HB 6104 Summary

• Establishes a regional planning incentive account to fund regional councils of governments, with distribution formulas varying by fiscal year starting July 1, 2021.

• For fiscal year ending June 30, 2022 and thereafter, distributes a minimum of $4.1 million or one-third of prior year deposits (whichever is greater) to regional councils at $185,500 plus 68 cents per capita, with excess amounts distributed proportionally.

• Requires regional councils of governments to submit annual reports by October 1 summarizing grant expenditures, regional programs, performance reviews, and recommendations for legislative action on service regionalization.

• Creates a regional performance incentive program administered by the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, making available at least 90% of remaining annual account moneys for grants supporting joint government services or regional planning studies.

• Modifies regional council of governments bylaws to make executive committees optional rather than mandatory and clarifies that council meetings must be called pursuant to bylaws.