North Carolina 2021-2022 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 10 D · 1 I cosponsors

HB 678 — Legislative Transparency Act.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021-2022 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

274 added · 273 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of House Bill 678 includes clarifications about the procedures for committee meetings. Now, bills must be listed on the committee's agenda at least 48 hours before the meeting, and any proposed changes to those bills must also be available to committee members and the public 24 hours in advance. This change is important because it aims to increase transparency and give lawmakers and the public more time to review legislation before it is discussed, potentially leading to more informed decision-making.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 H 1 HOUSE BILL 678 Short Title:
678 Apr 26, 2021 SESSION 2021 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH30322-MMa-59 Short Title:
Representative Ager.
Representatives Ager and Logan (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ENACT THE LEGISLATIVE TRANSPARENCY ACT AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS.
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 27, 2021 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ENACT THE LEGISLATIVE TRANSPARENCY ACT AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS.
(b) Unless specifically exemptedfrom Article 33C of Chapter143 ofthe General Statutes by G.S.
(b) Unless specificallyexemptedfrom Article 33C of Chapter143 ofthe General Statutes by G.S.
(b) No bill may be taken up for consideration in any committee unless the bill appeared on the committee's agenda published by the clerk of the committee at least 48 hours in advance *DRH30322-MMa-59* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 of the committee's scheduled meeting.
*H678-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (b) No bill may be taken up for consideration in any committee unless the bill appeared on the committee's agenda published by the clerk of the committee at least 48 hours in advance of the committee's scheduled meeting.
(a) All votes on amendments offered on the floor of either chamber shall be taken using the electronic voting apparatus or by calling the roll of the house.
(a) All votes on amendments offered on the floor of either chamber shall be taken using the electronic voting apparatus or bycalling the roll of the house.
No amendment may be adopted by voice vote.
No amendment maybe adopted by voice vote.
This requirement may be waived by a two-thirds vote of the members of the committee present and voting.
This requirement maybe waived by a two-thirds vote of the members of the committee present and voting.
(b) The Majority Leader of each chamber shall call the first meeting of the committee withinsevencalendardaysafteritisconstituted.TheDeputyPresidentProTemporeshallpreside at the first meeting ofthe SenateCommitteeonRules,and theSpeaker ProTemporeshall preside at the first meeting of the House Committee on Rules.
(b) The Majority Leader of each chamber shall call the first meeting of the committee withinsevencalendardaysafteritisconstituted.TheDeputyPresidentProTemporeshallpreside at the first meetingofthe SenateCommitteeonRules,and theSpeaker ProTemporeshall preside at the first meeting of the House Committee on Rules.
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It shall be a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person(s) to remove any state-owned furniture, fixtures, or equipment from theStateLegislativeBuilding foranypurposewhatsoever,except as approved by the Legislative Services Commission;Commission.
It shall be a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person(s) to remove any state-owned furniture, fixtures, or equipment from theState Legislative Buildingfor anypurposewhatsoever,except as approved by the Legislative Services Commission;Commission.
Provide and supply to the Secretary of State such bound volumes of the journals and session laws and of these publications in electronic format as may be required by the Secretary of State to be distributed under the provisions of G.S.
Provide and supply to the Secretary of State such bound volumes of the journals and session laws and of these publications in electronic format as House Bill 678-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 may be required by the Secretary of State to be distributed under the provisions of G.S.
DRH30322-MMa-59 Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (9) To establish a bill drafting division to draft bills at the request of members or committees of the General Assembly.
(9) To establish a bill drafting division to draft bills at the request of members or committees of the General Assembly.
(11) To specify the operating and capital uses within the General Assembly budget of funds appropriated to the General Assembly which remain available for expenditure after the end of the biennial fiscal period, and to revert funds under G.S.
(11) To specifythe operating and capital uses within the General Assemblybudget of funds appropriated to the General Assembly which remain available for expenditure after the end of the biennial fiscal period, and to revert funds under G.S.
That insurance may not provide for any indemnity to be payable for any claim not covered by the above cited statutes, nor for any criminal act, nor for any act committed prior to the inception of insurance." SECTION 3.
That insurance maynot provide for anyindemnity to be payable for anyclaim not covered by the above cited statutes, nor for any criminal act, nor for any act committed prior to the inception of insurance." SECTION 3.
(6) Assist with any other assignments designated by the Legislative Services Commission or the Legislative Services Officer." SECTION 5.(a) G.S.
(6) Assist with any other assignments designated by the Legislative Services Commission or the Legislative Services Officer." Page 4 House Bill 678-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 SECTION 5.(a) G.S.
Page 4 DRH30322-MMa-59 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (a) The Committee has the following powers and duties:
(a) The Committee has the following powers and duties:
(3) In coordination with the Fiscal Research Division, assist theHouseandSenate Appropriations Committees, develop the Current Operations Appropriations bill and other bills appropriating funds, and prepare amendments for those bills when they are debated on the floor of either chamber.
(3) In coordination with the Fiscal Research Division, assist theHouseandSenate Appropriations Committees, develop the Current Operations Appropriations House Bill 678-First Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 bill and other bills appropriating funds, and prepare amendments for those bills when they are debated on the floor of either chamber.
DRH30322-MMa-59 Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (5) Provide staff to the General Statutes Commission and for the codification of statutes pursuant to G.S.
(5) Provide staff to the General Statutes Commission and for the codification of statutes pursuant to G.S.
SECTION 9.(b) There is appropriated from the General Fund to the General Assembly the sum of two million five hundred five thousand twenty-two dollars ($2,505,022) in recurring funds for the 2022-2023 fiscal year to be allocated for the purposes set out in subdivisions (1) and (2) of subsection (a) of this section.
Page 6 House Bill 678-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 SECTION 9.(b) There is appropriated from the General Fund to the General Assembly the sum of two million five hundred five thousand twenty-two dollars ($2,505,022) in recurring funds for the 2022-2023 fiscal year to be allocated for the purposes set out in subdivisions (1) and (2) of subsection (a) of this section.
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SECTION 10.
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Filed

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1 sponsors · 22 co-sponsors · 156 not signed on

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Not signed on (156)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 678?
HB 678 is sponsored by Cecil Brockman (Democratic), R. Smith, K. Smith, Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Adcock, Autry, Cynthia Ball (Democratic), Deb Butler (Democratic), Cooper-Suggs, Farkas, Fisher, Gailliard, Gill, Harris, Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Insko, Lucas, Nasif Majeed (U), Marcia Morey (Democratic), Brian Turner (Democratic), Joe John (Democratic), and Eric Ager (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 678?
This bill died with 2021-2022 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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