NC H682

Establishes a Joint Legislative Study Commission on Civil Penalties, Fines, and Forfeitures consisting of 14 members (7 from House appointed by Speaker, 7 from Senate appointed by President Pro Tempore).

Commission shall study how North Carolina will pay the $729,699,823 outstanding judgment from the 2008 case North Carolina School Boards Association v. Moore and over what time period payments should be made.

Commission shall review all civil penalties, fines, and forfeitures collected by the State to determine if assessed amounts are appropriate and consider any other relevant matters.

Commission members receive per diem, subsistence, and travel allowances; may receive professional and clerical staff support; and have power to require information from all State departments, agencies, and local governments.

Commission shall report findings and recommendations to the 2016 Regular Session of the General Assembly and terminate December 31, 2016, or upon filing final report, whichever occurs first.