AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMISSION TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF WATER RESOURCES AVAILABILITY IN THE CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN AND TO PERMIT THE RULES REVIEW COMMISSION TO RETAIN PRIVATE COUNSEL UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. Enacted August 5, 2015. Effective August 5, 2015.
CAPE FEAR WATER RESOURCES AVAILABILITY STUDY.
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AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMISSION TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF WATER RESOURCES AVAILABILITY IN THE CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN AND TO PERMIT THE RULES REVIEW COMMISSION TO RETAIN PRIVATE COUNSEL UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.Intro. by Catlin, Szoka, Glazier.
Status: Ch. SL 2015-196 (House Action) (Aug 5 2015)
Bill History:
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Tue, 10 Mar 2015 House: Filed
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Wed, 11 Mar 2015 House: Passed 1st Reading
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Wed, 11 Mar 2015 House: Ref To Com On Environment
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Thu, 16 Apr 2015 House: Reptd Fav Com Substitute
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Thu, 16 Apr 2015 House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
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Thu, 16 Apr 2015 House: Placed On Cal For 04/20/2015
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Mon, 20 Apr 2015 House: Passed 2nd Reading
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Mon, 20 Apr 2015 House: Passed 3rd Reading
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Tue, 21 Apr 2015 House: Regular Message Sent To Senate
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Tue, 21 Apr 2015 Senate: Regular Message Received From House
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Tue, 21 Apr 2015 Senate: Passed 1st Reading
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Tue, 21 Apr 2015 Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Fri, 22 May 2015 Senate: Withdrawn From Com
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Fri, 22 May 2015 Senate: Re-ref Com On Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources
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Wed, 15 Jul 2015 Senate: Reptd Fav Com Substitute
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Wed, 15 Jul 2015 Senate: Com Substitute Adopted
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Thu, 16 Jul 2015 Senate: Withdrawn From Cal
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Thu, 16 Jul 2015 Senate: Placed On Cal For 07/20/2015
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Mon, 20 Jul 2015 Senate: Amend Adopted A1
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Mon, 20 Jul 2015 Senate: Passed 2nd Reading
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Mon, 20 Jul 2015 Senate: Passed 3rd Reading
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Mon, 20 Jul 2015 Engrossed
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Tue, 21 Jul 2015 Senate: Special Message Sent To House
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Tue, 21 Jul 2015 House: Special Message Received For Concurrence in S Com Sub
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Tue, 21 Jul 2015 House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
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Tue, 21 Jul 2015 House: Placed On Cal For 07/22/2015
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Wed, 22 Jul 2015 House: Withdrawn From Cal
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Wed, 22 Jul 2015 House: Placed On Cal For 07/28/2015
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Tue, 28 Jul 2015 House: Concurred In S/Com Sub
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Tue, 28 Jul 2015 House: Ordered Enrolled
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Wed, 29 Jul 2015 Ratified
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Thu, 30 Jul 2015 Pres. To Gov. 7/30/2015
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Wed, 5 Aug 2015 Signed by Gov. 8/5/2015
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Wed, 5 Aug 2015 Ch. SL 2015-196
H 186/S.L. 2015-196
Bill Summaries:
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Bill H 186 (2015-2016)Summary date: Aug 10 2015 - View Summary
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Bill H 186 (2015-2016)Summary date: Jul 20 2015 - View Summary
Senate amendment makes the following changes to the 2nd edition.
Adds a section amending GS 143B-30.1 to provide that, at the discretion of the Rules Review Commission (RRC), GS 114-2.3 (requiring written permission from the Attorney General before employing private counsel) and GS 147-17(a) through (c) (concerning employing counsel in cases wherein the State is interested) will not apply to the RRC if it is being sued by another State entity. Sets out other provisions governing the hiring of private counsel upon approval of a majority of the RRC and the designation of lead counsel.
Makes conforming changes to the act's long title.
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Bill H 186 (2015-2016)Summary date: Jul 15 2015 - View Summary
Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to the 2nd edition.
Deletes the requirement that the study findings be included in the Cape Fear River Basin Plan. Makes clarifying changes.
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Bill H 186 (2015-2016)Summary date: Apr 16 2015 - View Summary
House committee substitute makes the following changes to 1st edition. Makes a technical change to the act's long title.
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Bill H 186 (2015-2016)Summary date: Mar 10 2015 - View Summary
Requires the Environmental Review Commission (ERC), with assistance from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources' (DENR) assistance, to study the aggregate uses of groundwater and surface water in or affecting the Cape Fear River Basin by all users, including, but not limited to, public water systems, industrial facilities, and agricultural operations. Requires the study to include: (1) a summary of the current and 50-year projected water use demands and the available water supplies for those portions of 25 specified counties within the Cape Fear River Basin; (2) an evaluation of the adequacy of currently available supplies to meet the expected long-range needs for all water demands; (3) the identification of potential conflicts among the various users and recommendations for developing and enhancing coordination among users to avoid or minimize those conflicts; and (4) an enhanced review of the portions of the Cape Fear River Basin within Brunswick, New Hanover, and Pender counties addressing the increased demands on groundwater and limited surface water options in that area. Requires the study findings to be included within DENR's Cape Fear River Basin Plan and requires all of the information and any analytical tools used in conducting the study to be made available electronically for public review and use from the Division of Water Resources website. Allows ERC to submit an interim report to the 2016 Regular Session of the 2015 General Assembly and requires a final report of its findings and recommendations to the 2017 General Assembly.
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Senate amendment to the 2nd edition changed long title. Long title was AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMISSION TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF WATER RESOURCES AVAILABILITY IN THE CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN.