NC Bill Status Report

GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
LATEST ACTION OF BILLS ON FIRE/RESCUE/EMS

Last Update: 2007-09-14

BillNum Bill Descr Date Last Action

H0008 Increase Fire and Rescue Pension. ($167) H 2007-02-12 Increase Fire and Rescue pension from $165 per month to $167 per month. Passed 1st reading: 2007-01-29. Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House; 2007-01-29. Withdrawn From committee; 2007-02-12. Re-ref Com On Pensions and Retirement; 2007-02-12. Reptd Fav. 2007-03-21. Re-ref Com On Appropriations. 2007-03-21. ($656,400)

H0027 =S0069. Duty To Report Child Porn - RATIFIED. H 2007-01-29 Provide that a retail or wholesale film processor, photo finisher, or computer technician who, in the course of work, encounters an image of a minor engaging in sexual acitivity must report the name of the customer requesting the development of the film or in possession of the computer to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and to the appropriate Local Law Enforcement Officer. Passed 1st Reading. 2007-01-30. Ref To Com On Rules,Calendar, and Operations of the House. 2007-01-30. Re to Com On Judiciary II. 2007-02-13. Reptd Fav Com Substitute. 2007-03-27. Passed 2nd & 3rd Reading. 2007-03-28. Senate. 2007-03-29. Ref To Com On Judiciary I (Civil) 2007-03-29. Ratified. 2007-07-12.

H0050 =S0042. Justus-Warren Task Force Recommendations. (Storke Advisory) H 2007-01-31 An Act To Approiate Funds To Implement The Reccomendations Of The Stroke Advisory Council Of The Justun-Warren Heart Disease And Sroke Prevention Task Force. Passed 1st Reading. 2007-01-31. Re to Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House. 2007-01-31. Whithdrawn From Comm. 2007-02-13. Re-ref to the Com on Health and, if favorable, to the Com on Appropriations. 2007-02-13. Reptd Fav Com Substitute. 2007-03-29. Re-ref Com On Appropriations. 2007-03-29.

H0072 = S0073. Increase Fire and Rescue Pension. ($170) H 2007-02-06 Increase Fire and Rescue pension from $165 per month to $170 per month. Passed 1st reading; 2007-02-06. Re To Com On rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House; 2007-02-06. Re-ref Com On Appropriations. 2007-02-13. Reptd Fav. 2007-03-21. Re-ref Com On Appropriations. 2007-03-21. ($1,640,900)

H0109 Allows $2,000 Income Tax Deudction For Firefighters And Rescue Squad Workers. H 2007-02-08 Allows $2,000 Income Tax Deduction. Passed 1st Reading. 2007-02-08. Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House. 2007-02-08. Withdrawn From Comm. 2007-02-14. Re-ref Com On Finance. 2007-02-14.

H0154 Firefighter/Rescue Squad Tax Deduction/ $3.000 H 2007-02-12 Allows $3,000 in calculating North Carolina taxable income. Passed 1st Reading. 2007-02-13. Ref To Com On Finance. 2007-02-13.

H0239 Emergency Personnel Tax Deductions H 2007-02-15 Eligible Emergency Worker tax deduction $3000 less than three years / $4000 deduction beyond four years of eligibility. Passed 1st Reading 2007-02-19. Ref To Com On Finance 2007-02-19.

H0283 Increase Fire and Rescue Pensions from $165 to $175 per month H 2007-02-20 Increase Fire and Rescue Pensions from $165 per month to $175 per month. Passed 1st reading. 2007-02-21. Ref to the Com on Pensions and Retirement and, if favorable, to the Com on Appropriations. 2007-02-21. Reptd Fav. 2007-03-21. Re-ref Com On Appropriations. ($3,282.000)

