Bill Summaries: S721 (2015-2016 Session)

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  • Summary date: Sep 29 2015 - View summary

    House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition. 

    Adjusts the date of adjournment of the House of Representatives and Senate from September 29 to September 30, 2015. 

    Changes the date by which a bill affecting the State budget must be introduced in the House or filed for introduction in the Senate to be eligible for consideration in the 2016 session. The new date is May 10, 2016 (was, May 9). 


  • Summary date: Sep 23 2015 - View summary

    Provides that the Senate and the House of Representatives (House) will adjourn on September 29, 2015, and reconvene on Monday, April 25, 2016, at 7pm. Limits the matters that may be considered during the reconvened session to the following: (1) bills affecting the budget, including the budget of an occupational licensing board, provided the bill is submitted to the Bill Drafting Division by April 27, 2016, and introduced in the House or filed for introduction in the Senate by May 9, 2016; (2) bills amending the NC Constitution; (3) bills and resolutions introduced in 2015 that passed the crossover deadline and were not disposed of in the other house by tabling, unfavorable committee report, indefinite postponement, or failure to pass any reading and which do not violate the receiving house's rules; (4) bills and resolutions implementing recommendations of specified commissions and committees, provided the bill is submitted to the Bill Drafting Division by April 26, 2016, and filed for introduction in the Senate or introduced in the House by May 10, 2016; (5) any noncontroversial local bill, as described, that is submitted to the Bill Drafting Division by May 3, 2016, and introduced in the House or filed for introduction in the Senate by May 19, 2016, accompanied by a certificate saying no public hearing will be required or asked for, the bill is noncontroversial, and that the bill is approved for introduction by each member of the House and Senate whose district includes the area to which the bill applies; (6) selection, appointment, or confirmation of state board and commission members; (7) any matter authorized by joint resolution passed by a two-thirds majority; (8) a joint resolution authorizing the introduction of such a bill; (9) any bill affecting state or local pension or retirement systems, provided the bill is submitted to the Bill Drafting Division by May 3, 2016, and introduced in the House or filed for introduction in the Senate by May 19, 2016; (10) joint, House, or Senate resolutions authorized under Senate Rule 40(b) or House Rule 31; (11) bills concerning redistricting; (12) bills vetoed by the Governor, to consider overriding the veto; (13) election law bills; (14) bills to disapprove rules under GS 150B-21.3 (effective date of rules provision under Administrative Procedure Act); and (15) a joint resolution adjourning the 2015 Regular Session, sine die.

    Permits the Speaker of the House or the President Pro Tempore of the Senate to authorize committees or subcommittees to meet during the interim between sessions to perform three listed functions.