A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO ABOLISH OBSOLETE boards AND COMMISSIONs THAT ARE NO LONGER FUNCTIONAL.
Whereas, several boards and commissions within State government appear to be no longer functional and should be abolished; and
Whereas, some boards and commissions were established to oversee programs that no longer exist; and
Whereas, certain boards and commissions either have no appointed members, have not met in several years, have not reported recent activity, or have no discoverable information; and
Whereas, as a result of inactivity of some boards and commissions, previous attempts have been made to abolish them; Now, therefore,
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

Board of Directors of the Certification Entity for the Phase II Settlement Funds
SECTION 1.  The Board of Directors of the Certification Entity for Phase II Settlement Funds, as authorized by S.L. 1999‑333, is abolished.

NC Agency for Public Telecommunications
SECTION 2.  Part 22 of Article 9 of Chapter 143B is repealed.

CHARLOTTE DOUGLAS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT COMMISSION
SECTION 3.  S.L. 2013‑358, except Section 2, and S.L. 2014‑10 are repealed.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CHARLOTTE REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP
SECTION 4.  The Board of Directors of the Charlotte Regional Partnership, Inc., as authorized by Article 2 of Chapter 158 of the General Statutes, is abolished.

COMMISSION ON SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY
SECTION 5.(a)  G.S. 115C‑102.5 is repealed.
SECTION 5.(b)  G.S. 115C‑102.6 reads as rewritten:
"§ 115C‑102.6.  Duty to propose a State school technology plan.
The State Board of Education shall propose a State school technology plan that ensures the effective use of technology is built into the North Carolina Public School System for the purpose of preparing a globally competitive workforce and citizenry for the 21st century."

DATA INTEGRATION STEERING COMMITTEE
SECTION 6.  Section 6A.20(b) of S.L. 2011‑145 is repealed.

EASTERN CAROLINA REGIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SECTION 7.  The Eastern Carolina Regional Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, established pursuant to G.S. 157‑35, is abolished.

GRANTS MANAGEMENT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEES
SECTION 8.  Section 6A.10 of S.L. 2012‑142 and Section 7.14(b) of S.L. 2013‑360 are repealed.

LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION ON METHAMPHETAMINE ABUSE
SECTION 9.(a)  Article 25A of Chapter 120 is repealed.
SECTION 9.(b)  G.S. 90‑113.64 reads as rewritten:
"§ 90‑113.64.  SBI annual report.
Beginning with the 2011 calendar year, the State Bureau of Investigation shall determine the number of methamphetamine laboratories discovered in the State each calendar year and report its findings to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Justice and Public Safety by March 1, 2012, for the 2011 calendar year and each March 1 thereafter for the preceding calendar year. The State Bureau of Investigation shall participate in the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) program, assist in coordinating the drug control efforts between local and State law enforcement agencies, and monitor the implementation and effectiveness of the electronic record‑keeping requirements included in G.S. 90‑113.52A and G.S. 90‑113.56. The SBI shall include its findings in the report to the Commission required by this section."
SECTION 9.(c)  G.S. 143B‑925 reads as rewritten:
"§ 143B‑925.  Study and report on use of pseudoephedrine products to make methamphetamine.
The State Bureau of Investigation shall study issues regarding the use of pseudoephedrine products to make methamphetamine, including any data on the use of particular pseudoephedrine products in that regard, pertinent law enforcement statistics, trends observed, and other relevant information, and report annually to the Commission for Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services and the Joint Governmental Operations Subcommittee on Justice and Public Safety."

MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS' ADVISORY BOARD
SECTION 10.(a)  G.S. 20‑305.4 is repealed.
SECTION 10.(b)  G.S. 20‑305.5 reads as rewritten:
"(l)	The provisions of G.S. 20‑305(4) through G.S. 20‑305(28) and G.S. 20‑305.2 to G.S. 20‑305.3 shall not apply to manufacturers of or dealers in mobile or manufactured type housing or who sell or distribute only nonmotorized recreational trailers; provided, however, that unless specifically exempted, each of these provisions shall be applicable to all recreational vehicle manufacturers, factory branches, distributors, and distributor branches who sell or distribute any motorized recreational vehicles in this State. The provisions of G.S. 20‑305.1 shall not apply to manufacturers of or dealers in mobile or manufactured type housing."

NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
SECTION 11.  Part 2A of Article 10 of Chapter 143B of the General Statutes is repealed.

NORTH CAROLINA FARMWORKER COUNCIL
SECTION 12.  Part 26 of Article 9 of Chapter 143B of the General Statutes is repealed.

SOUTHERN GROWTH POLICIES BOARD
SECTION 13.  Article 55 of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes, being G.S. 143‑490 through G.S. 143‑506, is repealed.

SOUTHERN TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL
SECTION 14.  The Southern Technology Council is abolished.

