GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

EXTRA SESSION 1996

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HOUSE RESOLUTION 1

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Sponsors: Representatives Morgan; Aldridge, Dockham, Eddins, Pulley, and Watson.

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Referred to:  

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February 21, 1996

A HOUSE RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE PERMANENT RULES OF THE 1996 EXTRA SESSION OF THE NORTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
Section 1.  The permanent rules of the 1995 Regular Session of the House of Representatives, with the following amendments, are adopted as the permanent rules of the 1996 Extra Session:
(1)	Notwithstanding Rule 27, the standing committees of the House are:
a.	Finance; and
b.	Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House.
(2)	Notwithstanding Rule 31(a), all bills and resolutions shall be introduced by submitting same to the Principal Clerk's office.
(3)	Notwithstanding Rule 31(g), the only resolutions that may be introduced or considered in the House are resolutions adjourning the Extra Session sine die.  All bills shall be excluded from introduction or consideration in the House, other than those requested by the Governor's Proclamation dated January 25, 1996, convening the Extra Session: to enact changes to the Employment Security Law that would implement a zero tax rate for all employers with a positive unemployment insurance tax rate, allow employers with negative tax rates to qualify for the zero tax rate by prepaying taxes, and reduce the assigned rate for new employers from one and eight-tenths percent (1.8%) to one and two-tenths percent (1.2%) and let those employers qualify sooner for a lower rate.  Such bill may also include provisions authorizing the Legislative Research Commission to study issues relating to the State's Employment Security Law, Chapter 96 of the General Statutes.
(4)	Notwithstanding Rule 31.1, all bills or resolutions must be introduced not later than 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 21, 1996.
(5)	Notwithstanding Rule 36, House bills and resolutions do not have to be reported from the standing committee to which referred.
(6)	Notwithstanding Rule 36(a), when a standing committee reports a bill with the recommendation that it be passed, the bill shall be placed on the favorable calendar on the day designated by the Chair of the Committee on Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House, except that in the absence of the Chair of the Committee on Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House, the Speaker may take such action, and except that bills on the Public Consent Calendar shall be placed on the favorable calendar as provided by Rule 40.  In order to place a bill on the calendar for a legislative day, notice shall be given orally in the House, or notice shall be given in writing to the Principal Clerk.
(7)	Notwithstanding Rule 41:
a.	The first reading and reference to a standing committee of a House bill shall occur on the legislative day of its introduction.  The first reading and reference to a standing committee of a Senate bill shall occur on the legislative day of its receipt on messages from the Senate.  Provided that, notwithstanding Rule 32 and Rule 38, if the Senate bill is identical to a House bill already on the calendar, the Speaker may, after first reading, place the Senate bill on the calendar.  The Speaker shall give notice at each subsequent reading whether it be the second or third reading.
b.	No bill shall be read more than once on the same day without the concurrence of a majority  of the members present and voting; provided, no bill governed by Article II, Section 23 of the North Carolina Constitution or described in Rule 20(a)(2) shall be read twice on any one day in any circumstance.
(8)	Notwithstanding Rule 43.2, a Senate amendment to a bill originating in the House shall be placed on the calendar for the legislative day on which the House receives the Senate amendment.
(9)	Notwithstanding Rule 43.3(a), whenever the Senate has adopted a committee substitute for a bill originating in the House, and has returned the bill to the House for concurrence in that committee substitute, the bill shall be placed on the calendar for the legislative day on which the House receives that committee substitute.
(10)	Notwithstanding Rule 44(d), a conference report shall be placed on the calendar for the legislative day of the report.
Sec. 2.  This resolution is effective upon adoption.