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| Date | Title | Statute | Requestor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/13/94 | Prisoners Subject to Parole During Emergency Release Periods | 148-4.1, | Hamer, LaVee |
| 04/07/94 | Local Ordinance Prohibiting Consumption of Malt Beverages and Unfortified Wine on State Highways | 136-45, 136-66.1, 160A-174, 18B-100, 18B-300, 18B-301, | Nooe, Charles |
| 03/30/94 | Tyrrell County Land Acquisition | 146-36, 153A-158, 160A-265, 160A-274, 40A-3, 40A-41, | Ogletree, Charles |
| 03/27/94 | Contributions to Area Authority and State Allocations of Expansion Funds | 122C-115, 122C-146, 122C-2, 153A-101, 153A-149, 159-13, 159-15, 159-8, 40A-41, | Britt, C. Robin |
| 03/15/94 | Humber House; Designation of Nonsmoking Area | 143-597, | Brook, David |
| 03/15/94 | River Bend Town Charter; Mayor’s Vote | 160A-10, 160A-101, 160A-102, 160A-111, 160A-3, 160A-6, | Ritchie, William |
| 03/15/94 | General Statutes Database; Applicability of the Michie Company Copyright | 114-9, 12-3.1, 120-32, 120-34, 132-1, 132-6, 164-9, | Newkirk, M. Glenn |
| 03/08/94 | Establish the Boundary Line Between Carteret and Craven Counties | 153-18, | Thompson, Gary |
| 03/02/94 | Reimbursement from State Commercial Leaking Underground Storage Tank Fund | 143-215.94A, 143-215.94N, 28A-1-1, 28A-13-1, 28A-13-2, 28A-13-3, 28A-18-1, 28A-19-5, | Mouberry, Arthur |
| 02/28/94 | Authority of the North Carolina Air Cargo Airport Authority to Make Grants | 158-37, 63A-2, 63A-4, | Powell, William |
| 02/22/94 | Addition of Qualified Business Investments Credits to Taxable Income | 105-130.5, 105-163.011, 105-163.012, | Gillespie, Ed |
| 02/07/94 | Conflict of Interest; Transfer of Real Property | 14-234, | Blythe, Robert |
| 02/07/94 | Separate Set of Expense Reports would be Required for Registered Lobbyists and Principals | 120-47.6, 120-47.7, | Carlton, Richard |
| 02/07/94 | Employee Insurance Committee; Payroll Slots | 58-31-60, | Wilson, J. Bradley |
| 02/07/94 | Voluntary Surrender of Driver’s License By Minors | 20-11, 20-39, 20-4.01, | Jones, Linwood |
| 02/01/94 | County Service District Road Maintenance | 113A-206, 136-102.6, 136-98, 153A-149, 153A-238, 153A-301, 153A-331, 153A-333, | Killian, Leon |
| 01/26/94 | Application of Ex Post Facto Clause to Increased Penalty for Felony Recidivists | 14-7.1, | Wade, Beryl |
| 01/21/94 | Public Schools; Teachers; Career Development Pilot Program | 115C-238-4, 115C-238.1, 115C-238.2, 115C-238.3, 115C-363, 115C-363.1, 115C-363.11, | Parker, D. Michael |
| 01/10/94 | Termination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits | 96-14, 96-4, | Duncan, Ann |
| 01/06/94 | Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 | 108A-79, 36A-115, 36A-59.10, | Matula, Barbara |
| 01/06/94 | Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 | 108-29, 108-37, 28A-19-6, | Matula, Barbara |
| 01/05/94 | Richardson Sports Limited Partnership; Qualified Business Venture Credit | 105-163-013, 105-163.010, 105-163.011, 105-163.014, 105-163.094, | Massey, David |
| 12/30/93 | Meaning of the Phrase “‘Money Laundering’ Activity” | 75D-1, 75D-2, 75D-3, | Miller, Jerry |
| 12/29/93 | Lincoln County | 143-601, 153A-121, 153A-169, 162-22, | Pendleton, Don |
