General Assembly Committee Bill No. 495 January Session, 2011 LCO No. 4646 *_____SB00495PD____032511____* Referred to Committee on Planning and Development Introduced by: (PD) General Assembly Committee Bill No. 495 January Session, 2011 LCO No. 4646 *_____SB00495PD____032511____* Referred to Committee on Planning and Development Introduced by: (PD) AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROVISION OF SERVICES BY REGIONAL COUNCILS OF GOVERNMENT. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: Section 1. Section 4-124d of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2011): The council shall consider such matters of a public nature common to two or more members of the council as it deems appropriate, including matters affecting transportation and the health, safety, welfare, education and economic conditions of the area comprised by its members. The council shall identify opportunities and obstacles to interlocal agreements that promote regional cooperation. The council shall promote cooperative arrangements, including regional economic development agreements between towns entered into pursuant to section 7-148kk, and coordinate action among its members and make recommendations therefor to the members and such other public agencies as exist or perform functions within the region or regions. The council shall identify opportunities to provide regional services. This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections: Section 1 October 1, 2011 4-124d This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections: Section 1 October 1, 2011 4-124d PD Joint Favorable PD Joint Favorable