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S 68 - Establishes Bipartisan Elections and Ethics Board - North Carolina Key Vote

Bill Cook voted Yea (Override of Veto) on this Legislation.

Timeline

House Veto Override Passed
April 25, 2017
Senate Veto Override Passed
April 24, 2017
Executive Vetoed
April 21, 2017
Executive Vetoed
April 20, 2017
House Conference Report Adopted
April 11, 2017
Senate Conference Report Adopted
April 11, 2017
Senate Nonconcurrence Vote Failed
April 9, 2017
Replaced by Substitute
April 5, 2017
Senate Bill Passed
March 20, 2017
Introduced
Feb. 12, 2017

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Legislation - Veto Override Passed (House) (75-44) - April 25, 2017

Title: Establishes Bipartisan Elections and Ethics Board

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NOTE: A THREE- FIFTHS MAJORITY OF THE ELECTED MEMBERS IS REQUIRED TO OVERRIDE A GOVERNOR'S VETO.

Legislation - Veto Override Passed (Senate) (33-15) - April 24, 2017

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Title: Establishes Bipartisan Elections and Ethics Board

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to override a veto and pass a bill that consolidates the functions of elections, campaign finance, lobbying, and ethics under one agency by creating the North Carolina Bipartisan State Board of Elections and Ethics Enforcement.

Highlights:

Establishes the Bipartisan State Board of Elections and Ethics Enforcement, which consists of 8 members appointed by the governor (Sec. 4).
Requires the board to consist of an equal number of democrats and republicans (Sec. 4).
Requires 5 out of the 8 board members, along with either the chair or vice-chair’s signature, to approve any action (Sec. 4).
Prohibits the governor from removing members from the board unless there is evidence of misfeasance, malfeasance, or nonfeasance (Sec. 4).
Prohibits any current elective office-holder or candidate for such from being appointed to the board (Sec. 4).