Bill Summary for H 266 (2011-2012)
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Summary date:
Jun 14 2011
S.L. 2011-150
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TO ALLOW THE TOWNS OF APEX, CARY, FUQUAY-VARINA, GARNER, HOLLY SPRINGS, KNIGHTDALE, MORRISVILLE, ROLESVILLE, WAKE FOREST, WENDELL, AND ZEBULON TO ENTER INTO LEASES FOR THE SITING AND OPERATION OF A RENEWABLE ENERGY FACILITY FOR UP TO TWENTY YEARS WITHOUT TREATING IT AS A SALE AND WITHOUT GIVING NOTICE BY PUBLICATION, AND EXEMPTING THOSE MUNICIPALITIES UNTIL JUNE 30, 2015, FROM COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS WHEN LETTING CONTRACTS FOR USE AS PART OF LOCAL PILOT PROGRAMS AIMED AT INCREASING ENERGY EFFICIENCY.Intro. by Weiss, Dollar, Jackson, Martin.
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Bill summary
Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to 2nd edition. Adds Mecklenburg County to the list of local governments that are (1) authorized to enter into leases for the siting and operation of a renewable energy facility for up to 25 years without treating it as a sale and without giving notice by publication and (2) exempt from competitive bidding requirements when letting contracts for use as part of local pilot programs aimed at increasing energy efficiency. Makes conforming change to title.