North Carolina 2021-2022 Session Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

SB 704 — Protect Children from Leaking Garbage Trucks.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021-2022 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

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What changed in the latest version

7 added · 8 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Senate Bill 704 removes some administrative details and clarifies the title with added information at the top. These changes streamline the bill's presentation, making it easier to understand and follow. This simplification is important because it helps ensure that lawmakers and the public can focus on the core content and purpose of the legislation without getting lost in excessive details.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Apr 7, 2021 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 S 1 SENATE BILL 704 Short Title:
704 SESSION 2021 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45394-MH-42 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO RESTORE PUBLIC HEALTH PROTECTIONS FROM LEAKING SOLID WASTE TRANSPORT VEHICLES.
Rules and Operations of the Senate April 8, 2021 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO RESTORE PUBLIC HEALTH PROTECTIONS FROM LEAKING SOLID WASTE TRANSPORT VEHICLES.
*DRS45394-MH-42*
*S704-v-1*
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How this bill changes current law

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The bill modifies existing law regarding the adoption of public health rules and their effective dates.

  • G.S. 150B-21.3

    Notwithstanding any rule of either house of the General Assembly, any member of the General Assembly may introduce a bill during the first 30 legislative days of any regular session to disapprove a rule that has been approved by the Commission and that either has not become effective or has become effective by executive order under subsection (c) of this section. → Rules adopted pursuant to this section are not subject to Part 3 of Article 2A of Chapter 150B of the General Statutes.

    This change exempts rules readopted by the Commission for Public Health from certain legislative disapproval procedures.

  • G.S. 150B-21.3

    as though 10 or more written objections had been received as provided in G.S. 150B-21.3(b2).

    This requires that rules adopted pursuant to this act become effective as if they had received objections, facilitating their prompt implementation.

Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

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

  3. Filed

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Foushee

Not signed on (176)

176 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety environment
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 704?
SB 704 is sponsored by Michael Garrett (Democratic), Paul A. Lowe, Jr. (Democratic), and Foushee.
What is the current status of SB 704?
This bill died with 2021-2022 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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