Connecticut § 4-66dd - Office of Responsible Growth.

§ 4-66dd. Office of Responsible Growth.

Sec. 4-66dd. Office of Responsible Growth. (a) There shall be an Office of Responsible Growth within the Intergovernmental Policy Division of the Office of Policy and Management.

(b) The Office of Responsible Growth shall be responsible for the following:

(1) Collecting, analyzing and disseminating information to assist in the ongoing development of responsible growth goals for the Governor, Continuing Committee on State Planning and Development, state and regional agencies, local governments and the public;

(2) Coordinating the development of state agency policy, planning and programming to improve outcomes and make efficient use of state resources and expertise through the development and implementation of the state plan of conservation and development pursuant to chapters 297 and 297a;

(3) Administering the responsibilities under the Connecticut Environmental Policy Act that have been assigned to the Office of Policy and Management, as set forth in sections 22a-1 to 22a-1h, inclusive;

(4) Facilitating interagency coordination in matters involving land and water resources and infrastructure improvements, among other activities;

(5) Facilitating coordination between the state, planning regions and municipalities on matters of development and conservation by serving as a state liaison to regional councils of governments;

(6) Providing staff support to boards, committees and other groups deemed appropriate by the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, such as the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations and the State Water Planning Council;

(7) Administering grant programs, as deemed appropriate by the secretary, such as responsible growth and transit-oriented development and regional performance incentive grant programs; and

(8) Performing other duties as deemed appropriate by the secretary to address current and emerging development and conservation issues.

(c) The secretary shall designate a member of the secretary's staff to serve as the State Responsible Growth Coordinator to oversee the Office of Responsible Growth.

(d) The Office of Responsible Growth established pursuant to this section shall constitute a successor agency to the office established by Executive Order No. 15 of Governor M. Jodi Rell, in accordance with section 4-38d.

(P.A. 23-207, S. 17.)