CT HB06647

Revises Connecticut's State Plan of Conservation and Development to establish long-term goals for sustainable conservation, requiring identification of 5-year physical, social, and economic development priorities that promote equity and climate resiliency

Defines "equity" as identifying and remediating patterns of discrimination against protected classes, preventing perpetuation of disparities, and avoiding future discriminatory outcomes

Changes the plan revision timeline: draft due to legislature by December 1st (previously September 1st), public draft publication by May 1st (previously March 1st), and reduces public comment period from 5 months to 3 months

Requires the State Conservation and Development Policies Plan for 2025-2030 to be submitted to the legislative committee by December 1, 2024

Streamlines the public input process by replacing mandatory public hearings with regional council of governments consultation and public comment solicitation in a form determined by the secretary