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7 <br /> 4) Energy Efficiency Standards in Local Building Codes - <br /> • Support changes in State law to allow local governments <br /> to include standards for energy efficiency in local <br /> building codes that are higher than those contained in <br /> the State Building Code; <br /> 5) Broadband - Support legislation, funding, and other <br /> efforts to expand broadband capability to the un-served <br /> and under-served areas of the State to enhance quality <br /> of life as well as expand opportunities for jobs <br /> creation, small business development, and growth in <br /> farm enterprises . Orange County opposes legislation <br /> limiting local governments' efforts to provide <br /> broadband and supports legislation and regulations that <br /> would preserve local option and authority where needed <br /> to deploy community broadband systems and ensure <br /> community access to critical broadband services; <br /> 6) * Sales Tax Exemption - Support legislation to exempt <br /> counties, cities, school boards, community colleges, <br /> and the Orange Water & Sewer Authority from payment of <br /> state and local sales taxes on purchases within North <br /> Carolina. The legislation should contain a provision <br /> permitting the state to repay the last refund over a <br /> • multi-year period to minimize state budget impacts . <br />