HB 1899 - DIGEST

Recognizes that publicly funded projects often benefit local communities, but they can also result in adverse economic impacts on local businesses and citizens.

Finds that these impacts are not generally identified, quantified, or assessed in project siting decisions.

Finds that individual businesses, citizens, and communities should not bear an inequitable burden of siting public projects and that appropriate mitigation should be provided.

Finds that during the design and development of public project proposals, the economic impacts to local businesses, citizens, and communities must be analyzed and addressed.