NC H114

Adopts the permanent rules governing the North Carolina House of Representatives for the 2017 regular session, covering procedures for legislative sessions, debate, voting, committees, bill handling, and member conduct.

Establishes restrictions on session hours (no sessions after 10:00 P.M. on Monday or 9:00 P.M. other days; no Friday sessions in January-February 2017) and requires three readings of bills on different days before passage.

Sets deadlines for bill introduction by category: local bills by March 29, 2017; agency bills by March 15, 2017; other public bills by April 11 or April 25, 2017; limits members to introducing no more than 15 public bills.

Defines committee procedures including quorum requirements, meeting notice, public hearings, and voting procedures; establishes standing committees across various subject areas from Aging to Wildlife Resources.

Specifies voting rules requiring electronic voting system for bills raising revenue or imposing taxes, roll call votes requiring one-fifth of members present, and conference committee procedures for resolving differences between House and Senate versions.