Senate Bill 512 Summary

• Increases General Assembly appointment authority over multiple state boards and commissions, shifting power from the Governor in several cases to enhance legislative oversight and accountability.

• Modifies the Economic Investment Committee to require majority vote instead of three-of-five vote for decisions, and adds Speaker and President Pro Tempore as ex officio members.

• Restructures appointment processes for major boards including Environmental Management Commission, Commission for Public Health, Board of Transportation, Coastal Resources Commission, Wildlife Resources Commission, and Utilities Commission to include more General Assembly-appointed members.

• Changes University of North Carolina Health Care System Board from eight ex officio members to five ex officio members, expands General Assembly appointment role with two annual appointments, and increases total board size to 25 members.

• Modifies Board of Governors election structure to shift from 12-member elections split equally between chambers to allowing each chamber to elect 12 members separately, with Senate selecting from candidate slate prepared by resolution.