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HB 262 — Designate Transylvania Cty Land of Waterfalls.
Last action — Regular Message Sent To Senate
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2019-2020 Session. It reached “Passed House” 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.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
10 added · 11 removedPlain-language change summary
The bill has been updated to change its title from “Designate Official Waterfalls” to “Designate Transylvania County Land of Waterfalls” and now highlights the presence of five public lands in Transylvania County, instead of three. This adjustment emphasizes the county's rich natural resources and aims to promote tourism and conservation efforts in the area, showcasing its numerous renowned waterfalls. Recognizing these additional lands can help raise awareness and support for preserving these natural attractions.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 H 12 HOUSE BILL 262 Committee Substitute Favorable 3/27/19 Short Title:
Designate OfficialTransylvania Cty Land of Waterfalls.
Representative Henson.
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
State and Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House March 5, 2019 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT DESIGNATING THE CITY OF BREVARD, TOWN OF ROSMAN, AND TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY AS NORTH CAROLINA'S OFFICIAL LAND OF WATERFALLS.
and Whereas, this area features numerous iconic and nationally known waterfallswaterfalls, like Looking Glass Falls, Sliding Rock, Hooker Falls, High Falls, Triple Falls, Rainbow Falls, and more;
and Whereas, Transylvania County is blessed with threefive incredible public lands—Pisgah National Forest, DupontDuPont StateRecreationalState Recreational Forest, Gorges State Park, Headwaters State Forest, and GorgesNantahala StatePark—allNational ofwhichcelebrateForest––all of which celebrate their own unique waterfalls;
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Action History
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Regular Message Sent To Senate
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Regular Message Received From House
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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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Passed 2nd Reading
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Passed 3rd Reading
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Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
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Placed On Cal For 04/03/2019
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Passed 1st Reading
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Ref to the Com on State and Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
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Filed
Sponsors
- Henson · Cosponsor
- Fisher · Cosponsor
- Mitchell S. Setzer · Cosponsor
- Brian Turner · Cosponsor
- Eric Ager · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (5)
- Henson
- Fisher
- Mitchell S. Setzer Republican
- Brian Turner Democratic
- Eric Ager Democratic
Not signed on (174)
174 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 174 →"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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 57 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Republican | 32 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| U | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 114 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (120)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| L. Johnson | — | Not Voting |
| Autry | — | Yea |
| Beasley | — | Yea |
| Black | — | Yea |
| Clemmons | — | Yea |
| Farmer-Butterfield | — | Yea |
| Fisher | — | Yea |
| Floyd | — | Yea |
| Gailliard | — | Yea |
| Garrison | — | Yea |
| Goodman | — | Yea |
| Graham | — | Yea |
| Harris | — | Yea |
| Holley | — | Yea |
| Hunt | — | Yea |
| Hunter | — | Yea |
| Insko | — | Yea |
| Jackson | — | Yea |
| Lucas | — | Yea |
| Martin | — | Yea |
| Montgomery | — | Yea |
| Queen | — | Yea |
| Richardson | — | Yea |
| Russell | — | Yea |
| Terry | — | Yea |
| vonHaefen | — | Yea |
| Wray | — | Yea |
| Boles | — | Yea |
| Bumgardner | — | Yea |
| Carter | — | Yea |
| Cleveland | — | Yea |
| Conrad | — | Yea |
| Davis | — | Yea |
| Dobson | — | Yea |
| Elmore | — | Yea |
| Faircloth | — | Yea |
| Fraley | — | Yea |
| Grange | — | Yea |
| Hardister | — | Yea |
| Henson | — | Yea |
| Horn | — | Yea |
| Hurley | — | Yea |
| Lewis | — | Yea |
| McElraft | — | Yea |
| McGrady | — | Yea |
| McNeill | — | Yea |
| Moore | — | Yea |
| Murphy | — | Yea |
| Presnell | — | Yea |
| Rogers | — | Yea |
| Saine | — | Yea |
| Sasser | — | Yea |
| Speciale | — | Yea |
| Szoka | — | Yea |
| Yarborough | — | Yea |
| Zachary | — | Yea |
| Gill | — | Not Voting |
| C. Smith | — | Yea |
| K. Smith | — | Not Voting |
| R. Smith | — | Yea |
| Allison A. Dahle | Democratic | Yea |
| Amos L. Quick, III | Democratic | Yea |
| Becky Carney | Democratic | Yea |
| Brandon Lofton | Democratic | Yea |
| Brian Turner | Democratic | Yea |
| Brian Turner | Democratic | Yea |
| Carolyn G. Logan | Democratic | Yea |
| Cecil Brockman | Democratic | Yea |
| Cynthia Ball | Democratic | Yea |
| Dante Pittman | Democratic | Yea |
| Deb Butler | Democratic | Yea |
| Eric Ager | Democratic | Yea |
| Gale Adcock | Democratic | Yea |
| Garland E. Pierce | Democratic | Yea |
| Graig Meyer | Democratic | Yea |
| Joe John | Democratic | Yea |
| Marcia Morey | Democratic | Yea |
| Mary Belk | Democratic | Yea |
| Pricey Harrison | Democratic | Yea |
| Robert T. Reives, II | Democratic | Yea |
| Shelly Willingham | Democratic | Yea |
| Sydney Batch | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Terence Everitt | Democratic | Yea |
| Tracy Clark | Democratic | Yea |
| Zack Hawkins | Democratic | Yea |
| Bobby Hanig | Republican | Yea |
| Brenden H. Jones | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Humphrey | Republican | Yea |
| Dean Arp | Republican | Not Voting |
| Dennis Riddell | Republican | Yea |
| Destin Hall | Republican | Yea |
| Donna McDowell White | Republican | Yea |
| Donny Lambeth | Republican | Yea |
| Edward C. Goodwin | Republican | Yea |
| Frank Iler | Republican | Yea |
| Harry Warren | Republican | Yea |
| Hugh Blackwell | Republican | Yea |
| Jay Adams | Republican | Yea |
| Jimmy Dixon | Republican | Yea |
| John A. Torbett | Republican | Yea |
| John R. Bell, IV | Republican | Yea |
| John Sauls | Republican | Yea |
| Julia C. Howard | Republican | Yea |
| Keith Kidwell | Republican | Yea |
| Kelly E. Hastings | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Corbin | Republican | Yea |
| Kyle Hall | Republican | Yea |
| Larry C. Strickland | Republican | Yea |
| Larry W. Potts | Republican | Yea |
| Lisa S. Barnes | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Brody | Republican | Yea |
| Mitchell S. Setzer | Republican | Yea |
| Phil Shepard | Republican | Yea |
| Sarah Stevens | Republican | Yea |
| Stephen M. Ross | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Jarvis | Republican | Yea |
| W. Ted Alexander | Republican | Yea |
| William D. Brisson | Republican | Yea |
| Carla D. Cunningham | U | Not Voting |
| Nasif Majeed | U | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 262?
- HB 262 is sponsored by Henson, Fisher, Mitchell S. Setzer (Republican), Brian Turner (Democratic), and Eric Ager (Democratic).
- What is the current status of HB 262?
- This bill died with 2019-2020 Session. It reached “Passed House” 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.
- Where can I track HB 262?
- Track HB 262 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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