S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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3663
2009-2010 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 28, 2009
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Introduced by M. of A. AUBRY -- read once and referred to the Committee
on Correction
AN ACT to amend the correction law, in relation to adaptive reuse plans
for state correctional facilities slated for closure
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 79-b of the correction law, as amended by section 2
of part D of chapter 63 of the laws of 2005, is amended to read as
follows:
S 79-b. Adaptive reuse plan for consideration prior to prison closure.
[Not later than six months prior to the effective date of closure of a
correctional facility, the] THE commissioner shall, in consultation with
the commissioners of economic development, civil service and [the divi-
sion of] criminal justice services [and], the director of the governor's
office of employee relations, AND THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE
CITY, TOWN OR VILLAGE IN WHICH THE FACILITY SLATED FOR CLOSURE IS
LOCATED, provide, AT THE TIME THE NOTICE OF CLOSURE OF A CORRECTIONAL
FACILITY IS PROVIDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION THREE OF SECTION
SEVENTY-NINE-A OF THIS ARTICLE, a report for an adaptive reuse plan for
any facility slated for closure which will evaluate the community impact
of the proposed closure including but not limited to the following
factors: the potential to utilize the property for another state
government purpose, including for a new purpose as part of the state
criminal justice system; potential for the sale or transfer of the prop-
erty to a local government or other governmental entity; potential for
the sale of the property to a private entity for development into a
business, residential or other purpose; community input for local devel-
opment; and the condition of the facility and the investments required
to keep the structure in good repair, or to make it viable for reuse.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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