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HB 639

NC HOUSE

Railroad Safety Omnibus Act.

2023
Introduced by John Autry, Mary Belk, Mike Clampitt and 5 other co-sponsors

Strengthens railroad safety by educating drivers on Emergency Notification Systems, criminalizing ENS misuse, and imposing freight-train length and crew-size limits.

Passed 1st Reading
#buses #counties #dmv #driverslicenses #education #emergencyequipment #emergencyservices #fines&penalties #highwaypatrol #idsystems #infrastructure #investigations #lawenforcement #licenses&permits #localgovernment #motorvehicles #notification #personnel #public #publicsafetydept. #railroads #roads&highways #safety #safetyeducation #safetyequipment #sheriffs #transportation
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HB 597

NC HOUSE

25-Year Retirement for First Responders.

2023
Introduced by Eric Ager, Vernetta Alston, John Autry and 53 other co-sponsors
Passed 1st Reading
#emergencymedicalservices #emergencyservices #firefighters&firefighting #firemenspensionfund #funds&accounts #governmentemployees #healthservices #lawenforcement #lawenforcementofficers #lgers #localgovernment #localgovernmentemployees #pension&retirementfunds #personnel #public #rescuesquads #retirement #salaries&benefits #stateemployees #teachers #tsers
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HB 589

NC HOUSE

Protect Whistleblower Law Enforcement Officers from Retaliation.

2023
Introduced by John Autry, Kristin Baker, Cynthia Ball and 24 other co-sponsors

Requires officers to intervene when safe, report suspected misconduct within 72 hours, protects reporters from retaliation, and punishes knowingly false reports.

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#emergencyservices #lawenforcement #lawenforcementofficers #personnel #public #whistleblowers
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HB 631

NC HOUSE

University Research Status Enhancement Fund.

2023
Introduced by Eric Ager, Vernetta Alston, John Autry and 16 other co-sponsors

Creates the University Research Status Enhancement Fund to help UNC R2 campuses reach R1 by discretionary grants from the Board, backed by a $40M one-time appropriation.

Passed 1st Reading
#appropriations #boards #budgeting #colleges&universities #education #funding #funds&accounts #highereducation #public #research #unc #uncboardofgovernors
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HB 582

NC HOUSE

Transportation for the Future Act.

2023
Introduced by Vernetta Alston, John Autry, Cynthia Ball and 22 other co-sponsors
Passed 1st Reading
#bicycles #budgeting #commerce #counties #funding #infrastructure #licenses&permits #localgovernment #localordinances #masstransit #municipalities #public #publictransportation #retailing #roads&highways #sales&use #sidewalks&pedestrianpaths #taxation #taxes #transportation
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