79-B - Adaptive reuse plan for consideration prior to prison closure.

§ 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.