Category Archives: Legislation

Son of S10 passes the House

Posted on May 9, 2013 by kmr

Text/staus here Latest version: Short Title:        Government Reorg. and Efficiency Act. (Public) Sponsors: Referred to: May 8, 2013 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT establishing the government reduction and efficiency act of 2013. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: … Continue reading →

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I have so been waiting for this submerged lands bill

Posted on March 18, 2013 by kmr

Anyone who tuned in to the legislature post-election and pre-session got a chance to catch up on the history of water policy in North Carolina. Some absolutely fascinating history and legal aspects — lots of common law stuff. One of … Continue reading →

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Things that make you go hmmm

Posted on March 13, 2013 by kmr

Now why would anyone want to exempt members of one of the state’s metropolitan planning organization from the state ethics act? Here’s last year’s provision in the budget bill APPLY STATE ETHICS ACT TO METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATIONS AND RURAL PLANNING … Continue reading →

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Bill repeals public campaign matching funds

Posted on March 13, 2013 by kmr

Filed today by House Elections co-chair David Lewis House Bill 297 Matching Funds Repeal Main Page Short Title:        Matching Funds Repeal. (Public) Sponsors: Representative Lewis. Referred to:     A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT to remove the matching … Continue reading →

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Bill would eliminate extraterritorial jurisdiction

Posted on March 7, 2013 by kmr

House Bill 264, filed this morning, would go a step further than most bills aimed at the power of cities and towns, eliminating the authority of municipalities to regulate beyond their borders. H264 Justice for Rural Citizens Main Page   … Continue reading →

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Blue Monday Shad Fry legislation

Posted on March 7, 2013 by kmr

Finally. House Bill 241 Main Page Short Title:        Blue Monday Shad Fry. (Public) Sponsors: Representatives Brisson and Waddell (Primary Sponsors). Referred to:     A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT to make the Blue Monday shad fry in east … Continue reading →

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New DACA license bill would stop DOT ‘pink stripe’ design

Posted on March 1, 2013 by kmr

A new bill introduced yesterday would require the state to issue licenses for people who qualify under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals initiative and prohibit the DOT from making them distinguishable from regular licenses. The department announced recently it … Continue reading →

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Bill would require teaching that abortion causes preterm births

Posted on February 26, 2013 by kmr

Filed yesterday by Senators Daniel, Tillman, and Randleman S132 Main Page Short Title:        Health Curriculum/Preterm Birth. (Public) Sponsors: Senators Daniel, Tillman, and Randleman (Primary Sponsors). Referred to:     A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO include instruction in … Continue reading →

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