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NC Gen Stat § 120-70.131 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 120 - General Assembly|Article 12O - Joint Legislative Economic Development Oversight Committee.|§ 120-70.131 - Purpose and powers of Committee.

 120-70.131. Purpose and powers of Committee.(a) The Joint Legislative Economic Development and Global Engagement Oversight Committee shall examine, on a continuing basis, economic development and global engagement issues and strategies in North Carolina in order to make ongoing recommendations to the General Assembly on ways to promote cost-effective economic development initiatives, economic growth, and stimulating job creation in the global economy. In this examination, the Committee may:(1) Study the budgets, programs, and policies of the Department of Commerce, the North Carolina Partnership for Economic Development, and other State, regional, and local entities involved in economic development.(2) Analyze legislation from other states regarding economic development.(3) Analyze proposals produced by the Economic Development Board.(3a) Request the Department of Commerce to provide an annual report by January 15 of each year on the effectiveness of the following economic development programs:a. Job Development Investment Grant Program (JDIG).b. One North Carolina.c. Article 3J Credits.d. Job Maintenance and Capital Development Fund (JMAC).(4) Analyze North Carolina's current international activity in the business, State government, and education sectors.(5) Analyze barriers to international trade that may be addressed by legislation.(6) Explore ways to increase coordination, synchronization, and intercommunication between State and local governmental entities.(7) Collect and analyze data on global business trends.(8) Study foreign representation opportunities for North Carolina that could solicit, target, educate, and recruit international businesses to North Carolina.(9) Analyze incentives designed to encourage small businesses to export goods and service solutions.(10) Study methods for positioning North Carolina as a portal to North America for international trade.(11) Explore opportunities to increase foreign direct investment in North Carolina.(12) Study any other matters that the Committee considers necessary to fulfill its mandate.(b) The Committee may make interim reports to the General Assembly on matters for which it may report to a regular session of the General Assembly. A report to the General Assembly may contain any legislation needed to implement a recommendation of the Committee.  (2005-241, s. 7; 2011-291, s. 1.10(b); 2011-292, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 120-70.132 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 120 - General Assembly|Article 12O - Joint Legislative Economic Development Oversight Committee.|§ 120-70.132 - Organization of Committee.

 120-70.132. Organization of Committee.(a) The President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall each designate a cochair of the Joint Legislative Economic Development and Global Engagement Oversight Committee. The Committee shall meet upon the joint call of the cochairs.(b) A quorum of the Committee is seven members. Only recommendations, including proposed legislation, receiving at least six affirmative votes may be included in a Committee report to the General Assembly. While in the discharge of its official duties, the Committee has the powers of a joint committee under G.S. 120-19 and G.S. 120-19.1 through G.S. 120-19.4.(c) The cochairs of the Committee may call upon other knowledgeable persons or experts to assist the Committee in its work.(d) Members of the Committee shall receive subsistence and travel expenses as provided in G.S. 120-3.1, 138-5, or 138-6, as appropriate. The Committee may contract for consultants or hire employees in accordance with G.S. 120-32.02. The Legislative Services Commission, through the Legislative Services Officer, shall assign professional staff to assist the Committee in its work. Upon the direction of the Legislative Services Commission, the Supervisors of Clerks of the Senate and of the House of Representatives shall assign clerical staff to the Committee. The expenses for clerical employees shall be borne by the Committee.  (2005-241, s. 7; 2011-292, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 120-70.140 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 120 - General Assembly|Article 12P - Joint Legislative Elections Oversight Committee.|§ 120-70.140 - Creation and membership of Joint Legislative Elections Oversight Committee.

 120-70.140. Creation and membership of Joint Legislative Elections Oversight Committee.The Joint Legislative Elections Oversight Committee is established. The Committee consists of 18 members as follows:(1) Nine members of the Senate appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate. The President Pro Tempore shall appoint members proportionally according to the partisan composition of the Senate.(2) Nine members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The Speaker shall appoint members proportionally according to the partisan composition of the House.Terms on the Committee are for two years and begin on January 15 of each odd-numbered year, except the terms of the initial members, which begin on appointment and end on January 15 of the next odd-numbered year. 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 his or her successor is appointed. A vacancy shall be filled within 30 days by the officer who made the original appointment.  (2008-150, s. 1(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 120-70.141 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 120 - General Assembly|Article 12P - Joint Legislative Elections Oversight Committee.|§ 120-70.141 - Purpose and powers of Committee.

