GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
1997 SESSION

SESSION LAW 1997-495
SENATE BILL 815

AN ACT TO APPOINT PERSONS TO VARIOUS PUBLIC OFFICES UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND TO MAKE RELATED STATUTORY CHANGES CONCERNING THEIR APPOINTMENTS.

Whereas, G.S. 120-121 authorizes the General Assembly to make certain appointments to public offices upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives;
Whereas, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives have made recommendations; Now, therefore,

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

Section 1.  Charles Hayes of Guilford County is appointed to the North Carolina Global TransPark Authority for a term to expire on June 30, 1999.  Frank Holding of Mecklenburg County and Howard Chapin of Beaufort County are appointed to the North Carolina Global TransPark Authority for terms expiring on June 30, 2001.
Section 2.  Russell Mohn Hull, Jr., of Pasquotank County, Eugene Price of Wayne County, and John Edward Pechmann of Cumberland County, are appointed to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission for terms expiring on April 24, 1999.
Section 3.  Anita C. McCorkle of Mecklenburg County and Rebekah Beerbower of Catawba County are appointed to the Child Day-Care Commission for terms expiring on June 30, 1999.
Section 4.  William F. Forsyth of Cherokee County, Sam Neill of Henderson County, and David Reeves of Henderson County are appointed to the Western North Carolina Regional Economic Development Commission for terms expiring on June 30, 2001.
Section 5.  Thomas J. Burgin, Jr., of Lincoln County and William A. Allen of Pasquotank County are appointed to the Private Protective Services Board for terms expiring on June 30, 1999.
Section 6.  Dr. Patricia A. Chamings of Guilford County is appointed to the North Carolina Center for Nursing for a term expiring June 30, 1999.  Barbara Morris of Cumberland County and Henson Barnes of Bladen County are appointed to the North Carolina Center for Nursing for terms expiring on June 30, 2000.
Section 7.  Thomas Mehder of Mecklenburg County, Douglas E. Howey of Wake County, Anne Coan of Wake County, Bill Weatherspoon of Wake County, and Russ Stephenson of Wake County are appointed to the North Carolina Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Funds Council for terms expiring on June 30, 1999.
Section 8.  Margaret Arbuckle of Guilford County and Mayor Jerry Campbell of Lincoln County are appointed to the Watershed Protection Advisory Council for terms expiring on June 30, 1999.
Section 9.  Wayne Louis Lofton of New Hanover County and Anthony M. Copeland of Wake County are appointed to the North Carolina Agency for Public Telecommunications for terms expiring on June 30, 1999.
Section 10.  John Phillips of Wake County is appointed to the North Carolina Board for Licensing of Soil Scientists for a term to expire on June 30, 1999.
Section 11.  Paul Brooks of Robeson County is appointed to the North Carolina State Commission of Indian Affairs for a term to expire on June 30, 1999.
Section 12.  John H. Cilley, IV, of Catawba County is appointed to the Board of Trustees Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System for a term to expire on June 30, 1999.
Section 13.  The Honorable Terry Sanford of Durham County and Linda Godwin Murphy of Duplin County are appointed to the Board of Trustees of the North Carolina Museum of Art for terms expiring on June 30, 1999.
Section 14.  Rick Lee of Haywood County is appointed to the North Carolina Code Officials Qualification Board for a term to expire on June 30, 2001.
Section 15.  Lisa Eberhart of Wake County and Sheila Garner of Carteret County are appointed to the North Carolina Board of Dietetics/Nutrition for terms to expire on June 30, 2000.
Section 16.  Robert Epting of Orange County and Jeffrey V. Morse of Burke County are appointed to the Environmental Management Commission for terms expiring on June 30, 1999.
Section 17.  Russell Howard Langley of Dare County is appointed to the North Carolina Seafood Industrial Park Authority for a term to expire on June 30, 1999.
Section 18.  Richard Lee Frye of Alamance County is appointed to the North Carolina Sheriffs' Education and Training Standards Commission for a term to expire on June 30, 2000.
Section 19.  Stewart Bryan Coleman of Buncombe County is appointed to the North Carolina State Ports Authority for a term to expire on June 30, 1999.
Section 20.  Ann McArthur of Dare County and Carol Newman of Mecklenburg County are appointed to the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching Board of Trustees for terms expiring on June 30, 2001.
Section 21.  Jimmy Hughes of Pitt County is appointed to the North Carolina Home Inspector Licensure Board for a term to expire on July 1, 1998.
Section 22.  Kathy Weeks of Harnett County and Virginia Adams of New Hanover County are appointed to the North Carolina Nursing Scholars Commission for terms expiring on June 30, 2001.
Section 23.  Kenneth Robinette of Richmond County, Jane Smith of Robeson County, and William Phipps of Columbus County are appointed to the Southeastern North Carolina Regional Economic Development Commission for terms expiring on June 30, 2001.
Section 24.  R. B. Heater of Wake County and Ingram Walters of Union County are appointed to the North Carolina Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Authority for terms  expiring on June 30, 2001.
Section 25.  Dr. Leroy Walker of Durham County is appointed to the North Carolina Teaching Fellows Commission for a term to expire on June 30, 2001.
Section 26.  Jeffrey A. Nelson of Martin County is appointed to the Local Government Commission for a term to expire on June 30, 2001.
Section 27.  Terry Waterfield of Pasquotank County is appointed to the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission for a term to expire on June 30, 1999.
Section 28.  William Earl Antone, Sr., of Robeson County and Walter Clark of Lincoln County are appointed to the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency for terms expiring on June 30, 1999.
Section 29.  Randy Gregory of Cumberland County is appointed to the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics Board of Trustees for a term that expires on June 30, 2001.
