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NY A08080
Bill
Status
5/31/2019
Primary Sponsor
Nick Perry
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AI Summary
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Establishes inmate compensation at a base rate of $1.20 to $10 per day with biannual raises for adequate performance in work and program assignments.
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Provides manufacturing or industrial assignments compensation of $5 to $10 per day, reverting to previous rate upon transfer out of such assignments.
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Prohibits compensation decreases when inmates transfer between facilities or change assignments within a facility, unless leaving manufacturing or industrial work.
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Requires the Department of Correction to review and adjust base compensation rates every five years for cost of living increases when cumulative Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) changes equal or exceed 10 percent.
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Sets compensation at $1 per day for inmates unable to work due to medical, mental, cognitive, developmental, or physical impairment, or those over 60 with age-related infirmity, adjusted every five years for cost of living.
Legislative Description
Relates to inmate wages; provides that inmates shall be compensated at a base rate of $1.20 to $10 per day and shall be given biannual raises for adequate performance; and provides that inmates not participating in a work or program assignment due to age or frailty shall be paid $1.00 per day, adjusted every 5 years for cost of living.
Last Action
referred to ways and means
1/8/2020