MA H4829

Bill

Establishing a special commission on funding for the department of correction and each sheriff’s department

Introduced
07/26/2018

In Committee
07/27/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Section 89 contained in the engrossed Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2019 (see House, No. 4800), which had been returned by His Excellency the Governor with recommendation of amendment (for message, see Attachment K of House, No. 4833). July 27, 2018

AI Summary

This bill establishes a special commission to conduct a comprehensive study and make recommendations regarding the appropriate level of funding for the Department of Correction and each sheriff's department in Massachusetts. The commission will review staffing ratios, employee costs, potential ways to increase efficiencies, funding for mental health and substance abuse services, discretionary programming, the impact of recent legislation, physical assets, and funding sources. The commission will compare existing funding levels and expenses, and propose a funding formula based on the number of incarcerated individuals and the utilization of best practices in recidivism reduction. The commission is required to submit a report with its findings and recommendations by September 1, 2019.

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No sponsors listed

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/01/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H4829

(4 Companion Bills)

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Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H4829
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H4829.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H4800	Making appropriations for the fiscal year 2019 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements	Item 7008-1116 passed over veto - see Roll Call #537 [YEAS 35 to NAYS 1]	Replaced by
H4833	Message from His Excellency the Governor returning with recommendation of amendment of certain sections contained in the engrossed Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2019 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements (see House, No. 4800). July 26, 2018.	No further action taken	Replaced by
S2480	Relative to the Garden of Peace	See S2372	Similar To
S2665	Validating certain proceedings of the town of Concord	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 290 of the Acts of 2018	Similar To

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