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Description: The Senate Commerce committee guts a measure overhauling a number of alcohol-related laws in North Carolina to provide a vehicle for restaurant relief during the coronavirus pandemic.

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The Senate Commerce committee guts a measure overhauling a number of alcohol-related laws in North Carolina to provide a vehicle for restaurant relief during the coronavirus pandemic.

uh that center toe whales out Believe it is going to present center to wells You ready to go Have at it because you're my cone Is that Thank you Mr Chair this committee heard the PCs on Senate Bill 7 17 last week This came out of the PD committee as a bill and it's about military occupational licensing and keeping and making North Carolina mawr military friendly as it relates to whether Millie the military trained or military spouses that move in our state and being able to expedite the licensing process so they can go to work as quickly as possible  Although you did here a PCs last week we have since found some other items that need to be tied it up And I believe there's an amendment If we could get that out and I'll talk about the new bill Okay I believe Senator averages be recognized for the amendment  Justice Center Dead rich please Thank you Mr Chairman I would like to call on the Jeremy Rate  Teoh describe the amendment to us Mr Right Good afternoon Thank you Chairs and thank you Senator Edwards said the changes in the amendment there are three changes The 1st 2 were actually the same just because of conformity reasons they needed to be separated But essentially what this would do is this would clarify that for military trained applicants and military spouses that are seeking licensure that under this particular process the board shall either grant the licence within seven days or they shall give notice pursuant to the notice requirements that were drafted in the PCs of for reasons why the applicant would not be able to receive Licensure said This just clarifies that there are two scenarios where either they grant the licence your within seven days or they give reasons for why they're not doing that And then finally the third change that you'll notice on the amendment This applies to temporary practice permits with which is a temporary generally lasting about a year mechanism for folks to begin practicing while they're awaiting licenser What this would do is this would also apply a similar seven day requirement on boards Teoh grant that temporary practice permit It would also clarify that the information that's used for the permanent license your application is also the same for the temporary practice permit and finally it also gives a mechanism to boards similar to what exists for permanent licensure for the boards to deny or revoke a a application  If there is a specific complaint that meets the notice requirements that are drafted in the PCs for individuals that might have a complaint in another jurisdiction that would preclude them from seeking licensure It is it isn't mandatory but it is in the discretion of the board They may do that Otherwise it would be up to a year for folks if if they did not have that ability to deny licensure or the temporary practice permit Okay Senator Edwards Anything you'd like to add to that amendment sir Okay  Thank you Are there any questions from the committee concerning the amendment  seeing None are there Dude I hear a motion to approve the amendment as presented Okay Senator Salyer has moved and Senator sir C has seconded to approve the amendment Okay Are there any questions from the committee concerning the bill as amended Okay okay I apologize All in favor of approving the amendment Please signify by saying aye All opposed like sign Thank you Apologize for incorrect Like you Jessica They do keep it straight OK Any questions Concerns Yes our Senator Sanderson Thank you Mr Chair And this is just a point of information If if we even have this information how often in North Carolina does this take place How Maney licensees do we have coming in through the military where we issue a new licence for them in a year's time Is that a fairly common I know we're big military state but is that pretty common or do we know Senator Whales Actually that's one of the points of the bill  There's an annual report required in Section two under section two B one no later than October 31st of each year each occupation lacing the board or state agency licensing board shall file electronically with the secretary of the Department of Military Veterans Affairs Information collected So we're trying to find out exactly what those numbers are Follow follow up So Senator we don't currently kind of bring that information together in one place Now there may be some information about that but their concerns about the accuracy or while we included that section  and staff might miss chair staff might want to speak to that as well staff Do you ever come in on that Jeremy Real legislative analysis There generally are reporting requirements for most occupational licensing boards to the attorney general's office secretary of state and the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee for Administrative Procedure However this would make that information more specific to the military licensure eso In that event I think there would be more specific it specific information that pertains Adjust to the military licensure under these scenarios And the PCs actually from the first bill expands those reporting requirements to the military spouses under the original bill  I think it only applied to the military trained applicants  Further questions of the from the committee concerning the bill as amended Are there any comments from the public that would like to speak on this particular bill as amended Thing None  May I get a motion to approve the bill favorable to the PCs as amended road into a new PCs unfavorable to the original bill with referral to rules OK that Senator Alexander made the motion and Senator Clark second all in favor of the bill please signify by saying Aye pose like sign the bill passes Thank you very much Senator Wells Yes sir Good Bill Okay We now have house Bill 5 36 which is going to be run by Mr Gun And at one time it was the ABC I'm the bus regulatory reform but it's been changed Senator Gun Thank you Mr Chair Members of I stand before you today to thank you  It's been an amazing amount of response for House Bill 5 36 Well which will hopefully be a lifeline or or restaurants as we all work through this very very tough time Uh you've heard my spiel I will not go through that today I just wanted to thank you in advance I do However Mr Chair have two amendments to send forward And I would like to respectfully ask that the 1st 1 of the simple work said forced you remember Senator Guy I think the members haven't Mr Chair Senator Gun percent Your amendment place Look Okay Thank you Mr Chair this First Amendment will do two things Basically we're allowing a designated area We felt it would be important to one of those designated areas Can can in fact be a temporary tent So we describe a little bit more specific with a temporary tent is And then in Section three it was Ah a little bit X earn for some folks that they didn't not want this to continue indefinitely by the city So we've got a hard closure that will occur either October 31st 2020 or when the order executive