HB 613-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
3Jan2018... 2445h
2017 SESSION
17-0735
04/10
HOUSE BILL 613-FN
AN ACT requiring the state prisons to be accredited correctional facilities..
SPONSORS: Rep. E. Edwards, Hills. 11; Rep. Myler, Merr. 10; Rep. Bartlett, Merr. 19; Rep. Luneau, Merr. 10; Rep. Heath, Hills. 14; Rep. Backus, Hills. 19; Rep. H. Marsh, Rock. 22; Rep. Schleien, Hills. 37; Rep. Murray, Rock. 24
COMMITTEE: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
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This bill requires the commissioner of the department of corrections to initiate an audit to ensure that all state correctional facilities are accredited.
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3Jan2018... 2445h 17-0735
04/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Seventeen
AN ACT requiring the state prisons to be accredited correctional facilities.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Subparagraph; Department of Corrections; Powers and Duties of Commissioner. Amend RSA 21-H:8, II by inserting after subparagraph (i) the following new subparagraph:
(j) Ensure that all state correctional facilities are accredited correctional facilities that meet the standards of the American Correctional Association.
2 Department of Corrections; Audit of State Correctional Facilities. The commissioner of the department of corrections shall initiate the process necessary to have all state correctional facilities audited by the American Corrections Association for the purpose of obtaining accreditation of such facilities no later than July 1, 2019.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
17-0735
Amended 1/16/18
HB 613-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE (AMENDMENT #2017-2445h)
AN ACT requiring the state prisons to be accredited correctional facilities
FISCAL IMPACT: [ X ] State [ ] County [ ] Local [ ] None
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Appropriation | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Expenditures | Indeterminable Increase | Indeterminable Increase | Indeterminable Increase | Indeterminable Increase |
Funding Source: | [ X ] General [ ] Education [ ] Highway [ ] Other | |||
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METHODOLOGY:
This bill would require the Commissioner of the Department of Corrections to ensure that all state correctional facilities are accredited by the American Corrections Association (ACA) no later than July 1, 2019.
The Department of Corrections indicates costs associated with accreditation would include a triennial accreditation fee, on-site technical assistance, additional training and the cost of any mock audits to assess readiness of the facilities. On-site technical assistance and mock audits would occur during the initial accreditation period to assure timely accreditation. The Department estimates it would incur the following expenditure to achieve accreditation of its facilities in FY 2019:
Facility | Technical Assistance | Mock Audit | Accreditation Audits | Facility Total |
NH State Prison for Men, Concord | $4,500 | $6,500 | $13,500 | $24,500 |
NH Correctional Facility for Women, Concord | $4,500 | $6,500 | $13,500 | $24,500 |
Northern NH Correctional Facility, Berlin | $4,500 | $6,500 | $13,500 | $24,500 |
North End House Transitional Housing Unit, Concord | $4,500 | $6,500 | $9,000 | $20,000 |
Calumet House Transitional Housing Unit, Manchester | $4,500 | $6,500 | $9,000 | $20,000 |
Shea Farm Transitional Housing Unit, Concord | $4,500 | $6,500 | $9,000 | $20,000 |
Adult Probation and Parole Field Services, Various Locations | $4,500 | $6,500 | $9,000 | $20,000 |
Concord Transitional Work Center | $4,500 | $6,500 | $9,000 | $20,000 |
Compliance Oriented Training |
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Commission on Accreditation Hearings – Held at ACA Conferences $1,500 per attendee |
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Estimated Cost of Services for Accreditation from ACA |
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| $183,500 |
The Department would need two Supervisor I positions at labor grade 19 and would pay for accreditation audit and renewal every three years. The total determinable costs are shown in the table below:
Determinable Costs | FY 2019 | FY 2020 | FY 2021 | FY 2022 |
Two Supervisor I Positions. Salary, Benefits and related costs. | $136,000 | $138,000 | $144,000 | $152,000 |
Initial Accreditation | $183,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Accreditation Renewal (FY 2023) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total: | $319,500 | $138,000 | $144,000 | $152,000 |
In addition to the determinable costs, the Department anticipates there would be other costs that are not known or identified at this time and may be required to achieve accreditation. These costs may be significant and could require the Department to seek additional funding from the Legislature to supplement the operating or capital budgets. The accreditation renewal would include an audit and would occur every three years at a cost of $85,500 starting in FY 2023.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Department of Corrections
| Date | Body | Type |
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| Jan. 31, 2017 | House | Hearing |
| Jan. 31, 2017 | House | Exec Session |
| Nov. 14, 2017 | House | Exec Session |
| Jan. 3, 2018 | House | Floor Vote |
| Jan. 11, 2018 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 21, 2018 | House | Exec Session |
| House | Floor Vote | |
| March 6, 2018 | House | Floor Vote |
March 6, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/06/2018 HJ 6 P. 43
: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 24-0; CC)
March 6, 2018: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/06/2018 (Vote 24-0; CC) HC 9 P. 24
Feb. 21, 2018: Executive Session: 02/21/2018 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
Jan. 17, 2018: Division I Work Session: 01/17/2018 02:00 PM LOB 212
Jan. 11, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/11/2018 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
Jan. 3, 2018: Referred to Finance 01/03/2018 HJ 1 P. 55
Jan. 3, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2445h: MA VV 01/03/2018 HJ 1 P. 55
Jan. 3, 2018: Amendment # 2017-2445h: AA VV 01/03/2018 HJ 1 P. 54
Jan. 3, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2017-2445h (NT) for 01/03/2018 (Vote 19-1; RC)
Nov. 14, 2017: Executive Session: 11/14/2017 10:00 AM LOB 204
Oct. 11, 2017: Retained Bill Subcommittee Work Session: 10/11/2017 11:00 AM LOB 204
Oct. 4, 2017: Retained Bill Subcommittee Work Session: 10/04/2017 10:00 AM LOB 204
Sept. 19, 2017: Retained Bill Subcommittee Work Session: 09/19/2017 10:00 AM LOB 204
May 23, 2017: Retained Bill Full Committee Work Session: 05/23/2017 11:30 AM LOB 204
: Retained in Committee
Jan. 31, 2017: Executive Session: 01/31/2017 LOB 204
Jan. 31, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/31/2017 02:30 PM LOB 204
Jan. 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 3 P. 21