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House Bill 765 Page 2 • For appointments made from a list of nominees provided by a third party: • The third party must submit the recommendation at least 60 days before expiration of the term or within 10 days of a vacancy. This provision does not apply to appointments to the Legislative Ethics Committee. • Failure to submit nominees within the time limits is deemed a waiver of the opportunity. These provisions would become effective when they become law and apply to recommendations, consultations, and nominations made on or after that date. OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARD INVESTIGATORS AND INSPECTORS Section 1.5. would amend the law governing occupational licensing boards to prohibit a board from contracting with or employing a person licensed by the board to serve as an investigator or inspector, if the person is actively practicing in the profession or occupation over which the board has jurisdiction. The section would not prohibit the board from hiring a licensee for purposes other than as an investigator or inspector or if the licensee is not actively working in the field. Also, the section would not prohibit the board from contracting with licensees to serve as expert witnesses or consultants, provided their duties and authority are limited to serving as an information resource to the board or board personnel. NO FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED FOR LESS STRINGENT RULES Section 1.6. would amend the process for the periodic review and expiration of existing rules under the Administrative Procedure Act. The section provides that if, during the readoption process, a rule is amended to impose a less stringent burden on regulated persons than the existing rule, then the agency is not required to prepare a fiscal note for the rule. APO TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARD CHANGES Section 1.7. would direct the Joint Legislative Administrative Procedure Oversight Committee (APO) to review the recommendations contained in the Program Evaluation Division report, entitled "Occupational Licensing Agencies Should Not be Centralized, but Stronger Oversight is Needed," to determine how to improve oversight of occupational licensing boards. The section directs APO to consult with various interested parties in conducting its review and to propose legislation to the 2016 Session of the 2015 General Assembly. TECHNICAL CORRECTION Section 1.8.(a) would make a technical amendment to G.S. 20- 116(g)(3) to rewrite the provision to eliminate duplicative lettering in accordance with coded bill drafting protocol. Section 1.8(b) would add a new bill section to House Bill 44, Local Government Regulatory Reform, to limit the scope of the grant of zoning power with respect to special use permits and conditional use permits. Sections 1.8(04d) would amend Section 12 of House Bill 44, Local Government Regulatory Reform, which requires notice to property owners prior to commencement of construction by a county or city. The amendment would define 'construction' to exclude routine maintenance and repair.