FILED SENATE
Jun 26, 2024
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
S.B. 915
SESSION 2023 PRINCIPAL CLERK
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SENATE BILL DRS45479-LG-193C
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 RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE AND
4 THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
5 The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
6
7 PART I. PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE'S RECOMMENDATIONS
8 SECTION 1.1. Effective July 1, 2024, Dr. Aaron L. Fleming of Harnett County and
9 Julie Von Henner of Buncombe County are appointed to the North Carolina Center for the
10 Advancement of Teaching Board of Trustees for terms expiring June 30, 2028.
11 SECTION 1.2. Effective July 1, 2024, Robert M. Cox of Mecklenburg County and
12 Darrell Frye of Randolph County are appointed to the Umstead Act of Unfair Competition Panel
13 for terms expiring June 30, 2028.
14 SECTION 1.3. Effective July 1, 2024, Jeffery G. Bullins of Rockingham County
15 and Dr. Daniel C. Walters, Jr., of Robeson County are appointed to the Rural Infrastructure
16 Authority for terms expiring June 30, 2027.
17 SECTION 1.4. Effective July 1, 2024, Wilton R. "Rusty" Duke, Jr., of Pitt County
18 is appointed to the Board of Trustees of the State Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees
19 for a term expiring June 30, 2026.
20 SECTION 1.5. Effective January 1, 2025, the Honorable Michael V. Lee of New
21 Hanover County is appointed to the Education Commission of the States for a term expiring
22 December 31, 2025.
23 SECTION 1.6. Effective October 1, 2024, Dr. Susan M. Roddey of Mecklenburg
24 County and Dr. Judy Y. Siker of Wake County are appointed to the North Carolina State Board
25 of Examiners of Fee-Based Practicing Pastoral Counselors for terms expiring September 30,
26 2028.
27 SECTION 1.7. Effective July 1, 2024, Nicole R. Alleman of Wake County and MSgt
28 Herberth S. Aguilar-Champney of Onslow County are appointed to the North Carolina Interpreter
29 and Transliterator Licensing Board for terms expiring June 30, 2027.
30 SECTION 1.8. Effective July 1, 2024, Addie R. Corder of Randolph County is
31 appointed to the North Carolina Parks and Recreation Authority for a term expiring July 1, 2027.
32 SECTION 1.9. Effective October 1, 2024, Reid Pell of Randolph County is
33 appointed to the North Carolina Irrigation Contractors' Licensing Board for a term expiring
34 September 30, 2027.
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1 SECTION 1.10. Effective October 1, 2024, Kristen M. Hoyle of Wake County is
2 appointed to the North Carolina Manufactured Housing Board for a term expiring September 30,
3 2027.
4 SECTION 1.11. Effective July 1, 2024, Randy Swicegood of Davidson County is
5 appointed to the Well Contractors Certification Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2027.
6 SECTION 1.12. Effective November 1, 2024, Dr. Donald M. Brescia of Randolph
7 County is appointed to the North Carolina Respiratory Care Board for a term expiring October
8 31, 2027.
9 SECTION 1.13. Effective July 1, 2024, Hampton M. Billips of Forsyth County is
10 appointed to the Disciplinary Hearing Commission of the North Carolina State Bar for a term
11 expiring June 30, 2027.
12 SECTION 1.14. Effective July 1, 2024, Richard A. Epley of Burke County is
13 appointed to the Private Protective Services Board for a term expiring July 1, 2027.
14 SECTION 1.15. Effective April 1, 2024, Mary W. Willis of Wake County is
15 appointed to the North Carolina State Banking Commission for a term expiring March 31, 2028.
16 SECTION 1.16. Effective November 1, 2024, Vicki A. Harry of Wake County is
17 appointed to the North Carolina Medical Board for a term expiring October 31, 2027.
18 SECTION 1.17. Effective August 1, 2024, Amanda M. Beatty of Durham County
19 and Taylor R. Guardalabene of Mecklenburg County are appointed to the North Carolina Board
20 of Athletic Trainer Examiners for terms expiring July 31, 2027.
