FILED SENATE
Jun 27, 2023
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
S.B. 754
SESSION 2023 PRINCIPAL CLERK
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SENATE BILL DRS45357-LG-141
Short Title: General Assembly Appointments. (Public)
Sponsors: Senator Rabon (Primary Sponsor).
Referred to:
1 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
2 AN ACT TO APPOINT PERSONS TO VARIOUS PUBLIC OFFICES UPON THE
3 RECOMMENDATION OF THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE.
4 The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
5
6 PART I. PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE'S RECOMMENDATIONS
7 SECTION 1.1. Effective January 1, 2024, James Gussler, Jr., of Caswell County is
8 appointed to the North Carolina Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council for a term
9 expiring December 31, 2027.
10 SECTION 1.2. Effective January 1, 2024, Dr. Patricia A. Pfeiffer of Wayne County,
11 Patricia A. Markus of Wake County, and Dr. Perrin Jones of Pitt County are appointed to the
12 North Carolina Institute of Medicine Board of Directors for terms expiring December 31, 2027.
13 SECTION 1.3. Effective January 1, 2024, John T. Lucey of New Hanover County
14 is appointed to the North Carolina Oil and Gas Commission for a term expiring December 31,
15 2027.
16 SECTION 1.4. Effective January 1, 2024, Sherry Heuser of Wake County is
17 appointed to the Board of Directors of the North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc., for a
18 term expiring December 31, 2026.
19 SECTION 1.5. Effective July 1, 2023, Sarah J. Burnham of Catawba County is
20 appointed to the North Carolina Appraisal Board for a term expiring June 30, 2026.
21 SECTION 1.6. Effective July 1, 2023, Steve A. Shuttleworth of New Hanover
22 County is appointed to the North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission for a term expiring
23 June 30, 2027.
24 SECTION 1.7. Effective July 1, 2023, Caroline H. Brown of Iredell County and
25 Jamieson Levi Brown of Randolph County are appointed to the North Carolina Alarm Systems
26 Licensing Board for terms expiring June 30, 2026.
27 SECTION 1.8. Effective July 1, 2023, Valory K. Hicks of Wake County and Amy
28 Y. Swink of Caldwell County are appointed to the North Carolina Board of Massage and
29 Bodywork Therapy for terms expiring June 30, 2026.
30 SECTION 1.9. Effective July 1, 2023, Christopher E. Deal of Pender County and
31 George T. Ammons of Scotland County are appointed to the North Carolina Well Contractors
32 Certification Commission for terms expiring June 30, 2026.
33 SECTION 1.10. Effective July 1, 2023, Dr. Michael M. Marushack of New Hanover
34 County is appointed to the North Carolina Board of Athletic Trainer Examiners for a term
35 expiring June 30, 2026.
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1 SECTION 1.11. Effective July 1, 2023, Walter H. James of Rockingham County is
2 appointed to the North Carolina On-Site Wastewater Contractors and Inspectors Certification
3 Board for a term expiring July 1, 2026.
4 SECTION 1.12. Effective July 1, 2023, Sheriff Pete Herron of Montgomery County
5 is appointed to the Commission for Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance
6 Abuse Services for a term expiring June 30, 2026.
7 SECTION 1.13. Effective July 1, 2023, Heath R. Jenkins of Lincoln County and
8 George R. Taylor of Bladen County are appointed to the North Carolina Rural Infrastructure
9 Authority for terms expiring June 30, 2026.
10 SECTION 1.14. Effective September 1, 2023, Dr. Loury O. Floyd of Cumberland
11 County, Ida M. Weisner of Yadkin County, and Randall Penfield of Guilford County are
12 appointed to the North Carolina Professional Educator Preparation and Standards Commission
13 for terms expiring August 31, 2025.
14 SECTION 1.15. Effective July 1, 2023, Walker B. Ferguson of Buncombe County
15 and William R. Davis of Onslow County are appointed to the North Carolina Board for Licensing
16 of Soil Scientists for terms expiring June 30, 2026.
17 SECTION 1.16. Effective July 1, 2023, Richard A. Epley of Burke County, Ronald
18 L. Parrish of Alamance County, Michael D. Slagle of Mitchell County, and Jamie L. Bullard of
19 Columbus County are appointed to the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training
20 Standards Commission for terms expiring June 30, 2025.
21 SECTION 1.17. Effective July 1, 2023, Mark G. Vrablic of Dare County is
22 appointed to the North Carolina Marine Industrial Park Authority for a term expiring June 30,
23 2025.
24 SECTION 1.18. Effective July 1, 2023, Patrick P. Joyce of Carteret County is
25 appointed to the North Carolina State Ports Authority for a term expiring June 30, 2025.
26 SECTION 1.19. Effective July 1, 2023, The Honorable Benton Sawrey of Johnston
27 County, The Honorable James Burgin of Harnett County, The Honorable Steve Jarvis of
28 Davidson County, Dr. Lindsey H. Maslow of Orange County, Leatrice Martin of Durham
29 County, Adrienne G. Calhoun of Guilford County, Dr. David Y. Huang of Orange County, and
30 Douglas A. Schiller of Pitt County are appointed to the Justus-Warren Heart Disease and Stroke
31 Prevention Task Force for terms expiring June 30, 2025.
32 SECTION 1.20. Effective July 1, 2023, Dr. Thomas J. Williams of Wake County is
33 appointed to the North Carolina Board of Science, Technology, and Innovation for a term
34 expiring June 30, 2025.
35 SECTION 1.21. Effective July 1, 2023, Dr. Susan Stigall of Buncombe County is
36 appointed to the North Carolina Teaching Fellows Commission for a term expiring July 1, 2025.
37 SECTION 1.22. Effective July 1, 2023, Brandon W. Leebrick of Rockingham
38 County and William W. Nelson of Wake County are appointed to the Rules Review Commission
39 for terms expiring June 30, 2025.
40 SECTION 1.23. Effective December 1, 2023, D. Anthony Blackman of Wake
41 County is appointed to the Economic Investment Committee for a term expiring November 30,
42 2025.
43 SECTION 1.24. Effective July 1, 2023, John M. Check of Nash County is appointed
44 to the Judicial Standards Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
45 SECTION 1.25. Effective July 1, 2023, Alicia R. Fink of Wake County and Ashley
46 B. Snyder of Wake County are appointed to the North Carolina Child Care Commission for terms
47 expiring June 30, 2025.
48 SECTION 1.26. Effective September 1, 2023, Avis Watkins-Smith of Harnett
49 County, Cathy Cloninger of Gaston County, Carianne E. Fisher of Durham County, Kathleen A.
50 Lockwood of Durham County, and TeAndra M. Miller of Wake County are appointed to the
51 North Carolina Domestic Violence Commission for terms expiring August 31, 2025.
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1 SECTION 1.27. Effective July 1, 2023, Lavonda R. Daniels of Carteret County and
2 Leigh T. Brown of Cabarrus County are appointed to the North Carolina Housing Finance
3 Agency Board of Directors for terms expiring June 30, 2025.
4 SECTION 1.28. Effective July 1, 2023, Gerald Goolsby of Robeson County is
5 appointed to the North Carolina State Commission of Indian Affairs for a term expiring June 30,
6 2025.
7 SECTION 1.29. Effective July 1, 2023, William Marc Nichols of Johnston County
8 is appointed to the North Carolina Sheriffs' Education and Training Standards Commission for a
9 term expiring June 30, 2025.
10 SECTION 1.30.(a) Effective July 1, 2023, The Honorable Wilton R. Duke of Pitt
11 County is appointed to the Board of Trustees of the State Health Plan for Teachers and State
12 Employees for a term expiring June 30, 2024.
13 SECTION 1.30.(b) Effective July 1, 2023, Dr. Kerry A. Willis of Carteret County
14 is appointed to the Board of Trustees of the State Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees
15 for a term expiring June 30, 2025.
16 SECTION 1.31. Effective July 1, 2023, The Honorable John M. Alexander of Wake
17 County, Mark Craig of Guilford County, Landon Zimmer of New Hanover County, and Thomas
18 Berry of Guilford County are appointed to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
19 for terms expiring June 30, 2025.