H0535 Criminal Background Checks for Current and Future EMS Personnel. RATIFIED. H 2007-03-12 Ratified. 2007-08-01. Require criminal background checks for initial or renewal EMS credentialing, as well as individuals currently holding a valid EMS credential. Passed 1st Reading. 2007-03-12. Referred To House Committee On Health and, if favorable, To Com on Judiciary II. 2007-03-12. Reptd Fav Com Substitute. 2007-03-29. Re-ref Com On Judiciary II. 2007-03-29. Reptd Fav Com Substitute. 2007-04-23. Placed on cal for 2007-04-24. Passed 2nd & crd Reading. 2007-04-24. Rec From House. 2007-04-25. Ref to Com On Judiciary II ( Criminal). 2007-04-25. Com Substitute Adopted. 2007-07-10. Re-ref Com On Finance. 2007-07-10.

H0563 Traffic And Personal Safety Changes. -AB H 2007-03-12 Make changes in motor vehicle law regarding the wearing of a safety helmet by use of a tention strap, what Public Service Vehicle means, changing the word stoplight ot traffic esignal, and changing the time allowed for removal of a vehicle from a public highway or rest area. Passed 1st reading. 2007-03-12. Ref To Com On Judiciary III. 2007-03-12. Passed 2nd reading. 2007-05-03. Passed 3rd Reading. 2007-05-08. Senate. 2007-05-09. Ref To Com On Judiciary II (Criminal). 2007-05-09.

H0767 =S0785 ATV Use for Emergencies. -AB RATIFIED. H 2007-03-15 Ratified. 2007-08-01. Allow Law Enforcement Officers, Municipal Employees, and Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Medical Services Personnel throughout the state to use All-Terrain vehicles on some public highways while acting in the course and scope of their duties; to repeal local acts on the subject; and to mandate that ATV Safety Courses be approved by the Commissioner of Insurance. Passed 1st Reading. 2007-03-15. Ref to the Com on Transportation and, if favorable, to the Com on Judiciary III. 2007-03-15. Reptd Fav Com Subsitute. 2007-04-05. Re-ref Com On Judiciary III. 2007-04-05. Reptd Fav Com Subsitute. 2007-04-18. Cal Pursuant Rule 36 (b). 2007-04-18. Placed on Cal for 2007-04-23. Passed 2nd & 3rd Reading. 2007-04-26. Senate. 2007-04-30. Ref To Com On Judiciary II (Criminal). 2007-04-30.

H1276 Remove Restriction/LEO Disability Benefits / 1 Year Requirement H 2007-03-30 Passed 1st reading. 2007-04-03. Ref to the Com on Pensions and Retirement and , if favorable, to the Com on Appropriations. 2007-04-03.

H1322 Fire Chiefs Can Request Criminal Histories. RATIFIED. H 2007-04-04 Ratified. 2007-08-01. Passed 1st reading. 2007-04-05. Ref To Com On Judiciary I. 2007-04-05. Reptd Fav Com Substitute. 2007-05-01. Passed 2nd & 3rd Reading. 2007-05-03. Senate. 2007-05-07. Ref To Com On Judiciary II (Criminal). 2007-05-07. Reptd Fav. 2007-07-03. Re-ref Com On Finance. 2007-07-03.

H1364 =S0963. City Firefighters/Overtime Pay H 2007-04-05 Require overtime hours be paid at 1-2/2 time the compensation. Passed 1st reading. 2007-04-09. Ref To Com On Judiciary I. 2007-04-09.

H1433 =S1142. Fire and Rescue Workers Retirement H 2007-04-11 Enhance the benefits for career firefighters and career rescue squad workers who are members of the Local Governmental Employees Retirement System. Passed 1st Reading. 2007-04-12. Ref to the Com on Pensions and Retirement an, if favorable, to the Com on Appropriations. 2007-04-12. Reptd Fav. 2007-06-06. Re-red Com On Appropriations. 2007-06-06. $5.2 M - $6.3 M.

H1560 Allow for an income tax deduction for certain Emergency Communications Personnel. H 2007-04-18 Allow tax deduction of $3,000 for Emergency Communicatins Worker with less than three years and $4000 for three years of more. Passed 1st Reading. 2007-04-18. Referred to House Committee On Finance. 2007-04-18.

