GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 2023

SESSION LAW 2023-113

SENATE BILL 754

AN ACT TO APPOINT PERSONS TO VARIOUS PUBLIC OFFICES UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND TO make Corrections to PREVIOUS appointments.

Whereas, G.S. 120‑121 authorizes the General Assembly to make certain appointments to public offices upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and

Whereas, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives have made recommendations; Now, therefore,

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

PART I. PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE'S RECOMMENDATIONS

SECTION 1.1.  Effective January 1, 2024, James Gussler, Jr., of Caswell County is appointed to the North Carolina Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council for a term expiring December 31, 2027.

SECTION 1.2.  Effective January 1, 2024, Dr. Patricia A. Pfeiffer of Wayne County, Patricia A. Markus of Wake County, and Dr. Perrin Jones of Pitt County are appointed to the North Carolina Institute of Medicine Board of Directors for terms expiring December 31, 2027.

SECTION 1.3.  Effective January 1, 2024, John T. Lucey of New Hanover County is appointed to the North Carolina Oil and Gas Commission for a term expiring December 31, 2027.

SECTION 1.4.  Effective January 1, 2024, Sherry Heuser of Wake County is appointed to the Board of Directors of the North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc., for a term expiring December 31, 2026.

SECTION 1.5.  Effective July 1, 2023, Sarah J. Burnham of Catawba County is appointed to the North Carolina Appraisal Board for a term expiring June 30, 2026.

SECTION 1.6.  Effective July 1, 2023, Steve A. Shuttleworth of New Hanover County is appointed to the North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2027.

SECTION 1.7.  Effective July 1, 2023, Caroline H. Brown of Iredell County and Jamieson Levi Brown of Randolph County are appointed to the North Carolina Alarm Systems Licensing Board for terms expiring June 30, 2026.

SECTION 1.8.  Effective July 1, 2023, Valory K. Hicks of Wake County and Amy Y. Swink of Caldwell County are appointed to the North Carolina Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy for terms expiring June 30, 2026.

SECTION 1.9.  Effective July 1, 2023, Christopher E. Deal of Pender County and George T. Ammons of Scotland County are appointed to the North Carolina Well Contractors Certification Commission for terms expiring June 30, 2026.

SECTION 1.10.  Effective July 1, 2023, Dr. Michael M. Marushack of New Hanover County is appointed to the North Carolina Board of Athletic Trainer Examiners for a term expiring June 30, 2026.

SECTION 1.11.  Effective July 1, 2023, Walter H. James of Rockingham County is appointed to the North Carolina On‑Site Wastewater Contractors and Inspectors Certification Board for a term expiring July 1, 2026.

SECTION 1.12.  Effective July 1, 2023, Sheriff Pete Herron of Montgomery County is appointed to the Commission for Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services for a term expiring June 30, 2026.

SECTION 1.13.  Effective July 1, 2023, Heath R. Jenkins of Lincoln County and George R. Taylor of Bladen County are appointed to the North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority for terms expiring June 30, 2026.

SECTION 1.14.  Effective September 1, 2023, Dr. Loury O. Floyd of Cumberland County, Ida M. Weisner of Yadkin County, and Randall Penfield of Guilford County are appointed to the North Carolina Professional Educator Preparation and Standards Commission for terms expiring August 31, 2025.

SECTION 1.14A.  Effective September 1, 2023, Alexandra B. Hoskins of Forsyth County is appointed to the North Carolina Professional Educator Preparation and Standards Commission for a term expiring August 31, 2025.

SECTION 1.15.  Effective July 1, 2023, Walker B. Ferguson of Buncombe County and William R. Davis of Onslow County are appointed to the North Carolina Board for Licensing of Soil Scientists for terms expiring June 30, 2026.

SECTION 1.16.  Effective July 1, 2023, Richard A. Epley of Burke County, Ronald L. Parrish of Alamance County, Michael D. Slagle of Mitchell County, and Jamie L. Bullard of Columbus County are appointed to the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission for terms expiring June 30, 2025.

SECTION 1.17.  Effective July 1, 2023, Mark G. Vrablic of Dare County is appointed to the North Carolina Marine Industrial Park Authority for a term expiring June 30, 2025.

