The House Calendar has been posted to the NCGA website.
http://www.ncleg.net/Calendars/CurrentCalendars/CurrentHouseCalendar.pdf
| HOUSE CALENDAR 4th Legislative Day Monday, February 2, 2015 House Convenes at 4:00 P.M. |
Tim Moore, Speaker
INTRODUCED BILLS
The Senate Calendar has been posted on the N.C. General Assembly's website.
http://www.ncleg.net/Calendars/CurrentCalendars/CurrentSenateCalendar.pdf
NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY
2015 SESSION
SENATE CALENDAR
Monday, February 2, 2015
| Senate Convenes - 7:00 p.m. | Legislative Day 4 |
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| CALL TO ORDER | Lieutenant Governor Dan Forest, President |
| PRAYER | The Reverend Peter Milner, Senate Chaplain |
JOURNAL APPROVAL
RATIFICATION OF BILLS ORDERED ENROLLED
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
REPORTS OF SELECT COMMITTEES
Presser on abortion regs. Rep Glazier says medical pros, not politicians, should write them. Expect bills. #ncga pic.twitter.com/OBjTWjIqOs
— Benjamin Brown (@BenBrownMedia) January 29, 2015
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, January 28th, 2015
Raleigh, NC - Rep. Jon Hardister (R - Guilford) has been appointed to serve on seven committees in the 2015-16 session of the NC General Assembly. He will serve as chair of two of those committees.
Hardister's committee assignments are as follows:
ABC Committee - Chair
Appropriations Capital Subcommittee - Chair
Banking Committee
Education Committee
Elections Committee
Judiciary-1 Committee
Transportation Committee
"It will be a privilege to serve on each of these committees," Hardister said. "I am honored by the opportunity to chair two committees in the current legislative session. As always, my focus will be on supporting the passage of sound legislative policy."
In addition to receiving his committee assignments, Hardister re-hired Jayne Nelson to serve as his legislative assistant. Hardister also hired Logan Martin, a recent graduate of UNC-Greensboro, to serve as his legislative research assistant.
"Our conservative majority in the state legislature will continue working to improve the overall state of affairs in North Carolina," Hardister said. "We will work to enhance our economy; strengthen public education; improve our transportation system; and ensure that tax dollars are spent responsibly."
The 2015 legislative session convened on Wednesday, January 14th and is expected to last through June of this year.
The House Calendar has been posted to the NCGA website.
http://www.ncleg.net/Calendars/CurrentCalendars/CurrentHouseCalendar.pdf
| HOUSE CALENDAR 3rd Legislative Day Thursday, January 29, 2015 House Convenes at 11:00 A.M. |
Tim Moore, Speaker
INTRODUCED BILLS
(Reminder: Members may electronically cosponsor these bills until 5:00 p.m. Friday)
| HB | Torbett CLARIFY UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM LAW. | |
| HB | Torbett MILITARY VETERANS SPECIAL PLATE. | |
| HB | Torbett AUTOCYCLE DEFINITION AND REGULATION. | |
| HB | Speciale AMEND FIREARM RESTORATION LAW. | |
| HB | Jones, Iler, R. Brown and Jordan (Primary Sponsors) RESTORE PARTISAN STATEWIDE JUDICIAL ELECTIONS. | |
| HB | Horn, S. Martin, Riddell and Lucas (Primary Sponsors) RESTORE SCHOOL CALENDAR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE WAIVER. | |
| HB | Richardson, Willingham, Glazier and Gill (Primary Sponsors) CORRECTION ENTERPRISES/MEDICAID SALES. | |
| HB | Goodman MOUNT GILEAD CHARTER REVISION AND CONSOLIDATION. | |
| HB | Torbett REMOVE SUNSET/FOSTER CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM. | |
| HB | Torbett AMEND SCHOOL HEALTH ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENT. | |
| HB | B. Brown and Bryan (Primary Sponsors) START-UPS ACT/NEW MARKETS TAX CREDIT. | |
| HB | Pendleton, Stam and Yarborough (Primary Sponsors) YEAR-ROUND FUNDS FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES UNIVERSAL GENERAL EDUCATION TRANSFER COURSES. | |
| HB | Pendleton REPEAL OUTDATED REPORTS. | |
| HB | S. Martin, Horn, Shepard and Hanes (Primary Sponsors) PLANNING YEAR FOR COOPERATIVE INNOVATIVE HIGH SCHOOLS. | |
| HB | C. Graham WAIVE TUITION/FALLEN OFFICER WAS GUARDIAN. | |
| HB | C. Graham REEGAN'S RULE/CHILDHOOD DIABETES SCREENING. |
2015 House Request/Filing Deadlines
| Drafts | To Bill Drafting By 4:00 PM | Filed in House By 3:00 PM |
| Bills recommended by Study commissions | Tuesday, February 17 | Wednesday, February 25 |
| Bills recommended by State Agencies | Tuesday, March 10 | Wednesday, March 18 |
| Local Bills | Wednesday, March 18 | Wednesday, April 1 |
| Public Bills & Resolutions (Not Appropriations or Finance) | Thursday, March 26 | Wednesday, April 8 |
| Public Bills (Appropriations and Finance) | Thursday, April 2 | Wednesday, April 15 |
Crossover Deadline: Thursday, May 7
Eligible to file in 2015 but no deadlines:
1. Redistricting bills for House, Senate, Congress or local entities (H).
2. Ratification of amendments to the Constitution of the United States (H).
3. Bills introduced on the report of the House Committees on Appropriations, Finance, or Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House. (H).
4. Resolution for consideration of a gubernatorial nomination or appointment that requires confirmation by the General Assembly or the Senate. (S).
5. Adjournment resolution (H & S).
Denise G. Weeks
Principal Clerk
The Senate Calendar has been posted on the N.C. General Assembly's website.
http://www.ncleg.net/Calendars/CurrentCalendars/CurrentSenateCalendar.pdf
NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY
2015 SESSION
SENATE CALENDAR
Thursday, January 29, 2015
| Senate Convenes - 9:00 a.m. | Legislative Day 3 |
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| CALL TO ORDER | Lieutenant Governor Dan Forest, President |
| PRAYER | The Reverend Peter Milner, Senate Chaplain |
JOURNAL APPROVAL
RATIFICATION OF BILLS ORDERED ENROLLED
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
REPORTS OF SELECT COMMITTEES
INTRODUCTIONS
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
VETO MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
SPECIAL ORDERS
GENERAL ORDERS
2015 Senate Request and Filing Deadlines
| Drafts | To Bill Drafting by 4:00 p.m. | Filed in Senate by 3:00 p.m. |
| Local Bills & Resolutions | Tuesday, March 3 | Wednesday, March 11 |
| Public Bills & Resolutions | Friday, March 13 | Thursday, March 26 |
Crossover Deadline: Thursday, May 7, 2015
Eligible to file in 2015 but no Senate deadline:
· A resolution for consideration of a gubernatorial nomination or appointment that requires confirmation by the General Assembly or the Senate.
· Adjournment resolution
| SARAH LANG Principal Clerk |
Nash County, NC (@NashCountyNC) tweeted at 2:08 PM on Wed, Jan 28, 2015:
February 2, 2015 Meeting Agenda http://t.co/qG7tuUYej6
(https://twitter.com/NashCountyNC/status/560514754272165889?s=03)
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Raw Story (@RawStory) tweeted at 1:30 PM on Wed, Jan 28, 2015:
Virginia county official calls 43-year-old black reporter 'boy' during public meeting http://t.co/WkvS5u7ERz
(https://twitter.com/RawStory/status/560505240945192960?s=03)
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TWC News NC Triad (@TWCNewsTriad) tweeted at 0:31 PM on Wed, Jan 28, 2015:
As NC Legislature Begins, Gay Marriage Takes Center Stage http://t.co/q88OY51ygL
(https://twitter.com/TWCNewsTriad/status/560490273336066050?s=03)
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Equality NC (@equalitync) tweeted at 10:08 AM on Wed, Jan 28, 2015:
Sen. Jeff Jackson: "Gov't offices that are open to the public must be open to everyone, including gays and lesbians." http://t.co/OnpDyYAkS8
(https://twitter.com/equalitync/status/560454450624876547?s=03)
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The Senate Calendar has been posted on the N.C. General Assembly's website.
http://www.ncleg.net/Calendars/CurrentCalendars/CurrentSenateCalendar.pdf
NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY
2015 SESSION
SENATE CALENDAR
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
| Senate Convenes - 12:00 p.m. | Legislative Day 2 |
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| CALL TO ORDER | Lieutenant Governor Dan Forest, President |
| PRAYER | The Reverend Peter Milner, Senate Chaplain |
JOURNAL APPROVAL
RATIFICATION OF BILLS ORDERED ENROLLED
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
REPORTS OF SELECT COMMITTEES
INTRODUCTIONS
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
VETO MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
SPECIAL ORDERS
GENERAL ORDERS
2015 Senate Request and Filing Deadlines
| Drafts | To Bill Drafting by 4:00 p.m. | Filed in Senate by 3:00 p.m. |
| Local Bills & Resolutions | Tuesday, March 3 | Wednesday, March 11 |
| Public Bills & Resolutions | Friday, March 13 | Thursday, March 26 |
Crossover Deadline: Thursday, May 7, 2015
Eligible to file in 2015 but no Senate deadline:
· A resolution for consideration of a gubernatorial nomination or appointment that requires confirmation by the General Assembly or the Senate.