H1563 Extend Fire and Rescue Death Benefits H 2007-04-17 Provide Line-Of-Duty death benefits and workers compensation to fire and rescue instructors who are otherwise eligible for these benefits but who are not currently covered while conducting fire and rescue training outside their own departments. Passed 1st reading. 2007-04-18. Ref to Com on Pensions and Retirement and, if favorable, to the Com on Appropriations. 2007-04-18.

H1584 Public Safety Employer/Employee Coop. Act H 2007-04-18 Establish a public safety employer-employee cooperation act. Passed 1st Reading. 2007-04-19. Reft to the Com on Ways and Means and, if favorable, to the Com on Judiciary II. 2007-04-19.

H1615 =S1271. Firefighter/EMS Payroll Deductions. H 2007-04-18 Provide Payrool Deductions For Certain Emergency Medical Personnel. Passed 1st Reading. 2007-04-19. Ref to the Com on State Personnel and, if favorable, to the Com on Appropriations. 2007-04-19.

H1755 Coordinate Statewide Enhanced 911 System. RATIFIED. H 2007-04-18 Modernize and improve the administration of the states 911 system through a statewide 911 Emergency Locating Board, ensuring that all voice services contribute to the 911 system, and providing parity in the quality of service and the level of 911 charges across vocie communications service providers. Passed 1st Reading. 2007-04-19. Ref to the Com on Public Utilities and, if favorable, to the Com on Finance. 2007-04-19. Reptd Fav Com Substitute. 2007-05.03. Ref-ref Com On Finance. 2007-05-03. Passed 2nd Reading. 2007-05-06. Passed 3rd Reading. 2007-06-07. Senate. Rec From House. 2007-06-07. Ref To Com On Finance. 2007-06-07.

H1815 Paramedics Can Screen Arrested Persons. H 2007-04-18 Prevent Law Enforcement Officers from taking an arrested person to jail if the arrested person complains of injury or seroous illness, unless a parmedic first perfoms an examinaton of the arrested person and concludes that the person does not need further medical treatment. Passed 1st Reading. 2007-04-19. Ref to the Com on Health and, if favorable, to the Com on Judiciary III. 2007-04-19.

H1939 =S1409. Separation Allowance/Firefighters & EMS H 2007-05-03 AC. Establish A Special Separation Allowance For Career Firefighters and Career Rescue Squad Workers. Filed 2007-05-03. Passed 1st Reading. 2007-05-07. Ref to the Com on Pensions and Retirement and, if favorable, to the Com on Appropriations. 2007-05-07.

H1947 Career Fire and Rescue 25-Year Retirement H 2007-05-03 25 Year retirement with unreduced benefits after completing twenty-five years of service. Filed 2007-05-03. Passed 1st Reading. 2007-05-07. Ref to the Com on Pensions and Retirement and, if favorable, to the Com on Appropriations. 2007-05-07.

S0042 =H0050. Justus-Warren Task Force Recommendations. (Storke Advisory) S 2007-01-31 An Act To Approiate Funds To Implement The Reccomendations Of The Stroke Advisory Council Of The Justun-Warren Heart Disease And Sroke Prevention Task Force. Held as filed. 2007-02-01. Ref to Health Care. If fav, re-ref to Appropriations/Base Budget. 2007-02-12. Com Substitute Adopted. 2007-03-19. Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget. 2007-03-19.

S0069 =H0027. Duty Report Child Porn. S 2007-02-12 Provide that a retail or wholesale film processor, photo finisher, or computer technician who, in the course of work, encounters an image of a minor engaging in sexual acitivity must report the name of the customer requesting the development of the film or in possession of the computer to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and to the appropriate Local Law Enforcement Officer. Re to Com On Judiciary I (Civil). 2007-02-12.

