Thank you Mr Speaker Heavenly Father As we gather today in a most unconventional way we steadfastly exercise our constitutional right and spiritually privilege to call upon you for guidance and assistance Lord a challenge looms before us Preying upon the physically most vulnerable among us and devastating are lively hoods testing or fortitude As we face this challenge Lord we call upon you to guide our decisions We ask for your grace and unfailing compassion Toe Have mercy upon those suffering whether emotionally mentally or physically especially those afflicted with a covert 19 virus Please protect our frontline health care providers and first responders Lord shield them from harm is they serve those suffering Enlighten our researchers around the world working diligently to find a treatment and to develop a vaccine to control and defeat this virus guide our elected officials at the federal level and those appointed to positions of authority that they may make the right decisions and chart the correct course for our nation We ask that you guide and protect our country our counties and municipal leaders Lord help them deal effectively with the challenges before them Please bless and protect all our residents Help them cope with the disruptions in their lives in the situations that may be new were confusing to them And finally Lord please be with us this day and always open our ears and our eyes that we might better here your guidance and better see where you would have us to go Bless our efforts We pray giving all thanks and glory to you Almighty God Men allegedly of the and One nation in the Jumped from Harnett represent Luis Recognized promotion Mr Speaker The Journal for April 29 has been examined and found to be correct I move that it be approved as written represented Louis moves the Journal for April 29th We approved as a favor will say I I suppose no The ice have a journal is approved Productions of Bills Resolutions Corker Read Representative Horn House Bill 10 48 CPS Intake Screening PED Recommendations Judiciary Favorable Rules Representatives Horn and Fraley House Bill 10 49 p D D Organizational structure environment and favorable rules representatives Horn Fraley and Clemens House Bill 10 50 p E D Low Performing school Districts Education K 12 Unfavorable rules Representative Davis House Joint Resolution 10 51 honor Lynda Johnson rules and members on that bill honoring represented Johnson that that bill is going to be or that resolution we're going to take up once we get back to some semblance of normal order so that her family could be here again Members are welcome to co sponsor that when corporate Continue Representatives Horn Lucas Fraley and Clements House Bill 10 52 p D Reports Student financial assistance Education Universities of favorable appropriations of favorable rules Representative Horn and Lucas House Bill 10 53 p D Military Occupational license here Judiciary of favorable rules showed Ask unanimous consent to extend the co sponsorship deadline for House bill 10 43 until Monday on disused until midnight tonight Any objection here None So ordered Callendar House Bill 10 43 The corporal read Representatives Bell Jackson and Lewis House Bill 10 43 and act to make various changes to the law related to the Cove in 19 public health crisis The General Assembly of North Carolina and acts members were going to do something on today's speech is the chair is going to permit members to speak from the well of the House The reason for that is that the cameras that are working with one located directly in front of and from in front of me and in the one behind and so if members were talking from their from their seats were not certain that the that will be picked up So members were invited but not required Teoh speak from the will of the house would ask when it comes to operating the mikes or anything to just it may allow the sergeant arms to make those adjustments for you The gentleman from for size represented Lambeth is recognized to speak to the bill The German again like all other members who wish to debate is invited to address the body from the well of the house Thank you Mr Speaker and thank you colleagues What an interesting time to be in Robert to do the work of the people of this great state You have put together a package that's designed to help as many people as we possibly can help across this great state from health care to food banks education our Children who are disadvantaged and suffering and we appreciate it We appreciate the bipartisan unanimous support we have received on through these work groups and for this package I want to highlight a few things from the preparations package that you've worked on day and night There's been tremendous amount of hours put in on the work of this group The House package totals 1.7 can $1,000,000,000 There were some principles we used in terms of recurring versus non recurring and these air all non recurring funds allocated out from federal monies that we received to benefit the state I will highlight some of the major areas starting with school nutrition $80 million There are a variety of areas within education that touches own connectivity devices for students and staff to continue the learning environment Digital curriculum cybersecurity around $73 million I would also have size This is phase one The work of these work committees will continue as we continue to find the best ways in the most appropriate ways to allocate these funds Student help 35 million Summer Learning Program 70 million Learning Management Platform expansion 1.5 1,000,000 Digital non digital instruction funds for exceptional Children Residential schools dio eyes ISS grants commune Ecologist 25 million providing funds to continue their operations U N C Is Whale 48 $0.7 million Funds to help our private universities and colleges across this great state 48 30 $30 million A really exciting component of this package is investment in our universities are teaching and research universities providing funds to find a vaccine for this dreaded virus This will put North Carolina on the