2005 North Carolina Code - General Statutes Article 23 - The Legislative Study Commission on Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services.

ARTICLE 23.

The Legislative Study Commission on Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services.

§ 120‑204.� Commission created; purpose.

There is established in the General Assembly a Legislative Study Commission on Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services. This commission shall study systemwide issues affecting the development, administration, and delivery of mental health, developmental disabilities, and substance abuse services, including issues relating to the governance, accountability, and quality of services delivered. (1996, 2nd Ex. Sess., c. 18, s. 24.8(a).)

 

§ 120‑205.� Commission membership; meetings; terms; vacancies.

(a)������ This commission shall be composed of 22 members appointed as follows:

(1)������ Seven members of the House of Representatives at the time of their appointment, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Of these members, one shall be a Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services;

(2)������ Seven members of the Senate at the time of their appointment, appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate. Of these members, one shall be the Chair of the Senate Health and Human Services Appropriations Committee;

(3)������ Three members who are representatives of Coalition 2001, appointed by the Governor. Of these members, one shall be a representative from mental health, one from developmental disabilities, and one from substance abuse services;

(4)������ Two members of the public, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Of these members, one shall be a county commissioner at the time of appointment, selected from a list of four candidates nominated by the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners. If the Association has failed to submit nominations by September 1, 1996, the Speaker of the House of Representatives may appoint any county commissioner;

(5)������ Two members of the public, appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate. Of these members, one shall be a county commissioner at the time of appointment, selected from a list of four candidates nominated by the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners. If the Association has failed to submit nominations by September 1, 1996, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate may appoint any county commissioner; and

(6)������ One member who is a representative of the North Carolina Hospital Association, appointed by the Governor.

(b)������ The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate shall each select a legislative member from their appointments to serve as cochair of the commission. Meetings shall be called at the will of the cochairs.

(c)������ All members shall serve at the will of their appointing officer. Unless removed or unless resigning, members shall serve for two‑year terms. Members may be reappointed. Vacancies in membership shall be filled by the appropriate appointing officer. (1996, 2nd Ex. Sess., c. 18, s. 24.8(a); 1997‑443, ss. 11.46(a),� 11A.52.)

 

§ 120‑206.� Powers; per diem, subsistence, and travel allowances.

(a)������ The commission may contract for consulting services as provided by G.S. 120‑32.02. Upon approval of the Legislative Services Commission, the Legislative Services Officer shall assign professional and clerical staff to assist in the work of the commission. The professional staff shall include the appropriate staff from the Fiscal Research, Research, and Legislative Drafting Divisions of the Legislative Services Office of the General Assembly. Clerical staff shall be furnished to the commission through the offices of the House of Representatives and Senate Supervisors of Clerks. The expenses of employment of the clerical staff shall be borne by the commission. The commission may meet in the Legislative Building or the Legislative Office Building upon the approval of the Legislative Services Commission. The commission, while in the discharge of official duties, may exercise all powers provided under the provisions of G.S. 120‑19 through G.S. 120‑19.4, including the power to request all officers, agents, agencies, and departments of the State to provide any information and any data within their possession or ascertainable from their records, and the power to subpoena witnesses.

(b)������ Members of the commission shall receive per diem, subsistence, and travel allowances as follows:

(1)������ Commission members who are members of the General Assembly, at the rate established in G.S. 120‑3.1;

(2)������ Commission members who are officials or employees of the State or of local government agencies, at the rate established in G.S. 138‑6; and

(3)������ All other commission members, at the rate established in G.S. 138‑5. (1996, 2nd Ex. Sess., c. 18, s. 24.8(a).)

 

§ 120‑207.� Reporting.

The commission shall report the results of its study, together with any legislative proposals and costs analyses, to every regular session of the General Assembly within a week of its convening. (1996, 2nd Ex. Sess., c. 18, s. 24.8(a).)

 

§§ 120‑208 through 120‑214.� Reserved for future codification purposes.