C.__Four members from the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House, at least one belonging to the political party holding the largest number of seats in the House of Representatives and at least one belonging to the political party holding the 2nd largest number of seats in the House of Representatives.__When making the appointments, the Speaker of the House shall give preference to members from the joint standing committees of the Legislature having jurisdiction over natural resources matters, state and local government matters, education matters, transportation matters, taxation matters and business and economic development matters.__When making the appointments, the Speaker of the House also shall consider appointing a member who represents a rural community, a member who represents a fast-growing community and a member who represents a service center community;

D.__One member representing a statewide housing authority, appointed by the President of the Senate;

E.__One member representing an environmental organization, appointed by the Speaker of the House;

F.__Two members representing municipal interests, one who represents rural municipal interests and one who represents service center municipal interests, appointed by the President of the Senate; and

G.__One member representing the real estate or development industry, appointed by the Speaker of the House.

3.__Terms.__Except for Legislators, who serve terms coincident with their legislative terms, all members are appointed for 3- year terms.__A vacancy must be filled by the same appointing authority that made the original appointment.__Appointed members may not serve more than 2 terms.__Members may continue to serve until their replacements are designated.

4.__Compensation.__Legislative members are entitled to receive the legislative per diem, as defined in Title 3, section 2, and to reimbursement for expenses according to Title 5, section 12004-I, subsection 24-F.__Public members not otherwise compensated by their employers or other entities that they represent are entitled to reimbursement of necessary expenses incurred for their attendance at authorized meetings of the committee.

5.__Quorum; actions.__A quorum is a majority of the members of the committee.__An affirmative vote of the majority of the members present at a meeting is required for any action.__Action may not be considered unless a quorum is present.

6.__Chairs.__The first appointed Senate member is the Senate chair of the committee and the first appointed House of Representatives member is the House chair of the committee.

7.__Meetings.__The committee shall meet at least 4 times per year and at any time at the call of the chairs or upon written request to the chairs by at least 4 of the voting members.

8.__Staff assistance.__The office shall provide the committee with staff assistance.__The Legislative Council may provide staff assistance with the preparation of recommended legislation as requested by the chairs of the committee.__The assistance provided by the Legislative Council may be provided only when the Legislature is not in session.

9.__Duties.__The committee shall:

A.__Submit an annual report of the committee's activities to the Governor, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over natural resources matters by December 1st of each year;

B.__Provide assessment, advice and recommendations on emerging policy concerns or on adjustments to existing programs related to growth management;

C.__Review and make recommendations on the State's fiscal, transportation, education funding, school-siting and land use policies that affect service center communities, rural lands and development sprawl;

D.__Review tax policy as it affects land use decisions;

E.__Provide assessment, advice and recommendations on the role of state office buildings in the continued viability of downtown service centers within the State and the impact of growth-related capital investments and location decisions by the State;

F.__Provide assessment, advice and recommendations on the coordination of state and local urban transportation planning and streamlining of local and state land use rules and regulations to permit and encourage efficient neighborhood and economic development in growth areas; and

G.__Review options for establishing a state transferable development rights bank.

§4350-A.__Repeal date

This article is repealed June 1, 2008.

SUMMARY

This bill implements a recommendation of the Joint Study Committee to Study Growth Management. It establishes the Community Preservation Advisory Committee as an ongoing entity to advise the Governor, the Legislature and the State Planning Office on matters relating to community preservation. The committee membership includes the Director of the State Planning Office, Legislators and public members. Staff is provided by the State Planning Office and the Legislative Council at the request of the chairs of the committee.