Crossover week at the General Assembly will lead to longer-than-normal committee meetings and floor sessions as lawmakers try to get their bills through either the House or Senate. Failure to win approval from at least one chamber means death for many legislative ideas.
Republicans used their regular weekly news conference to raise concerns about a number of bills that have “stalled in committee” and will likely see no vote. Among the bills highlighted in the news conference and an associated news release are: the Taxpayers’ Protection Act, a session-limits bill, a bill to require “meaningful” oversight and services in annexation cases, and the Defense of Marriage constitutional amendment.
Click play below to view the 10:16 news briefing. Senate Minority Leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, Rep. Ruth Samuelson, R-Mecklenburg, Rep. Nelson Dollar, R-Wake, and Rep. Bill Current, R-Gaston, all speak.
