GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1999

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 137

Short Title:  Reauthorize LRC on Wastewater Permits. 	(Public)

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Sponsors: Representatives Culp; Sexton and Barbee.

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Referred to:  Rules, Calendar and Operations of the House.

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February 24, 1999

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH COMMISSION TO CONTINUE ITS STUDY OF WASTEWATER SYSTEM PERMITS AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE REAPPOINTMENT OF THE FORMER MEMBERS TO SERVE ON THE STUDY COMMITTEE.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  The Legislative Research Commission shall continue the study of wastewater systems permits that was begun by the Legislative Research Commission study committee authorized by Section 2.1(22) of S.L. 1997-483.  The Commission shall continue to study the process and the standards whereby improvement permits and authorizations for wastewater system construction are issued by local health departments pursuant to Article 11 of Chapter 130A of the General Statutes, to review the appeals process that is available to applicants whose permits are denied, and to consider any other issues related to wastewater systems and wastewater systems permits.
Section 2.  The Cochairs of the Legislative Research Commission shall appoint the same members it appointed to the study committee on wastewater systems permits authorized by Section 2.1(22) of S.L. 1997-483 in order to benefit from the expertise of those members and the time spent in meeting during 1998, thereby gaining necessary background information.
Section 3.  The Legislative Research Commission shall report its findings, recommendations, and any legislative proposals to the 2001 General Assembly and may submit an interim report to the 1999 General Assembly, 2000 Regular Session.
Section 4.  This act becomes effective July 1, 1999.