The N.C. House of Representatives has called it a day, formally closing out its short session at the end of its legislative activity on Wednesday.

Convening after 11 a.m. Wednesday, the body passed the N.C. Senate's bill that tightens coal ash regulations in the state, Rep. Ted Davis (R-New Hanover) said in a telephone call late Wednesday afternoon. Since the House concurs with the Senate bill, no further action is needed at the legislative level and the approved bill now goes to Gov. Pat McCrory for his signature. Davis said McCrory is expected to sign the bill.

Nothing was done with regard to film incentives, however. Davis's amendment to extend the current tax credit program with some modifications was left languishing in the Senate after earlier passage in the House, the representative said.

"What's still floating out there is the Job Catalyst Fund that would give $40 million to the Commerce Secretary to use in closing [recruitment] deals, as well as money for JDIG [Job Development Investment Grants]," Davis said. "They have done something for the JMAC [Job Maintenance and Capital Development Fund]."

Now that the House has voted to adjourn sine die (meaning that this is its final action), it is assumed the Senate will follow suit, Davis said. The two bodies could be called back by the governor or decide to reconvene later on to address unfinished business.

"I anticipate, as important as these incentives are, the governor will call us back," Davis said. "At that time, if we take action on the Job Catalyst Fund and the JDIG, there will be an opportunity to say, 'If you are going to fund those incentives programs, why not film?'"