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SB 545 — State Nature and Historic Preserve Adds/Dels.
Last action — Signed by Gov. 7/12/2017
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 30, 2017. Enacted.
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473 added · 510 removedPlain-language change summary
In the latest version of Senate Bill 545, a heading indicating the bill has been filed was added, while an earlier filing note was removed. This change clarifies the status of the bill as it moves through the legislative process. It's important because it helps ensure all parties are on the same page about the bill's progression in the General Assembly.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2017 S 21 SENATE BILL 545 House Committee Substitute Favorable 6/21/17 Short Title:
Senators Hise and Britt (Primary Sponsors).
Rules and Operations of the Senate April 3, 2017 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ALLOWDEDICATE THEAND INSTALLATION OF A PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY IN CHIMNEY ROCK STATE PARK, TO ACCEPT CERTAIN OTHER PROPERTIES AS PART OF THE STATE NATURE AND HISTORIC PRESERVE,PRESERVE AND TO REMOVE CERTAIN LANDS FROM THE STATE NATURE AND HISTORIC PRESERVE.
Whereas, Section 5 of Article XIV of the North Carolina Constitution authorizes the dedication of State and local government properties as part of the State Nature and Historic Preserve upon acceptance by a law enacted by a three-fifths vote of the members of each house of the General Assembly and provides for removal of properties from the State Nature and Historic Preserve by a law enacted by a three-fifths vote of the members of each chamberhouse of the General Assembly;
143-260.8, on MayApril 2,4, 2017, the Council of State isvoted scheduled to vote on a petition to the General Assembly to enact a law pursuant to Section 5 of Article XIV of the North Carolina Constitution to dedicate and accept properties added to the State Parks System and designated in the petition for inclusion as parts of the State Nature and Historic Preserve;
and Whereas, as a part of its petition of MayApril 2,4, 2017, the Council of State is also slatedrequested to request that the General Assembly to remove certain properties from the State Nature and Historic Preserve;
143B-135.54113-44.14 provides for additions to, and deletions from, the State Parks System upon authorization by the General Assembly;
MayApril 2,4, 2017:
Baldhead Island State *S545-v-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 Natural Area, Bay Tree Lake State Park, Natural Area, Bear Paw State Natural Area, Beech Creek Bog State Natural Area, Bullhead Mountain *S545-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 State Natural Area, Bushy Lake State Natural Area, Carolina Beach State Park, Carvers Creek State Park, Cliffs of the Neuse State Park, Chowan Swamp State Natural Area, Deep River State Trail, Dismal Swamp State Park, Elk Knob State Park, Fort Fisher State Recreation Area, Fort Macon State Park, Goose Creek State Park, Grandfather Mountain State Park, Haw River State Park, Hammocks Beach State Park, Jones Lake State Park, Lake Norman State Park, Lea Island State Natural Area, Mayo River State Park, Medoc Mountain State Park, Merchants Millpond State Park, Mount Mitchell State Park, Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area, Pettigrew State Park, Pilot Mountain State Park, Pineola Bog State Natural Area, Raven Rock State Park, Run Hill State Natural Area, Sandy Run Savannas State Natural Area, Singletary Lake State Park, Sugar Mountain State Natural Area, Theodore Roosevelt State Natural Area, Weymouth Woods-Sandhills State Natural Area, and Yellow Mountain State Natural Area.
Umstead State Park as of May 6, 2014, MayApril 2,4, 2017, with the exception of Tract Number 65, containing 22.93140 acres as shown on a survey prepared by John S.
(4) All lands within the boundaries of Morrow Mountain State Park as of May 6, 2014, MayApril 2,4, 2017, with the exception of the following tract:
(6) All land within the boundaries of Crowders Mountain State Park as of May 6, 2014, MayApril 2,4, 2017, with the exception of the following tracts.
The portion of that certain tract or parcel of land at Crowders Mountain State Park in Gaston County, Crowders Mountain Township, described in Deed Book 1939, page 800, and containing 757.28 square feet and as shown in a survey by Tanner and Page 2 Senate Bill 545-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 McConnaughey, P.A.
Page 2 Senate Bill 545-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 b.
