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LAW OFFICES COLEMAN, GLEDHILL & HARGRAVE A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION 129 E. TRYON STREET P. O. DRAWER 1529 HILLSBOROUGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27278 919-732.2196 FAX 919.732-1997 March 27, 1998 Margaret W. Brown, Chair Bill Crowther Moses Carey, Jr. Alice Gordon Stephen Halkiotis Orange County Board Post Office Box 8181 Hillsborough, North of Commissioners Carolina 27278 17 FROM THE DESK OF GEOFFREY E. GLEDHILL RE: Legislative Issues 1997 Legislative Session - Short Session Dear Board Members: Enclosed is a copy of the 1997 Legislative Session adjournment resolution of the General Assembly establishing the commencement of the so-called Short Session on May 11, 1998. This resolution also establishes the ground rules for consideration of legislation during the Short Session. There will be a legislative briefing on April 22 sponsored by the North Carolina County Commissioners Association. That briefing is designed to provide insight as to what to expect in the form of budget and other Statewide initiatives during the Short Session that could impact Orange County. With respect to local legislative initiatives, Section 1(4') of the adjournment resolution provides the guidelines. In brief, local bills must be submitted to "Bill Drafting" on or berore Wednesday, MaY• 20, 1998 (Note that the resolution says 1996. This is a clerical error.). And, any bill sent to bill drafting must be accompanied by a certificate signed by the principal sponsor stating that no public hearing is required and that the bill is noncontroversial. The bill also must be approved for introduction by each member of r_he House of Representatives and Senate whose district includzs the area to which the bill applies. The public hearing referred to in that bill is one that would be conducted by committee of the legislature. As you know, the members of the Senate and the House of Representatives serving Orange County include Senators