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2000 SESSION
SB 655 Zoning; disclosures in land use proceedings.
Introduced by: R. Edward Houck | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:
Disclosures in land use proceedings. Requires any member of the governing body, the planning commission, or the board of zoning appeals in any proceeding before such body involving an application for a special exception or variance or involving an application for amendment of a zoning ordinance, prior to any hearing on the matter or at such hearing, to make a full public disclosure of any business or financial relationship which such member has, or has had within the 12 month period prior to such hearing with (i) the applicant in such case, (ii) the title owner, (iii) with any trust beneficiary having an interest in such land, and (iv) with the agent, attorney or real estate broker of any of the foregoing. Members shall also disclose receipt by the member, or by any person, firm, corporation or committee on his behalf from the applicant in the case of any gift or donation having a value of $200 or more. Any person knowingly and willfully violating the provisions of the bill shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Disclosures in land use proceedings. Requires any member of the governing body, the planning commission, or the board of zoning appeals in any proceeding before such body involving an application for a special exception or variance or involving an application for amendment of a zoning ordinance, prior to any hearing on the matter or at such hearing, to make a full public disclosure of any business or financial relationship which such member has, or has had within the twelve-month period prior to such hearing with (i) the applicant in such case, (ii) the title owner, (iii) with any trust beneficiary having an interest in such land, and (iv) with the agent, attorney or real estate broker of any of the foregoing. Members shall also disclose receipt by the member, or by any person, firm, corporation or committee on his behalf from the applicant in the case of any gift or donation having a value of $200 or more. Any person knowingly and willfully violating the provisions of the bill shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.