2005-2006 LEGISLATIVE COMMISSIONS NON-STANDING COMMITTEES INTERIM STUDIES RESEARCH DIVISION LEGISLATIVE SERVICES OFFICE NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY 545 LEGISLATIVE OFFICE BUILDING 300 N. SALISBURY STREET RALEIGH, NC 27603-5925 January 2007 January 22, 2007 MEMORANDUM TO: Members of the General Assembly FROM: Terrence D. Sullivan, Director of Research RE: Legislative Commissions, Non-Standing Committees, Interim Studies This document contains lists of all permanent legislative commissions and non-standing committees and all studies authorized or directed to be undertaken by all the sessions of the 2005-6 General Assembly. The listing includes not only studies undertaken by legislative bodies, but also those directed to be undertaken by other agencies of State government. Permanent commissions, committees, and other bodies of the executive and judicial branches are not included in this publication. For memberships of and information on other existing permanent executive and judicial agencies, please contact Ms. Cathy Martin, our Legislative Librarian, at 919.733.9390 or Ms. Sara Haire, the Governor's Director of Boards and Commissions, at 919.715.0966. Mr. Brian Peck of the Legislative Library, working with other legislative staff and executive branch employees, compiled and edited this publication. The explanation of the publication's format is on the following page. We hope that the publication will aid you and your constituents in rapidly getting accurate information on matters of government policy. Your comments on and suggestions for improvement as to this publication, as well as other Research Division efforts, are solicited and always appreciated. Publications – Leg Comms, Non-Std Comms, Intrm Studs, transmittal ltr '07 PREFACE For ease of use this publication is divided into two parts, ‘Studies and Reports’, and ‘Study Commissions, Committees, and Task Forces’. Each part is color coded to assist the user. Part I, printed on yellow paper, is ‘Studies and Reports’. This is a subject listing of each of the studies and reports authorized or undertaken by the 2005 General Assembly, or that are due during this biennium. Entries are arranged by subject, or study title, and include: references to the legal authority of the study or report; the commission, committee, task force or agency from which the report is due; when the report is due; and to whom it is to be made. A contact name is provided for agencies and statutory commissions when available. Legislative committee or commission contact information can be found in Part II under the listing for that committee. Part II, printed on green paper, is ‘Study Commissions, Committees, and Task Forces’. This is an alphabetical listing by title of each commission, committee, or task force directed or authorized to conduct the study listed in the first (yellow) part of this publication. Each entry includes: the establishing legal authority; reporting requirements when applicable; scope of duties; additional studies assigned or referred; and, for legislative commissions and committees, the membership appointed to date along with their names, addresses and telephone numbers, and committee staff and their telephone numbers. A comprehensive index is provided for additional access points. The reader is also directed to the Research Division publication Studies & Reports Directed or Authorized by the 2006 NC General Assembly. NOTE: Please be aware that, when possible, the 'Scope' of a study given is the complete text from the bill or document creating the study, however, for studies having a long or detailed description the ‘scope’ may only represent a summary of the study's purpose. Please consult the authority given for the official language. The Editor. TABLE OF CONTENTS PART I : STUDIES & REPORTS BY SUBJECT........................................................................................1 ABANDONED CEMETERIES.....................................................................................................................1 ABANDONED MOBILE HOME .................................................................................................................1 ABCS OF PUBLIC EDUCATION INCENTIVE AWARD STRUCTURE ..................................................1 ACCREDITATION OF RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITIES FEASIBILITY...............................1 ADD WESLEYAN COLLEGE TO UNC SYSTEM .....................................................................................2 ADDITIONAL SURETIES FOR PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS............................................2 ADEQUATE PUBLIC FACILITIES ORDINANCES ..................................................................................2 ADMINISTRATIVE AND JUDICIAL REVIEW OF TAX CASES.............................................................2 ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESS FOR DISPUTED TAX MATTERS ..........................................................2 ADVOCACY PROGRAMS..........................................................................................................................2 AGENCY INTERNAL AUDITORS .............................................................................................................3 AGRIBUSINESS ECONOMIC INCENTIVE PROGRAMS........................................................................3 ALCOHOL AND DRUG EDUCATION TRAFFIC (ADET) SCHOOLS.....................................................3 ALCOHOL AND DRUG EDUCATION TRAFFIC (ADET) SCHOOLS OUTCOMES..............................3 ALTERNATIVE FUNDING FOR INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION .............................................................4 ALTERNATIVES TO STATE HEALTH PLAN FOR UNC.........................................................................4 ANIMAL WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS TECHNICAL SPECIALISTS ........................................4 ANNEXATION.............................................................................................................................................5 APPLIED FURNITURE TECHNOLOGY CENTER....................................................................................5 APPROPRIATE EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS ON LONG-TERM SUSPENSION ...............................5 APPROPRIATE EDUCATION FOR SUSPENDED STUDENTS...............................................................5 ATTRACTING TEACHERS TO BECOME COACHES..............................................................................5 AUTISM, LAW ENFORCEMENT, PUBLIC SAFETY, AND FIRST RESPONDERS...............................6 BAN CELL PHONE USE WHILE DRIVING ..............................................................................................6 BANKING LAWS.........................................................................................................................................6 BENEFICIAL USES OF INDUSTRIAL HEMP ...........................................................................................6 BENEFICIARY DESIGNATION AND DEPENDENT SURVIVORS OF TSERS......................................6 BILL LEE ACT AND JOB DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT GRANT PROGRAM.................................6 BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COUNCILS...........................................................................................7 BROAD AGE AND DISABILITIES CATEGORIES APPROPRIATIONS.................................................7 BUDGET PRACTICES.................................................................................................................................7 CABIN LAKE STATE PARK FEASIBILITY..............................................................................................7 CABLE VIDEO/BROADBAND SERVICE STATE FRANCHISE IMPACT .............................................8 CAMPAIGN FINANCE................................................................................................................................8 CAPITAL PUNISHMENT............................................................................................................................8 CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS STANDARDS AND PLANS IMPLEMENTATION............................8 CHANGES IN EDUCATION DISTRICTS...................................................................................................9 CHAPTER 20 (MOTOR VEHICLE ACT) CONSOLIDATION...................................................................9 CHAPTER 24 EXEMPTIONS ......................................................................................................................9 CHILD CARE MATCHING FUNDS............................................................................................................9 CHILD CARE SUBSIDY REIMBURSEMENT SYSTEM...........................................................................9 CHILD EYE EXAMS..................................................................................................................................10 CHILD NUTRITION SERVICES ...............................................................................................................10 CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE ..................................................................................................................10 CIVICS EDUCATION ................................................................................................................................11 CLASS SIZE FUNDING FORMULA FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS..................................11 CLEVELAND CORRECTIONAL CENTER CONVERSION TO MINIMUM SECURITY .....................11 CLOSE ACHIEVEMENT GAP ..................................................................................................................11