GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1997

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 572*

Short Title:  Storm Hazard Mitigation Study.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Representative Mitchell.

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

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March 20, 1997

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE LEGISLATIVE STUDY COMMISSION ON STORM HAZARD MITIGATION.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  There is established the Legislative Study Commission on Storm Hazard Mitigation.  The Commission shall consist of 16 members appointed as follows:
(1)	Four members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(2)	Four Senators appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
(3)	Two persons with a background in environmental protection or conservation, one appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and one appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
(4)	Two persons representing the business community, one appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and one appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
(5)	Four representatives of local governments on the barrier islands of North Carolina, two appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and two appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
Section 2.  The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall designate one Representative as a cochair and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate shall designate one Senator as a cochair.
Section 3.  The Legislative Study Commission on Storm Hazard Mitigation shall study the following:
(1)	The need for and feasibility of requiring full disclosure of natural hazards to persons acquiring property on barrier islands.