orders are lifted whichever is later And I'd be glad Hamper Answer any questions on Mr Chair Any questions of Senator Gun concerning the amendment Could I get a motion to approve the amendment That's it Senator Johnson moved to Moon That moves to amend the bill and the these glasses don't work for that Think they're reading glasses in Senator Brewers second all in favor of the most of the bill as amended police signifying all the folks in favor of the amendment as presented Please signify by saying aye all opposed likes that the amendment passes Is there another amendment City gun Yes I'd like to send forth another amendment Please Please send for your second Amendment Sir I think it's the industry If you did and I would love to have a copy of myself I suggest you deal with the clerks on that one sir And I'm seriously ill Okay so this is not yet Where's the island It's not here yet It's here right now Just in time Service is everyone received the amendment and had a tense to read it I give you cut minute to Is that a gun Are you ready to present sir I am Thank you Right here I'll give you the the common Virgin of this There were some question as Teoh where we should put brewpubs They're pretty much regulated like restaurants This will simply put them into the same category as the restaurants since they're pretty much regulated as a restaurant  Now be glad to answer any questions or have staff appreciate your support Any questions of Senator Gun concerning the amendment Motion approved most made Who was that I got a mask on I can tell you New York And by the way Senator Perry I apologize for missing your name Well again Just something about that section of the room  This is OK Senator Johnson Okay I'm so I just didn't say Senator Johnson moves to approve the amendment years their second Senator Perry Thank you very much time We're on a roll Appreciated guys Okay All the favor of approving the amendment please signify by saying aye Suppose like sign the amendment passes now I present to you the bill as amended twice for Senator Gun is that correct Yes sir I have no further We got to answer any questions No further comments and a further questions from the committee concerning the amendments amended Bill are there any comments from the public concern in the amended bill saying none do I hear a motion that we that we approved the bill favorable to the PCs as amended road into a new PCs unfavorable to the original bill with referral to rules Senator Perry thank you very much for that motion sir  Is there a second Senator Seriously thank you for the second All those in favour please signify by saying Aye both  Like sign on the favor of the bill passes This is a my day The bill passes will be headed to rules Thank you Senator Guns Okay you go do the next bill to just This is house Bill 902 and it says military train spouses license your practices but again Senator Gun decided he wanted to change it And so we have a different bill Senator Gun please present your bill sir Thank you Mr Chair We also discussed this the other day This will allow the product club private bars wineries breweries into steel result that we're getting reading to change Brewery in a minute to do pretty much What the what the restaurants can do the same dates Effective date for be there Same definite That's on the amendment Let me wait on that Eso be glad to answer any questions But once again or ah these entities these job creators the small business entrepreneurs trying to make make a tough go of it and need need our help And they thank you And I thank you in advance for your support I would be glad to answer any questions also on this But I do have two amendments also sent forward to to the committee Mr Chair OK Senator Gun send forth your First Amendment Placer I believe the committee members have it pretty much verbatim to the restaurant amendment It defines what a temper tent is in the temporary structure of a tent and of the same effective dates of October 31st are upon the lifting of the executive order whichever occurs later Be glad to answer any questions Any questions considering the amendment all those have emotion that the amendment be passed Senator Berry All in fact I need a second Senator sir See Okay all those in favor of the amendment has presented please signify by saying aye All right pose like sign Amendment passes Senator Gun are you ready for your next amendment So yes I would like to send Fourth Amendment rights I assumed the committee members have it now assuming that they do this is just the second part off the brewpub provision Since we have put him in the restaurant reveal will take him out of 902 Senator Johnson Motion comment Sir we have a motion to approve the amendment first About Are there any questions concerning the amendment from the committee Okay Now I'll accept Senator Johnson Motion to approve and Senator Perry to promotion team approved seconds It all those in favor of the Second Amendment please signify by saying aye Pose like sign The amendment passes now The bill is before you ask him into twice Senator guns just final comments You're changing the lives of potentially 350,000 plus individuals in our state and the businesses that hire them Uh I thank you from the bottom my heart for what you're doing And I appreciate your support Thank you Are there further questions you have Senator service I don't have a question I just have a comment Mr Chair if that's okay Absolutely I spoke with the mayors of Apex Holly Springs and carry just before this committee meeting And they're overwhelmingly in favor of this bill and getting people back to work One question that was posed to me and I assume it's pretty logical Will we be using plastic rather than glass Obviously if it's outdoor facilities or would that be something left to the municipalities If I understand the restaurant uh lodging folks have been working tirelessly with D HHS and the Health department and they will be using their guidelines A zit comes Teoh best practices Senator Perry Thank you Mr Chairman I also just wanted to add a couple of comments  First of all Senator Gun Thank you for bringing this forward I think you're correct We have a lot of families and a lot of lives who have been disruptive And ah the cash flowed of these restaurants is it's just in a really precarious place and this is going to be very helpful So thank you for bringing this forward Senator Pray I read the other day that Vivian Howard is gonna be closing her Orchard bar permanently That said she said She's a great restauranteur and on a citizen of our state are there further comments concise Think we're at the point of approving the bill as amended I believe which that's where we are Okay so here what we got is the build favorable through the PCs as amended rolled into new PCs unfair able to the original bill with referral Apologize I forgot to ask for comments from the from the public any comments from the public Okay now here we go and I would like to have emotion favorable to the PCs As a man it rolled into a new PC as unfair able to the original bill with referral to rules  The move Senator Perry said in Senator Johnson says Your second all those in favour please signify by saying aye posed like sign Bill passes Congratulations Senator Gun Heart Thank Preached Appreciate your hard work is in the other business to come before this committee today Here and none We're drunk

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