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NC S599

Bill

Status

Vetoed

7/2/2020

Primary Sponsor

Charles Edwards

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes skating rinks and bowling alleys in North Carolina to resume operations during the COVID-19 emergency, provided they existed or were licensed as of March 10, 2020.

  • Requires indoor capacity be limited to 50% of authorized fire capacity, with daily health screenings and temperature checks for all employees.

  • Mandates frequent sanitation of high-touch equipment, daily deep cleaning of facilities, EPA-approved disinfectants, hand sanitizer stations with at least 60% alcohol content, and six-foot social distancing measures throughout establishments.

  • Modifies outdoor food and drink seating capacity limits for restaurants located in minor league baseball stadiums to 10% of spectator capacity instead of the standard 50% indoor capacity or 100 customers, whichever is less.

  • Requires Governor to obtain majority concurrence from Council of State before exercising emergency powers related to skating rinks and bowling alleys, and before state health or environmental secretaries may order closure due to COVID-19 hazards.

Legislative Description

Open Skating Rinks/Bowling Alleys

Last Action

Failed To Override Veto

7/8/2020

Committee Referrals

Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House5/9/2019
Rules and Operations of the Senate5/2/2019
Pensions & Retirement & Aging4/30/2019
Rules and Operations of the Senate4/4/2019

Full Bill Text

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