Bill Summary for H 352 (2025-2026)
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AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT CONTRACTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF WATER AND SEWAGE SYSTEMS OR FACILITIES MAY BE AWARDED WHEN AT LEAST TWO COMPETITIVE BIDS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED, TO LIMIT REPEATED REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IN ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITTING, TO CLARIFY THAT CERTAIN DOWNSTREAM INUNDATION MAPS ARE SUBJECT TO DISCLOSURE, TO CLARIFY THAT CERTAIN MAN-MADE DITCHES ARE NOT COVERED UNDER THE COASTAL AREA MANAGEMENT ACT, AND TO REFORM PERMITTING RELATED TO UPLAND BASIN MARINAS.Intro. by Paré.
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Senate committee substitute to the 3rd edition makes the following changes.
Section 1.
Specifies that the act’s amendments to GS 143-132 only apply to contracts for construction or repair work in an amount less than $10 million entered into on or before December 31, 2027 (was, just contracts and effective date was December 31, 2030).
Section 5.
Expands the persons who can make the described finding that the applicant cannot comply with one or more of the specified criteria in GS 113A-129.12 (upland basin permitting and development) to include the Director of the Division of Coastal Management (CM Director) (was, just Director of Division of Water Resources). Expands the persons who can: (1) object in writing or request additional information necessary to evaluate compliance with water quality standards or (2) provide site-specific technical concerns to the applicant based on information provided during the permit review process to include the CM Director.
Replaces references to: (1) “upland basin” with “upland basin marina” and (2) “upland basins” with “upland basin marinas” throughout. Makes technical changes.