(7) All lands owned in fee simple by the State within the boundaries of New River State Park as of May 6, 2014.May2014.April 2,4, 2017,2017. with the exception of the following tracts:
The(8) portionAll oflands thatand certainwaters tractwithin orthe parcelboundaries of landStone atMountain New River State Park inas Asheof County,May Chestnut6, Hill2014, Township,April described4, in2017, Deedwith Book 432, Page 724, and containing 44,033 square feet as shown on the surveyexception prepared by Thomas Herman Company, PLLC and entitled "Survey for State of Norththe Carolina,following Divisiontracts: of Parks and Recreation;
Harold Davis;
and Joe Davis" dated March 24, 2017, and on file with the State Property Office.
(8) All lands and waters within the boundaries of Stone Mountain State Park as of May 6, 2014, May 2, 2017, with the exception of the following tracts:
MayApril 2,4, 2017:
Neuse and Governor Senate Bill 545-Second Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 Caswell Memorial, Charlotte Hawkins Brown Memorial, Duke Homestead, Historic Edenton, Fort Dobbs, Fort Fisher, Historic Halifax, Horne Creek Living Historical Farm, House in the Horseshoe, North Carolina Transportation Museum, President James K.
Senate Bill 545-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 (12) All lands and waters located within the boundaries of Hanging Rock State Park as of May 6, 2014, MayApril 2,4, 2017, with the exception of the following tract:
(13) All lands and waters located within the boundaries of South Mountains State Park as of May 6, 2014, MayApril 2,4, 2017, with the exception of the following tracts.
The State of North Carolina may only exchange this land for other land for the expansion of South Page 4 Senate Bill 545-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 Mountains State Park or sell this land and use the proceeds for that purpose.
(15) All lands and waters within the boundaries of Jockey's Ridge State Park as of May 6, 2014, MayApril 2,4, 2017, with the exception of the following tracts:
The portion of those certain tracts or parcels of land at Jockey's Ridge State Park in Dare County, Nags Head Township, described in Deed Book 227, Page 499, and Deed Book 227, Page 501, and containing 33,901 square feet Page 4 Senate Bill 545-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 as shown on the survey prepared by Styons Surveying Services entitled "Raw Water Well Site 13 Jockey's Ridge State Park" dated March 7, 2001, and filed in the State Property Office;
(16) All lands and waters located within the boundaries of Mount Jefferson State Natural Area as of May 6, 2014.May2014.April 2,4, 2017.
(17) All lands and waters within the Eno River State Park as of May 6, 2014, MayApril 2,4. 2017, with the exception of the following tracts:
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The tract excluded from the State Nature and Historic Preserve under this subdivision is deleted from the State Senate Bill 545-First Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 Parks System pursuant to G.S.
(18) All land and waters within the boundaries of Hemlock Bluffs State Natural Area as of May 6, 2014, MayApril 2,4, 2017, with the exception of the following tracts:
The State of North Carolina may only exchange this land for other land for the expansion of Page 6 Senate Bill 545-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 Hemlock Bluffs State Natural Area or sell this land and use the proceeds for that purpose.
(19) All lands and waters within the boundaries of Lake James State Park as of May 6, 2014, MayApril 2,4, 2017, with the exception of the following tracts:
The State of North Carolina may grant a temporary easement to Duke Energy Corporation across this tract to facilitate Page 6 Senate Bill 545-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 the Catawba Dam Embankment Seismic Stability Improvements Project.
(20) All lands and waters within the boundaries of Lake Waccamaw State Park as of May 6, 2014, MayApril 2,4, 2017, with the exception of the following tracts:
The Senate Bill 545-Second Edition Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 portions of that certain tract or parcel of land at Lake Waccamaw State Park in Columbus County described in Deed Book 835, Page 590, containing 48,210 square feet and being the portion of this tract shown as new R/W and permanent utility easement on drawing prepared by State of North Carolina Department of Transportation entitled "Map of Proposed Right of Way Property of State of North Carolina (Parks and Recreation) Columbus County" for Tip B-3830 on SR 1947 (Bella Coola Road) done by John E.
The tracts excluded from the State Nature and Historic Preserve under this section are deleted from the State Parks System pursuant Senate Bill 545-First Edition Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 to G.S.
(21) All lands and waters within the boundaries of Chimney Rock State Park as of May 6, 2014, MayApril 2,4, 2017, with the exception of the following tracts:
b.(22) All State-owned land and waters within the boundaries of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail as of May 6, 2014, April 4, 2017, with the exception of the following tract:
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With respect to the communications tower site on Chimney Rock Mountain located on a portion of that certain tract or parcel of land at Chimney Rock State Park in Rutherford County, Chimney Rock Township, described in Deed Book 933, Page 598, the State may provide space at the communications tower site to State public safety, emergency management, local governments in Rutherford County, and public television agencies for the placement of antennas, repeaters, and other communications devices for public communications purposes.
