GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 2009

S                                                                                                                                                    D

SENATE DRS35247-TA-8  (03/13)

Short Title:        Extend Climate Change Commission.		(Public)
Sponsors:	Senator Albertson.
Referred to:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT to extend the legislative commission on global climate change.

Whereas, the Legislative Commission on Global Climate Change was established by S.L. 2005‑442 to conduct an in‑depth examination of issues related to global climate change; and

Whereas, the Legislative Commission on Global Climate Change has met regularly since its inception in pursuit of its legislative charge; and

Whereas, the Legislative Commission on Global Climate Change needs additional time to carry out its legislative charge; Now, therefore,

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

SECTION 1.  Section 11 of S.L. 2005‑442, as amended by S.L. 2006‑73 and S.L. 2008‑81, reads as rewritten:

"SECTION 11. Reports. – The Commission may submit interim reports at its discretion. The Commission shall submit a final report, including any findings and recommendations, to the 20092010 General Assembly and the Environmental Review Commission on or before 1 October 2009,October 1, 2010, at which time the Commission shall terminate."

SECTION 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law.