SECTION 1.18.  Effective July 1, 2023, Patrick P. Joyce of Carteret County is appointed to the North Carolina State Ports Authority for a term expiring June 30, 2025.

SECTION 1.19.  Effective July 1, 2023, The Honorable Benton Sawrey of Johnston County, The Honorable James Burgin of Harnett County, The Honorable Steve Jarvis of Davidson County, Dr. Lindsey H. Maslow of Orange County, Leatrice Martin of Durham County, Adrienne G. Calhoun of Guilford County, Dr. David Y. Huang of Orange County, and Douglas A. Schiller of Pitt County are appointed to the Justus‑Warren Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Task Force for terms expiring June 30, 2025.

SECTION 1.20.  Effective July 1, 2023, Dr. Thomas J. Williams of Wake County is appointed to the North Carolina Board of Science, Technology, and Innovation for a term expiring June 30, 2025.

SECTION 1.21.  Effective July 1, 2023, Dr. Susan Stigall of Buncombe County is appointed to the North Carolina Teaching Fellows Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2025.

SECTION 1.22.  Effective July 1, 2023, Brandon W. Leebrick of Rockingham County and William W. Nelson of Wake County are appointed to the Rules Review Commission for terms expiring June 30, 2025.

SECTION 1.23.  Effective December 1, 2023, D. Anthony Blackman of Wake County is appointed to the Economic Investment Committee for a term expiring November 30, 2025.

SECTION 1.24.  Effective July 1, 2023, John M. Check of Nash County is appointed to the Judicial Standards Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2029.

SECTION 1.25.  Effective July 1, 2023, Alicia R. Fink of Wake County and Ashley B. Snyder of Wake County are appointed to the North Carolina Child Care Commission for terms expiring June 30, 2025.

SECTION 1.26.  Effective September 1, 2023, Avis Watkins‑Smith of Harnett County, Cathy Cloninger of Gaston County, Carianne E. Fisher of Durham County, Kathleen A. Lockwood of Durham County, and TeAndra M. Miller of Wake County are appointed to the North Carolina Domestic Violence Commission for terms expiring August 31, 2025.

SECTION 1.27.  Effective July 1, 2023, Lavonda R. Daniels of Carteret County and Leigh T. Brown of Cabarrus County are appointed to the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency Board of Directors for terms expiring June 30, 2025.

SECTION 1.28.  Effective July 1, 2023, Gerald Goolsby of Robeson County is appointed to the North Carolina State Commission of Indian Affairs for a term expiring June 30, 2025.

SECTION 1.29.  Effective July 1, 2023, William Marc Nichols of Johnston County is appointed to the North Carolina Sheriffs' Education and Training Standards Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2025.

SECTION 1.30.(a)  Effective July 1, 2023, The Honorable Wilton R. Duke of Pitt County is appointed to the Board of Trustees of the State Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees for a term expiring June 30, 2024.

SECTION 1.30.(b)  Effective July 1, 2023, Dr. Kerry A. Willis of Carteret County is appointed to the Board of Trustees of the State Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees for a term expiring June 30, 2025.

SECTION 1.31.  Effective July 1, 2023, The Honorable John M. Alexander of Wake County, Mark Craig of Guilford County, Landon Zimmer of New Hanover County, and Thomas Berry of Guilford County are appointed to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission for terms expiring June 30, 2025.

SECTION 1.32.  Effective September 1, 2023, Robert J. Kellogg of Gaston County, James H. Pressly of Iredell County, Thomas E. Smith of Wake County, Sallie P. Surface of Hertford County, and Owen J. Thomas of Robeson County are appointed to the North Carolina Housing Partnership for terms expiring August 31, 2026.

SECTION 1.33.  Effective July 1, 2023, Ashley R. Gordon of Guilford County is appointed to the North Carolina Interpreter and Transliterator Licensing Board for a term expiring June 30, 2026.

SECTION 1.34.  Effective October 1, 2023, Reverend Dr. Pierre Crawford of Gaston County is appointed to the African‑American Heritage Commission for a term expiring September 30, 2026.

SECTION 1.35.  Effective October 1, 2023, Zachary C. Bolen of Wake County is appointed to the Dispute Resolution Commission for a term expiring September 30, 2026.

