GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1989

S	1 

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 1003*

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Sponsors: Senators Martin of Guilford; Block, Guy, Hardin, Johnson of Cabarrus, Kaplan, and Speed.

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Referred to:  Rules.

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April 25, 1989

A JOINT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH COMMISSION TO STUDY THE OPERATION OF THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE RULES REVIEW COMMISSION.
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives  concurring:
Section 1. The Legislative Research Commission may study:
(1)	Whether the effectiveness and the efficiency of the Office of Administrative Hearings could be improved by staffing modifications;
(2)	What functions, if any, of the Office of Administrative Hearings or of the Administrative Rules Review Commission could be transferred to the Office of the Secretary of State or to some other appropriate office or agency;
(3)	The appropriateness of the existing personnel classifications and pay grades within the Office of Administrative Hearings and the Administrative Rules Review Commission, and what modifications, if any, should be made;
(4)	The equity and appropriateness of the longevity program established for the Chief Administrative Law Judge and the Administrative Law Judges;
(5)	Appropriate oversight of the Office of Administrative Hearings and of the Administrative Rules Review Commission;
(6)	The process for appointment of the Chief Administrative Law Judge;
(7)	Whether the purposes for which the Office of Administrative Hearings and the Administrative Rules Review Commission are being effectively served, and whether these purposes are still appropriate;
(8)	The appropriateness of compensation, expense reimbursements, and per diem for members of the Administrative Rules Review Commission; and
(9)	Various policies, procedures and practices of the Office of Administrative Hearings and of the Administrative Rules Review Commission to determine the extent to which State resources are used efficiently and effectively.
Sec. 2.  If the study authorized by Section 1 of this resolution is conducted, the Legislative Research Commission shall make a final report to the 1991 Session of the General Assembly, and may make an interim report to the 1989 Session, Regular Session, 1990.
Sec. 3.  This resolution is effective upon ratification.