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The Daily Bulletin: 2018-08-04 | Legislative Reporting Service
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The Daily Bulletin: 2018-08-04
PUBLIC/HOUSE BILLS
H 3 (2018 Extra) BALLOT DESIGNATIONS/REFERENDA. Filed Jul 24 2018, AN ACT TO CLARIFY THE DESIGNATIONS TO
APPEAR ON THE BALLOT FOR CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS AND OTHER REFERENDA.
AN ACT TO CLARIFY THE DESIGNATIONS TO APPEAR ON THE BALLOT FOR CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENTS AND OTHER REFERENDA. Enacted August 4, 2018. Effective August 4, 2018.
Intro, by Lewis, Burr, J. Bell, Corbin. GS 147, GS 1 63A
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Constitution, Government, Elections
H 5 (2018 Extra) ELECTION NOTICE & EXTRA SESSION REQUIREMENTS. Filed Aug 4 2018, AN ACT TO AMEND THE
ELECTION LA WS OF THE STA
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TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF NOTICE GIVEN BY THE COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS
FOR AN ELECTION. TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION OF NORTH CAROLINA TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF
THE GENERAL ASSEMBL Y REQUIRED TO SUBMIT WRITTEN REQUESTS TO CONVENE AN EXTRA SESSION OF THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY AND TO REQUIRE ADVANCED NOTICE OF THE EXTRA SESSION.
Amends GS 1 63A-769 to require that the county board of elections give at least 30 days (was, 20 days) notice before the
registration is closed that there will be a primary, general, or special election. Makes additional conforming and clarifying
changes.
Subject to approval by voters at the statewide general election in November of 2018, amends Section 1 1 of Article II of the
North Carolina Constitution to require signatures from three-fourths (was, three-fifths) of the members of both the Senate and
House of Representatives before the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House can convene the General Assembly
in extra session. Adds that the date of the convening of the extra session can be no earlier than 10 days from the required joint
proclamation; makes an exception for the case of an emergency that threatens the public health or safety or economic well¬
being of the State. Requires that citizens be provided of notice of the joint proclamation within one day by publication of the
joint proclamation. If approved, effective upon certification and applies to extra sessions convened on or after that date.
Intro, by W. Richardson. CONST, GS 163A
View summary Government, Elections, General Assembly
PUBLIC/SENATE BILLS
S 3 (20 18 Extra) PARTY D ISC' LOSU RE/20 18 JUDICIAL RACES. Filed Jul 24 2018, AN ACT TO CLARIFY POLITICAL PARTY
DISCLOSURE ON THE BALLOT FOR JUDICIAL RACES IN 2018.
AN ACT TO CLARIFY POLITICAL PARTY DISCLOSURE ON THE BALLOT FOR JUDICIAL RACES IN 2018. Enacted
August 4, 2018. Effective August 4, 2018.
Intro, by Hise, Brown.
UNCODIFIED
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Courts/Judiciary, Court System, Government, Elections, State
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