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Date Title Statute Requestor
12/06/99 Direct Deposit for Spending Account Participants 126-22, 126-27, Penny, Ronald
12/01/99 Governor’s Authority to Provide Flood Relief 143-1, 143-15.3, 143-23, 166A-2, 166A-5, 166A-6, Dorman, Marvin
12/01/99 State Bureau of Investigation Director Oath of Office 114-12, 114-14, Glenn, John
11/22/99 Temporary Permits 74C-11, 74C-13, 74C-18, 74C-3, 74C-5, 74C-6, 74C-8, 74C-9, Woodard, Wayne
11/16/99 Registration of Non-profit Firms 89C-24, 89C-25, 89C-3, Carter, Jerry
11/02/99 Age Requirement for House of Representatives N/A Gilkeson, William
10/21/99 Flexibility in School Construction and Repair Contracts 143-135.26, Dedmon, Andrew
10/15/99 Scope of Authority of Commissioner of Insurance 58-1-1, 58-2-60, 58-2-70, 58-63-50, Kolbe, Peter
10/11/99 Authoirty to Commence Lawsuit 113-131, 113-132, 143B-289.51, 143B-289.52, 143B-289.61, Johnson, Jimmy
10/11/99 Applicability of Railway Labor Act to State Ports Authority N/A Stromberg, Erik
09/27/99 State Agency Liability for Stormwater Service Fees 160A-311, 160A-312, 160A-314, Steimer, Bill
09/20/99 Public Records; Release of Data from Common Follow-Up System 115C-114, 115C-402, 132-1, 132-6.1, 96-32, 96-33, Whitaker, T.S.
09/08/99 Longevity Pay 7A-10, 7A-341, 7A-44, Ross, Thomas
09/03/99 Dental Care and Business Services 90-29, Fleming, Stanley
09/01/99 Conflict of Interest; Officials of Nonprofit Corporation 14-234, 14-324, 159-39, 55-8-31, 55A-8-31, Gorham, A. Dumay
08/27/99 Conflict of Interest; Local Partnership for Children Board 14-234, 143B-168.12, Godwin, Kipling
08/25/99 Minor’s Consent for Health Services 110-44.1, 7B-3400, 7B-3404, 90-21.5, King, David
07/26/99 Filling Vacant State Funded Teaching Positions 115C-36, 115C-40, Winner, Leslie
07/02/99 Principal Fellows Commission�s Authority to Approve 115C-363.22, 116-19, 116-74.41, 116-74.42, 116-74.6, Gerringer, Karen
06/24/99 Conflict of Interest; Transactions between Public Officials and Banks 14-234, Cooke, William
06/24/99 Public Disclosure of Social Security Numbers on Voter Registration Application Cards 132-1, 163-82.10, 163-82.13, Bartlett, Gary
06/23/99 Tax Preferences for Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses 105-129.2, Owens, Bill
06/21/99 Authority of Secretary of State to Apply for and Accept Federal Grants and Private Gifts 143-2, 143-83, 147-64.7, 55A-1, 55A-1-30, Stafford-Pope, Sheila
06/14/99 Political Party Designated Funds 105-159.1, 105-264, 163-278.41, Bartlett, Gary
06/09/99 Local Rule Prohibiting Diversions in Juvenile Cases Arising from the Public School System 7A-530, 7A-531, 7A-536, 7A-561, 7B-1700, 7B-1703, 7B-1706, Brewer, Joel
05/27/99 Status of Superior Court Judge for Purposes of Service Credit and Payment of Salary and Expenses 138-6, 7A-41.1, 7A-44, Ross, Thomas
05/24/99 Assignments of Hospital Leases by Hospital Authorities 131-90, 131E-13, 131E-23, Edwards, Roger
04/09/99 Appeal Process for Electing Counties Under the Work First Program 108A-27, 108A-27.15, 108A-27.3, 108A-79, FitzGerald, Kevin
04/06/99 Drivers Subject to Revocation of Driving Privileges 20-11, 20-13.2, Ward, Michael
03/14/99 Operation of Charter School for Fewer than 180 Days 115C-105.26, 115C-238.29F, 115C-238.29H, 115C-84.2, Sneeden, Brad
03/09/99 Applicability of Public Records Act to North Carolina’s Northeast Partnership 132-1, 143B-130, 143B-428, 143B-6, 158-8.2, Thompson, Melanie
03/05/99 Authority of the State Auditor to Examine Personnel Records 126-24, 147-64, 147-64.13, 147-64.4, 147-64.6, 147-64.7, Campbell, Ralph
03/02/99 Establishment of a Lottery upon Approval of the Voters in a Statewide Referendum N/A Forrester, James
03/01/99 Flexibility Legislation Pertaining to the Medical Faculty Practice Plan 116-37, 116-40.6, 146-22, 146-27, 147-17, Getsinger, Layton
02/19/99 Election and Terms of Community College Trustees 115C-47, 115D-12, 115D-13, 115D-16, 115D-54, 115D-55, 128-1, 128-1.1, 128-1.2, 128-6, Hines, Clay
02/17/99 Authority of Marine Fisheries Commission to Regulate Menhaden Fishing 113-132, 113-134, 113-134.1, 113-182, 143-289.52, Redwine, David
02/17/99 Appointments to Office 143B-434.1, Black, James
02/09/99 Meetings of Public Bodies; Closed Sessions to Preserve Attorney-Client Relationship 143-318.10, 143-318.11, 143-318.9, Stroud, E. Stephen
02/08/99 Authority of County DSS to Notify Credit Bureaus of Debts Owed to DSS 108A-80, Beatty, Bryan
01/28/99 The Centennial Authority; The Facility Authority Act 160A-480.1, 160A-480.15, 160A-480.3, Daniel, George
01/21/99 Speed Restrictions for Military Tactical Vehicles on Interstates 20-141, Sallenger, Kenneth
01/12/99 Confidentiality of Department of Administration Document relating to Survey 126-22, 126-24, 126-27, 132-1, 132-6, Peterson, R. Glen
01/11/99 Decay-in-Storage Proposal 104E-5, 104F-1, 104G-2, 104G-3, 104G-4, 104G-6, Heater, Robert
12/31/98 Certified Registerd Nurse Anesthetists; Nursing Practice Act 90-171.20, 90-18.2, Forrester, James
12/29/98 Eligibility for Optional Retirement Program 116-11, 135-5.1, Carroll, Roy
12/22/98 Purchasers of Electrical Equipment Ensuring that Equipment is Tested by Qualified Lab 143-139.1, 153A-352, 160A-412, 66-23, 66-27A, Wilson, Constance
12/18/98 Matching Fund Requirements for the 1998 Capital Appropriations for Community Colleges 115D-31, Lancaster, H. Martin
12/14/98 Electric Membership Corporations; Authority to Engage in Retail Distribution of Propane Gas 117-10, 117-14, 117-16, 117-17, 117-18, 117-25, 55-3-01, 55A-3-01, Miner, David
12/04/98 Proposed Memorandum of Understanding with Federal Land Managers for Class I Areas 143-215.108, 143B-24, 150B-1, 150B-2, Moreau, David
12/03/98 Incumbent Sheriff Holds Over Until Successor Qualified 162-1, 162-5, 163-181, Yarborough, Garris
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