STATE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON EMPLOYMENT SECURITY
SECTION 15.  G.S. 96‑4 reads as rewritten:
"§ 96‑4.  Administration; powers and duties of the Assistant Secretary; Board of Review.
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(h)	Employment Stabilization. – The Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Assistant Secretary, shall take all appropriate steps to reduce and prevent unemployment; to encourage and assist in the adoption of practical methods of vocational training, retraining and vocational guidance; to investigate, recommend, advise, and assist in the establishment and operation, by municipalities, counties, school districts, and the State, of reserves for public works to be used in times of business depression and unemployment; to promote the reemployment of unemployed workers throughout the State in every other way that may be feasible; and to these ends to carry on and publish the results of investigations and research studies.
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STATE SUGGESTION REVIEW COMMITTEE
SECTION 16.(a)  G.S. 143‑345.21 reads as rewritten:
"§ 143‑345.21.  State employee suggestion program.
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(h)	Implementation costs may be prorated over a maximum of three years for suggestions or innovations that are capital intensive, involve leading‑edge technology, or involve unconventional processes that require longer than 12 months for implementation. The amount of the average annual savings minus the average annual implementation cost shall be used as the basis for the agency to recommend a suggester award. The Office of State Human Resources shall consult the Office of State Budget and Management to make the final award determination in these cases.
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SECTION 16.(b)  G.S. 143‑345.23 reads as rewritten:
"§ 143‑345.23.  Suggestion and review process; role of agency coordinator and agency evaluator.
(a)	The process for a State employee or team of State employees to submit a cost‑saving or revenue‑increasing proposal shall begin with the employee or team of employees submitting the suggestion or innovation to an agency coordinator. The agency coordinator, in conjunction with an agency evaluator, shall review the suggestion or innovation for submission to the Office of State Human Resources.
(b)	An agency coordinator shall be appointed by the head of each participating agency to serve as liaison between the agency, the suggester, the agency evaluator, and the NC‑Thinks office. The duties of the agency coordinator shall include:
(1)	Serving as an information source and maintaining sufficient forms necessary to submit suggestions.
(2)	Presenting, in conjunction with the agency evaluator, the recommendation for an award to the Office of State Human Resources.
(3)	Working in conjunction with the agency evaluator to process a particular suggestion or innovation within 180 days, except when there are extenuating circumstances.
An agency may have more than one coordinator if required to provide sufficient services to State employees.
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SECTION 16.(c)  G.S. 143‑345.24 is repealed.
SECTION 16.(d)  G.S. 143‑345.25 reads as rewritten:
"§ 143‑345.25.  Innovations deemed property of the State; effect of decisions regarding bonuses.
(a)	All suggestions or innovations submitted by State employees pursuant to this Article are the property of the State, and all related intellectual property rights shall be assigned to the State. By January 1, 2002, the Office of State Human Resources shall establish a policy regarding intellectual property rights that arise from NC‑Thinks.
(b)	Decisions regarding the award of bonuses by the agency coordinator and the Office of State Human Resources are final and are not subject to review under the contested case procedures of Chapter 150B of the General Statutes."

STATEWIDE PORTAL COMMITTEE
SECTION 17.  Section 6A.12(h) of S.L.2012‑142 is repealed.

TEACH FOR AMERICA, INC., OVERSIGHT BOARD
SECTION 18.  The Oversight Board for Teach For America, Inc., is abolished.

WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE
SECTION 19.  G.S. 106‑145.11 is repealed.

motor vehicle dealers' advisory board
SECTION 19.1.(a)  G.S. 20‑305.4 is repealed.
SECTION 19.1.(b)  G.S. 20‑305.5(l) reads as rewritten:
"(l)	The provisions of G.S. 20‑305(4) through G.S. 20‑305(28) and G.S. 20‑305.2 to G.S. 20‑305.3 shall not apply to manufacturers of or dealers in mobile or manufactured type housing or who sell or distribute only nonmotorized recreational trailers; provided, however, that unless specifically exempted, each of these provisions shall be applicable to all recreational vehicle manufacturers, factory branches, distributors, and distributor branches who sell or distribute any motorized recreational vehicles in this State. The provisions of G.S. 20‑305.1 shall not apply to manufacturers of or dealers in mobile or manufactured type housing."
SECTION 19.1.(c)  This section becomes effective June 30, 2022.

North Carolina Advisory Council on the Eastern Band of the Cherokee
SECTION 19.2.  Part 15A of Chapter 143B of the General Statutes is repealed.

BLOUNT STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
SECTION 19.3.  The Blount Street Historic District Oversight Committee established in S.L. 2003‑404 is repealed.

STATE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON INDIAN EDUCATION
SECTION 19.4.  Article 13A of Chapter 115C of the General Statutes is repealed.

EFFECTIVE DATE
SECTION 20.  This act is effective when it becomes law.