21 SECTION 1.18. Effective July 1, 2024, Samuel "Ben" Townsend of Wake County
22 is appointed to the Acupuncture Licensing Board for a term expiring June 30, 2027.
23 SECTION 1.19. Effective July 1, 2024, Allan L. Baucom of Union County and
24 Faylene W. Whitaker of Randolph County are appointed to the North Carolina Agricultural
25 Finance Authority for terms expiring July 1, 2027.
26 SECTION 1.20. Effective July 1, 2024, H. Clay Taylor, III, of Wake County is
27 appointed to the North Carolina Appraisal Board for a term expiring June 30, 2027.
28 SECTION 1.21. Effective October 1, 2024, Tanzy B. Wallace of Cleveland County
29 is appointed to the African American Heritage Commission for a term expiring September 30,
30 2027.
31 SECTION 1.22. Effective September 1, 2024, Alleta "Selene" Johnson of Forsyth
32 County is appointed to the North Carolina Behavior Analysis Board for a term expiring August
33 30, 2027.
34 SECTION 1.23. Effective July 1, 2024, Michael J. Rusher of Wake County is
35 appointed to the North Carolina Land and Water Fund Board of Trustees for a term expiring June
36 30, 2027.
37 SECTION 1.24. Effective July 1, 2024, Kelly C. Murphy of Johnston County is
38 appointed to the North Carolina Board of Dietetics/Nutrition for a term expiring June 30, 2027.
39 SECTION 1.25. Effective July 1, 2024, Satish S. Garimella of Wake County is
40 appointed to the North Carolina Education and Workforce Innovation Commission for a term
41 expiring June 30, 2027.
42 SECTION 1.26. Effective July 1, 2024, Roger M. Woods of Mecklenburg County
43 is appointed to the North Carolina State Building Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2027.
44 SECTION 1.27. Effective July 1, 2024, Barron T. Young of New Hanover County
45 is appointed to the Ferry Transportation Authority Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30,
46 2027.
47 SECTION 1.28. Effective August 1, 2024, Darrin C. Hockstra of Wake County is
48 appointed to the North Carolina Landscape Contractors' Licensing Board for a term expiring July
49 31, 2027.
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1 SECTION 1.29. Effective July 1, 2024, Howard K. Duncan of Rockingham County
2 is appointed to the Commission for Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance
3 Abuse Services for a term expiring June 30, 2027.
4 SECTION 1.30. Effective July 1, 2024, Glenn A. Hines of Currituck County is
5 appointed to the North Carolina On-Site Wastewater Contractors and Inspectors Certification
6 Board for a term expiring July 1, 2027.
7 SECTION 1.31. Effective September 1, 2024, Bryan F. Jones of Burke County is
8 appointed to the Commission on Indigent Defense Services for a term expiring August 31, 2027.
9 SECTION 1.32. Effective October 1, 2024, Owen D. Andrews of Craven County is
10 appointed to the Youth Outdoor Engagement Commission for a term expiring September 30,
11 2028.
12 SECTION 1.33. Effective July 1, 2024, Lee E. Thomason, III, of Buncombe County
13 is appointed to the North Carolina Arboretum Board of Directors for a term expiring June 30,
14 2028.
15 SECTION 1.34. Effective March 1, 2024, Benny Bowers of Stanly County is
16 appointed to the North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency Board of Directors for a term
17 expiring February 29, 2028.
18 SECTION 1.35. Effective January 1, 2025, Brandon Medina of Nash County and
19 Heather L. Hallmark of Pitt County are appointed to the 911 Board for terms expiring December
20 31, 2028.
21 SECTION 1.36. Laddie "Brian" B. Rice of Carter County, Tennessee, is appointed
22 to the 911 Board for a term expiring December 31, 2026, to fill the unexpired term of Christopher
23 W. Hummel.
24 SECTION 1.37. Effective January 1, 2025, R. Lee Farmer of Caswell County is
25 appointed to the State Ethics Commission for a term expiring December 31, 2028.
26 SECTION 1.38. Effective January 1, 2025, Dianne M. Layden of Perquimans
27 County is appointed to the North Carolina Board of Nursing for a term expiring December 31,
28 2028.
