GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1999

S	1 

SENATE BILL 1291*

Short Title:  Increase Tax Policy Commission Membership.     	(Public)

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Sponsors: Senators Hoyle, Clodfelter, and Kerr.

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Referred to:  State and Local Government.

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May 17, 2000

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO IMPLEMENT A RECOMMENDATION OF THE NORTH CAROLINA TAX POLICY COMMISSION TO INCREASE THE LEGISLATIVE MEMBERSHIP OF THE NORTH CAROLINA TAX POLICY COMMISSION.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  Section 3.2 of S.L. 1999-395 reads as rewritten:
"Section 3.2.  Membership. – The Commission shall consist of 17 members who shall represent, insofar as practicable, the diverse interests and geographic regions of the State and shall include individuals with expertise in tax policy, tax administration, and professional tax practice.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint six members, as follows: three members of the General Assembly, one individual nominated by the North Carolina League of Municipalities, one individual who represents business taxpayers, and one public member.
The President Pro Tempore of the Senate shall appoint six members, as follows: three members of the General Assembly, one individual nominated by the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners,  one individual who represents nonbusiness taxpayers, and one public member.
The Governor shall appoint five members, as follows: one individual who represents tax practitioners, one individual who represents nonprofit, charitable organizations, one individual who has demonstrated leadership and expertise in tax policy, one individual who represents senior citizens and one individual who represents small business taxpayers.
Appointments to the Commission shall be made no later than August 31, 2000.  Vacancies shall be filled by the original appointing authority."
Section 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law.