S0072 Health Care Liability Claims S 2007-02-06 An act to limit the amount of damages that may be awarded in civil actions against health care providers for health care liability claims. 2007-02-07. Held as Filed. Re To Com On Judiciary I (Civil). 2007-02-12.

S0073 = H0072. Increase Fire and Rescue pension from $165 per month to $170 per month. S 2007-02-06 Ref to Pensions, Retirement & Aging, If fav, re-ref to Apporpiations/Base Budget; 2007-02-12. Reptd Fav. 2007-05-23. Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget. 2007-05-23.

S0562 Funds/COPS for VIPER S 2007-01-07 Authorize the issuance of special indebtedness for equipment cost of the Voice Inteoperability Plan for Emergency Responders and to make an appopriation for the support and maintenance of the system. $106,000,000 equipment. $7,500,000 support & mainteance. Filed 2007-03-06. Ref to Finance. If fav, re-ref to Appropriations/Base Budget. 2007-03-07.

S0785 =H0767. ATV Use for Emergencies. -AB S 2007-03-15 Allow Law Enforcement Officers, Municipal Employees, and Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Medical Services Personnel throughout the state to use All-Terrain vehicles on some public highways while acting in the course and scope of their duties; to repeal local acts on the subject; and to mandate that ATV Safety Courses by approved by the Commissioner of Insurance. Filed. 2007-03-14. Ref to the Com on Judiciary II (Criminal). 2007-03-15.

S0963 =H1364. City Firefighters/Overtime Pay S 2007-03-19 Overtime hours be paid at 1-2/2 time the compensation. Filed. 2007-03-19. Ref To Com On Commerce, Small Business and Entreperneurship. 2007-03-20. Com Substitute Adopted. 2007-05-16. Passed 2nd & 3rd Reading. 2007-05-17. House. Passed 1st reading. 2007-05-22. Ref To Com On Commerce, Small Business, and Enterpreneurship. 2007-05-22.

S1011 Provide $3,000 Equipment Grant To Volunteer Rescue And Emergency Medical Units And Adjust The Allocations For Administering The Rescue Squad Workers Relief Fund S 2007-03-21 Referred to Appropriations/Base Budget. 2007-03-21.

S1142 =H1433, Fire and Rescue Workers Retirement S 2007-03-22 Enhance the Benefis for Career Firefighters and Career Rescue Squad Workers who are members of the Local Governmental Employees Retirement System. Ref to Pensions, retirement & Aging, If Fav, re-ref to Appropriations/Base Budget. 2007-03-22. $5.2M - $6.3 M.

S1238 Career Fire and Rescue Retirement. S 2007-03-26 Define Career Firefighters and Career Rescue Squad Workers Accrual Rates For Members and Beneficiaries of The Local governmental Employees Retirement System. Ref to Com On Pensions, Retirement & Aging. 2007-03-26.

S1271 =H1615. Firefighter/EMS Payroll Deductions. S 2007-03-26 Provide Payroll Deductions For Certain Emergency Medical Personnel. Ref To Com On State & Local Government. 2007-03-26. Passed 2nd & 3rd Reading. 2007-05-10. Withdrawn From Cal. 2007-05-17. Re-ref Com On Judiciary I (Civil). 2007-05-17. Rept Fav Com Substitute. 2007-05-22. Passed 2nd Reading. 2007-05-23. Passed 3rd Reading. 2007-05-24. House. Passed 1st Reading. 2007-05-29. Ref-To Com On State Personnel. 2007-05-29.

S1394 Employee Association Dues S 2007-03-26 Concerning Assignments of Claims Against The State for Payment of Employee Association Dues. Ref To Com On State & Local Government. 2007-03-26.

S1409 =H1939. Separation Allowance/Firefighters & EMS S 2007-03-26 Establish A Special Separation Allowance For Career Firefighters and Career Rescue Squad Workers. ref To Com On Pensions, Retirement & Aging. 2007-03-26.