SECTION 1.36.  Effective October 1, 2023, Andrew T. Tripp of Wake County is appointed to the Roanoke Island Historical Association, Inc., Board of Directors for a term expiring September 30, 2026.

SECTION 1.37.  Effective September 1, 2023, Jason B. Roth of Wake County is appointed to the North Carolina State Lottery Commission for a term expiring August 31, 2028.

SECTION 1.38.  Effective August 1, 2023, William P. Aceto of Watauga County is appointed to the North Carolina Real Estate Commission for a term expiring July 31, 2026.

SECTION 1.39.  Effective January 1, 2024, Robyn E. Klose of Wake County is appointed to the State Board of Proprietary Schools for a term expiring December 31, 2030.

SECTION 1.40.  Effective October 1, 2023, Christine J. Fernandini of Harnett County, Rose J. Randall of Moore County, and Laurie T. Stickney of Wake County are appointed to the North Carolina Brain Injury Advisory Council for terms expiring September 30, 2027.

SECTION 1.41.(a)  Effective July 1, 2023, Roger D. Barnes of New Hanover County is appointed to the North Carolina Board of Funeral Service for a term expiring December 31, 2023, to fill the unexpired term of Robert D. Jansen.

SECTION 1.41.(b)  Effective January 1, 2024, Roger D. Barnes of New Hanover County is appointed to the North Carolina Board of Funeral Service for a term expiring December 31, 2026.

SECTION 1.42.  Effective July 1, 2023, Wendell H. Murphy of Duplin County, Philip R. Isley of Wake County, Patricia A. Long of Wake County, Randall C. Ramsey of Carteret County, and Cassius Williams of Pitt County are appointed to the Centennial Authority for terms expiring June 30, 2027.

SECTION 1.43.  Effective July 1, 2023, Michael D. Crotts of Burke County is appointed to the North Carolina Code Officials Qualification Board for a term expiring June 30, 2027.

SECTION 1.44.  Effective July 1, 2023, Troy E. Gilleland of Catawba County and William R. Roach of Wake County are appointed to the North Carolina Global TransPark Authority Board of Directors for terms expiring June 30, 2027.

SECTION 1.45.  Effective July 1, 2023, William W. Peaslee of Wake County is appointed to the State Property Tax Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2027.

SECTION 1.46.  Effective July 1, 2023, Owen J. Thomas of Robeson County is appointed to the Public Officers and Employees Liability Insurance Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2027.

SECTION 1.47.  Effective July 1, 2023, The Honorable Michael P. Walters of Robeson County and Franklin A. Rouse of New Hanover County are appointed to the North Carolina Railroad Board of Directors for terms expiring June 30, 2027.

SECTION 1.48.  Effective July 1, 2023, Leah M. Carper of Guilford County is appointed to the North Carolina Principal Fellows Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2027.

SECTION 1.49.  Effective July 1, 2023, Timothy M. Baumgartner of Johnston County and Michael S. Ellison of Wake County are appointed to the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission for terms expiring June 30, 2027.

SECTION 1.50.  Effective July 1, 2023, David A. Dye of Wake County is appointed to the North Carolina Home Inspector Licensure Board for a term expiring July 1, 2027.

SECTION 1.51.  Benjamin J. Curtis of Rockingham County and Pamela T. Thompson of Alamance County are appointed to the Governor's Crime Commission for terms expiring February 28, 2025.

SECTION 1.52.  Effective July 1, 2023, Warren Lentz Brewer of New Hanover County is appointed to the Board of Trustees of the Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System for a term expiring June 30, 2025.

SECTION 1.53.  Effective January 1, 2024, Kelly L. Cobb of Caswell County, Charles C. Heald of Durham County, and Amanda A. Mixon of Wake County are appointed to the License to Give Trust Fund Commission for terms expiring December 31, 2025.

SECTION 1.54.  Ellen N. Thomas of Mecklenburg County is appointed to the North Carolina Criminal Justice Information Network Governing Board for a term expiring June 30, 2025, to fill the unexpired term of Crystal Combs.

SECTION 1.55.  William K. Graham of Wake County is appointed to the North Carolina Board of Barber and Electrolysis Examiners for a term expiring December 31, 2025, to fill the unexpired term of James B. Norton.

