NC H825

Establishes a Joint Legislative Study Commission on Methamphetamine Lab Prevention consisting of eight members appointed by the Governor (2), House Speaker (3), and Senate President Pro Tempore (3), including law enforcement, legislators, pharmacists, and merchant representatives.

Commission shall study whether North Carolina should adopt an electronic tracking and blocking system for pseudoephedrine sales instead of manual logs, modeled on South Carolina's system and "Methamphetamine Lab Prevention Act of 2005."

Commission has authority to request information from state agencies, subpoena witnesses, and contract for professional and consultant services under G.S. 120-19 through 120-19.4.

Commission shall submit an interim report to the 2012 Regular Session and a final report to the 2013 Regular Session with findings, recommendations, legislative proposals, and cost analyses, then terminate.

Effective July 1, 2011, with funding allocated from General Assembly appropriations for fiscal years 2011-2012 and 2012-2013.