Section 30.  Clay Ferebee of Camden County and Reef Ivey of Wake County are appointed to the Centennial Authority for terms expiring on June 30, 2001.
Section 31.  Mary Lilley of Martin County is appointed to the Northeastern North Carolina Regional Economic Development Commission for a term that expires on June 30, 1999.  Ray Hollowell of Dare County is appointed to the Northeastern North Carolina Regional Economic Development Commission for a term that expires on June 30, 2001.  Bob Spivey of Bertie County (county commissioner) is appointed to the Northeastern North Carolina Regional Economic Development Commission for a term that expires on June 30, 2001.  Charlie Shaw of Chowan County is appointed to the Northeastern North Carolina Regional Economic Development Commission for a term expiring June 30, 1999, in accordance with G.S. 158-8.2(b)(2).  Ernie Bowden of Currituck County is appointed to the Northeastern North Carolina Regional Economic Development Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2001.
Section 32.  Hank Debnam of Cumberland County is appointed to the North Carolina State Board of Therapeutic Recreation Certification for a term that expires on June 30, 2001.
Section 33.  Jo Anne Jeffries of Hertford County (at large), Richard Clark of Buncombe County, Jim Scarborough of Wake County, Nancy McKeel of Buncombe County, Bobby Bollinger of Mecklenburg County, Emily Moore of Lenoir County (at large), Donald Hines of Mecklenburg County (representative of persons with mental illness) are appointed to the Governor's Advocacy Council for Persons with Disabilities for terms expiring on June 30, 1999.
Section 34.  Christie Knittel Mabry of Wake County and Althea Calloway of Mecklenburg County are appointed to the Board of Trustees of the Teachers' and State Employees' Comprehensive Major Medical Plan for terms expiring on June 30, 1999.
Section 35.  Jim Funderburke of Gaston County and David Ray Twiddy of Chowan County are appointed to the Rules Review Commission for terms expiring on June 30, 1999.
Section 36.  Drew King, Sr., of Durham County is appointed to the Board of Trustees of the North Carolina Public Employee Deferred Compensation Plan for a term that expires on June 30, 1999.
Section 37.  Beverly McCracken of Guilford County is appointed to the Board of Trustees of the University of North Carolina Center for Public Television for a term that expires on June 30, 1999.
Section 38.  Charles E. Truelove, Jr., of Wake County is appointed to the State Building Commission for a term that expires June 30, 2000.
Section 39.  Martha Smith Ragsdale of Lee County is appointed to the State Health Plan Purchasing Alliance Board for a term that expires on July 1, 2001.
Section 40.  Dr. Larry W. Watson of Wake County is appointed to the North Carolina Board of Science and Technology for a term that expires on June 30, 1999.
Section 40.1.  Henry E. Faircloth of Sampson County is appointed to the North Carolina Appraisal Board for a term that expires June 30, 1999.
Section 40.2.  Rick Proctor of Davidson County and Florence C. Moses of Wake County are appointed to the North Carolina Board of Athletic Trainer Examiners for terms to expire July 31, 2000.  Dr. Donald D'Allesandro of Mecklenburg County is appointed to the North Carolina Board of Athletic Trainer Examiners for a term to expire July 31, 1998.
Section 41.  Roger Hill of Henderson County, Michael Geouge of Buncombe County, and Harold Stallcup of Rutherford County are appointed to the Western North Carolina Regional Economic Development Commission for terms expiring June 30, 2001.
Section 42.  Louis Pate of Wayne County is appointed to the North Carolina Global TransPark Authority Board of Directors for a term expiring June 30, 2001.
Section 43.  Phil Matthews of Wake County is appointed to the Alarm Systems Licensing Board for a term expiring June 30, 2000.
Section 44.  Borden Hanes of Forsyth County and Emily Meymandi of Wake County are appointed to the North Carolina Museum of Art Board of Trustees for terms expiring June 30, 1999.
Section 45.  Arthur Smith of Mecklenburg County (voting) and Dr. Noel McDevitt of Moore County (nonvoting) are appointed to the North Carolina State Boxing Commission for terms expiring December 31, 2000.
Section 46.  Danny Gray of Dare County is appointed to the North Carolina Bridge Authority for a term expiring June 30, 2001.
Section 47.  Melinda Spencer of Guilford County and Jerri Howell of Robeson County are appointed to the Child Day-Care Commission for terms expiring June 30, 1999.
Section 48.  Brent Barringer of Wake County and Temple Sloan of Wake County are appointed to the Centennial Authority for terms expiring June 30, 2001.
Section 49.  Dr. Bob Stroud of Randolph County is appointed to the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners for a term expiring June 30, 1999.
Section 50.  Jeannie Blakenship of Randolph County is appointed to the State Board of Cosmetic Arts Examiners for a term expiring June 30, 2000.
Section 51.  Renee Kumor of Henderson County is appointed to the Criminal Justice Information Network Governing Board for a term expiring June 30, 2001.
Section 52.  Bill Anderson of Wilkes County is appointed to the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission for a term expiring June 30, 1999.
Section 53.  Mary Howard Sutton of Lenoir County (at-large), Pat Clapp of Guilford County (representative for mental retardation), Sharon Plain of Onslow County (representative for physical disability), William Morris of Wake County (at-large), Laurie Collins of Forsyth County (at-large), James Wells of Guilford County (representative for developmental disability), and Max Krebs of Moore County (representative for mental illness) are appointed to the Governor's Advocacy Council for Persons with Disabilities for terms expiring June 30, 1999.
Section 54.  Douglas Boykin of New Hanover County and Mark C. Surles of Mecklenburg County are appointed to the Environmental Management Commission for terms expiring June 30, 1999.
Section 55.  Linwood Parker of Johnston County (owner/manager of alliance member) and Barbara Dickens of Halifax County (employee enrollee) are appointed to the State Health Plan Purchasing Alliance Board for terms expiring June 30, 2001.
