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NECCOG briefs members on proposed annual COG funding and pistol permit bill in legislature
Summary
NECCOG staff reported draft audits with no material weaknesses and highlighted a proposed $250,000 annual funding line per COG for regional positions; staff also noted a pistol permit bill introduced by Rep. Pat Boyd is moving through committees.
At the April 25 meeting, NECCOG staff said draft audits for both Transit and NECCOG showed no material weaknesses and increases in reserves.
Staff reported proposed legislation that would provide $250,000 annually to each council of governments to support two regional positions focused on climate resiliency, waste management, recycling, GIS and related areas; a separate proposal for a third position funded through the Regional Incentive Fund was said to be advancing through committees toward a floor vote. The transcript described these items as proposals under consideration in the legislature.
Staff also mentioned a pistol permit bill introduced by Rep. Pat Boyd that would allow permits in towns without police departments to be processed by the state rather than local officials; the meeting record notes the bill is progressing and "has a strong chance of passing" as reported by staff. No formal NECCOG position or vote on the pending legislation was recorded during the meeting.
