As used in this chapter:

(1) “Process” means the procedure for adopting, amending, revising and implementing a state plan of conservation and development;

(2) “Existing plan” means the plan promulgated by Executive Order No. 28, September 27, 1974;

(3) “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management;

(4) “Committee” means the continuing legislative committee on state planning and development established pursuant to § 4-60d;

(5) “Adoption year” means the calendar year in which the General Assembly adopts the plan as the plan of conservation and development for the state;

(6) “Revision year” means the calendar year immediately preceding the adoption year;

(7) “Prerevision year” means the calendar year immediately preceding the revision year;

(8) “State agency” means any state department, institution, board, commission or official; and

(9) “Plan”, when referring to the state plan of conservation and development, means the text of such plan and any accompanying locational guide map.