HB0001H3119

This amendment adds a new Section 328 to HB0001 that appropriates $1.5 million from the general fund to the office of state lands and investments to provide grant funding to cities and towns for the establishment of digital permit systems.

• Creates a new Section 328 establishing a digital permit system grant program that appropriates $1,500,000 from the general fund to the office of state lands and investments to fund cities and towns in developing digital permit systems that lack one and can demonstrate that such systems will improve permitting processes and transparency. (Page 141, lines 1-12 (new section inserted after line 19))
• Requires the office of state lands and investments to establish an application process for cities and towns to apply for grant funds, with preference given on a pro rata basis if applications exceed available funding. (Page 141, lines 14-31)
• Specifies that the appropriation is one-time funding not to be included in the office of state lands and investments' standard budget for the next fiscal biennium and cannot be transferred or expended for any other purpose. (Page 142, lines 33-37)
• Makes the digital permit system section effective immediately upon enactment. (Page 142, line 2)

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