GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 2007

SESSION LAW 2008-81

HOUSE BILL 2529

AN ACT to extend the legislative commission on global climate change, As recommended by the Environmental Review Commission.

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, reads as rewritten:

"SECTION 11. Reports. - The Commission shall submit an interim report to the General Assembly and the Environmental Review Commission no later than 15 January 2007 and may submit interim reports at other times at its discretion. The Commission shall submit a final report, including any findings and recommendations, to the 2009 General Assembly and the Environmental Review Commission on or before 15 April 2008,1 October 2009, at which time the Commission shall terminate."

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

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 2^nd day of July, 2008.

                                                                    s/ Beverly E. Perdue

                                                                         President of the Senate

                                                                    s/ Joe Hackney

                                                                         Speaker of the House of Representatives

                                                                    s/ Michael F. Easley

                                                                         Governor

Approved 12:03 P.M. this 11^th day of July, 2008