Daily bulletin [2015 : March 12]

UNC SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT The Daily Bulletin: Thursday, March 12, 2015 PUBLIC/HOUSE BILLS H 7 (2015-2016) AMEND FIREARM RESTORATION LAW. Filed Jan 28 2015, AN ACT TO RESTORE THE FIREARMS RIGHTS OF CERTAIN PERSONS W1IO WERE CONVICTED OF NONVIOLENT FELONIES BEFORE DECEMBER I, 1995, AND WHOSE FIREARMS RIGHTS HAD BEEN RESTORED BEFORE DECEMBER I. 1995. House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes clarifying changes. Intro, by Speciale. GS 14 V iew summary Courts/Judiciary', Criminal Justice, Criminal Law and Procedure H 225 (2015-2016) COLLECT DNA FOR ALL FELONY ARRESTS. Filed Mar 12 2015, AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT A DNA SAMPLE AND TESTING BE OBTAINED FROM ANY PERSON ARRESTED FOR COMMITTING ANY FELONY OFFENSE IN THIS STATE. Amends GS 15A-266.3A(f), offenses for which DNA samples and testing must be obtained, deleting various felony offenses from the list and adding language that requires DNA samples testing to be obtained for any felony offense. Provides that it is also required for any misdemeanor offense which would require registration under the Sex Offender and Public Protection Registration Programs (Programs) (previously, stated any offense under the Programs). Also adds the following offenses to the list: GS 14-43. 12, failure of a party to a labor contract to report involuntary servitude; 14- 27. 5A, sexual battery; 14-27.7, intercourse and sexual offenses with certain victims (school personnel less than 4 years older than the victim); and 14-40, enticing minors out of the State for the purpose of employment. Effective October 1, 2016, applying to offenses committed on or after that date. Intro, by Conrad, Stam. GS 15A V iew summary Courts/Judiciary, Criminal Justice, Criminal Law and Procedure H 227 (2015-2016) BROADEN SALES TAX EXEMPTION FOR FARMERS. Filed Mar 12 2015, AN ACT TO LOWER THE INCOME REQUIREMENT FOR QUALIFYING FARMERS FOR PURPOSES OF THE SALES TAX EXEMPTION FOR FARMERS. Amends GS 1 05- 1 64. 1 3E to lower the amount of income from farming operations (from $ 1 0,000 to $5,000) that is required in order for farmers to qualify for the sales tax exemption. Applies to sales made on or after July 1 , 20 1 5. Intro, by Holloway, Whitmire, Riddell. GS 105 View summary Agriculture, Government, Tax