leading age of finding a vaccine for this country This is great nation We live in the move on to the area Help We have 26,000,000 for testing tracings and trends 25 million for public health Additional 25 million for behavior health which is an issue that we're dealing with Medicaid The number of areas of funding starting with 40 million added to the Medicaid program 50 million Four We've heard stories about any This enables North Carolina to invest in getting mawr of these products into our citizens and our providers 19 million for food safety shelter in child care we carved out for the food banks $6 million Each of the food banks will receive funding seven little payments for Foster care 2.2 million financial assistance for special assistance sometimes referred to his essay a tremendous amount of support for a nursing home Long term care facilities 25 $1,000,000 $25 million for rule and underserved communities If you live in a community with a real hospital you know those real hospitals are suffering We have a $75 million program to infuse capital into those rule hospitals We do not need any of our rule hospitals to close in this state and they are struggling And we believe this will help keep their lights on and patients coming More needs to be done and we'll be looking at that In the next phase are free and charitable clinics taking care of patients $1.4 million North Carolina Medical Assist 1.5 million a relief fund for our teaching hospitals 25 million and a really fun for those hospitals that are not classified as rule are teaching 25 million An absolute must keep our hospital systems going 300 million for transportation and there needs to be more work and more done in that area But this is a start 350 million and local government assistance That would be a formula based allocation to our counties and municipalities 30 million for better revenue losses for FY supported state operations Many of our state parks and other operations are suffering are closed and this enables them to continue paying the bills during this period of time State government operations $70 million state having operations animal disposal $10 million and then a gold leaf program for our small businesses who are also suffering 75 million for an aggregate total of $1.7 billion Significant not enough face to will come at some point in the future As we continue to work I recommend this funding package for your approval and again appreciate your work and efforts going into every dollar that we're spending the debates The discussions Phase one As I mentioned more to count Thank you Mr Speaker and colleagues Jammeh from Lincoln represented saying is recognized to speak to the bill Famous speaker Thank you members Thank you to everyone watching This is truly a historic moment for all of us historic in the sense that I believe that the members of this body for Republican Democrat or whatever political bias You may have have all worked together to formulate this response our initial response to this prices As chairman Lambeth indicated there's more to come and this bill is not everything that we may want to address We certainly realize that and we know that we have lots more work to do But I want to thank you members and I want to thank the speaker for recognizing early on that we couldn't be caught flat footed waiting to find out what the federal government was going to do for us knowing that we had to have a much deeper understanding of how this would impact our communities Large small black white whatever All nor killings have been impact and you all have stepped up when called upon You demonstrated while the folks in your community elect you because of your leadership skills and because of your thoughtfulness So I want to thank you all and really just want to speak energy to support the bill Obviously we know that you do We've had great work in our committees We've had honest discussions We've had lots of working together When we had differences on We worked very hard to iron those out so that we could get a very good product that we have before us today and lots of ours Lots of hours as I have I told folks at home you know stuck in my little office downstairs in our home much like you have been I know the hours that you put forward We've talked on the phone at all times of the day and night again both sides of the aisle that have expressed needs and concerns for the people in your district and that does not go unnoticed by the people that you represent And for all more killings he recognized The hard work has been put into this It's also been a little fun to laugh at ourselves Watching us on Web conference is not the way that we're used to meeting It's something new for all of us I think I've been called with mutants are and other nice things on Twitter just so that we could get get our work done and you all persisted and we all learned very quickly and been able to work together So it's fun to laugh at ourselves even in times like these when when we're doing very serious work And we all know that And also before we begin our process on this bill today I want to thank the staff Our staff here to your assembly deserves a round of applause As I've told everyone we're all drinking through a fire hose but nobody more than those folks They have spent tireless hours up and down finding out information trying to process all the data that's come to us during all this time and trying to make help us make the right decisions So they have They have been just incredible on continue to be on They know that I work's not done either but again everyone pitching in and doing their part I just want to recognised everyone for the great work It is much appreciated by all members And again don't forget to laugh at yourselves If you didn't see the coverage WfM Why coverage their covered our committee yesterday It's It's kind of comical the way they did a mash up and saw some of your comments Everybody included But again I do urge you to support the bill Mr Speaker Thank you for your leadership I think all the members from both parties for working together to get