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The Daily Bulletin: 2018-05-24
PUBLIC/HOUSE BILLS
H 1006 (2017-2018) DOT HIGHWAY DIV1SION/SHRA EXEMPTION. Filed May 24 2018, AN ACT TO EXEMPT CERTAIN
POSITIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAY DIVISION, FROM THE STATE HUMAN RESOURCES ACT
FOR THE PURPOSES OF COMPENSA TION AND RECRUITMENT, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE
ON STRATEGIC TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND LONG TERM FUNDING SOLUTIONS.
Section 1
Adds new subsection (cl4) to GS 126-5 allowing the Secretary of the Department of Transportation, upon notice to the
Director of the Office of State Human Resources, to make engineering technician positions in the Department of
Transportation. Highway Division, exempt from the compensation and recruitment policies under GS 126-4(1 ) through GS
126-4(4) and GS 126-7.1 (pertaining to position classification, compensation, qualification for position, recruitment, and job
posting requirements).
Section 2
Clarifies that GS 126-5(d), governing exempt positions in the executive branch, does not apply to the exemptions authorized
by this act.
Intro, by Torbctt, Ilcr, Prcsnell, Shepard.
GS 126
Employment and Retirement, Government, State Agencies,
Department of Transportation, State Government, State
Personnel
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H 1007 (2017-2018) CLARIFY OVERSIGHT AUTHORITY AUTO APPRAISERS. Filed May 24 2018, AN ACT TO CLARIFY THE
ROLE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE AND DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES REGARDING MOTOR VEHICLE
APPRAISERS, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON STRA TEGIC TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND
LONG TERM FUNDING SOLUTIONS.
Amends GS 20-279.2 to require that the Commissioner of Insurance administer and enforce GS 20-279. 21(dl). which directs
how motor vehicle appraisers are to appraise the value of motor vehicles involved in certain insurance claims. Previously, the
law required the Commissioner of the Division of Motor Vehicles to administer these provisions.
Makes additional clarifying changes and switches to gender-neutral pronouns.
Amends GS 20-279.21 to specify that the terms appraiser and umpire include persons licensed as a motor vehicle damage
appraiser under GS 58-33-26 and GS 58-33-30 who also meet existing employment requirements. Makes failure to comply
with subsection (dl) subject to civil penalty.
Intro, by Torbett, Her, Presnell, Shepard. GS 20
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Business and Commerce, Insurance, Courts/Judiciary, Motor
Vehicle, Government, State Agencies, Department of
Insurance
