Serial (referral) killers?

Submitted by ryanteaguebeckwith on March 16, 2009 - 12:06pm.
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House leaders don't send their bills to a black hole.

But they do put up roadblocks.

As noted previously, Senate leader Marc Basnight sends bills that he doesn't want to reach the floor to the Ways and Means Committee, which hasn't met since 2001.

In the House, Speaker Joe Hackney gives certain bills a "serial referral" — sending them to so many committees that it will be difficult for them to be approved in time for the crossover deadline.

So far, Hackney has sent 29 bills to three committees. They include such hot potatoes as pro-life license late, the line-item veto, term limits on the speakership, and a conscience clause for contraceptives.

One bill, which would put a constitutional ban on gay marriage up for a referendum, has been sent to four committees.

After the jump, the bills.

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H.B. 14: Chiropractic Services/Insurance

H.B. 41: Fire Protection Applicants/Criminal History

H.B. 47: Initiative

H.B. 48: Line-Item Veto

H.B. 84: No Bail for Certain Illegal Aliens

H.B. 124: Judicial Discretion/Indigent Counsel Fees

H.B. 140: Adult Care Home Medication QI Pilot Analysis

H.B. 159: Taxpayer Bill of Rights

H.B. 168: "Choose Life" Special Plate

H.B. 183: Taxpayers' Protection Act

H.B. 202: Speaker/Pro Tem Term Limits

H.B. 204: Speaker PT and Deputy Pres PT Salaries

H.B. 235: North Carolina Youth Advancement Program

H.B. 252: Horton Independent Redistricting Commission

H.B. 340: Appalachian Mountains Preservation Act

H.B. 344: Employers Must Use Federal E-Verify Program

H.B. 352: Lottery School Capital Fund Formula

H.B. 361: Defense of Marriage (four)

H.B. 393: Modify Rule-Making Process

H.B. 397: Conscience Protection/Contraceptive Coverage

H.B. 406: West. Just. Acad./Wildlife Res. Firing Range

H.B. 413: Limit Legislators to Four Consecutive Terms

H.B. 414: Judicial Appointment/Voter Retention

H.B. 424: Certified Technicians for Animal Euthanasia

H.B. 437: Modify Requirements for School Admission

H.B. 516: Increase Revenues without Raising Taxes

H.B. 524: Annexation - Omnibus Changes

H.B. 525: Annexation - LGC and Already Served Areas

H.B. 539: Merge Smart Start/More at Four

H.B. 552: Goldsboro Deannexation

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Re: Serial (referral) killers?

Submitted by tangoz on March 16, 2009 - 7:43pm.

I see hackney does not want employers to E-verify employees. I guess he is concerned about losing some voters.

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Re: Serial (referral) killers?

Submitted by gercohen on March 16, 2009 - 3:59pm.

cornbread asks:

"Since you did such a great job educating the press on how the budget is handled each session, would you like to explain the crossover rules as they relate to bills referred to Finance and Appropriations?"

see House Rule 38(a) and (b):

"RULE 38. Reports on Appropriation and Revenue Bills. – (a) All standing committees, other than the Standing Committees on Appropriations, when favorably reporting any bill or resolution which:

(1) Carries an appropriation from the State; or

(2) Requires or will require in the future substantial additional State monies from the General Fund or Highway Fund to implement its provisions shall indicate same in the report, and said bill or resolution shall be referred to the Standing Committees on Appropriations for a further report before being acted upon by the House.

(b) All standing committees, other than the Standing Committee on Finance, when favorably reporting any bill which in any way or manner raises revenue, reduces revenue, levies a tax, authorizes the levying of a tax, an assessment, or a fee, or authorizes the issue of bonds or notes, whether public, public‑local, or private, shall indicate same in the report, and said bill shall be referred to the Standing Committee on Finance for a further report before being acted upon by the House. This subsection shall not apply to bills only imposing fines, forfeitures, or penalties.

....."

set out at
http://www.ncleg.net/Sessions/2007/Bills/House/HTML/H423v2.html (the 2007 rules apply to 2009)

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Re: Serial (referral) killers?

Submitted by cornbread on March 16, 2009 - 12:33pm.

This post does not fully address how certain bills that pertain to fiscal matters are (or rather, are not) subject to crossover rules.

It does a disservice to your readers to lump all of these matters together when things like car tag bills are routinely sent to Finance because of their fiscal impact.

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Re: Serial (referral) killers?

Submitted by ryanteaguebeckwith on March 16, 2009 - 12:23pm.

There's an explanation here.

— RTB 

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Re: Serial (referral) killers?

Submitted by cornbread on March 16, 2009 - 12:13pm.

Gerry,

Since you did such a great job educating the press on how the budget is handled each session, would you like to explain the crossover rules as they relate to bills referred to Finance and Appropriations?

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