Why involuntary commitment is more complicated than Hochul's proposal

Incident review panels, discharge plans and Daniel's Law are all wrapped up in the issue.

Good afternoon — it’s Wednesday and World Book Day.

In today’s CapCon:

• A handshake deal on the state budget could be reached as early as Friday, with voting to start on Monday or Tuesday.

• Hochul’s proposal on involuntary commitment is still open to some extent and lawmakers want to change or build on it.

• That could include attention to a mental health law that’s never been used after being approved in the 2013 state budget.

• It could also include provision’s of Daniel’s Law, which we lay out in this week’s On The Bill.

Names in today’s CapCon: Andrew Cuomo, Kathy Hochul, Anne Marie Sullivan, Jo Anne Simon, Samra Brouk, Kevin Parker, Thomas Morahan, Jumaane Williams and Daniel Prude

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The state budget was due April 1. We’re keeping you updated on negotiations around the spending plan.

(Will Waldron/Times Union)

💰 A handshake budget deal could be reached by Friday

The Capitol was quiet Wednesday after some lawmakers departed to their districts Tuesday while others stuck around to enjoy our beautiful capital city.

Democrats in both chambers had not conferenced as of early Wednesday afternoon. They’re on call if they’re needed to convene but will otherwise meet to review whatever budget progress has been made tonight or tomorrow.

That could be the conference in which members are told a budget deal is imminent. That’s where talks are headed if they don’t blow up.