 120-70.141. Purpose and powers of Committee.(a) The Joint Legislative Elections Oversight Committee shall examine, on a continuing basis, election administration and campaign finance regulation in North Carolina, in order to make ongoing recommendations to the General Assembly on ways to improve elections administration and campaign finance regulation. In this examination, the Committee shall do the following:(1) Study the budgets, programs, and policies of the State Board of Elections and the county boards of elections to determine ways in which the General Assembly may improve election administration.(1a) Study the budgets, programs, and policies of the State Board of Elections and the county boards of elections to determine ways in which the General Assembly may improve campaign finance regulation.(2) Examine election statutes and court decisions to determine any legislative changes that are needed to improve election administration and campaign finance regulation.(3) Study other states' initiatives in election administration and campaign finance regulation to provide an ongoing commentary to the General Assembly on these initiatives and to make recommendations for implementing similar initiatives in North Carolina; and(4) Study any other election matters that the Committee considers necessary to fulfill its mandate.(b) The Committee may make interim reports to the General Assembly on matters for which it may report to a regular session of the General Assembly. A report to the General Assembly may contain any legislation needed to implement a recommendation of the Committee.  (2008-150, s. 1(a); 2016-125, 4th Ex. Sess., s. 6; 2017-6, ss. 2, 3, 8; 2018-146, ss. 3.1(a), (b), 6.1.)
NC Gen Stat § 120-70.142 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 120 - General Assembly|Article 12P - Joint Legislative Elections Oversight Committee.|§ 120-70.142 - Organization of Committee.

 120-70.142. Organization of Committee.(a) The President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall each designate a cochair of the Joint Legislative Elections Oversight Committee. The Committee shall meet at least once a quarter and may meet at other times upon the joint call of the cochairs.(b) A quorum of the Committee is 10 members. No action may be taken except by a majority vote at a meeting at which a quorum is present. While in the discharge of its official duties, the Committee has the powers of a joint committee under G.S. 120-19 and G.S. 120-19.1 through G.S. 120-19.4.(c) Members of the Committee receive subsistence and travel expenses as provided in G.S. 120-3.1. The Committee may contract for consultants or hire employees in accordance with G.S. 120-32.02. The Legislative Services Commission, through the Legislative Services Officer, shall assign professional staff to assist the Committee in its work. Upon the direction of the Legislative Services Commission, the Supervisors of Clerks of the Senate and of the House of Representatives shall assign clerical staff to the Committee. The expenses for clerical employees shall be borne by the Committee.  (2008-150, s. 1(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 120-70.143 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 120 - General Assembly|Article 12P - Joint Legislative Elections Oversight Committee.|§ 120-70.143 - Additional powers.

 120-70.143. Additional powers.The Joint Legislative Elections Oversight Committee, while in discharge of official duties, shall have access to any paper or document and may compel the attendance of any State official or employee before the Committee or secure any evidence under G.S. 120-19. In addition, G.S. 120-19.1 through G.S. 120-19.4 shall apply to the proceedings of the Committee as if it were a joint committee of the General Assembly.  (2008-150, s. 1(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 120-70.150 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 120 - General Assembly|Article 12Q - Joint Legislative Emergency Management Oversight Committee.|§ 120-70.150 - Creation and membership of Joint Legislative Emergency Management Oversight Committee.

 120-70.150. Creation and membership of Joint Legislative Emergency Management Oversight Committee.The Joint Legislative Emergency Management Oversight Committee is established. The Committee consists of 12 members as follows:(1) Six members of the Senate appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate; and(2) Six members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.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 2013 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.  (2012-90, s. 6.)
NC Gen Stat § 120-70.151 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 120 - General Assembly|Article 12Q - Joint Legislative Emergency Management Oversight Committee.|§ 120-70.151 - Purpose and powers of Committee.

