GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SECOND EXTRA SESSION 1996

Simple 
S	Resolution 
Adopted 
SENATE RESOLUTION 44
Adopted 7/24/96

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Sponsors: Senator Sherron.

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Referred to:  

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July 24, 1996

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE SENATE RULES TO ENABLE THE SENATE TO CONSIDER CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW MATTERS IN THE SECOND 1996 EXTRA SESSION.
Be it resolved by the Senate:
Section 1.  Rule 40.1 of the permanent rules of the Senate for the Second Extra Session 1996 of the General Assembly reads as rewritten:
"Rule 40.1.  Limitation on resolutions and bills.
The only resolutions that may be introduced or considered in the Senate are resolutions amending the Senate rules or adjourning the Extra Session sine die.  All bills shall be excluded from introduction or consideration in the Senate, other than any of the following:
(1)  The Current Operations Appropriations Act of 1996, a bill making general revisions in the State budget for fiscal year 1996-97.
(2)  A bill to reform the existing provisions in the State's tax laws that violate the interstate commerce clause of the United States Constitution.
(3)  Tax legislation as follows:
a.	Reduce the corporate income tax rate.
b.	Reduce the soft drink tax rate.
c.	Reduce the rate of sales and use tax that applies to food.
d.	Provide income tax credits and refunds to federal retirees for income taxes paid on their retirement benefits for tax years 1985 through 1988.
e.	Allow income and franchise tax credits that give businesses an incentive to locate, expand, or invest in this State, and make related changes to the Industrial Development Fund and Community Development Block Grants.
f.	Repeal privilege license taxes.
g.	Clarify sales and use tax treatment of free items and bundled transactions.
h.	Reduce the rate of sales and use tax that applies to gas and electricity used in farming and industry.
i.	Allow tax incentives for charitable giving.
j.	Reduce and simplify inheritance and gift taxes.
k.	Expand the property tax homestead exemption.
l.	Extend the State Ports Tax Credit to forest products.
(4)  Local bills that passed one house during 1996, were placed on the calender for second reading or passed second reading in the second house, and were required to be read on separate days under Article II, Section 23 of the Constitution of North Carolina.
(5)  Legislation required to be considered and enacted before 1997 pursuant to a court order, and legislation affecting pending litigation.
(6)  Bills making appointments to office by the General Assembly.
(7)  Bills authorizing legislative study commissions.
(8)  A bill that addresses the administrative law issues considered in 1996 in Senate Bill 1324 (Resolve APA Problems)."
Sec. 2.  This resolution is effective upon adoption.