Representative : …And they have followed this through. I was honored to tell them that it was going to be on a bill, an omnibus bill, rather than their own particular bill. They have followed it through knowing that other students are also involved in this. So, I do ask for your support in this and I am honored to know that our students are very interested in knowing what is going on here in the general assembly. I hope that you will support this bill. Speaker: Representative Algore, please state your purpose. Representative: to speak to the ibll. Speaker: The gentleman is recognized to debate the bill. Representative: The part of the bill that I would like to address is the designation of clay as the official arcmedium in NC. Our clay and potting history is quite rich in this state, starting with the native Americans who created their pieces by hand and then pit fired them, to the settlers coming and looking for the banes of clay in the areas around Seagrove, Cataba Valley and areas around Sanford and Asheville. Even the moravions in Winston – you can see a beautiful exhibit across the street at the history museum of the work they put forth. I even brought a little piece from my areas – this was created in the 1920’s. These utilitarian pieces were essential to the agricultural economy we had, here in this state, but from there it has evolved to beautiful art pieces, created by artists throughout the state now, like Walter Fleming here from Statesville. The potting history has made our state really recognized across the state for all the potters. We have more potters per capita in this state than any other. So, I commend the bill to you, declaring clay as the official art medium. Speaker: Representative Martin, please state your purpose. Representative: To debate the bill. Speaker: The lady is recognized to debate the bill. Representative: Thank you. I am honored to stand before you and recognized the famous [xx] Gates and Bala Simpson, who is in his 90’s. There is a handout on your desk for those of you that are not familiar with our now world famous wirly gigs. You may have seen this on a small scale, but I invite you to come to Wilson where you can see them on a large scale – they are the size of street lamps. Representative Jean Butterfield, who I think is not here tonight, and I would love to host you and give you a tour where we are renovating this incredible art. We are getting ready to open up a new wirly gig park – it is part of our downtown revitalization project, and we have some representatives today. So I am excited to share with you this unique folk art and I commend the bill to you and thank you for your support. Representative: Be glad to answer any questions anyone may have about this assessment bill. I appreciate your support. Speaker: Further discussion or debate? If not, the question before the house is the passage of the house committee substitute of house bill 830, on its second reading. All in favor will vote aye, all opposed will vote no. The clerk will open the vote. The clerk will lock the machine and record the vote: 115 having voted in the affirmative, none in the negative. The house committee substitute to house bill 830 has passed its second reading and will, without objection, be read a third time. Clerk: NC general assembly enacts. Speaker: Further discussion or debate? Representative Martin, please state your purpose. Further discussion or debate? If not, the question before the house is the passage of the house committee substitute of house bill 830, on its third reading. All in favor say aye. [aye] All opposed say no. [silence] The house committee substitute to house bill 830 has passed its third reading and will be sent to the senate. Ladies and gentleman of the house, upon motion of Representative Abelow, the chair is happy to extend the courtesies of the gallery to Rachel Hopkins and Rachel’s mother, Pam Hopkins. Please stand and let us welcome you. [clapping]