S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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I N A S S E M B L Y
January 12, 2010
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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 the reuse plan for
proposed prison closures
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 commissioner OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT shall,
in consultation with THE COMMISSIONER, the commissioners of [economic
development,] civil service, GENERAL SERVICES and the division of crimi-
nal justice services [and], the director of the governor's office of
employee relations, OFFICIALS OF ALL LOCAL GOVERNMENTS OF ANY POLITICAL
SUBDIVISION IN WHICH THE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY IS LOCATED AND ANY OTHER
APPROPRIATE STATE AGENCIES OR AUTHORITIES, provide a report for an adap-
tive 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 property to a local government or other governmental entity; poten-
tial for the sale of the property to a private entity for development
into a business, residential or other purpose; community input for local
development; 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.
LBD15379-01-0