 120-70.151. Purpose and powers of Committee.(a) The Joint Legislative Emergency Management Oversight Committee shall examine, on a continuing basis, issues related to emergency management in North Carolina in order to make ongoing recommendations to the General Assembly on ways to promote effective emergency preparedness, management, response, and recovery. The Committee may examine:(1) Whether the State building code sufficiently addresses issues related to commercial and residential construction in hurricane and flood prone areas.(2) The public health infrastructure in place to respond to natural and nonnatural disasters.(3) Hurricane preparedness, evacuation, and response.(4) Energy security issues.(5) Terrorism preparedness and response, including bioterrorism.(6) Flood and natural disaster preparation and response.(7) Any other topic the Committee believes is related to its purpose.(b) The Committee may make interim reports to the General Assembly on matters for which it may report to a regular session of the General Assembly. A report to the General Assembly may contain any legislation needed to implement a recommendation of the Committee.  (2012-90, s. 6.)
NC Gen Stat § 120-70.152 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 120 - General Assembly|Article 12Q - Joint Legislative Emergency Management Oversight Committee.|§ 120-70.152 - Organization of Committee.

 120-70.152. Organization of Committee.(a) The President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall each designate a cochair of the Joint Legislative Emergency Management Oversight Committee. The Committee shall meet upon the joint call of the cochairs.(b) A quorum of the Committee is seven members. Only recommendations, including proposed legislation, receiving at least six affirmative votes may be included in a Committee report to the General Assembly. While in the discharge of its official duties, the Committee has the powers of a joint committee under G.S. 120-19 and G.S. 120-19.1 through G.S. 120-19.4.(c) The cochairs of the Committee may call upon other knowledgeable persons or experts to assist the Committee in its work.(d) Members of the Committee shall receive subsistence and travel expenses as provided in G.S. 120-3.1, 138-5, or 138-6, as appropriate. The Committee may contract for consultants or hire employees in accordance with G.S. 120-32.02. The Legislative Services Commission, through the Legislative Services Officer, shall assign professional staff to assist the Committee in its work. Upon the direction of the Legislative Services Commission, the Supervisors of Clerks of the Senate and of the House of Representatives shall assign clerical staff to the Committee. The expenses for clerical employees shall be borne by the Committee.(e) In appointing members to the Committee, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall take into consideration the goal of having members appointed to the Committee who have knowledge and experience relating to areas that are most impacted by disasters and emergencies.  (2012-90, s. 6.)
NC Gen Stat § 120-70.155 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 120 - General Assembly|Article 12R - Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Unemployment Insurance.|§ 120-70.155 - Creation and membership.

 120-70.155. Creation and membership.(a) The Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Unemployment Insurance is established. The Committee consists of eight members appointed as follows:(1) Four members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.(2) Four members of the Senate appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate.(b) The members serve for a term of two years. 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.  (2013-2, s. 10; 2013-224, s. 19; 2020-3, s. 1.4(c).)
NC Gen Stat § 120-70.156 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 120 - General Assembly|Article 12R - Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Unemployment Insurance.|§ 120-70.156 - Purpose and powers of Committee.

 120-70.156. Purpose and powers of Committee.(a) Purpose. - The Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Unemployment Insurance is directed to study and review all unemployment insurance matters, workforce development programs, and reemployment assistance efforts of the State. The following duties and powers, which are enumerated by way of illustration, shall be liberally construed to provide maximum review by the Committee of these matters:(1) Study the unemployment insurance laws of North Carolina and the administration of those laws.(2) Review the State's unemployment insurance laws to determine which laws need clarification, technical amendment, repeal, or other change to make the laws concise, intelligible, and easy to administer.(3) Monitor the payment of the debt owed by the Unemployment Trust Fund to the federal government.(4) Review and determine the adequacy of the balances in the Unemployment Trust Fund and the Unemployment Insurance Reserve Fund.(5) Study the workforce development programs and reemployment assistance efforts of the Division of Workforce Solutions of the Department of Commerce.(6) Call upon the Department of Commerce to cooperate with it in the study of the unemployment insurance laws and the workforce development efforts of the State.(b) The Committee may report its findings and recommendations to any regular session of the General Assembly. A report to the General Assembly may contain any legislation needed to implement a recommendation of the Committee.  (2013-2, s. 10; 2013-224, s. 19; 2020-3, s. 1.4(c).)
NC Gen Stat § 120-70.157 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 120 - General Assembly|Article 12R - Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Unemployment Insurance.|§ 120-70.157 - Organization of Committee.

