SB 357 — AN ACT CONCERNING CONTROL OF THE UNION AVENUE DETENTION CENTER IN NEW HAVEN.

Senate General Assembly RaisedFile Bill No.

357469 February Session, 2024 LCOSenate Bill No.

2437357 ReferredSenate, toApril 15, 2024 The Committee on JUDICIARYJudiciary Introducedreportedthrough by:SEN.

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AN ACT CONCERNING CONTROL OF THE UNION AVENUE DETENTION CENTER IN NEW HAVEN.

(Effective from passage) On and after January 1, 2025, the detentioncenter locatedonUnion Avenue in NewHavenshallNewHaven shall beunder the jurisdiction of the Judicial Department.

Section 1 from passage New section JUD Joint Favorable LCOSB357 2437/ 1File ofNo. 1

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469 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:

Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 25 $ FY 26 $ Judicial Dept.

GF - Cost 1,090,000 2,179,000 State Comptroller - Fringe GF - Cost 291,000 581,000 Benefits1 Note:

GF=General Fund Municipal Impact:

Municipalities Effect FY 25 $ FY 26 $ New Haven Savings up to $1.3 up to $1.3 million million Explanation The bill, which transfers jurisdiction of the Union Avenue Detention Center from the City of New Haven to the Judicial Department beginning 1/1/2025, results in a cost of approximately $1,090,000 in FY and $2,179,000 in FY 26 to the Judicial Department, a cost of about $291,000 in FY 25 and $581,000 in FY 26 to the State Comptroller- Fringe Benefits, and a potential savings to New Haven.

The FY 25 estimate reflects a partial year adjustment.

The Judicial Department will need to hire 25 new Judicial Marshals for about $955,000 in FY 25 and $1,909,000 in FY 26 annual salaries and expected over-time costs.

Additionally, there is a need for other 1The fringe benefit costs for most state employees are budgeted centrally in accounts administered by the Comptroller.

The estimated active employee fringe benefit cost associated with most personnel changes is 41.25% of payroll in FY 25.

2Judicial Marshall Trainee compensation is about $56,000 annually before over-time.

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469 expenses including food, clothing, etc.

for individuals being detained and general supplies for approximately $270,000 annually.

The bill will also result in a savings to New Haven beginning in FY associated with resources for this facility that will no longer be necessary.

This savings may include up to $1.3 million in overtime expenses.

The Out Years The bill may also result in an increase in the Tiered PILOT grant that New Haven receives in the out years.

Current law allows a reimbursement for property taxes for certain juvenile residential centers that were used for incarceration purposes during the preceding fiscal year.

The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would continue into the future subject to inflation.

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469 OLR Bill Analysis SB 357 AN ACT CONCERNING CONTROL OF THE UNION AVENUE DETENTION CENTER IN NEW HAVEN.

SUMMARY The Office of Legislative Research does not analyze Special Acts.

COMMITTEE ACTION Judiciary Committee Joint Favorable Yea 27 Nay 10 (03/26/2024) SB357 / File No.

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