Identical to S 372, filed 3/19/13.

Amends GS 143-215.1 (Control of sources of water pollution; permits required), providing for a notice and an opportunity to comment from the governing board of the county which contains the site proposed to be the recipient of the land application of sludge resulting from operation of wastewater treatment facility and proposed in the permit application. Effective July 1, 2013.

Amends GS 136-28.1(b) (Letting of contracts to bidders after advertisement; exceptions), raising the threshold to $2.5 million (was, $1.2 million) or less for the informal bid process; requires at least three informal bids to be solicited. Effective July 1, 2013.

Establishes the State Payment in Lieu of Taxes Study Commission. Consists of 13 members: three from the House of Representatives, three from the Senate, the Secretary of Revenue or designee, and three from the public appointed by the Speaker of the House, and three from the public appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate upon recommendation of the NC Association of County Commissioners.

The Commission will study issues relating to the development of a state payment in lieu of taxes for state properties, including wildlife and games lands, and other issues as it sees relevant.  Commission can make interim report to the 2013 Regular Session of the General Assembly, with its final report due to the 2013 Regular Session of the General Assembly in 2014 prior to convening. Commission terminates upon the earlier of the filing of this report or on January 1, 2015.

Establishes the e911 study Commission, consisting of 13 members: three from the House of Representatives, three from the Senate, the Secretary of Public Safety or designee, three from the public appointed by the Speaker of the House, and three from the public appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate upon recommendation of the NC Association of County Commissioners.

Commission will study issues relating to the e911 fee structure, its use to support local 911 activities, and the structure of statewide e911 oversight as well as other issues as it deems relevant. Commission can make an interim report to the 2013 Regular Session of the General Assembly, with its final report due to the 2013 Regular Session of the General Assembly in 2014 before convening. Commission terminates upon the earlier of the filing of this report or on January 1, 2015.