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S 3919

Makes an appropriation to the office for people with developmental disabilities to offset the cost of increased development of residential facilities

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Kevin Parker

Proposes funding to OPWDD to offset costs of expanding residential facilities for people with developmental disabilities, enabling faster growth of housing and services.

REFERRED TO FINANCE
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Bill Summary · S 3919

Legislative Bill Summary — S 3919

Overview

S 3919 is a proposed appropriation bill introduced in the Senate on January 30, 2025. The bill would allocate funds to the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities to offset costs associated with increased development of residential facilities. The bill is currently labeled as REFERRED TO FINANCE.

Purpose and Intent

  • The primary aim is to provide financial support to offset the costs tied to expanding residential facilities for people with developmental disabilities.
  • The underlying goal appears to be facilitating the growth of residential capacity while mitigating related cost pressures on the state’s program administrators and providers.

Key Provisions (as available)

  • Authorization of an appropriation to the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD).
  • The funds would be used to offset costs arising from the increased development of residential facilities.
  • Specifics such as the dollar amount, eligible expenditures, funding formula, matching requirements, duration, and reporting obligations are not included in the provided summary.

Note: Details on implementation, eligible uses, oversight, and sunset provisions are not listed in the information provided.

Affected Parties

  • People with developmental disabilities who receive residential services.
  • OPWDD, as the administering agency.
  • Residential facilities and providers involved in expanding capacity.
  • Families and communities involved with residential supports.

Budgetary and Procedural Aspects

  • Status: REFERRED TO FINANCE (the bill has been sent to the Finance committee for consideration).
  • Legislative actions show two entries for 2025-01-30, both noting the referral to Finance.
  • If enacted, the bill would become part of the state budget process and subject to committee review, potential amendments, and floor votes.

Sponsor and Related Legislation

  • Primary sponsor: Kevin S. Parker.
  • Related bills (from prior sessions) include S 4696, S 2616, S 2827, S 1725, S 2450, S 7276, S 2224, S 4025, and S 3274, indicating a pattern of ongoing legislative interest in funding and development of residential services for people with developmental disabilities.

Potential Impacts and Considerations

  • Positive: Could enable faster or more extensive development of residential capacity, improving access to housing and services for individuals with developmental disabilities.
  • Budgetary: Would affect state expenditures; the lack of specific figures in the available information makes fiscal impact hard to assess.
  • Oversight: Details on reporting, accountability, and how success is measured are not provided and would be critical to monitor if the bill advances.

Next Steps

  • Monitor for the release of the bill’s text to identify exact appropriations, eligible expenditures, terms, reporting requirements, and sunset or renewal provisions.
  • Track subsequent committee hearings and votes in Finance, as well as potential amendments or companion bills in the other chamber.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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