DNCR Agency Bill.-AB

New confidentiality protections for rare species and sensitive natural habitat information to prevent harm, theft, or destruction

Exempted Department visitor conduct standards from rule-making procedures

Updated historical publication requirements for Governor's official messages and colonial records

Extended maximum lease terms for Falls Lake, Jordan Lake, and Kerr Lake State Recreation Areas from 30 to 50 years

Revised employment classification and compensation exemptions for Symphony staff and certain Department employees

Document header changed from 'FILED SENATE' to 'ADOPTED' with updated amendment tracking information and signature lines for the amendment sponsor and committee chair.

Removed original bill title information including short title, sponsor name, and referral details.

Added amendment markup text indicating a move to amend page 3, line 3 regarding the Symphony Society name.

Added three new employee categories (Program Chiefs and Curators, Regional History Museum Administrators and Curators, and employees assisting the North Carolina Symphony Society) to the list of employees exempt from certain state human resources classification and compensation rules.

Removed draft markings, committee information, and version numbers to reflect the bill's final ratified status, while retaining all substantive policy content.

Page number updated from 2 to 3 in the header, and edition version changed from v-2 to v-3

Added 'Third Edition Engrossed 5/1/25' designation to indicate the bill version status

Added G.S. 146-25(b) as an additional legal authority for the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources to enter into extended lease terms for state recreation areas.

Removed sponsor information and committee referral details from the bill header.

Added committee substitute designation (Agriculture, Energy, and Environment Committee Substitute Adopted 4/29/25) to the bill header.