Daily bulletin [2017 : June 22]

GOVERNMENT The Daily Bulletin: 2017-06-22 PUBLIC/HOUSE BILLS H 84 (2017-2018) DL DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING DESCRIPTION (New) Filed Feb 9 2017, AN ACT TO DIRECT THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO DEVELOP A DESIGNATION FOR DRIVERS LICENSES THAT MAY BE GRANTED UPON REQUEST TO A PERSON WHO IS DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING. Senate amendment #1 amends the requirements set forth in new GS 20-7(q2) concerning deaf or hard of hearing designation by the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Deletes the proposed language of subdivision (3), which provided that medical certification or examination was not required to make a request pursuant to the subsection for the designation. Instead, establishes that a person is considered to be deaf or hard of hearing if they provide verification or documentation substantiating their heal ing loss that is recommended by the Division of Sendees for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing as acceptable (Division). Directs the DMV to consult with the Division to identify acceptable forms of verification that do not result in undue burden to the person requesting the designation. Lists documentation that must be acceptable, including: ( 1 ) documentation of certification or examination by a medical, health, or audiology professional showing evidence of hearing loss; (2) affidavit executed by the person, their parent, or guardian attesting to the person's hearing loss; or (3) documentation deemed by the DMV to qualify as satisfactory proof of the person's hearing loss. Intro, by Insko. GS 20 Courts/Judiciary, Motor Vehicle, Government, State Agencies, Department of Transportation View summary H 115 (2017-2018) RETIREMENT TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 2017.-AB Filed Feb 15 2017, AN ACT TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS AND OTHER CONFORMING CHANGES TO THE LAWS GOVERNING THE TEACHERS' AND STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM, AND OTHER RELATED STATUTES Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition. Deletes proposed amendments to GS 147-86.59 (Certification required). Deletes the text repealing SL 2015-68, Section 2, which regards the destruction or disposition of property with no substantial commercial value under tlieNC Unclaimed Property Act Intro, by Dulin, Ross, McNeill. GS 128, GS 135, GS 147 Employment and Retirement, Government, State Agencies, Department of State Treasurer, State Government, State Property, Local Government View summary H 156 (2017-2018) EYEGLASSES EXEMPTION FROM MEDICAID CAPITATION. Filed Feb 21 2017. AN ACT TO REQUIRE MEDICAID PREPAID HEALTH PLANS TO OBTAIN A LICENSE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE AND TO MAKE CHANGES PERTAINING TO THE OPERATION OF FOOD SERVICES AT CERTAIN STATE PROPERTIES AND FACILITIES. Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to die 1st edition.