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HB 169 - Repeals Recycling Program - North Carolina Key Vote

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Title: Repeals Recycling Program

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that repeals a 2010 law that prohibits electronics in landfills and creates a recycling program.

Highlights:

  • Prohibits an agency from adopting a permanent rule that would have a projected cost of $100 million or more during any 5-year period (Sec. 1.).

  • Requires the adoption of of any proposed rule that has a projected cost of $10 million or more to comply with the following (Sec. 1):

    • If the agency is a unit of government, a certification that the adoption of the rule must be approved by at least 60% of those voting on the rule;

    • For an agency headed by a member of the Council of State, the adoption of the rule must be accompanied by a certification signed by the member of the Council of State indicating his or her support of the rule; and

    • For all other agencies, the adoption of the rule must be accompanied by a certification signed by the Governor indicating his or her support of the rule.

  • Requires that when a holder of a distillery permit sells spirituous liquor for delivery outside the State, the retail price of the spirituous liquor shall be the distiller’s price (Sec. 2).

  • Repeals recycling requirements for discarded computer equipment and televisions (Sec. 4).

NOTE: THIS IS A SUBSTITUTE BILL, MEANING THE LANGUAGE OF THE ORIGINAL BILL HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE DEGREE TO WHICH THE SUBSTITUTE BILL TEXT DIFFERS FROM THE PREVIOUS VERSION OF THE TEXT CAN VARY GREATLY.

NOTE: THIS IS A SECOND READING VOTE TO END DEBATE ON THE BILL AND ADVANCE IT TO THE THIRD READING IN WHICH AN UP-OR-DOWN VOTE FOR PASSAGE WILL OCCUR ONLY IF VOTES CHANGE OR THE THIRD READING OCCURS ON A DIFFERENT LEGISLATIVE DAY.

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NOTE: THIS IS A SECOND READING VOTE TO END DEBATE ON THE BILL AND ADVANCE IT TO THE THIRD READING IN WHICH AN UP-OR-DOWN VOTE FOR PASSAGE WILL OCCUR ONLY IF VOTES CHANGE OR THE THIRD READING OCCURS ON A DIFFERENT LEGISLATIVE DAY.

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