North Carolina 2019-2020 Session Status: In Committee 3 R cosponsors

SB 714 — PED/DEQ Organizational Structure.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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This bill died with 2019-2020 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Senate Bill 714 has added a mention of the "General Assembly of North Carolina" and the session year for clarity. It has also removed some initial administrative language related to how the bill was filed. These changes help streamline the presentation of the bill and ensure that the document is properly identified, making it easier for lawmakers and the public to follow and understand its purpose.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA May 11, 2020 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 S 1 SENATE BILL 714* Short Title:
714 SESSION 2019 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS15448-MHz-151A* Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO IMPROVE THE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY BY DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT TO EXAMINE CERTAIN OF ITS ORGANIZATIONAL UNITS WITH SPANS OF CONTROL LESS THAN THE RECOMMENDED THRESHOLD AND TO DEVELOP A FORMAL BUSINESS PLAN FOR THE PERMIT TRANSFORMATION PROJECT AS WELL AS A PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR PERMIT PROCESSES THAT INCLUDES A DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SUFFICIENT TO SUPPORT THE PERMIT TRANSFORMATION PROJECT AND THE PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT PLAN, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM EVALUATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE.
Rules and Operations of the Senate May 13, 2020 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO IMPROVE THE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY BY DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT TO EXAMINE CERTAIN OF ITS ORGANIZATIONAL UNITS WITH SPANS OF CONTROL LESS THAN THE RECOMMENDED THRESHOLD AND TO DEVELOP A FORMAL BUSINESS PLAN FOR THE PERMIT TRANSFORMATION PROJECT AS WELL AS A PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR PERMIT PROCESSES THAT INCLUDES A DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SUFFICIENT TO SUPPORT THE PERMIT TRANSFORMATION PROJECT AND THE PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT PLAN, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM EVALUATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE.
SECTION 1.1.(b) For purposes of this section, "narrow span of control" is defined as an organizational structure in which a supervisor oversees three or fewer employees, reflecting *DRS15448-MHz-151A* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 the minimum industry standard supervisor-to-subordinate ratio used by the Office of State Human Resources.
SECTION 1.1.(b) For purposes of this section, "narrow span of control" is defined as an organizational structure in which a supervisor oversees three or fewer employees, reflecting *S714-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 the minimum industry standard supervisor-to-subordinate ratio used by the Office of State Human Resources.
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  3. Filed

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 714?
SB 714 is sponsored by Vickie Sawyer (Republican), Carl Ford (Republican), Brent Jackson (Republican), and D. Davis.
What is the current status of SB 714?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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