this product Thank you so much The lady from Davy represented Howard is recognized to speak to the bill Thank you Mr Speaker and I'll just remain here in my seat If it's OK I'm gonna address the part one of the economic support Our task Force Smith numerous times And I can't say how grateful we are to the to our folks from the staff and also to the Division of Unemployment Like art Taylor has worked 24 7 even talking to us own Easter Sunday trying to process these claims So the portion of the bill that I'm going to address is a combination of the tax relief provisions in conjunction with some of the changes to the unemployment benefits The tax fully provision deal are through Their current statutory authority has extended the due date of individual income tax returns and corporate income and franchise tax returns until July 15th from April 15 to July 15th on display always the interest on those payments until July 15 It also extends certain patch related April 15 deadlines until again June 15 and it ensures that the state and federal government tax laws continue to work in concert the unemployment portion of the bill It codifies the flexibility in administering the You i laws provided by Congress and adopted by executive order number 118 It allows the person to qualify for benefits if the reason for that separation It's one of the following the virus related reasons they employ your temporarily ceases operation The employer reduces hours individual has the virus and the individual is quarantined Other temporary changes include that we are have the now allowed the attached claims process which was critical so we could move the claims along much much faster It weighs the wedding week and also there's non charging of the employer's account for the claims It provides employers a tax credit against the state unemployment insurance tax It gives the employers a tax credit equal to the amount of their first quarter of soda tax contribution allowing the employer to retain that revenue during this very difficult time Yeah it will simply reduce the reduction in the trust fund by $200 million but at the same time we gain 100 million in interest so it's a net of 100 million The trance fund currently as of April 21 sits at 3.7 B And Ms Speaker that complaints my remarks I'll be glad to address city questions and ask for your support The gentleman from Allah Mantz represented Ross German on the four okay is recognized there is recognized to speak to the bill Thank you Mr Speaker Members and I also want to I reiterate my thanks to staff for the hard work that they have done through this entire oh pandemic period that we've been through working day and night and also weekends and holidays I just can't think of another group of of individuals that have worked any harder than the staff here at the General Assembly and also want to thank Speaker and his staff for the assistance that they've given us in this portion of the bill I'm gonna just briefly talk about section I think it's one c uh in the It's a small business loan assistance Better known it's a bridge loan program that were offered or going to do through golden leaf Um Golden Lee first did this back in a T end of march with $15 million sum of money on Just to give you an idea of the need that's out there was it was all taken up within 48 hours and applications continued to pour in in applications Now dollar amounts succeed well over $100 million Um the reason for that as you all know and I've heard every day first thing in the morning and sometimes even in the middle of night I would hear from small businesses that were telling me that they needed some form of a bridge to get from the shutdown period that we were in over into the period where we reopened And they're able to get their businesses back up and running hence with term bridge Ah these loans will operate very simple There there set up to where for the 1st 6 months the interest rate is is gonna be will be up to 4% Doesn't necessarily mean it will be 4% but up to 4% Um Then after six months then the loan repayment period begins and that runs up to 66 months At that point in time principal and interest is paid back The businesses have to certify in writing that the funds that they received from this program will go towards the operation of the business and maintaining the employees in the business Um the maximum loan amount was 50,000 The average loan based on past experience is around 30 to 35 flowers and so not everybody goes in and gets a 50,000 loan Typically most of them like I said average 30 to 35,000 Programmers as I mentioned will run 66 months That's when it ends and that's when all proceeds at that point time would be due back It's a great program The amount of money that we're going into this program this time will be 75 million Again we already know that that amount of money is probably um not enough because just based on applications that they've had prior to this oh it far exceeds an amount of money But this is a great step in the right direction and a great way for us to be able to help our small businesses all over North Carolina especially in our rural areas In a very very pleased with the way this is all worked out way were able to get the amounts adjusted upward to 75 And we're excited about rolling this out Like the gentleman from Columbus represent Jones is recognized to speak to the bill Thank you Mr Speaker Thank you members And I just want to echo my fellow members of before May Mr Speaker thank you for having the inside of putting these working groups together It was a privilege to work on him in a bipartisan way Working with represented Ross on Represent Right Appreciate all the work that you put into this with what we've done as one of the very small business owners in this chamber This affected me greatly but I'm glad that we've got to be a part of streamlining and helping this state and doing the things that need to be done As of about 11 hours ago we have about 900,000 folks who have filed for unemployment in North Carolina Coming from one of not the course district in the state I can