House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.

Clarifies language in GS 143-133.5(b) replacing "Any agent or employee of the State, any board or governing body of the State or of any institution of the State government, or any agent, employee, or board or governing body of  any political subdivision of the State awarding a contract for the construction, repair, remodeling, or demolition of a public building" with "Every officer, board, department, commission, or commissions charged with the responsibility of preparation of specifications or awarding or entering into contracts for the erection, construction, alteration, or repair of any buildings for the State, or for any county, municipality, or other public body subject to this Article."  Similar language is deleted and replaced in GS 143-133.5(c) and (d).

Makes clarifying changes, replacing "tax credit" or "tax abatement" with "tax incentive" throughout the act.

Amends GS 143-133.5(f), changing a reference to "an imminent threat" to "a significant, documentable threat" to public health or safety in reference to the exemption of certain requirements during such an occurrence.

Changes effective date to October 1, 2013 (was, effective when the act became law).