SECTION 1.56.  Effective July 1, 2023, Abena K. Jones‑Boone of Wake County is appointed to the North Carolina Recreational Therapy Licensure Board for a term expiring June 30, 2026.

SECTION 1.57.  Effective July 1, 2023, Patricia E. Pitts of Mecklenburg County is appointed to the North Carolina Board of Dietetics/Nutrition for a term expiring June 30, 2026.

SECTION 1.58.  Effective October 1, 2023, Dr. Douglas C. Hague of Union County is appointed to the North Carolina Innovation Council for a term expiring September 30, 2027.

SECTION 1.59.(a)  Effective July 1, 2023, Robert S. Boyette of Wilson County is appointed to the Board of Trustees for the Eastern North Carolina School for the Deaf for a term expiring June 30, 2026.

SECTION 1.59.(b)  Effective July 1, 2023, Dr. David M. Dolman of Wilson County is appointed to the Board of Trustees for the Eastern North Carolina School for the Deaf for a term expiring June 30, 2028.

SECTION 1.60.(a)  Effective July 1, 2023, Yvonne M. White of Burke County is appointed to the Board of Trustees for the North Carolina School for the Deaf for a term expiring June 30, 2026.

SECTION 1.60.(b)  Effective July 1, 2023, Wallace M. Saunders of Mecklenburg County is appointed to the Board of Trustees for the North Carolina School for the Deaf for a term expiring June 30, 2028.

SECTION 1.61.  Effective July 1, 2024, Dr. Alan A. Chase of Wake County is appointed to the Board of Trustees for the Governor Morehead School for the Blind for a term expiring June 30, 2028.

SECTION 1.61A.  Effective July 1, 2024, Dr. Sean Tikkun of Durham County is appointed to the Board of Trustees for the Governor Morehead School for the Blind for a term expiring June 30, 2026.

SECTION 1.62.  Effective July 1, 2023, Kimberly M. Shepherd of Ashe County is appointed to the Appalachian State University Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2027.

SECTION 1.63.  Effective July 1, 2023, Thomas J. Jim Segrave, Jr., of Lenoir County is appointed to the East Carolina University Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2027.

SECTION 1.64.  Effective July 1, 2023, Reverend James D. Galliard of Nash County is appointed to the Elizabeth City State University Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2027.

SECTION 1.65.  Effective July 1, 2023, Jerry D. Gregory of Cumberland County is appointed to the Fayetteville State University Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2027.

SECTION 1.66.  Effective July 1, 2023, Mark F. Copeland of Dallas County, Texas, is appointed to the North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2027.

SECTION 1.67.  Effective July 1, 2023, Roderick G. Allison of Granville County is appointed to the North Carolina Central University Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2027.

SECTION 1.68.  Effective July 1, 2023, Perry R. Safran of Wake County is appointed to the North Carolina State University Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2027.

SECTION 1.69.  Effective July 1, 2023, Peter H. Heckman of Buncombe County is appointed to the University of North Carolina at Asheville Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2027.

SECTION 1.70.  Effective July 1, 2023, James C. D. Blaine, II, of Wake County is appointed to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2027.

SECTION 1.71.  Effective July 1, 2023, Lawrence J. Shaheen of Mecklenburg County is appointed to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2027.

SECTION 1.72.  Effective July 1, 2023, David L. Brown of Guilford County is appointed to the University of North Carolina at Greensboro Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2027.

SECTION 1.73.  Effective July 1, 2023, Ronald M. Gibson of Scotland County is appointed to the University of North Carolina at Pembroke for a term expiring June 30, 2027.

SECTION 1.74.  Effective July 1, 2023, Dr. Jimmy T. Tate of Duplin County is appointed to the University of North Carolina at Wilmington Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2027.

SECTION 1.75.  Effective July 1, 2023, Catherine K. Watts of Wake County is appointed to the University of North Carolina Center for Public Media Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2027.

SECTION 1.76.  Effective July 1, 2023, Eric B. Flow of Forsyth County is appointed to the University of North Carolina School of the Arts Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2027.

SECTION 1.77.  Effective July 1, 2023, The Honorable Kathryn G. Harrington of Gaston County is appointed to the Western Carolina University Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2027.

