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 stem from content already included in an approved and adopted harbor management plan. The bill also clarifies that once a harbor management plan is adopted, its recommendations become binding on officials unless they can demonstrate a valid reason for taking a different action.

The bill repeals subsection (b) of section 22a-113n and replaces it with new language that emphasizes the importance of these written recommendations, stating that they should be considered in decision-making processes. This change aims to enhance the influence of harbor management commissions in local governance and development decisions. The bill is expected to have no fiscal impact on the state or municipalities.

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