Executive 2021-22 State Budget Joint Legislative Budget Testimony February 11, 2021 Hon. Jack F. Marren, President Hon. Marcus J. Molinaro, Dutchess County Executive Stephen J. Acquario, Executive Director Table of Contents Protect Local Taxpayers, Pause the Distressed Hospital Fund ......................................................................................................................... 3 Closing the Fiscal Gap for the 2022 State Fiscal Year ....................................................................................................................................... 5 SFY ‘22 Executive Budget Proposal .................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Grant Permanent Sales Tax Authority ......................................................................................................................................................... 6 Expanded Investment Options for Counties ................................................................................................................................................. 6 Help Counties Preserve Scarce Resources ......................................................................................................................................................... 7 Aging Services ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Expanded EISEP Services .............................................................................................................................................................................. 7 Community College Funding .............................................................................................................................................................................. 7 Early Childhood Development and Children with Special Needs ..................................................................................................................... 8 Early Intervention Provider Rate Increase .................................................................................................................................................. 8 Provide Design Build Authority to Local Governments .................................................................................................................................... 9 Extend Authorization for Local Government Piggyback Contracts .................................................................................................................. 9 Judiciary and Court Related Matters ................................................................................................................................................................. 9 Parental Representation Caseload Relief ..................................................................................................................................................... 9 Market Based Judgment Interest Rate ....................................................................................................................................................... 10 District Attorney Salary Increase ............................................................................................................................................................... 10 Gaming .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 10 Native American Gaming ............................................................................................................................................................................ 10 Elimination of Video Lottery Terminal (VLT Aid) ...................................................................................................................................... 11 Sports Gaming .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 11 Human Services ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 11 Counties support the following new funding streams: .............................................................................................................................. 11 Code Blue Investment ................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Extend Foster Care Home Certifications ..................................................................................................................................................... 11 Extend the Population Eligible for Chafee Funding to Include Young Adults Ages 21-23 ....................................................................... 12 Provide More Efficient Training Options .................................................................................................................................................... 12 Streamline Process for Transfer of Unclaimed Child Support Collectionsx .............................................................................................. 12 Public Health & Mental Health ......................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Core Article 6 Public Health Aid................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Comprehensive Regulatory Telehealth Reform .......................................................................................................................................... 12 Drinking Water Enhancement Grant Funding ........................................................................................................................................... 13 Lead Poisoning Prevention ........................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization ................................................................................................................................................................ 13 Public Safety ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Parole Violators ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 14 Achieving Next Generation (NG) 9-1-1 Security ........................................................................................................................................ 14 Authorize Shared Jails for Contiguous Counties ........................................................................................................................................ 15 Provide Staffing Flexibility ........................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Boarding of Felony Offenders Pursuant to Section 601-c of the Correction Law ..................................................................................... 15 Continuation of Funding for PSAP and SICG Public Safety Grants .......................................................................................................... 15 Raising the Age (RTA) of Criminal Responsibility ........................................................................................................................................... 15 Upstate Cellular Coverage Taskforce................................................................................................................................................................. 16 Countywide Shared Services Initiative .............................................................................................................................................................. 17 Transportation ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Increase the Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS) Competitive-Bid Threshold. ......................... 17 Local Roads and Bridge Funding ................................................................................................................................................................ 17 Veterans ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 18 2 Thank you for the opportunity to speak to the joint budget committees today. Given time constraints,