Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to 1st edition.
Restores the following boards, commissions, and committees: Governor’s Advisory Council on Aging; Beaver Damage Control Advisory Board; Consumer and Advocacy Advisory Committee for the Blind; Drought Management Advisory Council; Edenton Historical Commission; Electronic Recording Council; Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies; Interagency Coordinating Council of Children from Birth to Five with Disabilities and their Families; Mountain Area Resources Technical and Advisory Council; Mountain Resources Commission; NC Sustainable Communities Task Force; NC Sustainable Local Food Advisory Council; and NC Travel and Tourism Board.
Makes the elimination effective on June 30, 2019 (rather than June 30, 2012) for the following boards, commissions, and committees: Brain Injury Advisory Council; NC Child Fatality Task Force (was, eliminated June 30, 2013); and Justus-Warren Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Task Force.
Restores Governor’s Crime Commission, reduces voting members from 38 to 24 and makes modifications to the members, and renames as NC Crime Commission. Effective July 1, 2012.
Eliminates the NC Housing Coordination and Policy Council, and expands the NC Housing Partnership’s powers (previously eliminated the Partnership and amended the Council).
Deletes amendments made in the previous version to the following boards, commissions, and committees: NC Center for the Advancement of Teaching Board of Trustees; NC Council on Developmental Disabilities; NC Historical Commission; NC Council on the Holocaust; State Advisory Council on Indian Education; U.S.S. NC Battleship Commission; NC Medical Care Commission; and UNC Center for Public Television Board of Trustees.
Increases the proposed number of members on the NC Arts Council to 18 (was, 12), and makes conforming changes.
Increases the proposed number of members on the Coastal Resources Advisory Council to 26 (was, 24), makes modifications to the member qualifications, and specifies certain dates for term expiration.
Increases the proposed number of members on the NC Economic Development Board to 22 (was, 21), and makes modifications to the members and effective term start dates.
Increases the proposed number of members on the NC Financial Literacy Council to 10 (was, 9), and makes conforming changes.
Increases the proposed number of members on the NC Geographic Information Coordinating Council to 22 (was, 20), specifies three-year terms, and makes modifications to the appointing authority. Provides for staggered terms, as detailed.
Reduces the proposed number of members on the NC Human Relations Commission to nine (was, 11).
Increases the proposed number of members on the State Library Commission to 12 (was, 11), and makes conforming changes.
Increases the proposed number of members on the NC Advisory Commission on Military Affairs to 17 (was, 15) and makes conforming changes.
Increases the proposed number of members on the NC Museum of Art Board of Trustees to 25 (was, 11), and makes conforming changes. Provides for staggered terms.
Modifies the appointing authorities for members on the NC Agricultural Finance Authority.
Increases the proposed number of members on the NC Coastal Resources Commission to 11 (was, 9) and makes conforming changes.
Reduces the proposed number of members on the Domestic Violence Commission to 19 (was, 20).
Increases the proposed number of members on the Commission for Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services to 20 (was, 19), and makes conforming changes.
Makes modifications to the membership qualifications on the NC Partnership for Children Board of Directors.
Increases the proposed number of members on the Tobacco Trust Fund Commission to 15 (was, 13), and makes conforming changes.
Increases the proposed number of members on the NC Commission on Workforce Development to 25 (was, 18), and makes conforming changes, effective January 1, 2013.
Makes clarifying changes to the member qualifications for the State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors.
Deletes amendments made to the NC Veterinary Medical Board fees.
Adds a section amending GS 143B-289.52 to provide that a supermajority of the Marine Fisheries Commission is six members, and a supermajority is required to override recommendations from the Division of Marine Fisheries related to overfishing.
Requires UNC to report annually to the General Assembly, beginning January 1, 2013, on the continuing nursing shortage.
Makes other conforming and clarifying changes.