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department shall calculate and report the average cost per offender 1 per day, inclusive of all services, on an annual basis for a facility 2 that is representative of average medium or lower offender costs. The 3 department shall not pay a rate greater than $85 per day per offender 4 excluding the costs of department of corrections provided services, 5 including evidence-based substance abuse programming, dedicated 6 department of corrections classification staff on-site for 7 individualized case management, transportation of offenders to and 8 from department of corrections facilities, and gender responsive 9 training for jail staff. The capacity provided at local correctional 10 facilities must be for offenders whom the department of corrections 11 defines as close medium or lower security offenders. Programming 12 provided for offenders held in local jurisdictions is included in the 13 rate, and details regarding the type and amount of programming, and 14 any conditions regarding transferring offenders must be negotiated 15 with the department as part of any contract. Local jurisdictions must 16 provide health care to offenders that meets standards set by the 17 department. The local jail must provide all medical care including 18 unexpected emergent care. The department must utilize a screening 19 process to ensure that offenders with existing extraordinary medical/ 20 mental health needs are not transferred to local jail facilities. If 21 extraordinary medical conditions develop for an inmate while at a 22 jail facility, the jail may transfer the offender back to the 23 department, subject to terms of the negotiated agreement. Health care 24 costs incurred prior to transfer are the responsibility of the jail. 25 (b) $574,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 26 year 2022 and $671,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 27 fiscal year 2023 are provided solely for the department to maintain 28 the facility, property, and assets at the institution formerly known 29 as the maple lane school in Rochester. Additional funds are provided 30 for a stationary engineer and a custodian. 31 (c) Funding in this subsection is sufficient for the department 32 to track and report to the legislature on the changes in working 33 conditions and overtime usage as a result of increased funding 34 provided for custody relief and health care delivery by December 1, 35 2022. 36 (d) $39,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 37 year 2022 is provided solely for implementation of Engrossed 38 Substitute House Bill No. 1054 (peace officer tactics, equip). 39 p. 1103 ESSB 5187.SL