20 SECTION 1.32. Effective September 1, 2023, Robert J. Kellogg of Gaston County,
21 James H. Pressly of Iredell County, Thomas E. Smith of Wake County, Sallie P. Surface of
22 Hertford County, and Owen J. Thomas of Robeson County are appointed to the North Carolina
23 Housing Partnership for terms expiring August 31, 2026.
24 SECTION 1.33. Effective July 1, 2023, Ashley R. Gordon of Guilford County is
25 appointed to the North Carolina Interpreter and Transliterator Licensing Board for a term
26 expiring June 30, 2026.
27 SECTION 1.34. Effective October 1, 2023, Reverend Dr. Pierre Crawford of Gaston
28 County is appointed to the African-American Heritage Commission for a term expiring
29 September 30, 2026.
30 SECTION 1.35. Effective October 1, 2023, Zachary C. Bolen of Wake County is
31 appointed to the Dispute Resolution Commission for a term expiring September 30, 2026.
32 SECTION 1.36. Effective October 1, 2023, Andrew T. Tripp of Wake County is
33 appointed to the Roanoke Island Historical Association, Inc., Board of Directors for a term
34 expiring September 30, 2026.
35 SECTION 1.37. Effective September 1, 2023, Jason B. Roth of Wake County is
36 appointed to the North Carolina State Lottery Commission for a term expiring August 31, 2028.
37 SECTION 1.38. Effective August 1, 2023, William P. Aceto of Watauga County is
38 appointed to the North Carolina Real Estate Commission for a term expiring July 31, 2026.
39 SECTION 1.39. Effective January 1, 2024, Robyn E. Klose of Wake County is
40 appointed to the State Board of Proprietary Schools for a term expiring December 31, 2030.
41 SECTION 1.40. Effective October 1, 2023, Christine J. Fernandini of Harnett
42 County, Rose J. Randall of Moore County, and Laurie T. Stickney of Wake County are appointed
43 to the North Carolina Brain Injury Advisory Council for terms expiring September 30, 2027.
44 SECTION 1.41.(a) Effective July 1, 2023, Roger D. Barnes of New Hanover County
45 is appointed to the North Carolina Board of Funeral Service for a term expiring December 31,
46 2023, to fill the unexpired term of Robert D. Jansen.
47 SECTION 1.41.(b) Effective January 1, 2024, Roger D. Barnes of New Hanover
48 County is appointed to the North Carolina Board of Funeral Service for a term expiring December
49 31, 2026.
50 SECTION 1.42. Effective July 1, 2023, Wendel H. Murphy of Duplin County, Philip
51 R. Isley of Wake County, Patricia A. Long of Wake County, Randall C. Ramsey of Carteret
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1 County, and Cassius Williams of Pitt County are appointed to the Centennial Authority for terms
2 expiring June 30, 2027.
3 SECTION 1.43. Effective July 1, 2023, Michael D. Crotts of Burke County is
4 appointed to the North Carolina Code Officials Qualification Board for a term expiring June 30,
5 2027.
6 SECTION 1.44. Effective July 1, 2023, Troy E. Gilleland of Catawba County and
7 William R. Roach of Wake County are appointed to the North Carolina Global TransPark
8 Authority Board of Directors for terms expiring June 30, 2027.
9 SECTION 1.45. Effective July 1, 2023, William W. Peaslee of Wake County is
10 appointed to the State Property Tax Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2027.
11 SECTION 1.46. Effective July 1, 2023, Owen J. Thomas of Robeson County is
12 appointed to the Public Officers and Employees Liability Insurance Commission for a term
13 expiring June 30, 2027.
14 SECTION 1.47. Effective July 1, 2023, The Honorable Michael P. Walters of
15 Robeson County and Franklin A. Rouse of New Hanover County are appointed to the North
16 Carolina Railroad Board of Directors for terms expiring June 30, 2027.
17 SECTION 1.48. Effective July 1, 2023, Leah M. Carper of Guilford County is
18 appointed to the North Carolina Principal Fellows Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2027.
19 SECTION 1.49. Effective July 1, 2023, Timothy M. Baumgartner of Johnston
20 County and Michael S. Ellison of Wake County are appointed to the North Carolina
21 Environmental Management Commission for terms expiring June 30, 2027.
22 SECTION 1.50. Effective July 1, 2023, David A. Dye of Wake County is appointed
23 to the North Carolina Home Inspector Licensure Board for a term expiring July 1, 2027.