29 SECTION 1.39. Effective July 1, 2024, Kelly M. Banik of Wake County is
30 appointed to the North Carolina Child Care Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2026.
31 SECTION 1.40. Effective July 1, 2024, Edward Goscicki of Union County and Leila
32 R. Goodwin of Carteret County are appointed to the North Carolina State Water Infrastructure
33 Authority for terms expiring July 1, 2026.
34 SECTION 1.41. Effective July 1, 2024, Jeanette K. Doran of Wake County, Jeffrey
35 "Jeff" T. Hyde of Guilford County, and John S. Hahn of Wake County are appointed to the Rules
36 Review Committee for terms expiring June 30, 2026.
37 SECTION 1.42. Effective July 1, 2024, James "Jerry" J. Cook of Forsyth County is
38 appointed to the North Carolina State Ports Authority for a term expiring June 30, 2026.
39 SECTION 1.43. Effective September 1, 2024, Christine F. Strader of Rockingham
40 County, Kim S. Eagle of Gaston County, Sarah M. Kirkman of Iredell County, and Steven M.
41 Nunn of Randolph County are appointed to the Domestic Violence Commission for terms
42 expiring August 31, 2026.
43 SECTION 1.44. Effective January 1, 2025, Daniel H. Tingen of Wake County is
44 appointed to the North Carolina Residential Code Council for a term expiring December 31,
45 2026.
46 SECTION 1.45. Effective January 1, 2025, Johnathan A. Cochran of Davidson
47 County is appointed to the North Carolina Residential Code Council for a term expiring
48 December 31, 2028.
49 SECTION 1.46. Effective January 1, 2025, Eric V. Dickinson of Guilford County is
50 appointed to the North Carolina Residential Code Council for a term expiring December 31,
51 2030.
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1 SECTION 1.47. Effective January 1, 2025, Brian Cone of Iredell County is
2 appointed to the North Carolina Building Code Council for a term expiring January 1, 2027.
3 SECTION 1.48. Effective January 1, 2025, Ritch Holt of Henderson County is
4 appointed to the North Carolina Building Code Council for a term expiring January 1, 2029.
5 SECTION 1.49. Effective January 1, 2025, Joshua B. Swink of Davidson County is
6 appointed to the North Carolina Building Code Council for a term expiring January 1, 2031.
7 SECTION 1.50. Effective January 1, 2025, Deanna E. Brena of Robeson County
8 and Jonathan A. Jeffries of Randolph County are appointed to the North Carolina Locksmith
9 Licensing Board for terms expiring December 31, 2027.
10 SECTION 1.51. Effective November 1, 2024, Robert E. Barnhill, III, of Nash
11 County is reappointed to the Board of Directors of the UNC Health Care System for a term
12 expiring October 31, 2028.
13 SECTION 1.52. Brent Culbertson of Stanly County is appointed to the North
14 Carolina Criminal Justice Information Network Governing Board for a term expiring June 30,
15 2025, to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Joseph V. Burns.
16 SECTION 1.53. Effective September 1, 2024, Timothy Pennell Broyhill of the
17 Fourth Judicial Division is appointed Special Superior Court Judge for a term expiring December
18 31, 2031.
19 SECTION 1.54. The Honorable Deanna M. Ballard of Watauga County is appointed
20 to NCInnovation for a term expiring September 30, 2025.
21 SECTION 1.55. Molly R. Jordan of Durham County and Sherry L. Bernardo of
22 Lincoln County are appointed to the North Carolina State Commission for Public Health for
23 terms expiring April 30, 2027.
24 SECTION 1.56. Paula M. Rolka of Chatham County is appointed to the North
25 Carolina Board of Barbers and Electrolysis Examiners for a term expiring December 31, 2025,
26 to fill the unexpired term of Stacy M. Miller.
27 SECTION 1.57. Kate McCullough of Mecklenburg County is appointed to the
28 License to Give Trust Fund Commission for a term expiring December 31, 2025.
29 SECTION 1.59. Leslie "Les" T. Everett of Pitt County is appointed to the North
30 Carolina Code Officials Qualification Board for a term expiring June 30, 2027, to fill the
31 unexpired term of Michael Crotts.
