Legislative Pause
The North Carolina House of Representatives took a pause Tuesday as meetings for the week were canceled and members and staffers prepared to head west to Kings Mountain to attend the funeral of the father of House Speaker Tim Moore.
The entire legislative schedule for Wednesday has been cleared. The House canceled the following meetings: Local Government, State Government, Education - Universities, and Agriculture. Canceled on the Senate side were the Agriculture, Energy, and Environment Committee, as well as the Education/Higher Education and Judiciary committees.
“In light of the Speaker’s father’s passing, the House will pause its business this week to allow members and staff to attend services in his honor,” said Rep. Destin Hall, R-Caldwell, chairman of the House Committee on Rules, Calendar and Operations of the House.
The Senate had no votes scheduled this week.
(source: NCInsider)
Bills to Watch:
SB 718, Social Work Interstate Licensure Compact
Click Here to Access NASW-NC Social Work Compact bill webpage!
UPDATE: Louisiana is now the 17th state to pass the Social Work Interstate Licensing Compact Bill into law on May 29, 2024!
NASW-NC holds in-person meetings with NCGA legislators & staff weekly during short session around passage of SB 718!
The Social Work Interstate Licensing Compact Bill has been signed into law in the seventeen states required for the Compact Commission to be established!
The first bill to pass the legislation was Missouri on July 7, 2023. The other bills where it is law are South Dakota, Washington State, Utah, Kentucky, Virginia, Kansas Nebraska, Vermont, Iowa, Maine, Georgia, Alabama, Rhode Island and Tennessee.. Thank you to the NASW chapters who took the lead in each of the states that have both ratified and introduced the compact in each of these states.
Additional states will be able to join the Compact Commission as soon as the legislation is passed in their state. The legislation has been introduced in 19 other states, including here in North Carolina. Senate Bill 718-Social Work Interstate Licensure Compact was introduced during the NC General Assembly Long Session in 2023 and is currently in the Rules Committee. NASW-NC has been working all year to ensure the Social Work Licensure Bill is passed during the short session which begins on April 24, 2024. Please be on the lookout for Advocacy Alerts & updates from us on how you can help us reach out to your legislators at the right time to help get it passed.
You can learn more about the Compact Bill by reading the NASW Press Release.
Upcoming NASW-NC Conferences:
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June is #PrideMonth
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month (LGBT Pride Month) is celebrated annually in June to honor the 1969 Stonewall riots, and works to achieve equal justice and equal opportunity for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) Americans. In June of 1969, patrons and supporters of the Stonewall Inn in New York City staged an uprising to resist the police harassment and persecution to which LGBT Americans were commonly subjected. This uprising marks the beginning of a movement to outlaw discriminatory laws and practices against LGBT Americans.
Today, celebrations include pride parades, picnics, parties, workshops, symposia and concerts, and LGBT Pride Month events attract millions of participants around the world. Memorials are held during this month for those members of the community who have been lost to hate crimes or HIV/AIDS. The purpose of the commemorative month is to recognize the impact that LGBTQ individuals have had on history locally, nationally, and internationally.
(source: YouthTV)
Upcoming Advocacy Opportunities:
Community Spotlight Event: ENC’s Advocacy Day 2024 -RESCHEDULED
Due to unforeseen circumstances affecting the schedule of the legislative session this week and your representatives' availability to meet, we have made the difficult decision to postpone Advocacy Day, originally planned for Thursday, May 30. We know this might be disappointing, and we're sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. This decision was made to ensure you all could meet with your representatives when you join us for Advocacy Day.
Rest assured, we have already rescheduled for Wednesday, June 12th, and will keep you updated as soon as we have more details. Please click on this link to confirm your participation at this year's Advocacy Day on June 12th: https://bit.ly/ENCAdvoDay24.
Thank you so much for your understanding and support. If you have any questions or need help, please feel free to reach out to us.
Thank you to the members of NASW-NC for supporting the advocacy work we do. We would not be able to advocate for the social work profession or social justice issues in North Carolina without a robust and engaged NASW membership. If you are a social worker and not a member, we ask that you join NASW today. Our voice is louder with your membership.
Learn more about NASW-NC membership here.
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