GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1989

S	1 

SENATE RESOLUTION 1265

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Sponsors: Senator Winner.
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Referred to:  Rules and Operation of the Senate.
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May 10, 1989

A SENATE RESOLUTION AMENDING THE PERMANENT RULES OF THE SENATE FOR THE 1989 SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA TO CLARIFY THAT BILLS IMPOSING FEES PAYABLE ONLY TO THE STATE SHALL BE REQUIRED TO BE REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND IMPOSING CIVIL PENALTIES SHALL NOT.
Be it resolved by the Senate:
Section 1. Rule 42 of the Permanent Senate Rules for the 1989 Session, as contained in Senate Resolution 143 adopted on March 20, 1989, reads as rewritten:
"RULE 42.  References of appropriations and finance bills.–(a)	All bills introduced in the Senate providing for appropriations from the State, or any subdivision thereof, shall, before being considered by the Senate, be referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and bills referred to other committees carrying any such provisions shall be reported to the Senate as being bills to be referred to the Appropriations Committee before proper action may be taken by the Senate.  All bills introduced in the Senate providing for bond issues, imposing fees payable to the State or any of its subdivisions, levying taxes, or in any manner affecting the taxing power of the State or any subdivision thereof, shall, before being considered by the Senate, be referred to the Committee on Finance, and bills referred to other committees carrying any such provisions shall be reported to the Senate as being bills to be referred to the Finance Committee before proper action may be taken by the Senate.
(b)	This rule shall not apply to bills imposing civil penalties, criminal fines, forfeitures, or penalties for infractions."
Sec. 2.  This resolution is effective upon adoption.