tell you that my phone has rained constantly Like I'm sure yours has Folks are looking for answers Folks are looking for relief And I think what we have here in this bill is a good start As you heard I got to work with Represent Ryan represents Ross on the loan break This is a good start to help our small businesses to get back get back and act So I'm highly encouraging interview to support this bill And I too want to thank staff thank everyone thank each member for working in the way that you had and this unprecedented time that we're faced and represented saying you're right we could laugh of each other You know they say the camera adds £10 I'm pretty sure we had about six cameras on the time So you're right We can laugh at ourselves Members Thank you for all your hard work for what you've done And I highly I hope that you will support the passage of this bill Thank you Mr The Jumper from Cumberland represented Soca is recognized to speak to the bill Thank you Mr Speaker I think most people in here now that I spent a large portion my life in the military and service of this country One thing I noticed the military services That crisis brings out the best in people in severe world We've seen that in the last several years with Hurricanes Matthew Florence forest fires in western part of the state We've seen the best in people being first responders being a neighbors helping neighbors We have seen the best in people in North Carolina I think that this current crisis has brought out some of the best in the Legislature In the staff This has been a transparent process It's been completely bipartisan We started early as other speakers have mentioned I think that this bill is really good for the state way have done the best that we can with those tools that we have and the knowledge that we have at the current time I'd ask you to vote for this bill because I really think it is the best bill that we have at this time that serves the people of the state And I like everyone else in the state hearing for a return to normal economic times and I think that this bill will help us get there Thank you The gentleman from union represented Horn is recognized to speak to the bill Thank you Mr Speaker The ladies and gentlemen I will present the K 12 portion of house Bill 10 43 and my colleague represent Freighter will speak to the higher ed portion But before I do I want to begin by given a special thanks to an appreciation of our co chair representative Ashton Clemens without who's knowledge experience and insights this bill would not have been developed I also want to give a shout out to all the other folks on both sides of the aisle on our committee not on her committee teachers principals superintendents across the state that have reached out to us to share their concerns if you're their ideas and be involved in how we have developed what I think we can all be proud of is a a terrific response to a terrible crisis Terrible crisis 1,000,006 100,000 of our students have been out of school since early March The direct impact of loss of that instruction time is disastrous to those kids into us our and our future This bill focuses on the immediate needs of our students the immediate needs of our students It's part of a process It will be ongoing The process of developing this bill has been open inclusive and very collaborative and I believe we can all take great pride in it Hospital 10 43 includes waivers for testing school report cards the identification of low performing schools selection of schools for inclusion of innovative school district We've also waived Read to Achieve Oh Richard retention determinations summer reading camps and all the associated requirements that were to have gone into effect this summer We're playing a game of cards with cards face down We have delayed the K three class size reduction in acknowledgement of those cards face down We have modified the school calendar so as to as faras attendance requirements and we moved the start date up one week August 17 But we've kept uh and we and we've kept the in the end A June 11 next school year will consist of 190 days of instruction 185 traditional days will include five remote instruction days in accordance with a remote instruction plan and then we've added an additional five instructional days for separate and distinct full instruction We've also included provisions for certain budget flexibility and dealt with the in licensing and ed prep issues resulting from the closure of on site teaching and learning We have all included money for school nutrition connectivity student health cybersecurity oh are uncertain Underserved of E C kids remote learning portals Except I already mentioned exceptional schools residential schools and the Ellis crams That concludes my report on our K 12 portion of house bill 10 43 I'm gonna now yield with your permission Mr Speaker to represent a friendly to cover higher education he jumped from ardor Represent a Fraley is recognized to speak to the bill Thank you Mr Speaker Like the other presenters today I would first like to express my appreciation to all our committee members and staff for their involvement and support in this work I believe we had a truly bipartisan effort and result The higher education part of this policy bill focuses on Lee on four areas First coordinating with DP i State Board North Carolina Education Assistance Authority and others on how to deal with the many waivers and miss test our high school seniors had and how to accommodate this in the higher education admissions process Secondly waivers concerning apprenticeship requirements in the community Colleges Waiver of interest on past due UNC student debt between March 13th and September 15 an extension of a few report dates for the U N C system I thank you for your uh interest and ask for your support The gentleman from Pit Representive Jones was in the parent Jones is recognized to speak to the bill Thank you Mr Speaker This is an interesting time This is the first time I've ever addressed this body and I appreciate the opportunity to do so And it's just