Section 56.  James Oglesby of Buncombe County (at-large), John Georgius, Jr. of Forsyth County (mortgage servicing institution), Don Barnes of Wayne County (at-large), and Harris Blake of Moore County (licensed real estate broker) are appointed to the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency Board of Directors for terms expiring June 30, 1999.
Section 57.  Bob Doepke of Guilford County (insurance representative) and Don Fuquay of Wake County (finance representative) are appointed to the North Carolina Manufactured Housing Board for terms commencing October 1, 1997, expiring September 30, 2000.
Section 58.  Scott Dedmon of Buncombe County (nonprofit housing development corporation), Brian Coyle of Wake County (real estate lending), E. G. Fowler of Watauga County (at-large), and Janet Pueschel of Wake County (at-large) are appointed to the North Carolina Housing Partnership for terms expiring June 30, 2000.
Section 59.  Sandra Trivett of Buncome County is appointed to the Local Government Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2001.
Section 60.  Herb Council of Wake County (public member non-State employee) and C. V. Parks of Randolph County (retired State employee) are appointed to the Teachers' and State Employees' Comprehensive Major Medical Plan Board of Trustees for terms expiring June 30, 1999.
Section 61.  Theresa Nunn of Forsyth County and Laura Thomas of Mecklenburg County are appointed to the Commission for Mental Health,  Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services for terms expiring June 30, 1999.
Section 62.  John Schrote of Currituck County (at-large), Philip McMullan, Jr. of Perquimans County (economic developer), and Bill Lehmann of Perquimans County (at-large) are appointed to the Northeastern North Carolina Regional Economic Development Commission for terms expiring June 30, 2001.
Section 62.1.  Gene Minton of Halifax County is appointed to the Northeastern North Carolina Regional Economic Development Commission for a term expiring June 30, 1999.
Section 63.  Sherry Thomas of Wake County is appointed to the North Carolina Center for Nursing Board of Directors for a term expiring June 30, 2000.
Section 64.  Frances Tutterow of Davie County and Deana Burrow of Randolph County are appointed to the North Carolina Nursing Scholars Commission for terms expiring June 30, 2001.
Section 65.  Steve Williams of Forsyth County (convenience store owner/operator), David Clary of Cleveland County (groundwater contamination remediation experience), Richard Catlin of New Hanover County (noncommercial tank owner), George Luckadoo (environmental slot) of Rutherford County, and Lloyd Williams, Jr. of Cleveland County (motor fuel service station dealer) are appointed to the North  Carolina Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Funds Council for terms expiring June 30, 1999.
Section 66.  Estell Lee of New Hanover County is appointed to the North Carolina State Ports Authority for a term expiring June 30, 1999.
Section 67.  Tim McIntyre of Forsyth County is appointed to the Private Protective Services Board for a term expiring June 30, 2000.
Section 68.  John Tyson of Cumberland County is appointed to the Property Tax Commission for a term expiring June 30, 1999.
Section 69.  Edward Goode of Mecklenburg County is appointed to the Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 1999.
Section 70.  Mark Garside of Mecklenburg County, Steve Rader of Beaufort County, and George Robinson of Caldwell County are appointed to the Rules Review Commission for terms expiring June 30, 1999.
Section 71.  Michael Egues of Mecklenburg County and Eddie Browning of Washington County are appointed to the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics Board of Trustees for terms expiring June 30, 1999.
Section 72.  Robert Annechiarico of Forsyth County is appointed to the North Carolina Board of Science and Technology for a term expiring June 30, 1999.
Section 73.  Litchard Hurley of Randolph County  is appointed to the North Carolina Sheriffs' Education and Training Standards Commission for a term expiring August 3l, 1999.
Section 74.  David Turpin of Wake County is appointed to the North Carolina Substance Abuse Professionals Certification Board for a term expiring June 30, 2000.
Section 75.  Gayle Mitchell of Iredell County (grades 6-8), Bea Oettinger of Onslow County (grades K-2), Judy Corso of Moore County (grades 3-5), and Claudia Hadley of Nash County (grades 9-12) are appointed to the North Carolina Teacher Academy Board of Trustees for terms expiring June 30, 2001.
Section 76.  James Batten of Buncombe County is appointed to the North Carolina Teaching Fellows Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2001.
Section 77.  Cherie Loflin of Davidson County and Jerry Tillman of Randolph County are appointed to the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching Board of Trustees for terms expiring June 30, 2001.
Section 78.  Marilyn Nason of Buncombe County and D. K. McLaughlin of Guilford County are appointed to the North Carolina Agency for Public Telecommunications for terms expiring June 30, 1999.
Section 79.  Chip Shelton of Mecklenburg County and Jack Poole of Lenoir County are appointed to the North Carolina Board of Transportation for  terms expiring June 30, 1999.
Section 80.  Joan Danieley of Forsyth County is appointed to the Board of Trustees of the UNC Center for Public Television for a term expiring June 30, 1999.
Section 81.  John Hairr of Harnett County is appointed to the North Carolina Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Authority for a term expiring June 30, 2001.
Section 82.  Doug Story of Pitt County is appointed to the North Carolina Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Authority to fill the remainder of the unexpired term of Dr. Constance Walker (expires June 30, 1999).
Section 83.  James Reddish of Union County is appointed to the North Carolina Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Authority for a term expiring June 30, 2000.
Section 84.  John Coley of Wake County and Joe Long of Davie County are appointed to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission for terms expiring April 24, 1999.
Section 84.1.  Deborah Rosenquist of Forsyth County is appointed to the Board of Dietetics and Nutrition for a term expiring June 30, 2000.