24 SECTION 1.51. Benjamin J. Curtis of Rockingham County and Pamela T.
25 Thompson of Alamance County are appointed to the Governor's Crime Commission for terms
26 expiring February 28, 2025.
27 SECTION 1.52. Effective July 1, 2023, Warren Lentz Brewer of New Hanover
28 County is appointed to the Board of Trustees of the Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement
29 System for a term expiring June 30, 2025.
30 SECTION 1.53. Effective January 1, 2024, Kelly L. Cobb of Caswell County,
31 Charles C. Heald of Durham County, and Amanda A. Mixon of Wake County are appointed to
32 the License to Give Trust Fund Commission for terms expiring December 31, 2025.
33 SECTION 1.54. Ellen N. Thomas of Mecklenburg County is appointed to the North
34 Carolina Criminal Justice Information Network Governing Board for a term expiring June 30,
35 2025, to fill the unexpired term of Crystal Combs.
36 SECTION 1.55. William K. Graham of Wake County is appointed to the North
37 Carolina Board of Barber and Electrolysis Examiners for a term expiring December 31, 2025, to
38 fill the unexpired term of James B. Norton.
39 SECTION 1.56. Effective July 1, 2023, Abena K. Jones-Boone of Wake County is
40 appointed to the North Carolina Recreational Therapy Licensure Board for a term expiring June
41 30, 2026.
42 SECTION 1.57. Effective July 1, 2023, Patricia E. Pitts of Mecklenburg County is
43 appointed to the North Carolina Board of Dietetics/Nutrition for a term expiring June 30, 2026.
44 SECTION 1.58. Effective October 1, 2023, Dr. Douglas C. Hague of Union County
45 is appointed to the North Carolina Innovation Council for a term expiring September 30, 2027.
46 SECTION 1.59.(a) Effective July 1, 2023, Robert S. Boyette of Wilson County is
47 appointed to the Board of Trustees for the Eastern North Carolina School for the Deaf for a term
48 expiring June 30, 2026.
49 SECTION 1.59.(b) Effective July 1, 2023, Dr. David M. Dolman of Wilson County
50 is appointed to the Board of Trustees for the Eastern North Carolina School for the Deaf for a
51 term expiring June 30, 2028.
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1 SECTION 1.60.(a) Effective July 1, 2023, Yvonne M. White of Burke County is
2 appointed to the Board of Trustees for the North Carolina School for the Deaf for a term expiring
3 June 30, 2026.
4 SECTION 1.60.(b) Effective July 1, 2023, Wallace M. Saunders of Mecklenburg
5 County is appointed to the Board of Trustees for the North Carolina School for the Deaf for a
6 term expiring June 30, 2028.
7 SECTION 1.61. Effective July 1, 2024, Dr. Alan A. Chase of Wake County is
8 appointed to the Board of Trustees for the Governor Morehead School for the Blind for a term
9 expiring June 30, 2028.
10 SECTION 1.62. Effective July 1, 2023, Kimberly M. Shepherd of Ashe County is
11 appointed to the Appalachian State University Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30,
12 2027.
13 SECTION 1.63. Effective July 1, 2023, Thomas J. "Jim" Segrave, Jr., of Lenoir
14 County is appointed to the East Carolina University Board of Trustees for a term expiring June
15 30, 2027.
16 SECTION 1.64. Effective July 1, 2023, Reverend James D. Galliard of Nash County
17 is appointed to the Elizabeth City State University Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30,
18 2027.
19 SECTION 1.65. Effective July 1, 2023, Jerry D. Gregory of Cumberland County is
20 appointed to the Fayetteville State University Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30,
21 2027.
22 SECTION 1.66. Effective July 1, 2023, Mark F. Copeland of Dallas County, Texas,
23 is appointed to the North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Board of Trustees
24 for a term expiring June 30, 2027.
25 SECTION 1.67. Effective July 1, 2023, Roderick G. Allison of Granville County is
26 appointed to the North Carolina Central University Board of Trustees for a term expiring June
27 30, 2027.
28 SECTION 1.68. Effective July 1, 2023, Perry R. Safran of Wake County is appointed
29 to the North Carolina State University Board of Trustees for a