Bill Summary for S 4 (2016 Extra 4)

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Dec 15 2016

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View NCGA Bill Details2016 Extra Session 4
Senate Bill 4 (Public) Filed Wednesday, December 14, 2016
AN ACT TO CONSOLIDATE THE FUNCTIONS OF ELECTIONS, CAMPAIGN FINANCE, LOBBYING, AND ETHICS UNDER ONE STATE AGENCY BY CREATING THE NORTH CAROLINA BIPARTISAN STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND ETHICS ENFORCEMENT; TO CLARIFY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY'S AUTHORITY TO CORRECT DEFECTS IDENTIFIED BY A COURT IN APPORTIONMENT OR DISTRICTING PLANS; TO RESTORE PARTISAN ELECTIONS FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA SUPREME COURT AND COURT OF APPEALS; TO MODIFY APPELLATE REVIEW OF CERTAIN CASES; AND TO MODIFY THE TERM FOR INDUSTRIAL COMMISSIONERS.
Intro. by Rucho, Rabon, Tucker.

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Senate amendment makes the following change to the 2nd edition.

Makes the changes to GS 97-77 that are effective when the act becomes law applicable to the first appointment made to fill a vacancy existing as of the date that the act becomes law.

Adds that the changes to GS 97-77(a1) are effective on the earlier of December 31, 2016, or upon the filing of a vacancy pursuant to subsection (a) of the act that amends the same statute.