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Legislative Action
Government Relations Committee Chair:
Christopher S. Wood, AICP
Wood Planning Associates, LLC
Governor Signs Bills Regarding Land Use Planning, Regulations, and AdministrationThe bills listed below have been signed into law by the Governor. You may hyperlink to the bill page for the history and final text of each.
Feel free to contact me with any questions.
Christopher S. Wood, AICP
Chair, CCAPA Government Relations Committee
HB05068
AN ACT CREATING A REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION FOR THE APPROVAL OF AN INLAND WETLANDS PERMIT FOR A DRY HYDRANT.
07/13/11 SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
HB05178
AN ACT AUTHORIZING NOTICE OF ZONE CHANGES TO BE SENT BY ELECTRONIC MAIL.
07/13/11 SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
HB05472
AN ACT AUTHORIZING LOCAL AND REGIONAL AGRICULTURAL COUNCILS AND CONCERNING CONSIDERATION OF AGRICULTURE IN LOCAL PLANS OF CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT AND ZONING REGULATIONS.
07/13/11 SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
HB05508
AN ACT CONCERNING THE GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT.
07/13/11 SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
HB05526
AN ACT REQUIRING A PERMIT FOR CERTAIN COMMERCIAL PROJECTS THAT INVOLVE QUARRYING.
07/13/11 SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
HB05585
AN ACT CONCERNING DESIGNATED REHABILITATION AREAS.
07/08/11 SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
HB05780
AN ACT CONCERNING INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS.
07/08/11 SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
HB06100
AN ACT CONCERNING IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS IN THE TOWN OF WINDSOR.
07/08/11 SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
HB06156
AN ACT CONCERNING FARMERS' MARKETS.
07/13/11 SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
HB06249
AN ACT REQUIRING THE ADOPTION OF REGULATIONS FOR THE SITING OF WIND PROJECTS.
07/13/11 SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
HB06250
AN ACT CONCERNING THE SITING COUNCIL.
07/01/11 VETOED BY GOVERNOR
HB06412
AN ACT CONCERNING THE SMALL TOWN ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
07/08/11 SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
HB06540
AN ACT CONCERNING HIGHWAY SAFETY, STATE FACILITY TRAFFIC AUTHORITIES, MUNICIPAL BUILDING DEMOLITION, STATE TRAFFIC COMMISSION CERTIFICATES, AT GRADE CROSSINGS, THE NAMING OF ROADS AND BRIDGES IN HONOR OR IN MEMORY OF PERSONS AND ORGANIZATIONS, AND A TRAIN STATION IN NIANTIC.
07/13/11 SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
SB00859
AN ACT EXTENDING THE TIME OF EXPIRATION OF CERTAIN LAND USE PERMITS.
05/09/11 SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
SB00860
AN ACT CONCERNING BONDS AND OTHER SURETY FOR APPROVED SITE PLANS AND SUBDIVISIONS.
07/08/11 SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
SB00861
AN ACT MAKING TECHNICAL REVISIONS TO PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT STATUTES.
05/24/11 SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Linked below are copies of the testimony filed by CCAPA regarding several bills before the Planning and Development Committee as well as a list of bills we are following. Several of these are of significant concern to municipalities and planners.
CCAPA Letter – An Act Concerning Bonds for Approved Subdivisions
CCAPA Letter – An Act Making Procedural Changes to the Site Plan and Subdivision Application Process
Committee Bill 5782 An Act Concerning the Hotel Tax
HB 6339 An Act Authorizing Municipalities to Publish Notices On the Internet and SB 862 An Act Concerning Liability of Zoning Enforcement Officers
SB 491 An Act Reducing the Number of Public Hearings on Subdivision and Site Plan Applications; SB 860 An Act Concerning Bonds for Approved Subdivisions; and SB 896 An Act Making Procedural Changes to the Site Plan and Subdivision Application Process
HB 6108 An Act Concerning Regional Collaboration Incentive Payments
SB 686 An Act Concerning Applications to the State Traffic Commission and a Study of Land Use Permitting Procedures
CCAPA Bill Tracking 2011 Session
Click here for a General Assembly Web Page Tutorial. “Navigating the General Assemnly”.
Title 8, General Statutes of Connecticut: Click here for the planning and zoning statutes revised to January 2009. (latest available online)
Click here for the 20010 Supplement to planning and zoning statutes revised to January 1, 2008
PUBLIC ACT 03-177 - Time Limits Click here for matrix. (10/01/03)
Click here to open or download a copy of Ten Steps to Sending Effective E-Mail to Elected Officials" (PDF)
Click here to open or download a copy of Ten Steps to Composing Persuasive Letters and Faxes" (PDF)