TO INCREASE THE MINIMUM AMOUNT OF INTESTATE PERSONAL PROPERTY PASSING TO THE SURVIVING SPOUSE AND THE AMOUNT OF THE YEAR'S ALLOWANCE FROM A DECEDENT'S ESTATE FOR A SURVIVING CHILD, TO REINSERT ERRONEOUSLY REMOVED REFERENCES TO A CHILD'S "NEXT FRIEND" IN THE STATUTES RELATING TO A CHILD'S YEAR'S ALLOWANCE, AND TO SPECIFY THAT THE CHILD'S YEAR'S ALLOWANCE MAY BE PAID TO A WIDOWER ON THE CHILD'S BEHALF AS WELL AS TO A WIDOW, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE GENERAL STATUTES COMMISSION.

TO IMPLEMENT VARIOUS EDUCATION REFORMS.

TO SPECIFY THAT THE AGRICULTURAL USE EXEMPTION FROM SEDIMENTATION POLLUTION CONTROL ACT PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS CONTINUES TO APPLY WHEN THE LAND IS TRANSFERRED INTO A WETLANDS RESTORATION PROGRAM OR OTHER WATER QUALITY, WATER RESOURCES, OR WILDLIFE HABITAT ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM.

TO PROTECT THE PROPERTY RIGHTS OF HOMEOWNERS BY REQUIRING THAT DEVELOPMENT PERMITS ISSUED TO REPAIR OR RECONSTRUCT SINGLE-FAMILY AND DUPLEX RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS IN DARE COUNTY GREATER THAN FIVE THOUSAND SQUARE FEET AND CONSTRUCTED PRIOR TO AUGUST 11, 2009, SHALL INCLUDE A MINIMUM SETBACK OF SIXTY FEET OR THIRTY TIMES THE SHORELINE EROSION RATE, WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

TO ALTER THE REPORTING SCHEDULE FOR INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES AND ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATIONS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION IN A TIMELY FASHION.