2005 North Carolina Code - General Statutes Article 13B - Joint Legislative Commission on Future Strategies for North Carolina.

Article 13B.

Joint Legislative Commission on Future Strategies for North Carolina.

§ 120‑84.6.  Purpose.

There is hereby established the Joint Legislative Commission on Future Strategies for North Carolina, hereinafter called the Commission, which shall review future trends and events to consider how they may affect North Carolina, and develop policy options for how State and local governments and the general public can be prepared to benefit from these future trends and events. (1989 (Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 1066, s. 23.)

 

§ 120‑84.7.  Membership.

The Commission shall consist of six members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and six members of the Senate appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate.  Members shall serve for two‑year terms beginning on the convening of the General Assembly in each odd‑numbered year; provided, however, the terms of initial members shall begin on appointment and end on the day of the convening of the 1991 General Assembly.  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.

Vacancies created by resignation or otherwise shall be filled by the original appointing authority.

A House cochairman and a Senate cochairman shall be elected by the Commission from among its members. (1989 (Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 1066, s. 23.)

 

§ 120‑84.8.  Powers and duties.

The Commission shall have the following powers and duties:

(1)       To review reports which propose future strategies, goals, or recommendations for North Carolina, and determine the status of the proposed strategies, goals, and recommendations.

(2)       To review governmental and nongovernmental research and studies relating to current and future trends and events, and to assess the impact of these future trends and events on future governmental policy.

(3)       To review current statutes related to comprehensive planning at all levels of government and propose changes considered most consistent with state‑of‑the‑art comprehensive growth management and development policies.

(4)       To review the history and current status of intergovernmental relationships in North Carolina.

(5)       To conduct periodic surveys to assess citizen attitudes toward current trends and determine their impact on strategic policy options.

(6)       To undertake such additional studies, surveys, or evaluations as may, from time to time, be requested by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Legislative Research Commission, or either house of the General Assembly.

(7)       To appoint advisory committees, which may include government officials and interested citizens, to examine specific issues as determined by the Commission.  A Commission member shall be appointed chairman of such advisory committees.

(8)       To conduct studies of long range fiscal impact of proposals or policies under review by the Commission.

(9)       To develop rules regarding the selection, design, methodology, and execution of citizens attitude surveys, research and study topics for Commission approval and consideration.

(10)     To issue reports, forecasts, and recommendations to the General Assembly, from time to time, on matters relating to the powers and duties set out in this section. (1989 (Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 1066, s. 23.)

 

§ 120‑84.9.  Reports to the General Assembly.

The reports shall contain findings, recommendations, and forecasts of potential future strategies and policy alternatives which may be beneficial to State and local governments and the general public of North Carolina.  (1989 (Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 1066, s. 23.)

 

§ 120‑84.10.  Additional powers.

The Commission shall have the following additional powers:

(1)       While in the discharge of official duties, to have access to any paper or document, and to compel the attendance of any State official or employee before the Commission or secure any evidence under the provisions of G.S. 120‑19.  In addition, the provisions of G.S. 120‑19.1 through G.S. 120‑19.4 shall apply to the proceedings of the Commission as if it were a joint committee of the General Assembly.

(2)       To apply for and receive gifts and grants from private sources to assist the Commission in fulfilling its duties, subject to the approval of the Legislative Services Commission.  (1989 (Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 1066, s. 23.)

 

§ 120‑84.11.  Compensation and expenses of Commission members.

Members of the Commission shall serve without pay but shall receive per diem and subsistence in accordance with G.S. 138‑5, 138‑6, or 120‑3.1, as appropriate.  The facilities of the State Legislative Building and any other State office building used by the General Assembly, shall be available to the Commission for its use.  (1989 (Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 1066, s. 23.)

 

§ 120‑84.12.  Commission staffing.

(a)       The Commission may use available clerical employees of the General Assembly, with the approval of the Legislative Services Commission.

(b)       The Commission may, with the consent of the Legislative Services Commission, use employees of the Fiscal Research, Legislative Automated Systems, General Research, Legislative Drafting, and Public Information Divisions of the Legislative Services Commission.  (1989 (Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 1066, s. 23.)