the list.
The number of a countyshall be the order of the county in an alphabetical list of counties that assigns number one to the first county in the list.
The Division may not issue the plate authorized by this subdivision unless it receives at least 300 50 applications for the plate." SECTION 2.
Clerk." The Division may not issue the a plate authorized by this subdivision unless it receives at least 300 50 applications for the plate." SECTION 2.
Special Plate SRPA CCAPA CWMTF PRTF … *H544-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 NCAMC/NCACC Clerk $10 $20 0 0 …." SECTION 3.
Special Plate SRPA CCAPA CWMTF PRTF *H544-v-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 … NCAMC/NCACC Clerk $10 $20 0 0 …." SECTION 3.
This act becomes effective July 1, 2019.
This act is effective when it becomes law.
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Action History

  1. Regular Message Sent To Senate

  2. Regular Message Received From House

  3. Passed 1st Reading

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

  5. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

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

  7. Reptd Fav

  8. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  9. Added to Calendar

  10. Passed 2nd Reading

  11. Passed 3rd Reading

  12. Reptd Fav

  13. Re-ref Com On Finance

  14. Passed 1st Reading

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

  16. Filed

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 173 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (173)

173 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Second Reading

Passed 100 Yea · 0 Nay · 20 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 23002
Unaffiliated 52008
U 2000
Republican 230010
Total 1000020
% of votes cast 83%0%0%17%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Autry — Yea
Beasley — Yea
Black — 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
Lucas — Yea
Martin — Yea
Montgomery — Yea
Queen — Yea
Russell — Yea
vonHaefen — Yea
Wray — Yea
Boles — Yea
Bumgardner — Yea
Cleveland — Yea
Conrad — Yea
Davis — Yea
Dobson — Yea
Elmore — Yea
Faircloth — Yea
Fraley — Yea
Grange — Yea
Hardister — Yea
Henson — Yea
Horn — Yea
Hurley — Yea
L. Johnson — Yea
Lewis — Yea
McElraft — Yea
McGrady — Yea
McNeill — Yea
Moore — Yea
Presnell — Yea
Saine — Yea
Sasser — Yea
Speciale — Yea
Szoka — Yea
Yarborough — Yea
Zachary — Yea
Insko — Not Voting
Jackson — Not Voting
Richardson — Not Voting
Terry — Not Voting
Carter — Not Voting
Murphy — Not Voting
Rogers — Not Voting
C. Smith — Not Voting
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
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 Not Voting
Terence Everitt Democratic Yea
Tracy Clark Democratic Yea
Zack Hawkins Democratic Yea
Bobby Hanig Republican Yea
Brenden H. Jones Republican Not Voting
Chris Humphrey Republican Yea
Dean Arp Republican Not Voting
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
Jay Adams Republican Not Voting
Jimmy Dixon Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Stephen M. Ross Republican Not Voting
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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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 544?
HB 544 is sponsored by Larry W. Potts (Republican), Jarvis, Kevin Corbin (Republican), Yarborough, William D. Brisson (Republican), and Phil Shepard (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 544?
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.
Where can I track HB 544?
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