The bill, General Assembly Raised Bill No. 524, proposes the conveyance of a parcel of state land, approximately 6.85 acres in size, located in Easton, to The Congregational Church of Easton, Inc. The transfer will occur at a cost equal to the administrative expenses associated with the conveyance and is contingent upon the approval of the State Properties Review Board. The land is designated for use as open space and for the establishment of two small butterfly gardens, known as pollinator pathways.
Additionally, the bill includes stipulations that if the church fails to utilize the land for the specified purposes, does not retain ownership, or leases any part of the parcel, the land will revert back to the state of Connecticut. The State Properties Review Board is required to complete its review within thirty days of receiving the proposed agreement from the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, which will maintain care and control of the land until the conveyance is finalized. The bill is effective upon passage and introduces new legal language regarding the conveyance process and conditions for the use of the land.