BillNum	Bill Descr		Date	Last Action
H0008	Increase Fire and Rescue Pension. ($167)	H	2007-02-12	Increase Fire and Rescue pension from $165 per month to $167 per month. Passed 1st reading: 2007-01-29. Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House; 2007-01-29. Withdrawn From committee; 2007-02-12. Re-ref Com On Pensions and Retirement; 2007-02-12. Reptd Fav. 2007-03-21. Re-ref Com On Appropriations. 2007-03-21. ($656,400)
H0027	=S0069. Duty To Report Child Porn - RATIFIED.	H	2007-01-29	Provide that a retail or wholesale film processor, photo finisher, or computer technician who, in the course of work, encounters an image of a minor engaging in sexual acitivity must report the name of the customer requesting the development of the film or in possession of the computer to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and to the appropriate Local Law Enforcement Officer. Passed 1st Reading. 2007-01-30. Ref To Com On Rules,Calendar, and Operations of the House. 2007-01-30. Re to Com On Judiciary II. 2007-02-13. Reptd Fav Com Substitute. 2007-03-27. Passed 2nd & 3rd Reading. 2007-03-28. Senate. 2007-03-29. Ref To Com On Judiciary I (Civil) 2007-03-29. Ratified. 2007-07-12.
H0050	=S0042. Justus-Warren Task Force Recommendations. (Storke Advisory)	H	2007-01-31	An Act To Approiate Funds To Implement The Reccomendations Of The Stroke Advisory Council Of The Justun-Warren Heart Disease And Sroke Prevention Task Force. Passed 1st Reading. 2007-01-31. Re to Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House. 2007-01-31. Whithdrawn From Comm. 2007-02-13. Re-ref to the Com on Health and, if favorable, to the Com on Appropriations. 2007-02-13. Reptd Fav Com Substitute. 2007-03-29. Re-ref Com On Appropriations. 2007-03-29.
H0072	= S0073. Increase Fire and Rescue Pension. ($170)	H	2007-02-06	Increase Fire and Rescue pension from $165 per month to $170 per month. Passed 1st reading; 2007-02-06. Re To Com On rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House; 2007-02-06. Re-ref Com On Appropriations. 2007-02-13. Reptd Fav. 2007-03-21. Re-ref Com On Appropriations. 2007-03-21. ($1,640,900)
H0109	Allows $2,000 Income Tax Deudction For Firefighters And Rescue Squad Workers.	H	2007-02-08	Allows $2,000 Income Tax Deduction. Passed 1st Reading. 2007-02-08. Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House. 2007-02-08. Withdrawn From Comm. 2007-02-14. Re-ref Com On Finance. 2007-02-14.
H0154	Firefighter/Rescue Squad Tax Deduction/ $3.000	H	2007-02-12	Allows $3,000 in calculating North Carolina taxable income. Passed 1st Reading. 2007-02-13. Ref To Com On Finance. 2007-02-13.
H0239	Emergency Personnel Tax Deductions	H	2007-02-15	Eligible Emergency Worker tax deduction $3000 less than three years / $4000 deduction beyond four years of eligibility. Passed 1st Reading 2007-02-19. Ref To Com On Finance 2007-02-19.
H0283	Increase Fire and Rescue Pensions from $165 to $175 per month	H	2007-02-20	Increase Fire and Rescue Pensions from $165 per month to $175 per month. Passed 1st reading. 2007-02-21. Ref to the Com on Pensions and Retirement and, if favorable, to the Com on Appropriations. 2007-02-21. Reptd Fav. 2007-03-21. Re-ref Com On Appropriations. ($3,282.000)
