GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1989

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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 96*

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Sponsors: Senators Barker and Block.

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Referred to:  Rules.

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February 2, 1989

A JOINT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH COMMISSION TO CONTINUE TO STUDY THE STATE PORTS AUTHORITY AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE.
Whereas, the Legislative Research Commission has been authorized by the 1987 General Assembly to conduct a study of the State Ports Authority and international trade in North Carolina; and
Whereas, the committee appointed by the Legislative Research Commission to study the State Ports Authority and international trade has recommended changes in the General Statutes in order to improve the operation of the State Ports Authority; and 
Whereas, the State Ports Authority and International Trade Study Committee found that the problems faced by the State Ports Authority presented too complex a study for the Committee to complete its work in the time allowed; and
Whereas, the Committee devoted all its time to the portion of its charge relating to the State Ports Authority, and was therefore not able to explore the topic of international trade in its meetings to date;
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
Section 1. The Legislative Research Commission is authorized to study the State Ports Authority and international trade. The Commission shall continue to study the business and trade currently passing through the North Carolina State Ports Authority and shall identify the types and volume of trade and business handled by the State's ports (inland ports and harbors), the users of the ports facilities, and shall consider possible reasons for the difference in the volume of export and import business handled by the North Carolina State Ports Authority. The Commission shall also study ways and methods to encourage more international trade to flow through North Carolina's ports and any other items relevant to this Study.
Sec. 2. The Commission shall make a final report of its recommendations to the General Assembly on or before the first day of the 1991 Session.  
Sec. 3. This resolution is effective upon ratification.