SITUATION:
We’re working to SUPPORT House Bill 14: Reconstitute Various Boards and Commissions.
As you may recall, these two boards, along with four others, were the subject of litigation, which was only recently resolved. However, there is still some ongoing uncertainty regarding the appointments to these two boards. Legislation is needed to bring the boards into compliance with those court decisions.
SOLUTION:
Our request is that House members hear the bill to fix these boards as soon as possible. The language in House Bill 14 would provide an immediate fix to these boards and would allow CWMTF and PARTF to continue their important work.
SAMPLE EMAIL:
Dear Representative,
I write to ask for your support for House Bill 14, which permanently fixes the constitutional defects in the Clean Water Management Trust Fund (CWMTF) and the Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF). As you know, these trust funds are critical to the work our organization does in our region of the state, and currently our highest priority is getting these boards fixed to resolve any ongoing uncertainty.
As you may recall, these two boards, along with four others, were the subject of litigation, which was only recently resolved. However, there is still some ongoing uncertainty regarding the appointments to these two boards. Legislation is needed to bring the boards into compliance with those court decisions.
House Bill 14, which is cosponsored by Representatives McGrady, Torbett, Ross, and Harrison, would fix all six boards in question, including CWMTF and PARTF. The bill has been referred to Judiciary and State/Local Government, however the bill hasn’t been calendared for a hearing yet. I would appreciate you reaching out to the Judiciary Committee Chairs, Rep. Davis and Rep. Stevens, to let them know you support this bill, and to ask them to hear the bill as soon as possible.
Thank you for your ongoing support for local parks and recreation, state parks, and land and water conservation.
SAMPLE SOCIAL:
- #NCGA please SUPPORT HB 14 so the #CWMTF and #PARTF boards can be fixed. This bill provides the solution we need to protect North Carolina’s beautiful spaces, clean water and clean air.#ncpol
- #NCGA please support House Bill 14 to provide a fix to the conservation trust fund boards that would allow these funds to continue their important work. #ncpol