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Committee readies for Marcus Alert forum as legislative debate over data-center tax credits could change DD funding
Summary
The committee promoted a Marcus Alert stakeholder event May 28 to discuss crisis response; Lucy Beatnow summarized a state budget standoff over data-center tax credits that could free up between $0 and $70 million for developmental disability services depending on negotiations and noted an affirmative-defense bill for people with disabilities may be signed.
Chair and staff encouraged attendance at the Marcus Alert stakeholder event on May 28 at Central Library to discuss crisis-response resources and alternatives to armed first-responder encounters for people experiencing behavioral health crises. Chair (S1) framed the event as timely after a recent fatal police shooting near Gilliam Place Apartments and urged families and advocates to bring questions to the panel.
Lucy Beatnow (S10) briefed the committee on the state legislative picture: she said the House and Senate are at odds over whether to keep or roll back tax credits given to data centers, and that the difference could produce between $0 and $70 million for developmental disability (DD) services over two years depending on the final compromise. Beatnow also highlighted a justice-related bill that creates an affirmative defense to prosecution for people with disabilities in crisis and said the bill passed this year and could be signed by the governor shortly. She encouraged stakeholders to sign on to legislative advocacy and to use upcoming outreach opportunities to meet with legislators.
