Amendment #157 to H4789

Land Use Board Training

Ms. Kassner of Hamilton moves to amend the bill by adding the following section:

"SECTION XXX. Section 3 of chapter 23B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after clause (v) the following subsection:- (w) establish, conduct and maintain a mandatory program of education, self-evaluation, and training for members of local planning boards and zoning boards of appeals, at no cost to municipalities; provided, however, that the department shall consult with the Massachusetts Association of Planning Directors, Massachusetts Association of Regional Planning Agencies, and American Planning Association, Massachusetts Chapter, regarding development of the program; provided further, that the department may contract with the Massachusetts Citizen Planner Training Collaborative to provide such education, self-evaluation, and training. To the extent practicable, the education, self-evaluation, and training programs shall be offered online and in various locations throughout the commonwealth, at various times of the year."

Additional co-sponsor(s) added to Amendment #157 to H4789

Land Use Board Training