STATE BUILDING COMMISSION
Section 85.  G.S. 143-135.25(c) reads as rewritten:
"(c)	The Commission shall consist of nine members qualified and appointed as follows:
(1)	A licensed architect whose primary practice is or was in the design of buildings, chosen from among not more than three persons nominated by the North Carolina Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, appointed by the Governor.
(2)	A registered engineer whose primary practice is or was in the design of engineering systems for buildings, chosen from among not more than three persons nominated by the Consulting Engineers Council and the Professional Engineers of North Carolina, appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate in accordance with G.S. 120-121.
(3)	A licensed building contractor whose primary business is or was in the construction of buildings, or an employee of a company holding a general contractor's license, chosen from among not more than three persons nominated by the Carolinas AGC (Associated General Contractors), appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives in accordance with G.S. 120-121.
(4)	A licensed electrical contractor whose primary business is or was in the installation of electrical systems for buildings, chosen from among not more than three persons nominated by the North Carolina Association of Electrical Contractors, and the Carolinas Electrical Contractors' Association, appointed by the Governor.
(5)	A public member appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate in accordance with G.S. 120-121.
(6)	A licensed mechanical contractor whose primary business is or was in the installation of mechanical systems for buildings, chosen from among not more than three persons nominated by the North Carolina Association of Plumbing, Heating, Cooling Contractors, appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives in accordance with G.S. 120-121.
(7)	An employee of the university system currently involved in the capital facilities development process, chosen from among not more than three persons nominated by the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina, appointed by the Governor.
(8)	A public member who is knowledgeable in the building construction or building maintenance area, appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate in accordance with G.S. 120-121.
(9)	A representative of local government, chosen from among not more than two persons nominated by the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners and two persons nominated by the North Carolina League of Municipalities, appointed by the General Assembly upon recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives in accordance with G.S. 120-121.
The members shall be appointed for staggered three-year terms: The initial appointments to the Commission shall be made within 15 days of the effective date of this act [April 14, 1987]. The initial terms of members appointed pursuant to subdivisions (1), (2), and (3) shall expire June 30, 1990; the initial terms of members appointed pursuant to (4), (5), and (6) shall expire June 30, 1989; and the initial terms of members appointed pursuant to (7), (8), and (9) shall expire June 30, 1988. Members may serve no more than six consecutive years. In making new appointments or filling vacancies, the Governor shall ensure that minorities and women are represented on the Commission.
Vacancies in appointments made by the Governor shall be filled by the Governor for the remainder of the unexpired terms. Vacancies in appointments made by the General Assembly shall be filled in accordance with G.S. 120-122. Persons appointed to fill vacancies shall qualify in the same manner as persons appointed for full terms.
The chairman of the Commission shall be elected by the Commission. The Secretary of State shall serve as chairman until a chairman is elected."

