A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to facilitate implementation of recommended efficiencies in state government.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  Article 5A of Chapter 120 of the North Carolina General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 120‑19.10.  Review of State Auditor's recommendations for efficiencies.
Each Senate Appropriations Committee and House Appropriations Subcommittee shall meet jointly within 90 days after publication of an audit by the State Auditor that reviews a State agency or program within the funding jurisdiction of those committees. The Senate chair shall convene and preside over the joint meeting during odd‑numbered years, and the House chair shall convene and preside over the joint meeting during even‑numbered years.
The Senate committee and House subcommittee shall review the Auditor's report and determine whether any of the recommended efficiencies or improvements requires legislative action. If the recommendations require legislative action and if the committees jointly agree to the recommendations, then the committees may recommend proposed legislation be introduced during the next regular session of the General Assembly. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a bill recommended pursuant to this section shall not be subject to the filing deadlines of either house and shall be eligible for consideration in both chambers."
SECTION 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law.