North Carolina General Statutes > Chapter 120 > Article 12R – Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Unemployment Insurance
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| § 120-70.155 | Creation and membership |
| § 120-70.156 | Purpose and powers of Committee |
| § 120-70.157 | Organization of Committee |
Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes > Chapter 120 > Article 12R - Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Unemployment Insurance
- Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Joint committee: Committees including membership from both houses of teh legislature. Joint committees are usually established with narrow jurisdictions and normally lack authority to report legislation.
- Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
- President pro tempore: A constitutionally recognized officer of the Senate who presides over the chamber in the absence of the Vice President. The President Pro Tempore (or, "president for a time") is elected by the Senate and is, by custom, the Senator of the majority party with the longest record of continuous service.
- Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.