SECTION 1.78.  Effective July 1, 2023, Dr. L'Tanya J. Bailey of Forsyth County is appointed to the Winston‑Salem State University Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2027.

SECTION 1.79.  If Senate Bill 3, 2023 Regular Session, becomes law, then effective July 1, 2023, Dr. Gary G. Gammon of Moore County and Dr. Michael P. Moulton of New Hanover County are appointed to the North Carolina Compassionate Use Advisory Board for terms expiring June 30, 2027.

SECTION 1.80.  If Senate Bill 3, 2023 Regular Session, becomes law, then effective July 1, 2023, Steve Windham of Brunswick County is appointed to the North Carolina Medical Cannabis Production Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2027.

PART II. SPEAKER'S RECOMMENDATIONS

SECTION 2.1.  Effective July 1, 2023, Dr. Lisa H. Juedemann of Henderson County and Amanda J. Nolff of Union County are appointed to the Acupuncture Licensing Board for terms expiring June 30, 2026.

SECTION 2.2.  Effective October 1, 2023, Robert M. Freeman, III, of Cabarrus County is appointed to the African American Heritage Commission for a term expiring September 30, 2026.

SECTION 2.3.  Effective July 1, 2023, Jeffrey J. Smith of Yadkin County is appointed to the Agriculture Finance Authority for a term expiring July 1, 2026.

SECTION 2.4.  Effective July 1, 2023, Marcella D. Coley of Watauga County and Jack C. Cal Morgan of New Hanover County are appointed to the North Carolina Appraisal Board for terms expiring June 30, 2026.

SECTION 2.5.  Effective August 1, 2023, Jillian Sarm of Alamance County, Janna Fonseca of Durham County, and Dr. Garrett R. Franklin of Wake County are appointed to the North Carolina Board of Athletic Trainer Examiners for terms expiring July 31, 2026.

SECTION 2.6.  Effective July 1, 2023, Dr. Scott A. Playford of Onslow County is appointed to the North Carolina Boxing and Combat Sports Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2026.

SECTION 2.7.  Effective July 1, 2023, Dr. Edward C. Jauch of Buncombe County and John Dickerhoff of Cumberland County are appointed to the North Carolina Brain Injury Council for terms expiring June 30, 2027.

SECTION 2.8.  Effective July 1, 2023, R. Doyle Parrish of Wake County and Kieran Shanahan of Wake County are appointed to the Centennial Authority for terms expiring June 30, 2027.

SECTION 2.9.  Effective July 1, 2023, Kimberly J. McClure of Forsyth County and Lea B. Gombar of Wake County are appointed to the North Carolina Child Care Commission for terms expiring June 30, 2025.

SECTION 2.10.  Effective July 1, 2023, Dr. R. Todd Shaver of New Hanover County is appointed to the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners for a term expiring June 30, 2025.

SECTION 2.11.  Effective July 1, 2023, R. Clement Riddle of Henderson County is appointed to the North Carolina Land and Water Fund Board of Trustees for a term expiring July 1, 2026.

SECTION 2.12.  Effective July 1, 2023, Lawrence F. Larry Baldwin of Carteret County is appointed to the Coastal Resources Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2027.

SECTION 2.13.  Effective July 1, 2023, Mark A. Smith of Guilford County and Nathan A. Matthews of Mecklenburg County are appointed to the North Carolina Code Officials Qualification Board for terms expiring June 30, 2027.

SECTION 2.14.  Effective July 1, 2023, The Honorable John W. Kahl of Iredell County is appointed to the Crime Victims Compensation Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2027.

SECTION 2.15.  Effective July 1, 2023, Chet A. Effler of McDowell County, David L. Rose of Stokes County, Angela L. Williams of Guilford County, and Shawn L. Owens of Davidson County are appointed to the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission for terms expiring June 30, 2025.

SECTION 2.16.  Effective July 1, 2023, Jeffrey M. Oliver of Cleveland County and Duncan E. Jaggers of Harnett County are appointed to the North Carolina Criminal Justice Information Network Governing Board for terms expiring June 30, 2027.

SECTION 2.17.(a)  Effective July 2, 2023, Sandra K. Turner of Burke County is appointed to the North Carolina School for the Deaf Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2026.

