GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2011
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HOUSE BILL 87
Committee Substitute Favorable 3/16/11
Third Edition Engrossed 3/29/11
Committee Substitute #2 Favorable 4/4/11
Short Title: Sunshine Act. |
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February 14, 2011
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to require a supermajority for legislation restricting access to public records and open meetings.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1. Chapter 132 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 132-11. Procedure for adopting exemptions.
The General Assembly shall not enact a law exempting a document from the provisions of this Chapter except upon a three-fifths vote of the members present and voting of each house."
SECTION 2. Article 33C of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 143-318.19. Procedure for adopting exemptions.
The General Assembly shall not enact a law exempting a public body from the provisions of this Article except upon a three-fifths vote of the members present and voting of each house."
SECTION 3. This act becomes effective October 1, 2011, and applies to legislation enacted on or after that date.