House amendment makes the following changes to 1st edition.
Makes changes to the NC Emergency Management Act, which was enacted by SL 2012-12, as follows. Doubles the set amount of time before various types of disaster declarations expire. Specifies that the expiration of a type II or III disaster declaration does not affect the state’s obligations under federal-state agreements entered into before the declaration’s expiration. Makes clarifying changes to the provision prohibiting private liability, and clarifies that the provision applies if the use of the property is subject to the order or control of state or local government. Adds a definition for State Emergency Response Team. Makes conforming changes. Adds, to the powers and duties of the Division of Emergency Management, managing the State Emergency Response Team and the duty to coordinate with the Commissioner of Agriculture to amend or revise the Emergency Operations Plan, as specified. Makes these provisions effective October 1, 2012.