like to say that it's um it's really nice to see everybody here It's just it's nice to see everybody It's been a while Mourning the loss of consensus politics has become a near daily ritual Substantial differences exist between forties on how we address pressing problems at all levels of government Acrimonious commentary is constantly catapulted through the air waves towards the other side The opposition those Republicans those Democrats who eventually simply become the enemy even consuming the news The channels you select in the websites you visit can become a means to fuel stubbornness to justify formulating excuses for avoiding engagement with our colleagues and neighbors who hold different convictions In normal times this body pays attention to all sides Negotiation can only begin after a listening in this In dealing with this Corona virus crisis this body has paid attention to all sides All human life has value and we can only defend it if we work together I expect over the coming days that North Carolinians will prove the nattering nabobs of negativism wrong Our fellow citizens will demonstrate their resourcefulness resolve an ethic of teamwork and overcoming this crisis The North Carolina General Assembly has done well to follow their fine example The North Carolina General Assembly will draft and pass legislation addressing a public health emergency that is set off extraordinary economic social and administrative consequences We will take into consideration how best to aggregate data and align procedures towards safeguarding public health reopening the economy and recovering a sense of normalcy We will act swiftly understanding that the profound disruption prompted by this Corona virus outbreak has affected everyone but not in the same ways and measures Some communities will suffer worse health outcomes than others The beautician the dental hygienist and the retail court all in so called non essential occupations have been affected more significantly than those able to work from home Make no mistake all work that it's legal ethical and moral is essential We will pool our collective expertise our focus our commitment to our constituents are compassion and most importantly our good faith and apply it towards overcoming this common problem We will not hesitate flag or falter as we strive towards restoring wellness work and dignity for all our citizens who have made so many sacrifices to assist us and limiting the impact of this virus on our state We North Carolinians nothing less I'm proud of this bill We should all be proud of this bill It is proof that the North Carolina General Assembly is an institution capable of effective governance It is a triumph of each legislator who was subordinated their personal or travel interest towards the speedy elevation of the common good Most of all it promises to be sound policy the sort of good work out of Raleigh that North Carolinians expect from their leaders when big problems require a mix of aggressive collaborative and compassionate responses I support this bill I sincerely hope it passes and I am grateful to all who have offered input and ease concerns about its provisions May our award bless us And may he protect our great state and people Thank you The gentleman from Weight represented Jackson is recognized to speak to the bill Thank you Mr Baker I see a lot of people wearing my asking I appreciate that But you also got to keep your hands clean You're touching these podiums I want to thank all the members and legislative slap They put in so much hard work in this bill I will be the first to tell you that When the speaker called me and asked me if I was willing to be a co chair of one of the working groups I told him that wasn't necessary Hey saw fit to still make me a co chair And I have very much enjoyed the experience of working with represented bail represented Lewis and their staffs on crafting are part of this bill Members I believe that North Carolina is doing the right thing and battling this virus are stay at home Order is working Our public health situation is much better than those in many other states We're putting ourselves in position to open back up and get North Carolina back to work for the long term and that long term is the key It doesn't do us any good to reopen North Carolina prematurely The research is clear There's MAWR economic damage when you open too fast and have to shut right back down again Having said that I know that there's a lot of disruption and damage to our small businesses to our schools to our students and our health care infrastructure And that is why we've all come together to pass this bill today I'm not going to go through the bills details as others have covered before me so very well Instead I would just say that the priorities of my caucus are to help small business to help workers who have lost their jobs their paychecks and their health insurance and to build our health care infrastructure Whether that is more peopIe testing and Tracy stronger hospitals and provider systems and closing the health care coverage gap today's bill addresses many of those priorities although there is much more work to do I look forward to that work in the weeks and months ahead before I conclude I have to point out the proposal put forth by Governor Cooper And the proposal put forth by every member of this House is in my opinion far better than the Senate proposal that I was reviewing late last night even looked at in the most favorable light The Senate's plan falls short That bothers May I know I won't probably be part of the conference committee but I know many of you will And what bothers me even more is the number of areas the Senate chose not to put any money him They simply reserve it which if you are struggling town or a public school really means enough We need to act now The relief is needed now not six months in the future So I would encourage all of my House colleagues to stay and strong support the speaker and our House staff as they negotiate with the Senate on the final product Thank you Mr Speaker German from Wayne