Increases the reimbursement amount authorized to be paid to localities maintaining incarcerated individuals convicted of felonies to $300 per day per capita for the first 10 days, and $600 per day per capita for each day thereafter, or the actual per day per capita cost, whichever is more.
Summary
This bill amends section 601-c of the Correction Law to increase the state reimbursement paid to localities that continue to house certain felony-convicted incarcerated individuals after the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision has been notified and is prepared to transport them, but has not yet taken custody within ten business days. Under current law, the state pays the lesser of $100 per day per capita or the locality’s actual per-day cost; the bill would raise that amount to $300 per day per capita for the first ten days and $600 per day per capita for each day after that, or the actual per-day per capita cost, whichever is more. The reimbursement begins on the first day the department receives written notification from the local official.
The bill’s practical effect would be to shift more of the financial burden of holding these incarcerated individuals from counties and other localities to the state, and to substantially increase the amount the state may owe when transfer delays occur. It applies only in cases involving people convicted of felonies who are committed to the commissioner’s custody, where the locality has complied with the relevant transfer procedures and the person does not require immediate hospital or infirmary care. The bill also makes a terminology update from “prisoners” to “incarcerated individuals.”
Because no committee transcript or vote history is provided, there is no recorded debate or formal voting pattern to gauge sentiment. Based on the bill text and caption alone, the measure appears to be framed as a fiscal relief and fairness adjustment for local governments that must temporarily maintain state prisoners due to delayed pickup by the state.
The main point of contention likely concerns cost and responsibility: supporters would likely emphasize reimbursement adequacy for counties and municipalities, while opponents may object to the increased state fiscal exposure and the higher daily rate, especially the jump to $600 per day after ten days. Another possible issue is whether the higher reimbursement could reduce pressure on the state to expedite transfers, though the bill itself does not alter the transfer timeline or custody rules.
Impact
The bill amends Correction Law section 601-c to change the state reimbursement formula for localities that temporarily maintain felony-convicted incarcerated individuals awaiting transfer to state custody. It increases the statutory reimbursement ceiling from $100 per day per capita to $300 per day per capita for the first ten days and $600 per day per capita thereafter, or the locality’s actual per-day per capita cost, whichever is more. This would increase state expenditures and provide greater financial compensation to counties and other local governments that incur housing, supervision, and related costs during transfer delays.
Sentiment
No committee discussion or vote record is available, so there is no direct evidence of legislative sentiment from debate or roll call. The bill’s caption and text suggest a generally supportive posture toward local governments, with the measure presented as an increase in reimbursement for costs borne by localities. The absence of recorded opposition or amendments leaves the overall sentiment indeterminate beyond the bill’s apparent intent to provide fiscal relief.
Contention
The likely controversy is fiscal: supporters would favor higher reimbursement rates for localities that must house incarcerated individuals longer than expected, while critics may argue the increase is too large and would significantly raise state correctional spending. A secondary point of contention could be policy-related, including whether the state should bear the full cost of delayed transfers and whether the higher reimbursement formula might lessen incentives for timely state pickup. The bill also uses updated person-first terminology, but that appears to be a drafting change rather than a substantive dispute.
Same As
Increases the reimbursement amount authorized to be paid to localities maintaining incarcerated individuals convicted of felonies to $300 per day per capita for the first 10 days, and $600 per day per capita for each day thereafter, or the actual per day per capita cost, whichever is more.
Increases the reimbursement amount authorized to be paid to localities maintaining incarcerated individuals convicted of felonies to $300 per day per capita for the first 10 days, and $600 per day per capita for each day thereafter, or the actual per day per capita cost, whichever is more.
Increases the allowances provided to trial and grand jurors to $60 per day for the first ten days and $100 per day every day thereafter of physical attendance.
Defines the types of capital improvement costs pursuant to which a manufactured home park may increase rent above three percent over the previous rent price.
Authorizing the director of alcoholic beverage control to issue certain licenses to persons convicted of certain felonies if such conviction is more than 10 years old.
Authorizes municipalities and the department of financial services to seek civil penalties for violations of the duty to maintain a foreclosed property in an amount of up to $500 per day for each day such violation persists after the judgement of foreclosure has been issued.
Increases the time certain parties have to submit a notice of intent to be a party to the certification proceedings for the siting of major utility transmission facilities from thirty days to forty-five days.
Increases the time certain parties have to submit a notice of intent to be a party to the certification proceedings for the siting of major utility transmission facilities from thirty days to forty-five days.