GOVERNMENT
The Daily Bulletin: 2017-03-14
PUBLIC/HOUSE BILLS
H 11 (201 7-201 8) HANDICAP PARKING PRIVILEGE CERTIFICATION. Filed Jan 25 201 7, AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT MEDICAL
CERTIFICATION AND RECERTIFICA TION REQUIREMENTS FOR HANDICAPPED PARKING PRIVILEGES MAY BE SA TISFIED BY
CERTIFICATION OF A LICENSED PH YSICIAN ASSISTANT A LICENSED NURSE PRACTITIONER, OR A LICENSED CERTIFIED
NURSE MID WIFE THAT THE PERSON IS HANDICAPPED.
House amendment #1 makes the following changes to the 1st edition. Amends GS 20-37.6(cl) by limiting die instances in which
a licensed certified nurse midwife may certify that an applicant is handicapped to die initial application for a temporary removable
windshield placard only (was, for the initial application for a distinguished license plate, removable windshield placard, or
temporary removable windshield placard).
Intro, by Adcock, Dobson, Hardistcr, Cunningham.
GS 20
Courts/Judiciary, Motor Vehicle, Health and Human Services,
Health, Health Care Facilities and Providers
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H 63 (2017-2018) CITIZENS PROTECTION ACTOF 2017. Filed Feb 8 2017, AN ACT TO REDUCE IDENTITY THEFT BY
INCREASING PENALTIES FOR THE MANUFACTURE OR SALE OF COUNTERFEIT DOCUMENTS: TO CREATEA REBUTTABLE
PRESUMPTION AGAINST THE PRETRIAL RELEASE OF CERTAIN UNDOCUMENTED ALIENS: TO MAKE PROVISIONS
REGARDING IMMIGRATION STATUS RECORDS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT TRANSPORT OF ILLEGAL ALIENS; AND TO CREATE
ADDITIONAL INCENTIVES FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO COMPLY WITH STATE LAWS RELATED TO IMMIGRATION.
House committee substitute makes the following changes to die 1st edition.
Amends the long title of the bill.
Amends GS 15A-533(fl ). Deletes the reference to aggravating factors in sentencing in the definition of violent
felony. Redefines drug offense to mean a violation of GS 90-95, odier than a violation of GS 90-95(a)(3) punishable pursuant to
GS 90-95(d) (currently the exception is for violation for mere possession of a controlled substance).
Amends the caption for Part IV of die bill. Clarifies that die judicial authorization required for a law enforcement agency to
securely transport an alien does not come from the Governor, but that executive authorization does. Deletes Sections 4(b), 4(c),
and 4(d) of the bill (instructing the Secretary of Revenue to withhold certain funds from a county or city in violation of the
statute).
Adds new part V (Creation of additional incentives for local governments to comply with state laws related to
immigration). Enacts new GS Chapter 64. Article 3, Local Government Noncompliance with State Laws Related to Immigration,
setting out specific findings of the General Assembly, including that the policy objectives of the General Assembly are frustrated
when cities, counties, and law enforcement agencies do not uniformly comply with State law, and that supreme power and
complete discretion over State funds appropriations can be used to create additional incentives for compliance. Sets out three
definitions in use for the Article, including affected local government, law enforcement agency, and state law related to
immigration— defined as GS 1 53 A- 145.5 (prohibition on adoption of sanctuary ordinances), or GS 160A-205.2 (prohibition on
adoption of sanctuary ordinances).
Directs the Attorney General (AG) to create a form upon which individuals can allege that a city, county, or law enforcement
agency is currently not in compliance with a State law related to immigration. The form is to be made available on the AG's
website and once completed the form should be sent to the AG. No Social Security number or notarization is required on the
