HB 352: Bid Requirements/Permitting/Inundation Maps/Coastal Area Management Act. - North Carolina

Edition 3 → Edition 4 · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill revision updates the short title and shortens the effective date for certain contracts, while reorganizing the permitting timeline sections. The changes clarify that the bill applies to upland basin marinas rather than upland basins generally, and adjust the contract threshold from $10 million to $10 million with an earlier deadline. The permitting procedures section has been restructured to improve clarity on application review timelines.

Scope change

The bill's scope was narrowed to specifically address upland basin marinas instead of all upland basins, and the effective date for contract provisions was moved from December 31, 2030 to December 31, 2027.

SCOPE

Changed the short title to clarify that permitting reforms apply specifically to upland basin marinas rather than all upland basins.

TIMELINE

Shortened the effective date for contract provisions from December 31, 2030 to December 31, 2027.

REQUIREMENT

Reorganized the permitting procedures section to improve clarity on application review timelines and administrative review processes.

TECHNICAL

Added Senate Regulatory Reform Committee adoption date to the bill header.

Edition 2 → Edition 3 · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to expand its scope beyond just water and sewage bid requirements to include environmental permitting, inundation maps, and coastal area management. The changes add new sections addressing permit timelines, information requests, and specific exemptions for man-made ditches and downstream inundation maps.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from solely regulating competitive bidding for water/sewage contracts to also covering environmental permitting procedures, permit timelines, and clarifications about inundation maps and man-made ditches.

REQUIREMENT

Added new Section 1(b) clarifying that the act applies to contracts entered into on or before December 31, 2030, with the effective date now tied to when the bill becomes law.

Added Section 2(a) establishing specific permit review timelines (10 working days for administrative review, 70 calendar days for technical review) and preventing repeated requests for the same information.

Added Section 2(b) addressing applications and permits for sewer systems and wastewater treatment facilities that do not discharge to surface waters.

DEFINITION

Added clarifications that certain downstream inundation maps are subject to disclosure and that certain man-made ditches are not covered under the Coastal Area Management Act.

SCOPE

Changed the short title from 'Modify Water and Sewage Project Bid Req.' to 'Bid Reqs/Permitting/Inundation Maps/CAMA' to reflect the expanded scope of the legislation.

Edition 1 → Edition 2 · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill was significantly rewritten to change its purpose from exempting two specific towns from competitive bidding requirements to establishing a statewide rule requiring at least two competitive bids for water and sewage construction contracts. The original version created special exemptions for Holly Springs and Fuquay-Varina, while the new version applies uniformly across all government entities.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from applying only to two specific towns (Holly Springs and Fuquay-Varina) to applying statewide to all state boards, governing boards, and political subdivisions.

SCOPE

Changed from exempting specific towns to applying statewide requirements for all government entities.

ELIGIBILITY

Removed special exemption provisions that allowed Holly Springs and Fuquay-Varina to bypass competitive bidding requirements.

Changed from a local exemption bill to a public interest bill affecting all government entities statewide.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement that at least two competitive bids must be received from reputable and qualified contractors before awarding water or sewage construction contracts.

DEFINITION

Added new definitions for 'water systems or facilities' and 'sewage disposal systems or facilities' to clarify what projects the requirement applies to.

Filed → Edition 1 · 3 edits

MINOR

This diff shows primarily technical and formatting changes to the bill's header and metadata rather than substantive policy changes. The bill number format was updated from a tracking code to the official bill number, and sponsor information was updated to direct readers to the official website for complete sponsor lists. The referral information was expanded to include additional committees.

TECHNICAL

Bill number format changed from tracking code DRH30163-CO-3 to official format H352-v-1

Sponsor information updated to reference the North Carolina General Assembly website for complete sponsor lists

Committee referral information expanded to include Housing and Development, State and Local Government, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

Bid Requirements/Permitting/Inundation Maps/Coastal Area Management Act.

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