H0535	Criminal Background Checks for Current and Future EMS Personnel. RATIFIED.	H	2007-03-12	Ratified. 2007-08-01. Require criminal background checks for initial or renewal EMS credentialing, as well as individuals currently holding a valid EMS credential. Passed 1st Reading. 2007-03-12. Referred To House Committee On Health and, if favorable, To Com on Judiciary II. 2007-03-12. Reptd Fav Com Substitute. 2007-03-29. Re-ref Com On Judiciary II. 2007-03-29. Reptd Fav Com Substitute. 2007-04-23. Placed on cal for 2007-04-24. Passed 2nd & crd Reading. 2007-04-24. Rec From House. 2007-04-25. Ref to Com On Judiciary II ( Criminal). 2007-04-25. Com Substitute Adopted. 2007-07-10. Re-ref Com On Finance. 2007-07-10.
H0563	Traffic And Personal Safety Changes. -AB	H	2007-03-12	Make changes in motor vehicle law regarding the wearing of a safety helmet by use of a tention strap, what Public Service Vehicle means, changing the word stoplight ot traffic esignal, and changing the time allowed for removal of a vehicle from a public highway or rest area. Passed 1st reading. 2007-03-12. Ref To Com On Judiciary III. 2007-03-12. Passed 2nd reading. 2007-05-03. Passed 3rd Reading. 2007-05-08. Senate. 2007-05-09. Ref To Com On Judiciary II (Criminal). 2007-05-09.
H0767	=S0785 ATV Use for Emergencies. -AB RATIFIED.	H	2007-03-15	Ratified. 2007-08-01. Allow Law Enforcement Officers, Municipal Employees, and Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Medical Services Personnel throughout the state to use All-Terrain vehicles on some public highways while acting in the course and scope of their duties; to repeal local acts on the subject; and to mandate that ATV Safety Courses be approved by the Commissioner of Insurance. Passed 1st Reading. 2007-03-15. Ref to the Com on Transportation and, if favorable, to the Com on Judiciary III. 2007-03-15. Reptd Fav Com Subsitute. 2007-04-05. Re-ref Com On Judiciary III. 2007-04-05. Reptd Fav Com Subsitute. 2007-04-18. Cal Pursuant Rule 36 (b). 2007-04-18. Placed on Cal for 2007-04-23. Passed 2nd & 3rd Reading. 2007-04-26. Senate. 2007-04-30. Ref To Com On Judiciary II (Criminal). 2007-04-30.
H1276	Remove Restriction/LEO Disability Benefits / 1 Year Requirement	H	2007-03-30	Passed 1st reading. 2007-04-03. Ref to the Com on Pensions and Retirement and , if favorable, to the Com on Appropriations. 2007-04-03.
H1322	Fire Chiefs Can Request Criminal Histories. RATIFIED.	H	2007-04-04	Ratified. 2007-08-01. Passed 1st reading. 2007-04-05. Ref To Com On Judiciary I. 2007-04-05. Reptd Fav Com Substitute. 2007-05-01. Passed 2nd & 3rd Reading. 2007-05-03. Senate. 2007-05-07. Ref To Com On Judiciary II (Criminal). 2007-05-07. Reptd Fav. 2007-07-03. Re-ref Com On Finance. 2007-07-03.
H1364	=S0963. City Firefighters/Overtime Pay	H	2007-04-05	Require overtime hours be paid at 1-2/2 time the compensation. Passed 1st reading. 2007-04-09. Ref To Com On Judiciary I. 2007-04-09.
H1433	=S1142. Fire and Rescue Workers Retirement	H	2007-04-11	Enhance the benefits for career firefighters and career rescue squad workers who are members of the Local Governmental Employees Retirement System. Passed 1st Reading. 2007-04-12. Ref to the Com on Pensions and Retirement an, if favorable, to the Com on Appropriations. 2007-04-12. Reptd Fav. 2007-06-06. Re-red Com On Appropriations. 2007-06-06. $5.2 M - $6.3 M.
H1560	Allow for an income tax deduction for certain Emergency Communications Personnel.	H	2007-04-18	Allow tax deduction of $3,000 for Emergency Communicatins Worker with less than three years and $4000 for three years of more. Passed 1st Reading. 2007-04-18. Referred to House Committee On Finance. 2007-04-18.
H1563	Extend Fire and Rescue Death Benefits	H	2007-04-17	Provide Line-Of-Duty death benefits and workers compensation to fire and rescue instructors who are otherwise eligible for these benefits but who are not currently covered while conducting fire and rescue training outside their own departments. Passed 1st reading. 2007-04-18. Ref to Com on Pensions and Retirement and, if favorable, to the Com on Appropriations. 2007-04-18.
