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Committee tables bill that would make conservation‑district placement on county planning boards optional
Summary
House Bill 7 82, which would change statutory language from "must" to "may" regarding conservation‑district members on county planning boards, drew sharp opposition from conservation districts and was tabled by the committee.
Representative Steve Kelly introduced House Bill 7 82 to the House Local Government Committee, saying the bill is a “cleanup” requested by county commissioners to allow county governments discretion to appoint a conservation district representative to county planning boards rather than require one by law.
The sponsor told the committee the change swaps the word must to may so conservation district membership on planning boards would be optional. He and several county officials said the optional language would let counties ensure a full planning board membership and treat conservation districts the same as other agencies that receive notice and…
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