represented Bell is recognized to speak to the Bill Jim Jim waves This time the German from Harnett represented Lewis Recognize Speak to the bill Thank you Mr Speaker I want to begin by thanking my co chairs majority leader bail on Minority Leader Jackson and all of our staff plus those of members of the Central staff who worked tirelessly to get this deal before you today By coming together in a bipartisan fashion we were a were able to provide regulatory and financial relief to the citizens and the businesses in our state This bill in practical form delays sick several fees from the state ranging from driver's licenses to building hermits We had a very robust stakeholder problem process and the chairs are confident that we have put before you a bill that is a true relief package that will help the people in of our great state Since I am batting cleanup on the presentation of this bill I'd like to also think the speaker for the faith and trust that he is placed in us and asking us to come together and to craft a bill off this magnitude I do not know of another time in our service in this house If this is your first term or your 10th term where we have done so much remotely we have done it via conference calls but steel We have maintained our commitment to transparency to including the public to reaching out and truly taken into account the stakeholders in crafting this field mitt members of the House This bill before you truly provides consensus solutions in nearly every policy area of our state That in itself is a remarkable accomplishment due to the hard work of each off the working groups I believe that we're well on our way to deliver to deliver in a comprehensive response package that addresses the critical needs that face you me and our neighbors In this very trying time I will also say that I'm so proud of the work we've done to prepare for the um to prepare to respond to the economic child challenges that our families and businesses are experiencing I am confident that the work that we have done in this by Paul Bipartisan Open Way will not only be a major step forward towards providing relief but I think a model how this house will conduct its business going for Mr Speaker Thank you for the chance to have worked on this important project Ladies and gentlemen of the house thinking for your time and your commitment to the citizens of the state And I do urge your support in this field Thank you The lady from Randolph represent Hurley is recognized to speak to the Thank you Thank you Mr Speaker And ladies and gentlemen the house and those who are watching streaming with us today we're welcome to the house Your hands This is a really wonderful deal and it would be more wonderful It just doesn't have one section in it in that section 5.4 point 78 and big And I'm not on the committee that had this yesterday and I wanted to speak to it today I feel that I know that many of you just design have had many emails letters calls about the ABC stores remaining open during this time This is a very serious time in our history And I was told the reason that this happened is because they were afraid that the beds would be taken up in the hospitals and there would be no room for the covert I d patients And that could be possibly true because we do have a terrible our situation with addiction Many addictions but anyway with the increase of the domestic violence and increase of the um child abuse because of this and the increased use of alcohol but it's really making money But to me this bill would be so much better without this and I was understand that probably cannot be removed But if it could be removed I think it would be 100% better feel Appreciate your listen think and members The chair advised that Cheer did not intend to take up any amendments Further discussion Further debate on the amendment Excuse me on the bill If not and members remember this is gonna be a different process When we opened the vote in Cheryl Reed additional languages to do but seeing it further debate the question for the houses the past of 10 of House Bill 10 43 On its second reading those in favour will vote I there's opposed will vote No the corporal Okay members members of chair would remind the body that we are in a vote chair would also remind the body that once members have voted they're free to leave the chamber to avoid the presence of too many folks at one time and then just in in a few uh we've had accordance voted in a few moments Chair is going to allow the majority leader in the minority leader if they believe they're ready to state their proxy votes And we may not have to wait the full 40 minutes but going to do that only with the consent of both both party leaders Mr Speaker what purpose does the gentleman from gas and the limited purpose the gas for the jump from gas and represent Bumgarner arrives inquiry of the chair but the schedule going forward John was recognized that and that they scheduled this point This is the only vote to occur during this particular session We also will be checking with the Senate the number of the appropriations chairs already having some conversations to determine what other action may be done today versus tomorrow So I would ask members not to leave the legislative not to not to leave Raleigh until we can advise folks more fully about the remainder of the day Thank you Mr Figure So it's all yet to be determined That is a certainty represented Jackson gentlemen ready to announce his proxy votes are still compiling Nice Ready We're still working Thank members The house will come to order members again There's voting still occurring I know that the minority leader is on the zoom call trying to hear folks and how they want a vote would ask members to please take conversations outside Teoh maintain decorum on the floor again I recognize this is a new way of voting in the history of this house that members of the that would be most a priest Yeah No members once again has folks to take conversations outside Represent Jackson's attempting to ascertain the votes The members of his caucus I believe represented