32 SECTION 1.60. Michael J. Slate of Brunswick County is appointed to the North
33 Carolina Code Officials Qualification Board for a term expiring June 30, 2026, to fill the
34 unexpired term of Jeffrey "Jeff" T. Griffin.
35 SECTION 1.61. Katherine L. Salmons of Buncombe County is appointed to the
36 North Carolina Addictions Specialists Professional Practice Board for a term expiring June 30,
37 2025, to fill the unexpired term of Nyi N. Myint.
38 SECTION 1.62. Brandon M. Jones of Mecklenburg County is appointed to the North
39 Carolina Mining Commission for a term expiring December 31, 2026, to fill the unexpired term
40 of Travis K. Moorehead.
41 SECTION 1.63. Kasey E. Ginsberg of Wake County is appointed to the North
42 Carolina Housing Partnership for a term expiring August 31, 2026, to fill the unexpired term of
43 Robert J. Kellogg.
44 SECTION 1.64. Effective July 1, 2024, James "Jim" B. Butler of Alamance County
45 is appointed to the Alamance Community College Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30,
46 2028.
47 SECTION 1.65. Effective July 1, 2024, Denise T. Bridgers of Bladen County is
48 appointed to the Bladen Community College Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2028.
49 SECTION 1.66. Effective July 1, 2024, John "Alan" Holden of Brunswick County
50 is appointed to the Brunswick Community College Board of Trustees for a term expiring June
51 30, 2028.
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1 SECTION 1.67. Effective July 1, 2024, Kelly P. Marek of Carteret County is
2 appointed to the Carteret Community College Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30,
3 2028.
4 SECTION 1.68. Effective July 1, 2024, Carrie R. Baker of Mecklenburg County is
5 appointed to the Central Piedmont Community College Board of Trustees for a term expiring
6 June 30, 2028.
7 SECTION 1.69. Effective July 1, 2024, Lisa B. Whisnant of Cleveland County is
8 appointed to the Cleveland Community College Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30,
9 2028.
10 SECTION 1.70. Effective July 1, 2024, Dr. Gina Y. Francis of Onslow County is
11 appointed to the Coastal Carolina Community College Board of Trustees for a term expiring June
12 30, 2028.
13 SECTION 1.71. Effective July 1, 2024, Stephen Cella of Craven County is appointed
14 to the Craven Community College Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2028.
15 SECTION 1.72. Effective July 1, 2024, Reverend William "Kenny" M. Parker of
16 Edgecombe County is appointed to the Edgecombe Community College Board of Trustees for a
17 term expiring June 30, 2028.
18 SECTION 1.73. Effective July 1, 2024, Denver R. Huff of Cumberland County is
19 appointed to the Fayetteville Technical Community College Board of Trustees for a term expiring
20 June 30, 2028.
21 SECTION 1.74. Effective July 1, 2024, Dr. Richard A. Beavers of Guilford County
22 is appointed to the Guilford Technical Community College Board of Trustees for a term expiring
23 June 30, 2028.
24 SECTION 1.75. Effective July 1, 2024, Jon P. Overbay of Haywood County is
25 appointed to the Haywood Community College Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30,
26 2028.
27 SECTION 1.76. Effective July 1, 2024, Morgan H. Swinson of Duplin County is
28 appointed to the James Sprunt Community College Board of Trustees for a term expiring June
29 30, 2028.
30 SECTION 1.77. Effective July 1, 2024, DeVan Barbour, IV, of Johnston County is
31 appointed to the Johnston Community College Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30,
32 2028.
33 SECTION 1.78. Effective July 1, 2024, Victoria C. Abernathy of McDowell County
34 is appointed to the McDowell Community College Board of Trustees for a term expiring June
35 30, 2028.
36 SECTION 1.79. Effective July 1, 2024, Christopher C. Cartner of Iredell County is
37 appointed to the Mitchell Community College Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30,
38 2028.
39 SECTION 1.80. Effective July 1, 2024, Timothy R. McAuley of Montgome