SECTION 2.17.(b)  Effective July 2, 2023, Mary T. Tammy Weiner of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, is appointed to the North Carolina School for the Deaf Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2028.

SECTION 2.18.  Effective July 1, 2023, Christy C. Nicholson of Pitt County is appointed to the North Carolina Dietetics/Nutrition Board for a term expiring June 30, 2026.

SECTION 2.19.  Effective September 1, 2023, Saira Estrada of Durham County, Nathan M. Knust of Cabarrus County, and Michelle C. Bardsley of Guilford County are appointed to the Domestic Violence Commission for terms expiring August 31, 2025.

SECTION 2.20.(a)  Effective July 2, 2023, Kenneth A. Jones of Wilson County is appointed to the Eastern North Carolina School for the Deaf Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2026.

SECTION 2.20.(b)  Effective July 2, 2023, Patrick C. Miller of Greene County is appointed to the Eastern North Carolina School for the Deaf Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2028.

SECTION 2.21.  Effective January 1, 2024, Andrew T. Baird of Wake County is appointed to the North Carolina Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council for a term expiring December 31, 2027.

SECTION 2.22.  Effective July 1, 2023, John D. JD Solomon of Johnston County is appointed to the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2027.

SECTION 2.23.  Brent Gordon of Cleveland County is appointed to the State Fire and Rescue Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2025, to fill the unexpired term of Kevin Gordon.

SECTION 2.24.  Effective January 1, 2024, Michael C. Allen of Moore County is appointed to the North Carolina Board of Funeral Service for a term expiring December 31, 2026.

SECTION 2.25.  Effective July 1, 2023, Michael A. Matt Tribula of Lenoir County is appointed to the North Carolina Global TransPark Authority Board of Directors for a term expiring June 30, 2027.

SECTION 2.26.(a)  Effective July 2, 2023, Tianna M. Sims of Burke County is appointed to the Governor Morehead School for the Blind Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2026.

SECTION 2.26.(b)  Effective July 2, 2023, J. Locke Milholland, IV, of Wake County is appointed to the Governor Morehead School for the Blind Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2028.

SECTION 2.27.  Effective July 1, 2023, Chad E. Abbott of Granville County is appointed to the North Carolina Home Inspector Licensure Board for a term expiring July 1, 2027.

SECTION 2.28.  Effective July 1, 2023, Tom Smith of Wake County, James Carlton Kearney, Sr., of Vance County, Paul S. Jaber of Nash County, and Jason Triplett of Watauga County are appointed to the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency for terms expiring June 30, 2025.

SECTION 2.29.  Effective October 1, 2023, Stephanie Dunn of New Hanover County is appointed to the North Carolina Innovation Council for a term expiring September 30, 2027.

SECTION 2.30.  Effective July 1, 2023, Pamela R. White of Forsyth County, Lynn M. Cooper of Granville County, and Beverly F. Woodel of Burke County are appointed to the North Carolina Interpreter and Transliterator Licensing Board for terms expiring June 30, 2026.

SECTION 2.31.  Effective October 1, 2023, C. Peyton Wynne of Pitt County is appointed to the North Carolina Irrigation Contractors' Licensing Board for a term expiring September 30, 2026.

SECTION 2.32.  Effective January 1, 2024, Adam Sholar of Wake County, Danny Scalise of Caldwell County, and Dr. Frank J. Courts of Watauga County are appointed to the North Carolina Institute of Medicine for terms expiring December 31, 2027.

SECTION 2.33.  Effective July 1, 2023, Sherry E. Butler of Catawba County, Ashley M. Honeycutt of Wake County, Representative Frank Iler of Brunswick County, Representative Timothy Reeder, MD, of Pitt County, Representative Becky Carney of Mecklenburg County, Amanda L. Wilson of Chatham County, Ryan S. Swanson of Wake County, and Joseph E. Propst of Wake County are appointed to the Justus‑Warren Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Task Force for terms expiring June 30, 2025.

SECTION 2.34.  Effective January 1, 2024, Diane C. Riddle of Buncombe County is appointed to the North Carolina Locksmith Licensing Board for a term expiring December 31, 2026.

SECTION 2.35.  Effective September 1, 2023, Lindsey R. Griffin of Pitt County is appointed to the North Carolina State Lottery Commission for a term expiring August 31, 2028.

