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NC S858

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/2/2024

Primary Sponsor

Lisa Grafstein

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Blue Ribbon Task Force on Wastewater Infrastructure Development in North Carolina to review current wastewater infrastructure conditions, develop implementation strategies, and identify funding mechanisms.

  • Task Force consists of 18 members including 4 House representatives, 4 Senate members, 2 department directors (ex officio, nonvoting), 4 county commissioners (advisory, nonvoting), and 4 local government wastewater entity representatives (advisory, nonvoting).

  • President Pro Tempore of Senate and Speaker of House each appoint one cochair; Task Force must submit final report with proposed legislation to Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources by December 1, 2026.

  • Task Force authorized to meet beginning July 1, 2024, and shall consult with Department of Commerce, Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina, Utilities Commission, and Golden LEAF Foundation.

  • Appropriates $10,000 in recurring funds for the 2024-2025 fiscal year to support Task Force activities.

Legislative Description

Blue Ribbon Task Force/Sewer Infrastructure

Appointments; Appropriations; Budgeting; Deq; Environment; General Assembly; Infrastructure; Local Government; Membership; Presi

Last Action

Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

5/6/2024

Committee Referrals

Rules and Operations of the Senate5/6/2024

Full Bill Text

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