Corretions Impact Statement



CORRECTIONS IMPACT STATEMENT

SESSION: 12RS BILL #: 356 BR #: 1413 DOC ID#: HB035630.100 - 1413 - 6387

BILL SPONSOR(S): Sinnette AMENDMENT SPONSOR(S):      

SUBJECT: AN ACT relating to boat dock and marina safety.

SUMMARY OF LEGISLATION: Create new section of KRS Chapter 235 to establish standards for marinas and boat docks owners and operators to prevent electrical shocks to persons in boats, in water, and on docks around the marina; prohibit swimming within 100 yards of a boat dock or marina, except for reasons of search and rescue; require marina and boat dock compliance by August 1, 2013; amend KRS 235.010 to amend the definition of "marina" to include a boat dock; establish definitions for "boat dock" "boat dock or marina owner or operator" and "ground fault circuit interrupter"; amend KRS 235.200 to require any equipment meeting the American Boat and Yacht Council standards to protect the public from electrical shocks; require electrical wiring onboard a vessel to be performed by a licensed electrician; amend KRS 235.990 to establish penalties for violations. HCS - Retain original provisions; change the penalty for a violation of the Act that results in the injury to a person to a Class B misdemeanor; change the penalty for a violation of the Act that results in the death of a person to a Class A misdemeanor; make technical corrections so that violations of Section 1 of the Act are penalized.

This bill amendment committee substitute is expected to:

Have the following Corrections impact Have no Corrections impact

Creates new crime(s) Repeals existing crime(s)

Increases penalty for existing crime(s) Decreases penalty for existing crime(s)

Increases incarceration Decreases incarceration

Reduces inmate/offender services Increases inmate/offender services

Increases staff time or positions Reduces staff time or positions

Changes elements of offense for existing crime(s)

Otherwise impacts incarceration (Explain)      

STATE IMPACT:

Projected Impact: NONE MINIMAL MODERATE SIGNIFICANT

LOCAL IMPACT: Local governments are responsible for the cost of incarcerating individuals charged with Class A or Class B misdemeanors and housing those charged with felony offenses until disposition of the case. While the expense of housing inmates varies by jail, the state’s cost to incarcerate a felony inmate in a jail is $34.91 per day. Note: projections are based on the daily rate x 365 x number of years (rounded).

Section 4 Creates new Class A and Class B misdemeanor offenses.

Based on the state’s cost of $34.91per day, the impact could be approximated as follows:

The following offices contributed to this Corrections Impact Statement:

Dept. of Corrections Dept. of Kentucky State Police Other      

Administrative Office of the Courts Parole Board

NOTE: Consideration should be given to the cumulative impact of all bills that increase the felon population or that impose new obligations on state or local governments.

APPROVED BY: _________

Commissioner, Kentucky Department of Corrections Date

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