Property tax: welfare exemption: detention facilities.
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Fiscal committee
No
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No
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
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Overview
This bill aims to clarify the property tax welfare exemption for certain non-profit entities. Specifically, it prohibits the use of property operated as a detention facility – defined as a for-profit facility – from being included in the welfare exemption. The bill also introduces regulations for ‘high-risk automated decision systems,’ requiring developers and deployers to conduct impact assessments, provide transparency to users, and comply with civil rights laws. Finally, it establishes a certification requirement for contracts involving these systems, ensuring they don’t violate relevant laws.
Key provisions
- Specifies that property used as a detention facility operated by a for-profit entity is excluded from the welfare exemption.
- Introduces regulations for ‘high-risk automated decision systems,’ including impact assessments and transparency requirements.
- Requires state agencies to certify that contracts for high-risk automated decision systems comply with civil rights laws.
- Establishes a governance program for developers and deployers of high-risk automated decision systems.
- Creates a civil action for the Attorney General or Civil Rights Department to enforce compliance with the bill.
- Defines key terms related to automated decision systems, such as ‘algorithmic discrimination’ and ‘high-risk automated decision system.’
- Requires developers to provide impact assessments to the Attorney General or Civil Rights Department upon request.
- Prohibits state agencies from awarding contracts for high-risk automated decision systems unless the contractor certifies compliance with relevant laws.
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