GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1989

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SENATE BILL 802

Short Title:  Authorize Studies/LRC.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Senator Ward.
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Referred to:  Rules.
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April 5, 1989

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO CREATE AND FUND THE ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY STUDY COMMISSION.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  The Adolescent Pregnancy Study Commission is created.  The Commission shall consist of 14 members:
(1)	Four Senators appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate;
(2)	Four Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House; and
(3)	Six nonlegislators; three appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate to include one health educator, one public health official or public health provider, and one public school student; and three appointed by the Speaker of the House to include one school board member, one public school student, and one member of the general public.  All initial appointments shall be made by September 15, 1989.  Vacancies on the Adolescent Pregnancy Study Commission shall be filled in the same manner as initial appointments.
Sec. 2.  The President Pro Tempore of the Senate shall designate one Senator as Cochair and the Speaker shall designate one Representative as Cochair.  The cochairs shall call the initial meeting of the Adolescent Pregnancy Study Commission.
Sec. 3.  The Adolescent Pregnancy Study Commission shall study the subjects of adolescent pregnancy and teaching about adolescent sexuality.  The Adolescent Pregnancy Study Commission shall monitor and evaluate the State's efforts in the areas of adolescent pregnancy and teaching about adolescent sexuality.  Specifically, the Adolescent Pregnancy Study Commission shall monitor and evaluate the adolescent pregnancy programs funded with appropriations by the 1989 General Assembly; and it shall monitor and evaluate family life education under the Basic Education Program.
Sec. 4.  The Adolescent Pregnancy Study Commission shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the 1990 Session of the 1991 General Assembly and shall submit a report to the 1991 General Assembly on or before the first day of the 1991 Session of the General Assembly by filing the report with the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.  Upon filing its final report, the Adolescent Pregnancy Study Commission shall terminate.
Sec. 5.  Upon approval of the Legislative Services Commission the Legislative Administrative Officer shall assign professional staff to assist in the work of the Adolescent Pregnancy Study Commission. The Adolescent Pregnancy Study Commission may contract for professional services. Clerical staff shall be furnished to the Adolescent Pregnancy Study Commission through the offices of the House and Senate Supervisors of Clerks.  The expenses of employment of the clerical staff shall be borne by the Adolescent Pregnancy Study Commission.  The Adolescent Pregnancy Study Commission may meet in the Legislative Building or the Legislative Office Building with approval of the Legislative Services Commission.
Sec. 6.  Members of the Adolescent Pregnancy Study Commission shall be paid subsistence and travel allowances as follows:
(1)	Adolescent Pregnancy Study Commission members who are also General Assembly members at the rate established in G.S. 120-3.1;
(2)	Adolescent Pregnancy Study Commission members who are also officials or employees of the State at the rate established in G.S. 138-6;
(3)	All other Adolescent Pregnancy Study Commission members at the rate established in G.S. 138-5.
Sec. 7.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Legislative Services Commission for fiscal year 1989-90 the sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) to fund the Adolescent Pregnancy Study Commission.  Unexpended funds at the end of the 1987-88 fiscal year do not revert but shall remain in the budget to fund the Adolescent Pregnancy Study Commission until it terminates.
Sec. 8.  This act shall become effective July 1, 1989.