SECTION 2.36.  Effective July 1, 2023, Russell C. King of Dare County is appointed to the North Carolina Marine Industrial Park Authority for a term expiring June 30, 2025.

SECTION 2.37.  Effective July 1, 2023, William Brawley of Mecklenburg County is appointed to the North Carolina Medical Board for a term expiring October 31, 2026.

SECTION 2.38.  Effective January 1, 2024, Tom Minowicz of Cleveland County is appointed to the Board of Nursing for a term expiring December 31, 2027.

SECTION 2.39.  Effective January 1, 2024, John J. Droz, Jr., of Carteret County is appointed to the North Carolina Oil and Gas Commission for a term expiring December 31, 2027.

SECTION 2.40.  Effective July 1, 2023, David R. Swinney of Pasquotank County is appointed to the North Carolina Onsite Wastewater Contractors and Inspectors Certification Board for a term expiring July 1, 2026.

SECTION 2.41.  Effective September 1, 2023, Aaron Fleming of Harnett County, Dr. Kimberly K. Winter of Jackson County, Craig S. Smith of Mecklenburg County, Dr. Virginia Ann Bullock of Alamance County, Tracie M. Jenkins of Gaston County, and Shannon U. Patton of Davie County are appointed to the North Carolina Professional Educator Preparation and Standards Commission for terms expiring August 31, 2025.

SECTION 2.42.  Effective July 1, 2023, Alexander A. Guess of Wake County is appointed to the Property Tax Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2027.

SECTION 2.43.  Effective January 1, 2024, John G. Dodson of Iredell County is appointed to the State Board of Proprietary Schools for a term expiring December 31, 2029.

SECTION 2.44.  Effective July 1, 2023, Michelle O'Connor of Mecklenburg County is appointed to the Public Officers and Employees Liability Insurance Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2027.

SECTION 2.45.  Effective July 1, 2023, George Rountree, III, of New Hanover County and Jacob F. Alexander, III, of Rowan County are appointed to the North Carolina Railroad Board of Directors for terms expiring June 30, 2027.

SECTION 2.46.  Effective July 1, 2023, Robert J. Ramseur of Wake County is appointed to the North Carolina Real Estate Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2026.

SECTION 2.47.  Effective July 1, 2023, Claire R. Salisbury of Orange County is appointed to the North Carolina Recreational Therapy Licensure Board for a term expiring June 30, 2026.

SECTION 2.48.  Effective July 1, 2023, The Honorable Barbara Jackson of Wake County, Phillip J. Jake Parker of Johnston County, and Wayne R. Boyles of Moore County are appointed to the Rules Review Commission for terms expiring June 30, 2025.

SECTION 2.49.  Effective July 1, 2023, Joseph L. Burleson of Stanly County and Augustus H. Tulloss of Nash County are appointed to the Rural Infrastructure Authority for terms expiring June 30, 2026.

SECTION 2.50.  Effective January 1, 2024, Betty Crow‑Kennedy of Cleveland County, Laurie Stradley of Buncombe County, Madison S. Downing of Pitt County, Reverend Renee Bennett Bethea of Richmond County, and Laurie Urland of Wayne County are appointed to the North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc., Board of Directors for terms expiring December 31, 2026.

SECTION 2.51.  Effective July 1, 2023, Kenny W. Woodard of Johnston County is appointed to the North Carolina State Ports Authority for a term expiring June 30, 2025.

SECTION 2.52.  Effective July 1, 2023, Amanda P. Pruitt of Wilkes County is appointed to the North Carolina Principal Fellows Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2027.

SECTION 2.53.  Effective July 1, 2023, Richard G. Kristof of Wake County is appointed to the North Carolina Board of Science, Technology, and Innovation for a term expiring June 30, 2025.

SECTION 2.54.  Effective July 1, 2023, Henry M. Knight of New Hanover is appointed to the North Carolina Board of Licensing for Soil Scientists for a term expiring June 30, 2026.

SECTION 2.55.  Effective July 1, 2023, J. Michael Stevenson of Cherokee County is appointed to the State Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2025.

SECTION 2.56.  Effective July 1, 2023, Corey A. Gooden of Chowan County is appointed to the State Water Infrastructure Authority for a term expiring June 30, 2025.

SECTION 2.57.  Effective July 1, 2023, The Honorable Pat Hurley of Randolph County is appointed to the Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2025.

SECTION 2.58.  Effective July 1, 2023, Dr. Prince Bull, Sr., of Gaston County is appointed to the North Carolina Teaching Fellows Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2025.

SECTION 2.59.  Effective July 1, 2023, Vernon Ray Clifton, Jr., of Bladen County, John A. Stone of Moore County, John T. Coley, IV, of Wake County, and Tommy Fonville of Wake County are appointed to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission for terms expiring June 30, 2025.

SECTION 2.60.  Effective July 1, 2023, Dennis Bailey of Cleveland County is appointed to the Cleveland County Community College Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2027.

SECTION 2.61.  Effective July 1, 2023, Elizabeth H. Libby Maddrey of Rockingham County is appointed to the Rockingham County Community College Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2027.

SECTION 2.62.  Effective July 1, 2023, Tamela W. Everett of Catawba County is appointed to the Appalachian State University Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2027.

SECTION 2.63.  Effective July 1, 2023, Scott M.W. Shook of Pitt County is appointed to the East Carolina University Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2027.

SECTION 2.64.  Effective July 1, 2023, The Honorable Paul Tine of Dare County is appointed to the Elizabeth City State University Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2027.

SECTION 2.65.  Effective July 1, 2023, George W. Ragsdale of Guilford County is appointed to the North Carolina Agriculture and Technical State University Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2027.

SECTION 2.66.  Effective July 1, 2023, Wendell H. Murphy, Sr., of Duplin County is appointed to the North Carolina State University Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2027.

SECTION 2.67.  Effective July 1, 2023, Antwan J. Thornton of Durham County is appointed to the North Carolina Central University Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2027.

SECTION 2.68.  Effective July 1, 2023, W. Louis Bissette of Buncombe County is appointed to the University of North Carolina at Asheville Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2027.

SECTION 2.69.  Effective July 1, 2023, The Honorable Timothy L. Sessoms of Guilford County is appointed to the University of North Carolina at Greensboro Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2027.

SECTION 2.70.  Effective July 1, 2023, Stephen Griffin of Durham County is appointed to the University of North Carolina at Wilmington Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2027.

SECTION 2.71.  Effective July 1, 2023, Edward K. Brooks of Robeson County is appointed to the University of North Carolina at Pembroke Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2027.

SECTION 2.72.  Effective July 1, 2023, Jennifer H. Evans of Orange County is appointed to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2027.

SECTION 2.73.  Effective July 1, 2023, John A. Bailey of Caldwell County is appointed to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2027.

SECTION 2.74.  Effective July 1, 2023, Peter J. Juran of Forsyth County is appointed to the University of North Carolina School of the Arts Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2027.

SECTION 2.75.  Effective July 1, 2023, The Honorable Duane Hall of Wake County is appointed to the University of North Carolina Center for Public Media Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2027.

SECTION 2.76.  Effective July 1, 2023, Timothy H. Haskett of Cleveland County is appointed to the Western Carolina University Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2027.

SECTION 2.77.  Effective July 1, 2023, Brent D. Moore of Guilford County is appointed to the Winston‑Salem State University Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2027.

SECTION 2.78.  Effective July 1, 2023, Alexis T. Townsend of Burke County is appointed to the Commission for Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Use Services for a term expiring June 30, 2026.

SECTION 2.79.  Effective July 1, 2023, Dr. Warren G. McDonald of Cumberland County is appointed to the Fayetteville State University Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2027.

PART Iii. CORRECTIONs

SECTION 3.1.  Section 1 of Senate Joint Resolution 2023‑6 reads as rewritten:

SECTION 1.  The appointment of Philip A. Baddour, III, to the North Carolina Industrial Commission for a term beginning May 1, 2023, and expiring April 30, 2027, April 30, 2029, is confirmed.

PART Iv. EFFECTIVE DATE

SECTION 4.1.  This act is effective when it becomes law. Unless otherwise provided, terms begin upon the effective date of this act.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 17th day of August, 2023.

                                                                    s/  Phil Berger

                                                                         President Pro Tempore of the Senate

                                                                    s/  Tim Moore

                                                                         Speaker of the House of Representatives