H1584	Public Safety Employer/Employee Coop. Act	H	2007-04-18	Establish a public safety employer-employee cooperation act. Passed 1st Reading. 2007-04-19. Reft to the Com on Ways and Means and, if favorable, to the Com on Judiciary II. 2007-04-19.
H1615	=S1271. Firefighter/EMS Payroll Deductions.	H	2007-04-18	Provide Payrool Deductions For Certain Emergency Medical Personnel. Passed 1st Reading. 2007-04-19. Ref to the Com on State Personnel and, if favorable, to the Com on Appropriations. 2007-04-19.
H1755	Coordinate Statewide Enhanced 911 System. RATIFIED.	H	2007-04-18	Modernize and improve the administration of the states 911 system through a statewide 911 Emergency Locating Board, ensuring that all voice services contribute to the 911 system, and providing parity in the quality of service and the level of 911 charges across vocie communications service providers. Passed 1st Reading. 2007-04-19. Ref to the Com on Public Utilities and, if favorable, to the Com on Finance. 2007-04-19. Reptd Fav Com Substitute. 2007-05.03. Ref-ref Com On Finance. 2007-05-03. Passed 2nd Reading. 2007-05-06. Passed 3rd Reading. 2007-06-07. Senate. Rec From House. 2007-06-07. Ref To Com On Finance. 2007-06-07.
H1815	Paramedics Can Screen Arrested Persons.	H	2007-04-18	Prevent Law Enforcement Officers from taking an arrested person to jail if the arrested person complains of injury or seroous illness, unless a parmedic first perfoms an examinaton of the arrested person and concludes that the person does not need further medical treatment. Passed 1st Reading. 2007-04-19. Ref to the Com on Health and, if favorable, to the Com on Judiciary III. 2007-04-19.
H1939	=S1409. Separation Allowance/Firefighters & EMS	H	2007-05-03	AC. Establish A Special Separation Allowance For Career Firefighters and Career Rescue Squad Workers. Filed 2007-05-03. Passed 1st Reading. 2007-05-07. Ref to the Com on Pensions and Retirement and, if favorable, to the Com on Appropriations. 2007-05-07.
H1947	Career Fire and Rescue 25-Year Retirement	H	2007-05-03	25 Year retirement with unreduced benefits after completing twenty-five years of service. Filed 2007-05-03. Passed 1st Reading. 2007-05-07. Ref to the Com on Pensions and Retirement and, if favorable, to the Com on Appropriations. 2007-05-07.
S0042	=H0050. Justus-Warren Task Force Recommendations. (Storke Advisory)	S	2007-01-31	An Act To Approiate Funds To Implement The Reccomendations Of The Stroke Advisory Council Of The Justun-Warren Heart Disease And Sroke Prevention Task Force. Held as filed. 2007-02-01. Ref to Health Care. If fav, re-ref to Appropriations/Base Budget. 2007-02-12. Com Substitute Adopted. 2007-03-19. Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget. 2007-03-19.
S0069	=H0027. Duty Report Child Porn.	S	2007-02-12	Provide that a retail or wholesale film processor, photo finisher, or computer technician who, in the course of work, encounters an image of a minor engaging in sexual acitivity must report the name of the customer requesting the development of the film or in possession of the computer to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and to the appropriate Local Law Enforcement Officer. Re to Com On Judiciary I (Civil). 2007-02-12.
S0072	Health Care Liability Claims	S	2007-02-06	An act to limit the amount of damages that may be awarded in civil actions against health care providers for health care liability claims. 2007-02-07. Held as Filed. Re To Com On Judiciary I (Civil). 2007-02-12.
