Other bills we’re following this session:

Rep. Pricey Harrison’s (D-Guilford) bill to mandate plastic bag recycling receptacles at large retailers (HB2527) and bill to study the air quality and economic benefits of a North Carolina Clean Cars program (HB 2526/SB 1871).

Also, Rep. Charles Thomas’s (R-Buncombe) program to require the most fuel efficient vehicles for the state’s fleet (HB2720).

Rep. Phil Haire (D- Haywood) and Sen. John Snow’s (D-Cherokee) legislation to receive federal funds as a settlement with Swain County in lieu of building the North Shore Road through the Great Smokey Mountains National Park (HB2406/SB 1646).

Stay tuned for our 2008 legislative tracker.