A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to mandate that the north carolina building code council study construction issues related to wind‑borne debris, flooding, and landslides, as recommended by the joint study committee on emergency preparedness and disaster management recovery.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  The North Carolina Building Code Council shall study the issue of wind‑borne debris and its impact on dwellings and other structures. In conducting the study, the Building Code Council shall review studies conducted by or in other states such as Florida and Texas that relate to wind‑borne debris and problems associated therewith.
The North Carolina Building Code Council shall report to the General Assembly by December 15, 2006, on its findings and recommendations. The report shall include any proposed legislation or proposed amendments to the North Carolina State Building Code to address problems associated with wind‑borne debris.
SECTION 2.  The Division of Emergency Management of the Department of Crime Control and Public Safety shall report to the North Carolina Building Code Council on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps that are being updated pursuant to Section 6 of S.L. 2005‑1. The Division shall report to the Council 90 days after the update is completed.
The North Carolina Building Code Council shall review the updated Flood Insurance Rate maps and study issues related to the construction of buildings in areas in which flooding and landslides are potential problems. The Council shall report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly on or before February 1, 2007.
SECTION 3.  This act is effective when it becomes law.