Requires the office for people with developmental disabilities to submit a detailed report of proposed savings and investment initiatives within the executive budget.
Summary
Bill S04846 mandates the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) to submit a detailed report on proposed savings and investment initiatives as part of the executive budget. This report must be provided to the chairs of the Senate Finance Committee and the Assembly Ways and Means Committee within five days of the executive budget submission. The report is required to include the proposed effective date, legal authority for each initiative, and projected fiscal impacts for the upcoming fiscal year and the following one.
Impact
This legislation will enhance transparency and accountability in the budgeting process for initiatives related to people with developmental disabilities. By requiring a detailed report from OPWDD, the bill aims to ensure that legislative committees have the necessary information to assess the financial implications of proposed initiatives, potentially leading to more informed budgetary decisions and oversight.
Sentiment
The sentiment surrounding Bill S04846 appears to be generally supportive, as it aims to improve the legislative process and oversight regarding budgetary allocations for developmental disabilities. However, specific discussions or votes have not been documented, which may indicate a lack of contention or significant opposition at this stage.
Contention
There are no notable points of contention reported in the discussions or voting history related to this bill. It seems to have been introduced without significant debate or opposition, which may suggest a consensus on the necessity of increased reporting requirements for budget initiatives.
Requires the office for people with developmental disabilities to submit a detailed report of proposed savings and investment initiatives within the executive budget.
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Requires the developmental disabilities advisory council to submit an annual comprehensive summary of information about its activities to the office for people with developmental disabilities' website, in an accessible format.
Directs the office for people with developmental disabilities to conduct a study on the feasibility of establishing, implementing and expanding additional housing models that support independent living for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities; requires the office to submit a report on such study to the governor, the temporary president of the senate and the speaker of the assembly.
Requires that all funding to the office for people with developmental disabilities reflect current economic conditions; establishes mandatory minimum funding.
Requires the Commissioner of the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities to provide care for certain persons with developmental disabilities who have been admitted to hospitals or psychiatric facilities on an emergency basis.
Expands the use of body scanners to facilities operated by the office of mental health and the office for people with developmental disabilities; establishes alternative methods of screening.
Expands the use of body scanners to facilities operated by the office of mental health and the office for people with developmental disabilities; establishes alternative methods of screening.