bail was attempting to do the same again There no other recorded votes that are gonna happen here for the next for the next little bit So members air free Teoh socialize elsewhere as well Chair would call representative Humphrey representative McNeely to please come to the house for going on Good No but I mean really we're coming for you Never I used to have me grain I'm never Well I like there Hey how you doing Four Practice is shot to hell right Any members who have not yet voted Any members who were in the legislative complex and have not yet voted are invited and encouraged to do so at this time Do you friends for homeless parents Joe represented Jackson The chair is going to recognize the gentleman is going to recognize the gentleman to announce votes from members of his caucus The house will come to order Thank you Mr Speaker The following members have officially designated me Toe Act accordingly and pursuant to house Rule 12 I have directly communicated with them during the voting process The following members all the represented at Kat represented Egger Representative Alexander Represented adultery representative Baizley Represented Brotman representative Butler Represent corny representive Cunningham Representive Everett representative Former Butterfield representative Fisher Represent value Representive Gerson representative Keel representative Charles Graham Representive Hairston Representative Ensco representative Lucas represented Morton representative Rich Person representative Brian Turner and representative Willing Man Let's think I have no no votes to record Majority Leader is recognized to announce the vote members of the majority party Thank you Mr Speaker The following members officially designated me to act accordingly and pursuant to house rule 12 I directly communicated with them during the voting process represented David Rogers Thank you for speaker chairs Been informed The minority leader has consented to closing the vote prior to the 40 minute mark We one member on the four still has yet to record It appears that member has now recorded Does the majority leader consent on behalf of the majority party that be closed here at the 20 minute mark with the with the consent of Majority Leader the minority leader In noting that two members had an excused absence the cork will walk the machine and record the vote About 106 to actually share Like to vote I to record the chairs and I with this vote of 117 in the affirmative and one of the negative house Bill 10 43 passed second reading will be read 1/3 time the General Assembly of North Carolina and acts question for the House passage of House Bill 10 43 on its third reading those in favour will say I I suppose no the eyes have it House Bill 10 43 having passed its third reading will be sent to the Senate by a special message members The House will come to order the chair wallpher explanation of next steps that will be beneficial for members as well as for the public at home This is the order in the way this will This will happen We uh the appropriations chairs are are going Teoh have the duty of negotiating with the appropriations chairs of the Senate where our differences lie in the to present bills because we have not taken a bill where we have not concurred There's not a conference committee process but the manner in which the bills will be passed is once an agreement is reached as to the items and controversy that PCs will be done to the Senate bill were in possession of and A the Senate will do a PCs to the House bill they're in possession of and some of the provisions will be in the Senate bill Some of the provisions will be in the house bill and then the two bodies will simply pass those and then the other chamber would then concur with them So that will be the order of business So we don't have to get into a matter where we were We actually for example were to take the Senate bill change it send it back They vote not to concur They have to send the house will change it send it back but not to concur Then a points in a point conference This will take a couple of days off of the process so that will be the order business So any members who have things that were not included in the bills that they think should be there or were included that they would prefer not being there You are encouraged to speak to the appropriations chairs who were going to be tasked with working through this to express those concerns of them either directly email whatever for members would like a Z They begin those processes which we're gonna actually start as soon as this afternoon Schedule wise and time wise we're going to try We're going to try again This is a $1.7 billion package We're going to try to work out the differences between the absolutely perfect plan of the House with the not so perfect plan of the Senate toe work those two things out together to come up with a compromise once we once we do those Once we come up with that then we'll be able to put those two things in the legislation So there have been some conversations I know among the appropriations chairs to try to work that out So again those who want a get some information you know C C Represents saying on the floor us they represent a fair quad That's representive are who also here's appropriations here There's three of them on the floor right now so you can get a hold of them write their own represented adoption trying to hide off to the side of here So certainly talked to them I would do that sooner rather than later So the planet So if we can reach an agreement this afternoon we will try to have that We will pass those bills this evening I won't know where we stand on that probably for a couple of hours would ask for the bodies indulgence The chair was reminded that there is an appointments build that we want to try to get through today That's ready to go These air appointments that are vacant due to resignations of board members then so it's it needs to go ahead and pass the house today to go over to the Senate So we may momentarily simply pull that from the rules committee There has to be I