· Adjournment resolution
| SARAH LANG Principal Clerk |
The House Calendar has been posted to the NCGA website.
http://www.ncleg.net/Calendars/CurrentCalendars/CurrentHouseCalendar.pdf
| HOUSE CALENDAR 2nd Legislative Day Wednesday, January 28, 2015 House Convenes at 12:00 Noon |
Tim Moore, Speaker
INTRODUCED BILLS
(Reminder: Members may electronically cosponsor these bills until 5:00 p.m. Thursday)
| HB | McGrady EMINENT DOMAIN. |
2015 House Request/Filing Deadlines
| Drafts | To Bill Drafting By 4:00 PM | Filed in House By 3:00 PM |
| Bills recommended by Study commissions | Tuesday, February 17 | Wednesday, February 25 |
| Bills recommended by State Agencies | Tuesday, March 10 | Wednesday, March 18 |
| Local Bills | Wednesday, March 18 | Wednesday, April 1 |
| Public Bills & Resolutions (Not Appropriations or Finance) | Thursday, March 26 | Wednesday, April 8 |
| Public Bills (Appropriations and Finance) | Thursday, April 2 | Wednesday, April 15 |
Crossover Deadline: Thursday, May 7
Eligible to file in 2015 but no deadlines:
1. Redistricting bills for House, Senate, Congress or local entities (H).
2. Ratification of amendments to the Constitution of the United States (H).
3. Bills introduced on the report of the House Committees on Appropriations, Finance, or Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House. (H).
4. Resolution for consideration of a gubernatorial nomination or appointment that requires confirmation by the General Assembly or the Senate. (S).
5. Adjournment resolution (H & S).
Denise G. Weeks
Principal Clerk
Why does the #NCGOP-run #NCGA attack #teachers? Good public #education threatens #privileged #elite with competition http://t.co/dgs8GfNML3
— George Frink (@gwfrink3) January 25, 2015
Worried about the spread of unregulated surveillance technology in #NC? Join us Feb. 5 at the #ncga to take action: http://t.co/Ht9r8TpJI4
— ACLU-North Carolina (@ACLU_NC) January 22, 2015
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 21, 2015
Statement from the President
Our democracy works best when everyone’s voice is heard, and no one’s voice is drowned out. But five years ago, a Supreme Court ruling allowed big companies – including foreign corporations – to spend unlimited amounts of money to influence our elections. The Citizens United decision was wrong, and it has caused real harm to our democracy. With each new campaign season, this dark money floods our airwaves with more and more political ads that pull our politics into the gutter. It’s time to reverse this trend. Rather than bolster the power of lobbyists and special interests, Washington should lift up the voices of ordinary Americans and protect their democratic right to determine the direction of the country that we love.
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PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) will meet on Tuesday, January 20th at 6 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist FellowshipBuilding, 516 North Church Street, Rocky Mount. For more info, contact pflagrm@aol.com or visit www.pflag.org.
The full agenda for the Orange County Board of Commissioners’ regular meeting on Thursday, January 22, 2015 has been posted to the link below.
http://orangecountync.gov/occlerks/150122.pdf
Regular Meeting
January 22, 2015
7:00 p.m.
Richard Whitted Meeting Facility
300 West Tryon Street
Hillsborough, NC
AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS
4. Proclamations/ Resolutions/ Special Presentations
a. Human Relations Month Proclamation
The Board will consider adopting a Proclamation officially proclaiming the month of February as “Human Relations Month” in Orange County and authorize the Chair to sign.
5. Public Hearings
a. CDBG Program – Scattered Site Housing Rehabilitation Program
The Board will consider conducting a public hearing to receive public comments prior to official close-out of the County’s FY 2010 Community Development (CDBG) Scattered Site Housing Rehabilitation Program, and then close the public hearing.
b. CDBG Program – Economic Recovery Program
The Board will consider conducting a public hearing to receive public comments prior to official close-out of the County’s FY 2010 Community Development (CDBG) Economic Recovery Program, and then close the public hearing.
7. Regular Agenda
a. Updated Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness Memorandum of Understanding
The Board will consider adopting the updated Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Orange County and the Towns of Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Hillsborough and authorize Chair to sign the same.
b. Recommended Uses of General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance as of June 30, 2014
The Board will consider a recommendation for the use of the General Fund unassigned Fund Balance in excess of the BOCC’s fund balance policy of $1.5 million of the excess fund balance to continue the funding of the Other Post Employment Benefits (OPEB) Fund; $450,000 to replenish the Social Justice Fund or for FY2014-15 appropriations as needed; and the remaining balance of $1.1 million available unassigned balance be used to balance the FY2015-16 budget; and provide direction and feedback to staff on the other potential uses of unassigned (available) fund balance.
