The General Assembly Raised Bill No. 7000 aims to implement recommendations from the Office of Policy and Management regarding the State Plan of Conservation and Development and the management of priority funding areas. Key changes include raising the cost thresholds for actions requiring consistency with the state plan from $200,000 to $1 million for various state agency activities, such as property acquisition and public transportation improvements. Additionally, the bill mandates that the secretary of the Office of Policy and Management adjust these thresholds every five years based on the Producer Price Index for construction.

The bill also makes several deletions and substitutions in existing statutes, including the replacement of "regional planning agency" with "regional council of governments" in multiple sections. It repeals certain sections related to priority funding areas and updates the timeline for municipal plans of conservation and development to be adopted after July 1, 2025. Furthermore, it requires that any revisions to the state plan after this date must include progress towards established goals and identify areas for compact, transit-accessible development. Overall, the bill seeks to streamline processes and adapt funding criteria to current economic conditions.

Statutes affected:
Raised Bill: 8-23