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SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT
The Daily Bulletin: 2015-07-30
PUBLIC/HOUSE BILLS
H 904 (2015-2016) STUDY DRAINAGE NEEDS/LOW-LYING AREAS (NEW). Filed Apr 15 2Q\5, AN ACT TO CREATE
THE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT STUDY COMMISSION TO IDENTIFY, STUDY, AND RECOMMEND POLICIES TO
ENHANCE DRAIN A GE AND ALLEVIA
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DRAIN A GE PROBLEMS IN L
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W-L YING COUNTIES.
Amends the short and long titles.
House committee substitute deletes all of the provisions of the 1st edition and replaces them with the following.
Establishes the Drainage Improvement Study Commission (Commission), comprised of 15 members, with six being
appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and six to be appointed by the President Pro Tempore, as
specified. Remaining members are (1) Director of the Division of Soil and Water Conservation of the Department of
Agriculture and Consumer Services, (2) Secretary of the Department of Transportation, and (3) Executive Director of
the Wildlife Resources Commission (or their respective designees). Directs the Commission to also consult with and
request participation from representatives of the Wilmington District of the US Army Corps of Engineers and the
Natural Resource Conservation Service. Sets out the matters the Commission must study related to the problem of
adequate drainage in counties with areas with an elevation less than 1 24 feet above sea level, including ( 1 ) the impact and
cost to agriculture, forestry, and property owners from lack of adequate drainage and (2) how much beavers affect the
drainage problem.
Sets out requirements and administrative information concerning the Commission.
Directs the Commission to make a final report to the 2016 Regular Session of the 2015 General Assembly. Commission
is to terminate on December 3 1 , 20 1 6, or upon the filing of the final report, whichever occurs first.
Intro, by Waddell, Brisson, Hamilton, Her.
V iew summary
STUDY
Agriculture, Environment, Government, Local
Government
PUBLIC/SENATE BILLS
S 336 (2015-2016) ESTATE PLANNING/UNIFORM TRUST CODE. Filed Mar 18 2015 , AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW
GOVERNING ESTATE PLANNING AND FIDUCIARIES, TO AMEND THE UNIFORM TRUST CODE, AND TO ESTABLISH A
UNIFORM POWERS OF APPOINTMENT ACT.
Conference report makes the following changes to the 5th edition.
Amends proposed GS Chapter 28A, Article 2B, Living Probate, making technical corrections for the purposes of
language confonnity. Deletes language in GS 28A-2B-5 that previously allowed the contents of a file concerning a
judgment for will validity to be released to (1) the testator of the will, (2) the judge hearing or reviewing the matter, or
(3) certain interested persons and attorneys, without an order from the clerk of court. Adds language allowing such
