GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1991

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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 164

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Sponsors: Representatives Lutz, Barnes, Buchanan, Fussell, Green, Greenwood, Privette; and Bowman.

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Referred to:  Rules, Appointments, and Calendar.

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February 25, 1991

A JOINT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH COMMISSION TO CONTINUE THE STUDY ON HOMELESS PERSONS.
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
Section 1.  The Legislative Research Commission may continue the study of homeless persons begun by the study authorized by subdivision (19) of Section 2.1 of Chapter 802 of the 1989 Session Laws, chaired by Senator James Richardson and Representative Charles "Monroe”Buchanan.
Sec. 2.  This study shall include the development of an all-encompassing package of legislation that will address the problems of homelessness, including the problems of emergency housing and sheltering, the treatment of physical and mental illness and substance abuse, the treatment of the new homeless - the families with children, access to services, the proper role of the homeless in managing their own lives in shelters and emergency housing, and of affordable permanent housing.
Sec. 3.  This study may be divided into formal subcommittees to enable in-depth study of the sub-parts of homelessness.
Sec. 4.  This study shall include careful study of other states' initiatives in all of the areas affecting homelessness.
Sec. 5.  The Legislative Research Commission may make an interim report to the 1991 General Assembly, 1992 Regular Session, and may make a final report to the 1993 General Assembly.
Sec. 6.  This resolution is effective upon ratification.