State agencies and local governments that are authorized to place communications devices at or near the communications tower site pursuant to this subdivision may also locate at or near the communications tower site communications equipment necessary for the proper operation of the communications devices.
The use of the communications tower site pursuant to this subdivision is authorized by the General Assembly as a purpose other than the public purposes specified in Section 5 of Article XIV of the Page 8 Senate Bill 545-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 North Carolina Constitution, Article 25B of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes, and Article 2 of Chapter 143B of the General Statutes.
(22) All State-owned land and waters within the boundaries of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail as of May 6, 2014, May 2, 2017, with the exception of the following tract:
(23) All State-owned land and waters within the boundaries of Gorges State Park as of May 6, 2014, MayApril 2,4, 2017, with the exception of the following tracts:
As shown on right-of-way drawing from the North Page 8 Senate Bill 545-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 Carolina Department of Transportation dated May 22, 2014, for TIP R-2409C, Parcel 002, on file with the State Property Office.
(24) All State-owned land and waters within the boundaries of Lower Haw State Natural Area as of May 6, 2014, MayApril 2,4, 2017, with the exception of the following tract:
Senate Bill 545-Second Edition Page 9 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 (25) All State-owned land and waters within the boundaries of Lumber River State Park as of May 6, 2014, MayApril 2,4, 2017, with the exception of the following tracts:
Lee entitled "Survey for State of North Carolina" dated June 28, 2016.2017.
The land described in this sub-subdivision is deleted from the StateStart Park System in accordance with G.S.
c.(26) All State-owned land and waters within the boundaries of Mitchells Millpond State Natural Area as of May 6, 2014, April 4, 2017, with the exception of the following tract:
Thethe portionportions of thosethat certain tractstract or parcelsparcel ofin landSenate atBill Lumber545-First RiverEdition StatePage Park9 inGeneral RobesonAssembly County,Of PembrokeNorth Township,Carolina describedSession in2017 DeedWake BookCounty, 575,described Pagein 523 and Deed Book 931,2445, Page 41562, and containing a total of approximately 2.120.215 acres as shown inon surveysthe preparedright-of-way byplan McKimfor andSR Creed2224 and(Mitchell labeledMill DrawingRoad) Numberbridge 2017-041No. and 2017-042 dated April 24, 2017, and on file with the State Property Office.
(26) All State-owned land and waters within the boundaries of Mitchells Millpond State Natural Area as of May 6, 2014, May 2, 2017, with the exception of the following tract:
the portions of that certain tract or parcel in Wake County, described in Deed Book 2445, Page 62, containing approximately 0.215 acres as shown on the right-of-way plan for SR 2224 (Mitchell Mill Road) bridge No.
(27) All lands and waters within the boundaries of Carvers Creek State Park as of MayApril 2,4, 2017, with the exception of the following tract:
theThe portion of that certain tract or parcel of land at Carvers Creek State Park in Cumberland County, described in Deed Book 8466, Page 67, and containing 0.33 acres, more or less, as shown on the survey entitled "Ingress-Egress Easement for Page 10 Senate Bill 545-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 Stone Mountain Farm, LLC & William C.
