Public School Funding (HB6)
The House passed HB6 this week which will create a task force to study and recommend changes to the State's school funding formula. Two amendments to increase diversity of the task force failed on the floor. Representative C. Graham (D-Roberson) ran an amendment to require more members of the minority party be appointed to the task force, while Representative Insko (D. Orange) ran an amendment that would require cultural and ethic diversity.
Partisan Judicial Elections (HB100)
A bill that would require the political party of a judicial candidate be listed on the ballot passed the House this week after a heated debate on the floor.
Secretary Hall Confirmation Hearing
The Senate Insurance and Commerce Committee held two meetings this week to evaluate Military and Veteran Affairs Secretary Larry Hall this week. Secretary Hall was not in attendance at either meeting sparking controversy. The Committee moved to issue a subpoena to Secretary Hall to attend a future meeting.
HB2 Repeal (HB186)
Representative McGrady filed a bipartisan bill this week that addresses the controversial HB2. The bill would repeal HB2 while limiting the ability of local governments to pass nondiscrimination ordinances among other measures.
Teacher Pay
On Monday Governor Cooper announced that, in an effort to raise teacher pay to the national average in the next five years, his budget calls to increase teacher pay by 5 percent over the biennium.
Bills Filed
| House Bills | |
| H136 | Lower Compulsory Attendance Age From 7 to 6. |
| H137 | Study HRC Fair Emp. Practice Agency Status. |
| H138 | Revise Gang Laws. |
| H139 | Mental Health Workers' Bill of Rights. |
| H140 | Dental Plans Provider Contracts/Transparency. |
| H141 | Maintenance Bond for Subdivision Roads. |
| H142 | Increase Oversight of OLBs. |
| H143 | Sanford Occupancy Tax. |
| H144 | Credit Union/Trust Institution Changes. |
| H145 | Repeal Const. Reg. of Concealed Weapons. |
| H146 | Citizen's Allegiance to U.S. Constitution. |
| H147 | Amend NC Constitution - Remove Secession. |
| H148 | Amend NC Constitution - Literacy Requirement. |
| H149 | Students W/Dyslexia and Dyscalculia. |
| H150 | Standards for Chiropractic Peer Review. |
| H151 | Stanly Cty/Economic Development Commission. |
| H152 | Hate Crime/Increase Scope & Penalty. |
| H153 | Filling Vacancy/Onslow County Board of Comm. |
| H154 | Gastonia Charter Revisions. |
| H155 | Modify Educator Licensure Requirements. |
| H156 | Eyeglasses Exemption From Medicaid Capitation. |
| H157 | Certifying Question Mechanism. |
| H158 | Special Assessments/Critical Infrastructure. |
| H159 | Charter School TSERS Election. |
| H160 | Forfeiture of Retirement Benefits/Judges. |
| H161 | Divestment From Companies That Boycott Israel. |
| H162 | Amend Administrative Procedure Laws. |
| H163 | Enact Right to Life at Conception Act. |
| H164 | Check-Off Donation: Cancer Screening. |
| H165 | Citizens Review Boards Established. |
| H166 | School Calendar Flexibility/Cleveland County. |
| H167 | School Calendar Flex./Franklin County. |
| H168 | Study/Damage From ATV Use. |
| H169 | Kappa Alpha Psi/Special Plate Fee. |
| H170 | Pilot/Sports for Students With Disabilities. |
| H171 | Change Exclusion for Solar Energy Systems. |
| H172 | Include Solar Property as Nonsystem Property. |
| H173 | Revisions to Outdoor Advertising Laws. |
| H174 | Concealed Carry/Church School Prop. |
| H175 | DEQ/Emphasize Urban Envt'l Issues. |
| H176 | Pensions Integrity Act of 2017.-AB |
| H177 | Eliminate Second Primaries. |
| H178 | Expand Human Relations Commn. EEOC Authority. |
| H179 | Dog Breeding Stds./Law Enforcement Tools. |
| H180 | Nat. Guard Reemployment Rights/Arbitration. |
| H181 | First Responders Act of 2017. |
| H182 | Leadership Term Limits. |
| H183 | Retirement Admin. Changes Act of 2017.-AB |
| H184 | Certain Towns/Sewer Fee Collections. |
| H185 | Legalize Medical Marijuana. |
| H186 | Repeal HB2/State Nondiscrimination Policies. |
| H187 | Modernize Physical Therapy Practice. |
| H188 | School Calendar Flex./Certain Systems. |
| H189 | Search & Rescue Name/Funds. |
| H190 | Local Firefighter Relief Fund Eligibility. |
| H191 | 2017 House UNC Board of Governors Election. |
| H192 | Establish Music Therapy Practice Act. |
| H193 | Legislative Four-Year Terms. |
| H194 | SBCC Elections. |
| H195 | Visual Record/LEO Interrogation of Suspect. |
| H196 | Zip Lines/Challenge Courses/Sanders' Law. |
| H197 | Study/Distracted Driving & Road Rage. |
| Senate Bills | |
| S112 | 24th Senatorial District Local Act-1. |
| S113 | Credit Union/Trust Institution Changes. |
| S114 | Annual Report Modernization. |
| S115 | Proctorville/Sewer Fee Collections. |
| S116 | Auto Insurance/Protect Lienholders. |
| S117 | Forfeiture of Retirement Benefits/Judges. |
| S118 | Special Assessments/Critical Infrastructure. |
| S119 | Pisgah Conservancy Special Registration Plate. |
| S120 | Sec. Military/Veterans Affairs Confirmation. |
| S121 | Supreme Court Bicentennial Celebration. |
| S122 | Repeal Centerville Charter. |
| S123 | Release of LEO Recordings. |
| S124 | LEO Managed CBD Oil Drop Box. |
| S125 | Children of Wartime Veterans Modifications. |
| S126 | Change the LOST Adjustment Factor. |
| S127 | 1st Senatorial District Local Act-1. |
| S128 | Kappa Alpha Psi/Special Plate Fee. |
| S129 | Track Outcomes of Veterans Programs. |
| S130 | Provide Funding/NC Military Business Center. |
| S131 | Regulatory Reform Act of 2016. |
| S132 | 12th Senatorial District Local Act-1. |
For more information, contact the Brooks Pierce Government Affairs Team.