believe it changed to a date and effective date on one of them but we may pull that and add that here momentarily Eso the household beauties moment it where we work through that But again those who have a drive outside of Raleigh I would not leave Riley at this point because the hope is we'll have a vote this evening on and agreed upon package Just be glad to answer any questions about that Someone has those they'd like to ask Alright for purpose Jump from row and represent a warren rise Miss Vera was wondering if it was not you see Very optimistic that there will be a compromise this afternoon in the event that it does take longer to anticipate We will need to be here tomorrow Yes sir Thank you If we don't If we don't resolve it today the chair Wouldn't the Children anticipate we would do this tomorrow I do not want to require members to be back next week To go is to get us it Get us out here either today or tomorrow So that's That's where things stand What House will come back to order Clark Chair directs that House bill 10 41 entitled The Appointments bill 2020 Be withdrawn from Committee on Rules in place on today's counter for immediate consideration McCorkell Raid represented Lewis House Bill 10 41 and Active point persons to various public offices upon the recommendation of the speaker of the House of Representatives and the president Print temporary of the Senate The general civil of North Carolina in acts members before represented Lewis speaks the chair of the opinion This bill may be passed by simply a voice vote We would not need a recorded vote However we're going to reconfirmed that just to make certain with with in house count with Legislative Council So while that's being done the gentleman from Harnett represented looses recognized to speak to the bill Thank you Mr Speaker Mr Speaker and Members Hospital 10 41 is a pretty boilerplate bill This is appointing various individuals to an assortment of boards I can state as chair of the Rules Committee that all of these people have been found to be in good standing They have completed the appropriate documentation education and short of reading all their names I would just urge you to vote yes and to fill these vacancies again These air for the's are appointments to replace folks who have resigned or passed away or for whatever reason or not able to complete their terms on various boards throughout the state Thank you Miss Bigger The independent chair There is a core and president of rooms anyone question for him at this time Seeing not question for the houses the past 10 2041 on second reading those in favor say Aye I suppose Now Yeah I have it House Bill 10 41 Having passed second reading will be read 1/3 time General Assembly of North Carolina and acts question for the House passed House bill 10 41 on its third reading There's a favorable say I Lesbos No the eyes have it House Bill 10 41 having passed third reading order sent in the Senate by a special message Cool plays in general We have a special guest who's joined Please join me in saying the courtesies The floor to one of our former members who is now in the member of US Congress Congressman Greg Myre Dr Murphy Thanks for being with us sir I need you to like rally better in Washington Members week We have Ah we have concluded the business Sethi at the current time chairs about to put the house into a into recess until 4 p.m. Teoh See where we are as far as the negotiations at this time So about going to recess until four Do we have any notices or announcements prior to that time jumper from Weybridge of Jackson recognized for an announcement Mr Speaker House Democrats We will caucus later this afternoon Per the rules and the speakers notices all caucus meetings will be done by virtual meeting So I'll send you a leak at the time and give you notice once we have more information and members for your members should not This is important Members should not be concerned about being back here right at four o'clock We will before we would take any action that would require that a PCs be drafted to a bill that that is in committee So there would be no votes or anything at four o'clock But the purpose of the four o'clock is to be able to advise the body and the public of where we stand And if we have to make any administrative procedural matters that time we will But otherwise there'll be No there would be no business to be taken up at that time so members should not concern themselves with having to come back to the chamber them For what purpose does the gentleman from DuPont represent Dixon Rise Mama Privilege German has for Thank you Mr Speaker Many times during this crisis we've heard folks used the word hero relative to a lot of people that is dealing with this I'm not going to use the word hero in my brief remarks but I am going to remind us of those critical folks who are involved in our food chain supplies particularly those who work in the process and plants that are processing meat products for our consumption I guess in the truest sense of the word they are he rose all of the time because they helped produce the food and fiber that helps us remain a free nation and we must be able to continue to feed ourselves And so I just put that plug in for those who evolved in food process and thank you Thank you for that represented ICS and any further notices or announcements if not subject to the standard stipulation chair Did you see for what purpose of the lady from white robes and Holly Ross Uh yes Mr Speaker with blue unclear directions again So four clock but we don't have to come in for four o'clock will be for the purpose of the chair needs to announce anything about referrals of bills or anything There will be no votes for And if if there's any votes I'll make sure we're talking with anything Gets added to the calendar And time will be laying the minority leader in the majority leader No it just right now they're just negotiations There's no agreement reached So do we have to We have an agreement Nothing to vote on Senior Further notice announcements The House is going to stand in recess to the