North Carolina § 120-70 - 130. Creation and membership of Joint Legislative Economic Development and Global Engagement Oversight Committee.

§ 120-70. 130. Creation and membership of Joint Legislative Economic Development and Global Engagement Oversight Committee.

The Joint Legislative Economic Development and Global Engagement Oversight Committee is established. The Committee consists of 22 members as follows: Eleven members of the Senate appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, at least three of whom are members of the minority party; and Eleven members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, at least three of whom are members of the minority party. Terms on the Committee are for two years and begin on the convening of the General Assembly in each odd-numbered year, except the terms of the initial members, which begin on appointment and end on the day of the convening of the 2007 General Assembly. Members may complete a term of service on the Committee even if they do not seek reelection or are not reelected to the General Assembly, but resignation or removal from service in the General Assembly constitutes resignation or removal from service on the Committee. A member continues to serve until a successor is appointed. A vacancy shall be filled by the officer who made the original appointment. History (2005-241, s. 7; 2011-291, s. 1.10(a); 2011-292, s. 1.) Editor's Note. - Session Laws 2014-102, s. 8(a)-(i), provides: "(a) A Subcommittee on Business Court Modernization ('Subcommittee') is created within the Joint Legislative Economic Development and Global Engagement Oversight Committee ('Committee'). "(b) The Subcommittee shall consist of no fewer than six members, with an equal number of Senate and House members appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives from among their respective chambers' membership on the Committee. The President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall each designate one member to serve as co-chairs of the Subcommittee. The Subcommittee may meet at any time upon the call of either co-chair. A co-chair or other member of the Subcommittee continues to serve until a successor is appointed. Members of the Subcommittee serve at the pleasure of the appointing officer. "(c) The Subcommittee may study the implementation of this act and its efforts to modernize complex business cases and legislative improvement to the operations and management of the General Court of Justice. "(d) A quorum is a majority of members of the Subcommittee. No action may be taken except by a majority vote at a meeting at which a quorum is present. "(e) The Subcommittee, while in the discharge of its official duties, may exercise all powers provided for under G.S. 120-19 and Article 5A of Chapter 120 of the General Statutes. The Subcommittee may contract for professional, clerical, or consultant services, as provided by G.S. 120-32.02. "(f) Members of the Subcommittee shall receive per diem, subsistence, and travel allowance as provided in G.S. 120-3.1, 138-5 and 138-6, as appropriate. "(g) All expenses of the Subcommittee shall be paid from the Legislative Services Commission's Reserve for Studies. Individual expenses of five thousand dollars ($5,000) or less, including per diem, travel, and subsistence expenses of members of the Subcommittee, and clerical expenses shall be paid upon the authorization of a co-chair of the Subcommittee. Individual expenses in excess of five thousand dollars ($5,000) shall be paid upon the written approval of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. "(h) The Legislative Services Officer shall assign professional and clerical staff to assist the Subcommittee in its work. The Director of Legislative Assistants of the House of Representatives and the Director of Legislative Assistants of the Senate shall assign clerical support staff to the Subcommittee. "(i) The Subcommittee may submit an interim report on the results of its study, including any proposed legislation, to the Committee at any time. The Subcommittee shall submit a final report on the results of its study, including any proposed legislation, to the Committee prior to the convening of the 2015 General Assembly. The Committee shall submit a final report of its findings and recommendations to the 2015 General Assembly by filing the report with the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Legislative Library. The Subcommittee shall terminate upon the convening of the 2015 General Assembly or upon the filing of its final report with the Committee, whichever occurs first." Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2011-291, s. 1.10(a), effective June 24, 2011, in the introductory paragraph, substituted "22 members" for "12 members"; and in subdivisions (1) and (2), substituted "Eleven members" for "Six members" and added "at least three of whom are members of the minority party." Session Laws 2011-292, s. 1, effective June 24, 2011, in the section catchline and in the introductory paragraph, inserted "and Global Engagement."