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Action History
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Signed by Gov. 7/12/2017
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Ch. SL 2017-113
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Concurred In H/Com Sub
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Ordered Enrolled
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Ratified
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Pres. To Gov. 6/29/2017
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Concurred On 2nd Reading
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Special Message Received For Concurrence in H Com Sub
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Placed On Cal For 06/28/2017
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Passed 3rd Reading
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Special Message Sent To Senate
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Amend Adopted A1
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Passed 2nd Reading
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Ordered Engrossed
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Reptd Fav Com Substitute
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Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
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Added to Calendar
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Withdrawn From Cal
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Placed On Cal For 06/22/2017
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Withdrawn From Com
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Re-ref Com On State and Local Government II
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Passed 3rd Reading
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Special Message Sent To House
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Special Message Received From Senate
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Passed 1st Reading
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Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
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Reptd Fav
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Placed on Today's Supplemental Calendar
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Passed 2nd Reading
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Sequential Referral To Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources Stricken
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Reptd Fav
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Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Withdrawn From Com
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Re-ref to State and Local Government. If fav, re-ref to Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Passed 1st Reading
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Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Filed
Sponsors
- Ralph Hise · Primary
- Jr. Danny Earl Britt · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Ralph Hise Republican
Co-sponsors (1)
- Danny Earl Britt, Jr. Republican
Not signed on (177)
177 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 177 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 32 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democratic | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 47 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 94% | 0% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (50)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| McKissick | — | Yea |
| Rabin | — | Yea |
| Randleman | — | Yea |
| Tillman | — | Yea |
| Wells | — | Yea |
| Ballard | — | Yea |
| Barefoot | — | Yea |
| Brock | — | Yea |
| Foushee | — | Yea |
| Gunn | — | Not Voting |
| D.Davis | — | Yea |
| J.Jackson | — | Yea |
| Smith | — | Yea |
| VanDuyn | — | Yea |
| Brown | — | Yea |
| J.Davis | — | Yea |
| B.Jackson | — | Yea |
| Newton | — | Yea |
| Tucker | — | Yea |
| Barringer | — | Yea |
| Bishop | — | Yea |
| Bryant | — | Yea |
| Curtis | — | Yea |
| Dunn | — | Yea |
| Edwards | — | Yea |
| Harrington | — | Yea |
| Horner | — | Yea |
| Meredith | — | Yea |
| Pate | — | Yea |
| Tarte | — | Yea |
| Wade | — | Yea |
| Woodard | — | Yea |
| Krawiec | — | Yea |
| Amanda P. Cook | Democratic | Yea |
| Dan Blue | Democratic | Yea |
| Gladys A. Robinson | Democratic | Yea |
| Jay J. Chaudhuri | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Joyce Waddell | Democratic | Yea |
| Paul A. Lowe, Jr. | Democratic | Yea |
| Tracy Clark | Democratic | Yea |
| Bill Rabon | Republican | Yea |
| Carl Ford | Republican | Not Voting |
| Danny Earl Britt, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Michael V. Lee | Republican | Yea |
| Norman W. Sanderson | Republican | Yea |
| Phil Berger | Republican | Yea |
| Ralph Hise | Republican | Yea |
| Tom McInnis | Republican | Yea |
| W. Ted Alexander | Republican | Yea |
| Warren Daniel | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 32 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 46 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 92% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (50)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| McKissick | — | Yea |
| Rabin | — | Yea |
| Randleman | — | Yea |
| Tarte | — | Yea |
| Tillman | — | Yea |
| Woodard | — | Not Voting |
| Ballard | — | Yea |
| Barefoot | — | Yea |
| Brock | — | Yea |
| Foushee | — | Yea |
| Horner | — | Yea |
| D.Davis | — | Yea |
| J.Jackson | — | Yea |
| Smith | — | Yea |
| VanDuyn | — | Yea |
| Brown | — | Yea |
| J.Davis | — | Yea |
| B.Jackson | — | Yea |
| Newton | — | Yea |
| Barringer | — | Yea |
| Bishop | — | Yea |
| Bryant | — | Yea |
| Curtis | — | Yea |
| Dunn | — | Yea |
| Edwards | — | Yea |
| Gunn | — | Yea |
| Harrington | — | Yea |
| Krawiec | — | Yea |
| Meredith | — | Yea |
| Pate | — | Yea |
| Tucker | — | Yea |
| Wade | — | Yea |
| Wells | — | Yea |
| Amanda P. Cook | Democratic | Yea |
| Dan Blue | Democratic | Yea |
| Gladys A. Robinson | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Jay J. Chaudhuri | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Joyce Waddell | Democratic | Yea |
| Paul A. Lowe, Jr. | Democratic | Yea |
| Tracy Clark | Democratic | Yea |
| Bill Rabon | Republican | Yea |
| Carl Ford | Republican | Not Voting |
| Danny Earl Britt, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Michael V. Lee | Republican | Yea |
| Norman W. Sanderson | Republican | Yea |
| Phil Berger | Republican | Yea |
| Ralph Hise | Republican | Yea |
| Tom McInnis | Republican | Yea |
| W. Ted Alexander | Republican | Yea |
| Warren Daniel | Republican | Yea |
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- SB 545 is sponsored by Ralph Hise (Republican) and Danny Earl Britt, Jr. (Republican).
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- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 30, 2017. Enacted.
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