 120-70.157. Organization of Committee.The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall designate one representative as cochair, and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate shall designate one senator as cochair. The Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Unemployment Insurance may meet upon the joint call of the cochairs. A quorum of the Committee is five members.The Committee may meet in the Legislative Building or the Legislative Office Building. While in the discharge of its official duties, the Committee has the powers of a joint committee under G.S. 120-19 and G.S. 120-19.1 through G.S. 120-19.4. The Legislative Services Commission, through the Legislative Services Officer, shall assign professional staff to assist the Committee in its work. The House of Representatives and the Senate's Directors of Legislative Assistants shall assign clerical staff to the Committee, and the expenses relating to the clerical employees shall be borne by the Committee. The Committee may contract for professional, clerical, or consultant services as provided by G.S. 120-32.02. Members of the Committee shall receive subsistence and travel expenses at the rates set forth in G.S. 120-3.1, 138-5, or 138-6, as appropriate.  (2013-2, s. 10; 2013-224, s. 19; 2020-3, s. 1.4(c).)
NC Gen Stat § 120-71 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 120 - General Assembly|Article 13 - Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations.|§ 120-71 - Purpose.

 120-71. Purpose.The rapid increase in the functions and costs of State government and the complexity of agency operations deeply concern the General Assembly. Members of the General Assembly have the ultimate responsibility for making public policy decisions and deciding on appropriations of public moneys. Knowledge of the public service needs being met, having evidence as to whether previous policy and appropriations have resulted in expected program benefits, and data on how State government reorganization has affected agency operations are most important.Legislative examination and review of public policies, expenditures and reorganization implementation as an integral part of legislative duties and responsibilities should be strengthened. For the purpose of performing such continuing examination and evaluation of State agencies, [and] their actual effectiveness in programming and in carrying out procedures under reorganization, the General Assembly herein provides for the continuing review of operations of State government. (1975, c. 490.)
NC Gen Stat § 120-72 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 120 - General Assembly|Article 13 - Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations.|§ 120-72 - Definition.

 120-72. Definition.For the purposes of this Article, "program evaluation" is defined as: an examination of the organization, programs, and administration of State government to ascertain whether such functions (i) are effective, (ii) continue to serve their intended purposes, (iii) are efficient, and (iv) require modification or elimination. (1975, c. 490.)
NC Gen Stat § 120-73 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 120 - General Assembly|Article 13 - Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations.|§ 120-73 - Commission established.

 120-73. Commission established.There is hereby established the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations, hereinafter called the Commission, which shall conduct evaluative studies of the programs, policies, practices and procedures of the various departments, agencies, and institutions of State government. (1975, c. 490.)
NC Gen Stat § 120-74 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 120 - General Assembly|Article 13 - Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations.|§ 120-74 - Appointment of members; terms of office.

 120-74. Appointment of members; terms of office.The Commission shall consist of 42 members. The President pro tempore of the Senate, the Speaker pro tempore of the House, the Deputy President pro tempore of the Senate, the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, and the Majority Leader of the Senate and the Speaker of the House shall serve as ex officio members of the Commission. The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint 21 members from the House, at least five of whom are members of the minority party. The President pro tempore of the Senate shall appoint 21 members from the Senate, at least five of whom are members of the minority party. A quorum of the Commission shall be a majority of its members. Vacancies created by resignation or otherwise shall be filled by the original appointing authority. Members shall serve two-year terms beginning and ending on January 15 of the odd-numbered years. Members shall not be disqualified from completing a term of service on the Commission because they fail to run or are defeated for reelection. Resignation or removal from the General Assembly shall constitute resignation or removal from membership on the Commission.  (1975, c. 490; 1977, c. 988, s. 1; 1979, c. 932, s. 9; 1981, c. 859, s. 85; 1985, c. 757, s. 142(a)-(c); 1991, c. 72, s. 1; 1995, c. 542, s. 24.1(a); 1997-495, s. 92; 1999-405, s. 1; 1999-431, s. 3.5(a); 2001-486, s. 2.6; 2011-291, s. 1.2(c); 2021-90, s. 20(a).)