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSIONS
Section 86.  Article 2 of Chapter 158 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 158-8.4. Removal of commission members.
A commission created under G.S. 158-8.1, 158-8.2, or 158-8.3 may, by majority vote, remove a member of the commission if that member does not attend at least eighty percent (80%) of the regularly scheduled meetings of the commission during any full year of service of that member on the board, except that absences excused by the commission due to serious medical or family circumstances shall not be considered.  If the commission votes to remove a member under this section, the vacancy will be filled in the same manner as the original appointment."
Section 87.  (a)	G.S. 158-8.2(b) reads as rewritten:
"(b)	The Commission shall consist of  18 appointed members and two ex officio members, as follows:
(1)	Six members shall be appointed by the Governor, including one developer of northeastern North Carolina, one banker, one county commissioner from Camden, Currituck, Pasquotank, or Perquimans Counties, or from the county or counties assigned to the Commission by the Department of Commerce as authorized by law, and one county commissioner from Beaufort, Bertie, Chowan, or Martin Counties, or from the county or counties assigned to the Commission by the Department of Commerce as authorized by law.
(2)	Six members shall be appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate in accordance with G.S. 120-121, including one developer of northeastern North Carolina, one banker, and one county commissioner from Dare, Hyde, Tyrrell, or Washington Counties.
(3)	Six members shall be appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives in accordance with G.S. 120-121, including one developer of northeastern North Carolina, one banker, and one county commissioner from Halifax, Hertford, Gates, or Northampton Counties.
(4)	The Secretary of Commerce, or a designee.
(5)	The Secretary of Cultural Resources, or a designee.
Any person appointed to the Commission in a categorical appointment as a county commissioner may hold such office in addition to the offices permitted by G.S. 128-1.1. The appointing authorities are encouraged to discuss and coordinate their appointments in an effort to ensure as many counties served by the Commission are represented among the membership of the Commission."
(b)	The additional appointments made under subsection (a) of this section shall be for initial terms expiring June 30, 1999.

