Bill Text: CT HB05154 | 2012 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: An Act Concerning Planning Regions.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2012-05-04 - File Number 632 [HB05154 Detail]
Download: Connecticut-2012-HB05154-Introduced.html
General Assembly |
Raised Bill No. 5154 | |||
February Session, 2012 |
LCO No. 131 | |||
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Referred to Committee on Planning and Development |
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Introduced by: |
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AN ACT CONCERNING REGIONAL COUNCILS OF ELECTED OFFICIALS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
Section 1. Section 4-124d of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2012):
The council shall consider such matters of a public nature common to two or more members of the council as it deems appropriate, including matters affecting transportation and the health, safety, welfare, education and economic conditions of the area comprised by its members. The council shall identify opportunities and obstacles to interlocal agreements that promote regional cooperation. The council shall promote cooperative arrangements, including regional economic development agreements between towns entered into pursuant to section 7-148kk, and coordinate action among its members and make recommendations therefor to the members and such other public agencies as exist or perform functions within the region or regions. The council shall identify opportunities to provide regional services.
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections: | ||
Section 1 |
October 1, 2012 |
4-124d |
Statement of Purpose:
To require regional councils of elected officials to identify opportunities to provide regional services.
[Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets. Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.]