GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1995

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 486

Short Title:  Conflicts of Interest.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Representative Gamble.

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Referred to:  Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House.

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March 16, 1995

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO AMEND THE LEGISLATIVE ETHICS ACT TO PROVIDE THAT NO BILL AFFECTING THE TAX ON A PROFESSION OR BUSINESS MAY BE REFERRED TO A STANDING OR SELECT COMMITTEE A MAJORITY OF WHOSE MEMBERS ARE DIRECTLY AFFECTED, OR ARE EMPLOYED BY A PERSON DIRECTLY AFFECTED, BY THAT BILL.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  Part 1 of Article 14 of Chapter 120 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 120-88.1.  Conflict of interest by committee.
No bill may be referred to a standing or select committee in either house if:
(1)	That bill changes the tax on any profession or business; and
(2)	A majority of the members of that committee are engaged in that profession or business or are associated with that business as that term is defined by this Article."
Sec. 2.  This act is effective upon ratification.