Local Comprehensive Plans - Guidance Materials and Notification to the Department of Planning
What this bill does
Requiring a local planning commission to notify the Department of Planning when beginning the review of the local jurisdiction's comprehensive plan; requiring the Department, within 60 days of receiving the notification, to provide guidance materials relating to State law, best practices for local comprehensive plans, and any other resources to support the plan's review; and requiring the Department to develop and maintain certain guidance materials in consultation with certain other State agencies and offices.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (12)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Peters, Sarahlobbyist | HBS | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Graf, Lorilobbyist | Maryland Building Industry Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Boyd, Charles | Maryland Department of Planning | Oral |
| FAV | Fleckenstein, Kristin | Maryland Department of Planning | Oral |
| FAV | Flora, Rebecca | Maryland Department of Planning | Oral |
| FAV | Griffiths, Joe | Maryland Department of Planning | Oral |
| FAV | Wilson, Andrew | Maryland Department of Planning | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wilson, Andrew | Maryland Department of Planning | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Chair, Economic Matters Committee, Chair, Economic Matters Committee | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Chair, Economic Matters Committee, Chair, Economic Matters Committee | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Bartolomeo, Kathleen | GCAN, MCRT | Position only |
| FWA | Bailey Thupari, Angelica | Maryland Municipal League | Written (PDF) |