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Senator · Senate District 54
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- Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
- Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
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BILL NUMBER:S4917
Title of bill
An act to amend the correction law, in relation to adaptive reuse plans for state correctional facilities slated for closure
Purpose
To require the Commissioner of Corrections to provide an adaptive reuse plan at the time of an announcement of a prison closure rather than not less than six month prior to the date of the closure; and to provide for participation of local government in preparation of such plan.
Summary of provisions
This bill amends section 79-b of the correction law to strike out that the commissioner has until six months before the date of a prison closure to provide an adaptive reuse plan for the prison proposed to be closed. The commissioner would instead be required to provide the reuse plan at the time of the announcement of the proposed closure.
Additionally, the bill would require that when the commissioner is preparing the reuse plan that he also consult with the chief executive officer of the local government in which the facility is located.
Existing law
Currently, section 79-a of the correction law requires a one year prior notice to be given of any proposed closure of a prison facility. Section 79-b requires that not less than six months prior to the proposed closure the Commissioner of Correction must provide an adaptive reuse plan for the facility.
Current law also directs the commissioner to consult with other state officials when preparing the plan, but does not direct consultation with any representatives of local government.
Justification
Currently the Commissioner of Corrections must give a one year prior notice of a prison closing, but he has until six months prior to the date of the closing to develop and provide an adaptive reuse plan for the facility. As a result the community in which the prison is located has no opportunity to participate in the development of the reuse plan until after the closure decision has been made. If the plan for reuse is prepared prior to the announcement of closure, it is possible that the planning process may indicate that the facility considered for closure should not be closed or that only partial closure is needed. Moreover, developing the reuse plan before the announcement of closure will give the effected community and employees a greater opportunity to participate in the planning process.
Additionally, the Commissioner is only required to consult with certain state officials when preparing the reuse plan. There is no requirement for the commissioner to seek the opinion and ideas of the local government wherein the proposed prison closing will occur. This bill would require the commissioner to also consult with the chief
executive officer of the local government· in which the prison facility is located.
Legislative history
S.7763 of 2007/2008 S.2684 of 2009/2010
Fiscal implications
None.
Local fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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