Senate amendments make the following changes to 3rd edition.
Amendment #5 makes technical corrections.
Amendment #6 adds a section to rewrite GS 7A-41.1(b) to amend the process for the selection of senior resident superior court judge for each district or set of districts.
Amendment #7 amends the effective dates and the application of the provisions of House Bill 462, Contingency Contracts for Audits.
Amendment #8 adds a section to rewrite GS 120-30.10 to provide that the respective designees of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives may serve in their stead as ex officio members of the Legislative Research Commission (LRC). Confers the authority to appoint additional members to study committees or advisory subcommittees on the President Pro Tem and the Speaker (was, cochair of the LRC). Also amends GS 120-30.13 to provide for the President Pro Tem and the Speaker or their respective designees to serve as co-chairs of the LRC.
Amendment #11 adds a clarifying provision regarding amendments made to GS 7A -41.1(b)(2) in this act.