North Carolina Legislative Report - January 30, 2015

January 30, 2015

The General Assembly convened for the 2015 legislative session on January 14.  Lawmakers returned to Raleigh on January 28^th to begin the session in earnest. The MVA Public Affairs Legislative Report on North Carolina will be distributed weekly to keep you up to date on the latest legislative issues facing the state.

The Joint Legislative Transportation Oversight Committee was the only committee to meet this week. So far, the long session has been off to a slower start than the blistering pace set during 2014 short session. MVA Public Affairs expects to see more legislative action following the Governor’s address Tuesday.

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On The Floor

This week the House passed two bills. House Resolution 17, Amend House Temp Rules, does as the name implies and amends the temporary rules of the House concerning voting on resolutions, standing committees, assignment of seats, and conforming changes. Senate Joint Resolution 4, invites Governor McCrory to deliver the State of the State Address to the General Assembly. The address will be held Tuesday, February 3.

In The News

Charlotte Business Journal: N.C. legislature meets, lobbyists in tow

Raleigh News & Observer: Former Rep. Tom Murry lands legal counsel job at NC Administrative Office of the Courts

Raleigh News & Observer: Paul Lowe and George Robinson to fill NC General Assembly vacancies

Triangle Business Journal: Legislators file crowdfunding measure in Raleigh

Raleigh News & Observer: NC lawmakers file dozens of bills, including controversial same-sex wedding exemption

WRAL: Jobs, education on legislative radar, but specifics are scarce

Associated Press: Comment sought on pipeline surveys in Monongahela forest

Raleigh News & Observer: House Speaker Tim Moore assigns committee posts

Google Release: Google Fiber is coming to Atlanta, Charlotte, Nashville and Raleigh-Durham

Charlotte Observer: Obama administration proposes drilling off Carolinas coast

WRAL: Lawmakers want details on McCrory infrastructure plan

Calendar

Mon, February 02, 2015
4:00 PM	Session Convenes (House)	House
7:00 PM	Session Convenes (Senate)	Senate
Tue, February 03, 2015
12:00 PM	Rep. Glazier - Press Conference	Press Room LB
Wed, February 04, 2015
10:00 AM	Rep. Insko - Press Conference	Press Room LB
Fri, February 06, 2015
10:00 AM	North Carolina General Statutes Commission	1027/1128 LB
Mon, February 09, 2015
3:00 PM	Joint Legislative Program Evaluation Oversight Committee	544 LOB
Tue, February 24, 2015
1:00 PM	Rep. Glazier - Press Conference	Press Room LB

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