HB 5429 — AN ACT CONCERNING THE COMMISSARY IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR YOUTH IN DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION FACILITIES.

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WALKER of the 93rd Dist., Chairperson of the Committee on the part of the House, that the bill ought to pass.

AN ACT CONCERNING THE COMMISSARY IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR YOUTH IN DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION FACILITIES.

(1) An integrated positive behavior motivation system to engage andreinforce positive youthbehaviorsandexpectationsthatcan HB5429be /used Fileas No.payment for commissary goods in place of a monetary system;

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(2) revised commissary policies and procedures to include the development and implementation of positive behavior motivation policiesandprocedures;(3)increasedincentivestopromotegoodhealth and recognize a diverse range of ethnic groups, races, sexes and cultural backgrounds;

HB5429Approved /June File6, 2024 Public Act No.

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556 This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:

Section 1 from passage PA 23-204, Sec.

127 APP Joint Favorable HB5429 / File No.

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556 The following Fiscal Impact Statement and Bill Analysis are prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and explanation and do not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose.

In general, fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of informational sources, including the analyst’s professional knowledge.

Whenever applicable, agency data is consulted as part of the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any specific department.

OFA Fiscal Note State Impact:

None Municipal Impact:

None Explanation The bill makes various reporting requirements for the Department of Correction (DOC) regarding the commissary implementation plan resulting in no fiscal impact to the state because the DOC has the expertise to meet the requirements of the bill.

The Out Years State Impact:

None Municipal Impact:

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556 OFA Bill Analysis HB 5429 AN ACT CONCERNING THE COMMISSARY IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR YOUTH IN DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION FACILITIES.

SUMMARY:

Not later than July 1, 2024, the bill requires the Commissioner of Correction, in consultation with the Juvenile Justice Policy and Oversight Committee's subcommittee on the incarceration of children, to issue a report on the implementation and any recommendations, for changes to the commissary implementation plan.

The bill requires the report to be given to the committees of the General Assembly that have cognizance of matters relating to Appropriations, Children, and the Judiciary.

EFFECTIVE DATE:

Effective from passage BACKGROUND Section 127 of Public Act 23-204 requires the Department of Correction to develop and implement a youth commissary implementation plan.

COMMITTEE ACTION Appropriations Committee Joint Favorable Yea 52 Nay 0 04/04/2024 HB5429 / File No.

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