Planning and Development Committee
JOINT FAVORABLE REPORT
Bill No.: HB-6645
AN ACT CONCERNING THE STATE PLAN OF CONSERVATION AND
Title: DEVELOPMENT.
Vote Date: 3/31/2021
Vote Action: Joint Favorable Substitute
PH Date: 3/22/2021
File No.:
Disclaimer: The following JOINT FAVORABLE Report is prepared for the benefit of the
members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and
explanation and does not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber
thereof for any purpose.
SPONSORS OF BILL:
Office of Policy And Management
Rep. McCarthy-Vahey
Sen. Cassano
REASONS FOR BILL:
To (1) amend the process timeline for the revision and adoption of the State Plan of Conservation
and Development, and (2) extend to 2024 the application of the plan intended to cover 2018 to
2023, inclusive. This refers to the State POCD that is referred to the General Assembly by the
Continuing State Committee on Planning and Development.
RESPONSE FROM ADMINISTRATION/AGENCY:
NONE
NATURE AND SOURCES OF SUPPORT:
NONE
NATURE AND SOURCES OF OPPOSITION:
Frank DeFelice (Chairperson of Durham Planning and Zoning): While in favor of most of the
bill, he states that it could become costly for the state to have the bill pass in its current
interval (the State POCD is evaluated every 5 years and re adopted after changes are made).
He says it would be more wise to change to an adoption for every 10 years, and put forth
substitute language for that recommendation.
Reported by: Camilo Lemos Date: 4/20/21
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Statutes affected:
Raised Bill:
PD Joint Favorable Substitute:
File No. 549:
File No. 686: