GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1995

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SENATE BILL 1288*

Short Title:  Child Fatality Task Force Extension.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Senators Winner, Allran, Cooper, Martin of Guilford, and Martin of Pitt.

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Referred to:  Rules and Operation of the Senate.

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May 23, 1996

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT RECOMMENDED BY THE CHILD FATALITY TASK FORCE TO EXTEND THE TASK FORCE UNTIL 1999.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  Section 285(b) of Chapter 321 of the 1993 Session Laws, as amended by Section 27.8(b) of Chapter 769 of the 1993 Session Laws, Regular Session 1994, reads as rewritten:
"(b)	The Task Force shall provide updated reports to the Governor and General Assembly within the first week of the convening of the 1993 General Assembly, within the first week of the convening of the 1994 Regular Session of the 1993 General Assembly, within the first week of the convening of the 1995 General Assembly, within the first week of the convening of the 1996 Regular Session of the 1995 General Assembly, and within the first week of the convening of the 1997 General Assembly.  The Task Force may provide updated reports to the Governor and General Assembly within one week of the convening of any regular session of the General Assembly meeting in even-numbered years, up to and including 1998.  The Task Force shall provide a final report to the Governor and General Assembly within the first week of the convening of the 1999 General Assembly.  The final report shall include final conclusions and recommendations for each of the Task Force's duties, as well as any other recommendations for changes to any law, rule, and policy that it has determined will promote the safety and well-being of children.  Any recommendations of changes to law, rule, or policy shall be accompanied by specific legislative or policy proposals and detailed fiscal notes setting forth the costs to the State."
Sec. 2.  G.S. 143-577(b) reads as rewritten:
"(b)	The Task Force shall provide updated reports to the Governor and General Assembly within the first week of the convening of the 1993 General Assembly, within the first week of the convening of the 1994 Regular Session of the 1993 General Assembly, within the first week of the convening of the 1995 General Assembly, within the first week of the convening of the 1996 Regular Session of the 1995 General Assembly, and within the first week of the convening of the 1997 General Assembly.  The Task Force may provide updated reports to the Governor and General Assembly within one week of the convening of any regular session of the General Assembly meeting in even-numbered years, up to and including 1998.  The Task Force shall provide a final report to the Governor and General Assembly within the first week of the convening of the 1999 General Assembly.  The final report shall include final conclusions and recommendations for each of the Task Force's duties, as well as any other recommendations for changes to any law, rule, and policy that it has determined will promote the safety and well-being of children.  Any recommendations of changes to law, rule, or policy shall be accompanied by specific legislative or policy proposals and detailed fiscal notes setting forth the costs to the State."
Sec. 3.  This act is effective upon ratification.