BOARD OF TRANPORTATION
Section 88.  (a)	G.S. 143B-350(d) reads as rewritten:
"(d)	The Board of Transportation shall have four members appointed by the General Assembly. Two of these members shall be appointed upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and two shall be appointed upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate in accordance with G.S. 120-121. The initial members appointed by the General Assembly shall serve for terms expiring June 30, 1983.  Thereafter, their successors shall serve for two-year terms beginning July 1 of odd-numbered years. Vacancies in appointments made by the General Assembly shall be filled in accordance with G.S. 120-122."
(b)	The additional two members appointed by the General Assembly under this section shall serve for terms expiring June 30, 1999.
(c) Michael Mills of Columbus County is appointed to the Board of Transportation for a term expiring June 30, 1999.

TRAVEL AND TOURISM BOARD
Section 89.  (a) G.S. 143B-434.1(c) reads as rewritten:
"(c)	The Board shall consist of  27 members as follows:
(1)	The Secretary of Commerce, who shall not be a voting member.
(2)	The Director of the Division of Travel and Tourism, who shall not be a voting member.
(3)	Two members designated by the Board of Directors of the North Carolina Hotel and Motel Association.
(4)	Two members designated by the Board of Directors of the North Carolina Restaurant Association.
(5)	Three Directors of Convention and Visitor Bureaus designated by the Board of Directors of the North Carolina Association of Convention and Visitor Bureaus.
(6)	The Chairperson of the Travel and Tourism Coalition.
(7)	The President of the Travel Council of North Carolina.
(8)	A member designated by the Board of Directors of the Travel Council of North Carolina.
(9)	The President of North Carolina Citizens for Business and Industry.
(10)	One member designated by the North Carolina Petroleum Marketers Association.
(11)	One person associated with tourism attractions in North Carolina, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. One person who is not a member of the General Assembly, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(12)	One person associated with the tourism-related transportation industry, appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate.  One person who is not a member of the General Assembly, appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
(13)	Four public members each interested in matters relating to travel and tourism, two appointed by the Governor (one from a rural area and one from an urban area), one appointed by the Speaker of the House, and one appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
(14)	One member associated with the major cultural resources and activities of the State in North Carolina, appointed by the Governor.
(15)	Two members of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(16)	Two members of the Senate, appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate."
(b)	The two additional appointments authorized by this section are for terms expiring December 31, 1998.

