AN ACT TO ADD THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE JOINING OUR BUSINESSES AND SCHOOLS (JOBS) STUDY COMMISSION. Summarized in Daily Bulletin 2/24/11. Enacted June 13, 2011. Effective June 13, 2011.

Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to 1st edition. Amends GS 130A-295.2(f) to clarify that the rules adopted by the Commission for Public Health must (previously may) allow a business entity that is an applicant for a permit or a permit holder to establish financial assurance through insurance, irrevocable letters of credit, trust, surety bonds, corporate financial tests, or any other financial device as allowed pursuant to 40 CFR § 258.74 (July 1, 2010 Edition). Provides that where a corporate financial test is used that is substantially similar to the test allowed under the federal law above, the assets are presumed to be readily accessible by the Department of Health and Human Services and not otherwise accessible to the permit holder. Makes a conforming change to the bill title.

Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to 2nd edition. Makes technical and clarifying changes only.

Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to 3rd edition. Deletes proposed GS 99B-12 and amendment to GS 99B-1, concerning product liability actions. Rewrites proposed Rule 414 in Article 4 of GS Chapter 8C to clarify that nothing in the rule modifies current law governing admissibility of evidence relating to collateral sources of payment, except that a provider, as defined, may disclose the existence of a contract or negotiation with a third party as the basis for any discount provided to a plaintiff. Amends proposed GS 8-58.1(c) to clarify that no presumption is established that the services provided were necessary because of injuries caused by the acts or omissions of an alleged tortfeasor. Amends GS 6-21.1(a) to provide that, along with other requirements, a judge may allow reasonable attorneys’ fees to the attorney representing the litigant, in certain cases, when the amount of damages recovered exceeds the highest offer made by the defendant no later than 90 days before commencement of the trial (removes language providing for different timetables depending on whether there was court-ordered mediation). Makes a conforming change to GS 6-21.1(b).
Provides that if Senate Bill 33 of the 2011 Session of the General Assembly becomes law, then a clarifying change is made to GS 90-21.12(b) as enacted by Senate Bill 33. This provision is effective when it becomes law.
Makes other clarifying changes. Makes provisions concerning the proposed Trespasser Responsibility Act effective October 1, 2011, and applicable to causes of actions arising on or after that date. All other provisions, unless noted, are effective October 1, 2011, and apply to actions commenced on or after that date.

Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to 2nd edition.
Adds a section to amend GS 113A-256, adding that the Clean Water Management Trust Fund (Fund) Board of Trustees must also develop grant criteria considering water supply availability and the public's need for water resources adequate to meet demand for essential water uses, as detailed. Makes conforming changes to GS 113A-253 (detailing Fund allocations), GS 113A-253.1 (annual appropriation to the Fund), and GS 113A-251 (purpose of the Fund) and provides for the preservation of land for water supply reservoirs.
Adds a section to amend GS 143-355(l), which concerns local water supply plans, to add that a local government unit or large community water system must also include a plan for the reduction of long-term per capita demand for potable water in the revised plan. Makes a clarifying change to GS 143-355.4(b)(7). Enacts subdivision (13) to GS 159-52(a), allowing the Local Government Commission to consider whether a local government unit has prepared and complied with a local water supply plan when determining whether a proposed bond issue is approved. Specifies that the above provisions do not authorize the adoption of rules to implement the provisions, and must not be construed to negatively impact economic development. Effective October 1, 2011.
Directs the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to provide statewide outreach and technical assistance related to water efficiency, including best management practices addressing at least eight enumerated practices. Makes coinforming changes to the bill title.