Substitute House Bill No. 6914 amends the Harbor Management Act by requiring municipal and state officials to consider written recommendations from harbor management commissions when making regulatory decisions or sponsoring development within the commission's jurisdiction. These recommendations must arise from content already included in an approved and adopted harbor management plan. The bill also clarifies that once a harbor management plan is adopted, any recommendations made within it are binding on officials unless they can demonstrate cause for a different action.

The bill repeals subsection (b) of section 22a-113n and replaces it with new provisions that outline the responsibilities of officials regarding the consideration of commission recommendations. The new language emphasizes the importance of these recommendations in decision-making processes, thereby enhancing the role of harbor management commissions in local governance. The bill is expected to have no fiscal impact on the state or municipalities.

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