GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1999

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 1774

Short Title:  Advis. Committ. Members Conflicts.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Representatives Allen, Miller; and Alexander.

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

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May 25, 2000

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO DIRECT THE LEGISLATIVE ETHICS COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE NEED FOR AND ADVISABILITY OF ESTABLISHING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST GUIDELINES FOR PUBLIC MEMBERS OF ADVISORY COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES IN THE LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE BRANCHES OF STATE GOVERNMENT; AND TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATION FOR THAT PURPOSE.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  The Legislative Ethics Committee shall study the need for and advisability of establishing conflicts of interest guidelines for public members of advisory committees and commissions in the executive and legislative branches of State government.  The Legislative Ethics Committee may consult with the North Carolina Board of Ethics in conducting this study.  The Legislative Ethics Committee shall report its findings and recommendations, including proposed legislation, to the 2001 General Assembly upon its convening.  Any recommended legislation should include recommended guidelines or a procedure for the establishment of conflicts of interest guidelines.  
Section 2.  There is appropriated from the General  Fund to the Legislative Services Commission the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for the 2000-2001 fiscal year to conduct the Legislative Ethics Committee study authorized by this act.
Section 3.  This act becomes effective July 1, 2000.