§ 79-b. Adaptive reuse plan for consideration prior to prison closure.
Not later than six months prior to the effective date of closure of a
correctional facility, the commissioner of economic development shall,
in consultation with the commissioner, the commissioners of civil
service, general services and the division of criminal justice services,
the director of the governor's office of employee relations, officials
of all local governments of any political subdivision in which the
correctional facility is located and any other appropriate state
agencies or authorities, provide a report for an adaptive reuse plan for
any facility slated for closure which will evaluate the community impact
of the proposed closure including but not limited to the following
factors: the potential to utilize the property for another state
government purpose, including for a new purpose as part of the state
criminal justice system; potential for the sale or transfer of the
property to a local government or other governmental entity; potential
for the sale of the property to a private entity for development into a
business, residential or other purpose; community input for local
development; and the condition of the facility and the investments
required to keep the structure in good repair, or to make it viable for
reuse.