Bill Summary for H 92 (2017-2018)

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Feb 14 2017
S.L. 2018-7

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View NCGA Bill Details2017-2018 Session
House Bill 92 (Public) Filed Tuesday, February 14, 2017
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO PRODUCE AN EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS, A FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBE, SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATE AND TO PROVIDE AN EXEMPTION FROM LICENSURE FOR TEACHING CHEROKEE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE CLASSES.
Intro. by Torbett.

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Establishes a 20-member Blue Ribbon Committee on Transportation Infrastructure Funding (Committee), with ten members each appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, as specified. Directs the Committee to study all options available to increase funding for the transportation infrastructure needs of the State as well as any other matters the Committee deems relevant to accomplishing this purpose. Provides that the Speaker and President Pro Tempore are to each designate a cochair and fill any vacancy on the Committee. Sets out provisions concerning member compensation and Committee meetings. Grants the Committee the powers provided under GS 120-19 (mandatory requirement that all State officers, agents, agencies and departments comply with committee requests for information or data within their possession or easily ascertainable from their records) and GS 120-19.4 (establishes failure to respond to a subpoena or refusal to testify is punishable as civil contempt). Allows the Committee to make an interim report of its findings and recommendations to the 2018 Regular Session of the General Assembly, and requires a final report to the 2019 General Assembly prior to its convening. Terminates the Committee upon the convening of the 2019 General Assembly, or upon the filing of its final report, whichever occurs first.