GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1991

H	2 

HOUSE BILL 1481
Committee Substitute Favorable 6/25/92

Short Title:  Improve UNC Governance.	(Public)
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June 2, 1992

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO CREATE THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA GOVERNANCE STUDY COMMISSION.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  The UNC Governance Study Commission is created.  The Commission shall study and recommend ways to improve the functioning and effectiveness of the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina and the Boards of Trustees of the constituent institutions of the university system.  In conducting the study, the Commission may address the following:
(1)	Problems associated with the current manner of selecting members of the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina;
(2)	Creation of a Candidate Advisory Commission to screen persons seeking election to the Board of Governors;
(3)	Development of specific criteria to be used by the General Assembly in screening candidates for election to the Board of Governors; and
(4)	Establishment of a continuing education requirement for all new members of the Board of Governors and the Boards of Trustees.
Sec. 2. The Commission shall be composed of nine members as follows:
(1)	Three members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, at least one of whom is a former member of the Board of Governors.
(2)	Three members appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, at least one of whom is a former member of one of the Boards of Trustees of the constituent institutions, from the eastern region of the State.
(3)	Three members appointed by the Governor, at least one of whom is a former member of one of the Boards of Trustees of one of the constituent institutions from the western region of the State.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate shall each designate one of their appointees as cochair of the Commission.  The Commission shall have its initial meeting on the call of the cochairs.  The initial meeting shall be held on or before August 31, 1992.
Sec. 3.  Members appointed to the Commission shall serve until the Commission makes its final report.  Vacancies on the Commission shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments.
Sec. 4.  Upon the request of the Commission, or its staff, the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina, the Boards of Trustees and the administrations of the constituent institutions, as well as all other State departments and agencies, shall furnish to the Commission or its staff any information in their possession or available to them.
Sec. 5.  The Commission shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee and the General Assembly on or before January 15, 1993.  Reports shall be submitted by filing the report with the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate.  The Commission shall terminate upon filing its report.
Sec. 6.  Upon approval of the Legislative Services Commission, the Legislative Administrative Officer shall assign professional and clerical staff to assist in the work of the Commission.  Clerical staff shall be furnished to the 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 Commission.  With the prior approval of the Legislative Services Commission, the Study Commission may hold its meetings in the State Legislative Building or the Legislative Office Building.
Sec. 7.  Members of the Commission shall be paid per diem, subsistence, and travel allowances in accordance with G.S. 120-3.1, 138-5, or 138-6 as appropriate.
Sec. 8.  There is allocated from the funds appropriated to the General Assembly's Legislative Services Commission to the UNC Governance Commission for its work the sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for the 1992-93 fiscal year.
Sec. 9.  This act is effective July 1, 1992.