North Carolina 2019-2020 Session Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

SB 744 — Polluter Pays.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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What changed in the latest version

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In the latest version of Senate Bill 744, some formal language has been updated to clarify the document's references. Specifically, the heading now clearly states that it pertains to the 2019 session of the General Assembly of North Carolina. This matters because it helps ensure that there is no confusion regarding which legislative session the bill belongs to, making it easier for lawmakers and the public to track its progress and context.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA May 14, 2020 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 S 1 SENATE BILL 744 Short Title:
744 SESSION 2019 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS55086-RIa-35A Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO MAKE PERSONS CAUSING OR CONTRIBUTING TO CONTAMINATION RESPONSIBLE FOR COSTS OF CLEANUP AND PROVISION OF ALTERNATIVE WATER SUPPLIES TO PERSONS WITH WATER SUPPLIES AFFECTED BY SUCH CONTAMINATION AND TO PROHIBIT AN ELECTRIC PUBLIC UTILITY FROM RECOVERING COSTS RELATED TO THE MANAGEMENT OF COAL COMBUSTION ASH AND UNLAWFUL DISCHARGES FROM COAL ASH PONDS.
Rules and Operations of the Senate May 18, 2020 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO MAKE PERSONS CAUSING OR CONTRIBUTING TO CONTAMINATION RESPONSIBLE FOR COSTS OF CLEANUP AND PROVISION OF ALTERNATIVE WATER SUPPLIES TO PERSONS WITH WATER SUPPLIES AFFECTED BY SUCH CONTAMINATION AND TO PROHIBIT AN ELECTRIC PUBLIC UTILITY FROM RECOVERING COSTS RELATED TO THE MANAGEMENT OF COAL COMBUSTION ASH AND UNLAWFUL DISCHARGES FROM COAL ASH PONDS.
Regardless of any other provisions of law, if the Department finds that such a condition of water or air pollution exists and that it creates an *DRS55086-RIa-35A* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 emergency requiring immediate action to protect the public health and safety or to protect fish and wildlife, the Secretary of the Department with the concurrence of the Governor, shall order persons causing or contributing to the water or air pollution in question to reduce or discontinue immediately the emission of air contaminants or the discharge of wastes.
Regardless of any other provisions of law, if the Department finds that such a condition of water or air pollution exists and that it creates an *S744-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 emergency requiring immediate action to protect the public health and safety or to protect fish and wildlife, the Secretary of the Department with the concurrence of the Governor, shall order persons causing or contributing to the water or air pollution in question to reduce or discontinue immediately the emission of air contaminants or the discharge of wastes.
Immediately after the issuance of such order, the chairman of the Commission shall fix a place and time for a hearing before the Commission to be held within 24 hours after issuance of such order, and within 24 hours after the commencement of such hearing, and without adjournment thereof,theCommission shall eitheraffirm, modify or set aside the order.
Immediately after the issuance of such order, the chairman of the Commission shall fix a place and time for a hearing before the Commission to be held within 24 hours after issuance of such order, and within 24 hours after the commencement of such hearing, and without adjournment thereof,theCommissionshall eitheraffirm, modify or set aside the order.
If the person responsible for the water or air pollution in question refuses or fails within a reasonable time to pay any sums assessed, the Secretary may institute a civil action in the superior court of the county in which the water or air pollution occurred or, in Page 2 DRS55086-RIa-35A General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 the Secretary's discretion, in the superior court of the county in which such person resides or has its principal place of business, to recover such sums.
If the person responsible for the water or air pollution in question refuses or fails within a reasonable time to pay any sums assessed, the Secretary may institute a civil action in the superior court of the county in which the water or air pollution occurred or, in Page 2 Senate Bill 744-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 the Secretary's discretion, in the superior court of the county in which such person resides or has its principal place of business, to recover such sums.
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  3. Filed

Sponsors

  • Marcus · Cosponsor
  • deViere · Cosponsor
  • Nickel · Cosponsor
  • Peterson · Cosponsor
  • Van Duyn · Cosponsor
  • Natalie S. Murdock · Cosponsor
  • Michael Garrett · Primary

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 172 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (172)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 744?
SB 744 is sponsored by Marcus, deViere, Nickel, Peterson, Van Duyn, Natalie S. Murdock (Democratic), and Michael Garrett (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 744?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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