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Lawmakers weigh study committee to examine community residences, municipal impacts
Summary
HB 17‑63 sponsor proposed an amendment to form a legislative study committee to examine siting, zoning, municipal impacts and potential payment‑in‑lieu mechanisms for community residential facilities. Town officials described incidents, infrastructure strains and lost tax revenue; providers and area agencies supported a study and emphasized collaboration.
Representative Mike Drago, sponsor of HB 17‑63, described constituent complaints about community residential facilities operating in residential neighborhoods and said municipalities have reported unexpected burdens — from increased emergency calls to perceived declines in property values and lack of municipal notice. Drago said his original bill ran into…
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