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Here's what's happening at the General Assembly on Tuesday, March 12.

Posted 9:00 a.m. Mar 12, 2019 — Updated 9:00 a.m. Mar 12, 2019

RALEIGH, N.C. — Here's what's happening at the General Assembly on Tuesday, March 12:

The House and Senate budget committees continue meeting in joint sessions at 8:30 and 9 a.m.
The Senate Elections Committee meets at 10 a.m. and will take up a bill to exempt the two special congressional elections from the state's new voter ID requirement.
The House Transportation Committee will debate restricting the use of cellphones while driving to hands-free devices and repealing the Map Act, which limits development of property in future highway corridors, at its 10 a.m. meeting.
The House Health Committee also meets at 10 a.m. and will consider a pilot program in Cumberland County to provide veterans with health care.
The Senate Judiciary Committee will consider legislation to increase the penalty for breaking into a pharmacy at its 11 a.m. meeting.
The House Community College Education Committee will take up a scholarship program for high-achieving students at its 11 a.m. meeting.
The House K-12 Education Committee meets at 1 p.m. and will discuss requiring students pass an arts education course before graduation and allowing school districts in 22 counties to experiment with different school calendars.
The House has no scheduled floor votes when it convenes at 4:45 p.m. The Senate will take up at least three items, including a resolution to honor the late Congressman Walter Jones.