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Senator Cyr urges no‑cost pre‑service training for local boards to reduce legal risk and improve consistency
Summary
Senator Lydia Cyr detailed a bill to require free, tailored pre‑service training for new members of local planning, zoning and other advisory boards; supporters said accessible online training would help small towns and reduce successful legal challenges to board decisions.
Senator Becca Rausch, chair of the Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government, heard testimony from state Senator Lydia Cyr and others on legislation that would require pre‑service training for new members of local boards and commissions.
Senator Cyr described Senate Bill 1432 as “an act providing for pre‑service training for members of local boards and commissions,” and said the measure would…
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