GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2013
H	D
HOUSE RESOLUTION DRHR60004-LB-35B  (01/03)

Sponsors:	Representative T. Moore.	
Referred to:		

A HOUSE RESOLUTION to adopt temporary rules for the 2013 session of the house of representatives.
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
SECTION 1. The Permanent Rules of the House of Representatives for the 2011 Session are adopted as the Temporary Rules of the House of Representatives for the 2013 Session, except that Rules 27 and 31.1 read:
"RULE 27. List of Standing Committees and Permanent Subcommittees. – The standing committees and permanent subcommittees thereof are:
Committees	Subcommittees

Agriculture	(None)

Appropriations	‑Education
‑General Government
‑Health and Human Services
‑Information Technology
‑Justice and Public Safety
‑Natural and Economic Resources
‑Transportation

Banking		(None)

Commerce and Job Development	‑Alcoholic Beverage Control
‑Business and Labor
‑Science and Technology

Education		(None)

Elections		(None)

Environment	(None)

Ethics		(None)

Finance		(None)

Government	(None)

Health and Human Services	‑Mental Health

Homeland Security, Military, and 
Veterans Affairs	(None)

Insurance		(None)

Judiciary		‑Judiciary A
		‑Judiciary B
		‑Judiciary C

Public Utilities	(None)

Redistricting	(None)

Regulatory Reform	(None)

Rules, Calendar, and
Operations of the House	(None)

State Personnel	(None)

Transportation	(None)

"RULE 31.1. Deadlines on Introduction and Receipt; No Blank Bills; Ten Bill Limit; Single Subject Rule. – (a) All local bills must be submitted to the Bill Drafting Division of the Legislative Services Office by 4:00 P.M. on Wednesday, March 20, 2013, and must be introduced not later than 3:00 P.M. on Wednesday, April 3, 2013.
(b)	All public bills or resolutions recommended by commissions or standing committees authorized or directed by act or resolution of the General Assembly to report to the 2013 Regular Session of the General Assembly, or to report prior to convening of that session, must have been submitted to the Bill Drafting Division of the Legislative Services Office by 4:00 P.M. on Tuesday, February 19, 2013, and must be introduced not later than 3:00 P.M. on Wednesday, February 27, 2013.
(c)	All bills prepared to be introduced for departments, agencies, or institutions of the State must have been submitted to the Bill Drafting Division of the Legislative Services Office by 4:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 12, 2013, and must be introduced not later than 3:00 P.M. on Wednesday, March 20, 2013. A bill introduced under this subsection shall be identified as an Agency Bill after its short title or in the drafting code.
(d)	All public bills which would not be required to be re‑referred to the Appropriations or Finance Committees under Rule 38 and all joint resolutions and House resolutions must be submitted to the Bill Drafting Division of the Legislative Services Office by 4:00 P.M. on Thursday, March 28, 2013, and must be introduced not later than 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday,  April 10, 2013.
(e)	All public bills which under Rule 38 are required to be re‑referred to either or both of the Appropriations Committee or the Finance Committee, must be submitted to the Bill Drafting Division of the Legislative Services Office by 4:00 P.M. on Wednesday, April 24, 2013, and must be introduced not later than 3:00 P.M. on Wednesday, May 8, 2013. If any bill is subject to the deadline under this subsection and the bill is amended so that all the provisions requiring referral to either or both of those committees under Rule 38 do not remain in the bill, it is not eligible for further consideration.
(f)	A bill containing no substantive provisions may not be introduced in the House.
(g)	No member may introduce more than 10 public bills. For the purpose of this subsection, the introducer is the member who is listed as the first sponsor. A member may assign a portion of this limit to another member by notifying the Principal Clerk in writing on a form prepared by the Principal Clerk. This subsection does not apply to bills or resolutions recommended by commissions or committees authorized or directed by act or resolution of the General Assembly to report to the 2013 Regular Session of the General Assembly, or to report prior to convening of that session. This subsection does not apply to joint resolutions or House resolutions.
(h)	In order to be eligible for consideration by the House during the first Regular Session, all Senate bills other than finance or appropriations bills which would be required to be re‑referred to the Appropriations or Finance Committee under Rule 38 or adjournment resolutions must be received and read on the floor of the House as a message from the Senate no later than Thursday, May 16, 2013; provided that a message from the Senate received by the next legislative day stating that a bill has passed its third reading and is being engrossed shall comply with the requirements of this subsection and provided that the Senate has a similar rule.
(i)	Except by motion approved by a majority of members of the House present and voting, no public House bill other than the Current Operations Appropriations Act or the Capital Improvement Appropriations Act may contain more than one subject.
(j)	This rule, other than subsections (f), (g), and (i), does not apply to bills (i) establishing districts for Congress or State or local entities, or (ii) ratifying an amendment or amendments to the Constitution of the United States. This rule does not apply to resolutions adjourning the General Assembly sine die or to a date certain."
SECTION 2.  This resolution is effective upon adoption.