S0073	= H0072. Increase Fire and Rescue pension from $165 per month to $170 per month.	S	2007-02-06	Ref to Pensions, Retirement & Aging, If fav, re-ref to Apporpiations/Base Budget; 2007-02-12. Reptd Fav. 2007-05-23. Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget. 2007-05-23.
S0562	Funds/COPS for VIPER	S	2007-01-07	Authorize the issuance of special indebtedness for equipment cost of the Voice Inteoperability Plan for Emergency Responders and to make an appopriation for the support and maintenance of the system. $106,000,000 equipment. $7,500,000 support & mainteance. Filed 2007-03-06. Ref to Finance. If fav, re-ref to Appropriations/Base Budget. 2007-03-07.
S0785	=H0767. ATV Use for Emergencies. -AB	S	2007-03-15	Allow Law Enforcement Officers, Municipal Employees, and Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Medical Services Personnel throughout the state to use All-Terrain vehicles on some public highways while acting in the course and scope of their duties; to repeal local acts on the subject; and to mandate that ATV Safety Courses by approved by the Commissioner of Insurance. Filed. 2007-03-14. Ref to the Com on Judiciary II (Criminal). 2007-03-15.
S0963	=H1364. City Firefighters/Overtime Pay	S	2007-03-19	Overtime hours be paid at 1-2/2 time the compensation. Filed. 2007-03-19. Ref To Com On Commerce, Small Business and Entreperneurship. 2007-03-20. Com Substitute Adopted. 2007-05-16. Passed 2nd & 3rd Reading. 2007-05-17. House. Passed 1st reading. 2007-05-22. Ref To Com On Commerce, Small Business, and Enterpreneurship. 2007-05-22.
S1011	Provide $3,000 Equipment Grant To Volunteer Rescue And Emergency Medical Units And Adjust The Allocations For Administering The Rescue Squad Workers Relief Fund	S	2007-03-21	Referred to Appropriations/Base Budget. 2007-03-21.
S1142	=H1433, Fire and Rescue Workers Retirement	S	2007-03-22	Enhance the Benefis for Career Firefighters and Career Rescue Squad Workers who are members of the Local Governmental Employees Retirement System. Ref to Pensions, retirement & Aging, If Fav, re-ref to Appropriations/Base Budget. 2007-03-22. $5.2M - $6.3 M.
S1238	Career Fire and Rescue Retirement.	S	2007-03-26	Define Career Firefighters and Career Rescue Squad Workers Accrual Rates For Members and Beneficiaries of The Local governmental Employees Retirement System. Ref to Com On Pensions, Retirement & Aging. 2007-03-26.
S1271	=H1615. Firefighter/EMS Payroll Deductions.	S	2007-03-26	Provide Payroll Deductions For Certain Emergency Medical Personnel. Ref To Com On State & Local Government. 2007-03-26. Passed 2nd & 3rd Reading. 2007-05-10. Withdrawn From Cal. 2007-05-17. Re-ref Com On Judiciary I (Civil). 2007-05-17. Rept Fav Com Substitute. 2007-05-22. Passed 2nd Reading. 2007-05-23. Passed 3rd Reading. 2007-05-24. House. Passed 1st Reading. 2007-05-29. Ref-To Com On State Personnel. 2007-05-29.
S1394	Employee Association Dues	S	2007-03-26	Concerning Assignments of Claims Against The State for Payment of Employee Association Dues. Ref To Com On State & Local Government. 2007-03-26.
S1409	=H1939. Separation Allowance/Firefighters & EMS	S	2007-03-26	Establish A Special Separation Allowance For Career Firefighters and Career Rescue Squad Workers. ref To Com On Pensions, Retirement & Aging. 2007-03-26.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA LATEST ACTION OF BILLS ON FIRE/RESCUE/EMS

GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
LATEST ACTION OF BILLS ON FIRE/RESCUE/EMS