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The Daily Bulletin: 2022-06-21 | Legislative Reporting Service
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The Daily Bulletin: 2022-06-21
PUBLIC/HOUSE BILLS
H 141 (2021) PROMOTE NORTH CAROLINA SAWMILLS. Filed Feb 23 2Q2\, AN ACT TO PROMOTE LOCAL SAWMILLS BY
ALLOWING THE USE OF UNGRADED LUMBER IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES
Senate committee substitute lo the 2nd edition makes the following changes. Amends the conditions thal must be met in order
for dimension lumber lhat has not been grade-stamped under the authority of a lumber grading bureau to be used in the
construction of one-and two-family dwellings as follows: ( 1 ) requires lhat the inspector certifying the lumber also certify that
the lumber conforms with product and inspection standards under American Softwood Lumber Standard PS20 and marks the
lumber with five specified items including the accrediting agency symbol, the species or combination of species of the lumber,
and whether the lumber was dry or green when manufactured and (2) amends the provision concerning code enforcement
officials' immunity from lability to provide that code enforcement officials are not liable for any structural failure that occurs as
a result of the use of dimension lumber rather than grade-stamped lumber (was, not liable or subject to disciplinary action for
willful misconduct, gross negligence, or gross incompetence under Article 9C of GS Chapter 143 for any structural failure that
occurs as a result of the use of dimension lumber rather than grade-stamped lumber). Requires rather than allows the Building
Code Council to issue temporary rules to implement the act's requirements.
lnfro. by Hanig, Sasser, Brody, Greene. UNCODIFIED
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Development, Land Use and Housing, Building and
Construction
H 177 (2021) EXTEND SPIKING MORATORI UM/LGERS SURETY. (NEW) Filed Feb 25 2021, AN ACT TO EXTEND THE
PENSION-SPIKING LITIGATION PAUSE AND THE REPORT DEADLINE AND TO CLARIFY REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION
IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR ELIGIBLE EMPLOYERS THAT DO NOT HAVE
TAXING AUTHORITY.
Senate committee substitute replaces the content of the 1st edition with the following.
Amends Section 3.2, SL 2021-72, extending the moratorium period within which local governments are prohibited from filing
legal actions against Ihe State regarding the anti-pension-spiking contribution-based benefit cap under GS
135-5(а3)
and
applicable statute of limitations are tolled, to now end the period on June 30, 2023, rather than June 30, 2022. Adds a new
provision to prohibit the Teachers and State Employees' Retirement System (TSERS) from requesting, prior to September I,
2023, an interception of State appropriations under GS 1 35-8(0(3) for unpaid contributions attributable to retirements that
occurred between July 1 , 2021. and June 30, 2022.
Amends Section 4, SL 2021-72, extending the deadline by which the Department of State Treasurer and the School Boards
Association's working group charged with reviewing the anti-pension-spiking contribution-based benefit cap can report its
findings and recommendations to the specified NCGA committee, now providing for a report by December 15, 2022 (was,
April 1.2022).
Enacts GS 128-23(i), providing that an eligible employer that is not a taxing authority and is not a participating employer in the
Local Governmental Employees' Retirement System (LGERS) on September 1, 2023. is not eligible to commence participation
in LGERS without obtaining a surety as defined in rules adopted by the LGERS Board of Trustees (Board). Requires the
Board's rules to address how such an employer will cover a withdrawal liability incurred for ceasing participation in the
System.
Directs the Board to adopt necessary implementing rules by August 1. 2023.
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