The Daily Bulletin: Thursday, April 11, 2013
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PUBLIC/ HOUSE BILLS
H 88 (2013-2014) LIEN AGENTS/ TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS (NEW). Filed Feb 11 2013. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN
ACT TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO THE LAW PERTAINING TO LIEN AGENTS.
House committee substitute deletes all the provisions of the first edition and replaces it with AN ACT TO MAKE
TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO THE LAW PERTAINING TO LIEN AGENTS.
Clarifies in GS 44A- 11.1 that the owner is not required to designate a lien agent for improvements made to an existing
single- family residential dwelling unit, as defined in GS 87-13.5(7), that is occupied (was, used) by the owner as a
residence.
Amends GS 44A- 11.2 to clarify that a lower- tier subcontractor is not required to furnish labor, materials, rental
equipment, or professional design or surveying services at the site of the improvements. Clarifies that an Internet web
site may be used to transmit to the designated lien agent, with delivery receipt, all the information required to provide
notice to the lien agent of the individual's designation as a lien agent under GS 44A- 1L 1 or to provide notice to the
designated lien agent under this section.
Amends GS 58-26-45 to delete the duty of a lien agent, who has received notice of the designation by the owner under
GS 44A- 11. 1, to provide written notice within three business days to the contractor and the design professional
acknowledging receipt from the owner of information relating to the contractor and the design professional. Amends
GS 87- 14 to provide that any applicant for a building permit for any improvements with a combined cost of $30,000
or more, other than improvements to an existing single- family residential dwelling that the owner occupies (was, that
the applicant uses) must provide all contact information for the designated lien agent.
Makes conforming changes to GS 160A-417 (building permits for cities and towns) andGS 153A-357 (building permits
for counties).
Effective when the act becomes law and applies to improvements to real property for which the first furnishing of
labor or materials at the site of the improvements is after that date.
Intro, by Hurley.
GS 44A, GS 58, GS 87, GS 153A, GS 160A
Building and Construction, Occupational Licensing,
Business and Commerce
H 156 (20 13-2014) HONEST LOTTERY ACT. Filed Feb 26 2013. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR
HONESTY IN ADVERTISING AND MARKETING OF THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE LOTTERY.
House amendment to the 2nd edition makes the following changes. Amends GS 18C-115 to require each state
department or agency receiving lottery funds to use its established channels of communication to inform the public
about amounts received and activities supported by lottery proceeds; deletes requirement that the Commission report
on the allocation of proceeds and inform the public about the proceeds of funds and beneficiaries of the funding.
Intro, by Stam, L. Hall, Glazier, Hardister. GS 18C
Lottery and Gaming
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