STUDY/ECONOMIC IMPACT OF JONES ACT ON NC.

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View NCGA Bill Details2015-2016 Session
House Bill 780 (Public) Filed Tuesday, April 14, 2015
AN ACT DIRECTING THE LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH COMMISSION TO STUDY THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE JONES ACT ON NORTH CAROLINA.
Intro. by Catlin.

Status: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate Action) (Apr 30 2015)
H 780

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Apr 16 2015 - View Summary

    Includes whereas clauses. Requires the Legislative Research Commission (LRC) to study the economic impacts of the Jones Act on the state, including five specified issues which include fuel shipping to fuel terminals, beach nourishment, and river and port harbor maintenance and deepening. Allows LRC to make an interim report to the 2015 General Assembly when it reconvenes in 2016 and requires a final report to the 2017 General Assembly when it convenes.