RULES REVIEW COMMISSION
Section 90.  (a) G.S. 143B-30.1(a) reads as rewritten:
"(a)	The Rules Review Commission is created. The Commission shall consist of 10 members to be appointed by the General Assembly, five upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and five upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives. These appointments shall be made in accordance with G.S. 120-121, and vacancies in these appointments shall be filled in accordance with G.S. 120-122. Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, all appointees shall serve two-year terms."
(b) G.S. 143B-30.1(c) reads as rewritten:
"(c) Any appointment to fill a vacancy on the Commission created by the resignation, dismissal, ineligibility, death, or disability of any member shall be for the balance of the unexpired term. The chairman shall be elected by the Commission, and he shall designate the times and places at which the Commission shall meet. The Commission shall meet at least once a month. A quorum of the Commission shall consist of six members of the Commission. The Commission is an independent agency under Article III, Section 11 of the Constitution."
(c) Initial appointments authorized by this section are for terms expiring June 30, 1999.

JOINT LEGISLATIVE EDUCATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
Section 91.  (a)	G.S. 120-70.80 reads as rewritten:
"§ 120-70.80.  Creation and membership of Joint Legislative Education Committee.
The Joint Legislative Education Committee is established.  The Committee consists of  18 members as follows:
(1)	Nine members of the Senate appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, at least two of whom are members of the minority party; and
(2)	Nine members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, at least three of whom are members of the minority party.
Terms on the Committee are for two years and begin on the convening of the General Assembly in each odd-numbered year, except the terms of the initial members, which begin on appointment and end on the day of the convening of the 1991 General Assembly.  Members may complete a term of service on the Committee even if they do not seek reelection or are not reelected to the General Assembly, but resignation or removal from service in the General Assembly constitutes resignation or removal from service on the Committee.
A member continues to serve until his successor is appointed.  A vacancy shall be filled within 30 days by the officer who made the original appointment."
(b) G.S. 120-70.82(b) reads as rewritten:
"(b)	A quorum of the Committee is 10 members. No action may be taken except by a majority vote at a meeting at which a quorum is present. While in the discharge of its official duties, the Committee has the powers of a joint committee under G.S. 120-19 and G.S. 120-19.1 through G.S. 120-19.4."
(c) The additional appointments authorized by this section are for terms expiring on convening of the 1999 General Assembly.

JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION ON GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
Section 92.  G.S. 120-74 reads as rewritten:
"§ 120-74.  Appointment of members; terms of office.
The Commission shall consist of  30 members. The President pro tempore of the Senate, the Speaker pro tempore of the House, and the Majority Leader of the Senate and the Speaker of the House shall serve as ex officio members of the Commission. The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint 13 members from the House. The President pro tempore of the Senate shall appoint 13 members from the Senate. Vacancies created by resignation or otherwise shall be filled by the original appointing authority. Members shall serve two-year terms beginning and ending on January 15 of the odd-numbered years, except that initial appointments shall begin on July 1, 1975. Members shall not be disqualified from completing a term of service on the Commission because they fail to run or are defeated for reelection. Resignation or removal from the General Assembly shall constitute resignation or removal from membership on the Commission. The terms of the initial members of the Commission shall expire January 15, 1977."
Section 93.  Unless otherwise specified, all appointments made by this act are for terms to begin when this act becomes law.
Section 94.  This act is effective when it becomes law.¨
In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 28th day of August, 1997.
s/	Marc Basnight
President Pro Tempore of the Senate

s/	Harold J. Brubaker
Speaker of the House of Representatives

s/	James B. Hunt, Jr.
Governor

Approved 4:25 p.m. this 11th day of September, 1997