| 12/21/93 | Applicability of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina | 95-127, 95-129, 95-148, 95-25.2, | Jeffress, Charles |
| 12/15/93 | Video Poker Machines | 14-306, | Boney, Howard |
| 12/07/93 | Liability of Funeral Establishment for Unlicensed Employee | 90-210.23, 90-210.25, | Culbreth, Corrine |
| 12/02/93 | Interpretation of N.C. Gen. Stat. � 95-28.3 | 95-28.1, 95-28.2, 95-28.3, | Barber, James |
| 11/24/93 | Local Act City of Eden; Preannexation Agreement | 160A-58.2, | Nooe, Charles |
| 11/17/93 | Applicability of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina | 95-148, 96-126, | Payne, Harry |
| 11/12/93 | Consumer Finance Act; Authority of State Banking Commission to Set Maximum Interest Rates for Loans | 53-175, 53-141, 53-171.1, 53-173 53-180, 53-174, 53-176, | Graham, William |
| 11/10/93 | Consumer Finance Act; Authority of Act Licensees to Sell Certain Types of Insurance | 53-172, 53-178, 53-189, 58-33-1, 58-33-25, 58-57-1, 58-57-100, 58-57-5, | Graham, William |
| 11/08/93 | Consumer Finance Act | 150B-1, 150B-36, 150B-38, 150B-40, 150B-42, 150B-43, 150B-51, 51-172, 53-172, 53-173, 53-188, | Boyles, Harlan |
| 10/19/93 | Sound Sculpture Project; Public Records Act; Copyright Statutes | 132-1.2, 143-408.1, | Regan, Mary |
| 10/19/93 | Confidentiality of Child Medical Evaluation Records | 7A-544, 7A-675, | Everett, V. Denise |
| 10/06/93 | Laws Governing or Limiting Levels of Benefits for State Government Employee | 115D-5, 126-5, 135-1, 135-100, 135-100.11, 135-100.19, 135-100.8, 135-40, 135-5, 135-92, 54-109.26, | Futrell, J. Richard |
| 10/05/93 | Applicability of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina | 148-26, 148-33.1, 95-127, 95-128, | Eichelberger, Gary |
| 10/05/93 | Authority of Orange County Board of Health to Adopt Rule on Smoking Applicable to UNC-CH | 130A-29, 130A-39, 130A-5, 143-601, | Ehringhaus, Susan |
| 10/04/93 | Authority of East Carolina University to Offer a Debit Card to Student Body | 53-1, 66-58, | Hassler, Gregory |
| 09/27/93 | State Board of Refrigeration Examiners | N/A | Broughton, Robert |
| 09/27/93 | Article 2B, Chapter 90 | 90-405, 90-406, 90-407, 90-408, | Sherron, J.K. |
| 09/27/93 | G.S. 90-407 | 90-405, 90-407, | Jones, Linwood |
| 09/23/93 | Permits for Refrigeration Systems | 143-138, 143-139, 143-139(b), 153A-352, 153A-357, 87-57, | Hines, Barbara |
| 09/23/93 | District Bar Nominations to Vacant District Court Judgeship | 7A-142, 84-19, | Parker, Emily |
| 09/22/93 | Proposed Expenditure of County Funds for Water and Sewer Extension to Industry | 153A-275, 158-7.1, 160A-312, | Maxwell, Jonathan |
| 09/15/93 | Accommodating a Person Under the Americans with Disabilities Act | 150B-19, | Fullwood, Charles |
| 09/09/93 | Public Records; Request for Release of Individual Test Results | 126-22, 132-1, 132-6, | Britt, C. Robin |
| 09/07/93 | N.C.G.S. �� 143-601; 153A-12; 153A-82; 153A-169; and 153A-234. | 143-601, 153A-12, 153A-169, 153A-234, 153A-82, | Wilson, Arthur |
| 09/07/93 | N.C.G.S. ��157-5; 160A-173 | 157-5, 160A-173, | Baddour, Philip |
| 08/31/93 | Procedures for Election of Officers to Governor’s Advisory Council On Aging | 143B-181, | Cramer, Bonnie |