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David Hunt
Deputy Clerk/ Information Specialist
Orange County, NC
919-245-2126
the Agenda of hate by the 1% here in NC..
January 15, 2015
RALEIGH – In conjunction with the national chapter’s Reform America 2015 federal legislative agenda, Americans for Prosperity – North Carolina is excited to announce its 2015 State Legislative Agenda:
Any Fun Fill Year is in store for the state of NC and the folks at NCGA..
 | Progress NC Action (@ProgressNow_NC) |
Only one day into #ncga session and lawmakers already turn back on Medicaid Coverage for 500,000 bit.ly/1zi15aa #ncpol | |
 | QNotes (@qnotescarolinas) |
Anti-#LGBT "religious freedom" bill on way to North Carolina. @equalitync speaks out. goqnotes.com/33574/anti-gay… #ncpol | |
Cartoonist @KevinSiers cartoon from last March about Chiquita's sale. http://t.co/d0knDKPduj pic.twitter.com/rbqomamkfA
— Charlotte Observer (@theobserver) January 14, 2015
Yes, NC to lose another business, layoff are in our future. Why?
According to a message sent Wednesday by county manager Dena Diorio, Chiquita is closing its Charlotte headquarters.
“I wanted to let you know that we have learned that today Chiquita will be announcing to their employees (via email) the closure of its Charlotte headquarters location,” Diorio wrote to county commissioners.
#BREAKING: @Chiquita is closing Charlotte headquarters over next 12 to 18 months. About 300 employees will be affected @TWCNewsCLT
— Caroline Vandergriff (@c_vandergriff) January 14, 2015
#BREAKING-- @Chiquita closing #CLT HQ over next 12 to 18 months. Employees to be notified by e-mail today.
— Andrew Sorensen (@AndrewSorensen1) January 14, 2015
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) announced that he is co-sponsoring the Forty Hours Is Full Time Act, S.30, to require the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to define a “full-time employee” as someone who works 40 hours per week, not 30 hours per week as currently defined by the IRS under President Obama’s Affordable Care Act. This 30 hour definition has forced many employers to cut work schedules for many workers in North Carolina in order to keep up with the costs of the President’s health care law.
Click here to read story,
“We’ve said all along North Carolina voters deserve to have their voices heard, and this important issue won’t ever be settled until a final decision is made by the U.S. Supreme Court,” said Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham). “Today’s petition is the most efficient and cost-effective way to reach a final resolution.”
“Regardless of where you stand on the ultimate issue, it is important to protect the will of the North Carolina voters who overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment,” said House Speaker-Designee Tim Moore (R-Cleveland).
Rep Tim Moore of district 11, republican will be the New Speaker of The House.
N.C. House of Representatives
16 W. Jones Street, Room 2304
Raleigh, NC 27601-1096
919-733-4838
One can only hope he will do a better job than Thom Tillis did.
Rep. Tim Moore officially elected as House Speaker. #ncga #ncpol
— Kim Crouch (@kcrouch41) January 14, 2015
What will the 2015 Session of the NCGA hold for the LGBT Community? That is what many in the community is wondering today. Will the NCGA try to block marriage equality once again?
Yes, Thom Tillis is taking time off from DC already,, not in office more than week..
@thomtillis is visiting his old digs today #ncga @newsandrecord pic.twitter.com/g1CHykGgbD
— Amanda Lehmert (@alehmert_NR) January 14, 2015
 | Craig Jarvis (@CraigJ_NandO) |
Look who dropped in. #ncga pic.twitter.com/TQoGSoaJgk | |
Senate Convenes - 9:00 a.m.
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CALL TO ORDER
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Lieutenant Governor Dan Forest
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President of the Senate
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SEATING OF DISTINGUISHED GUESTS
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PRAYER
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The Reverend Peter Milner
Senate Chaplain
Raleigh, North Carolina
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PRESENTATION OF THE COLORS
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Army Junior ROTC Cadets
John Motley Morehead High School
Eden, North Carolina
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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NATIONAL ANTHEM
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Beth Stovall
Miss North Carolina 2014
Goldsboro, North Carolina
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ROLL CALL OF SENATORS–ELECT
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PROCLAMATION FROM THE GOVERNOR
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OATH OF OFFICE
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Administered by
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The Honorable Mark Martin
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Chief Justice
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Supreme Court of North Carolina
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 13, 2015
Contact: Tom Wolf, NC NAACP - tom@naacpnc.org or 504-940-4441
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