MS HB1038 | 2019 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on February 5 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-02-05 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

An Act To Amend Section 47-5-1211, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That When The Required Minimum 10% Cost Savings That Occurs When The Department Of Corrections Contracts For The Private Incarceration Of Inmates, Such Savings Must Be Calculated Over The Life Of The Contract; To Provide That Costs Savings Analysis May Take Into Effect Scheduled Rental Payments And Operating Payments To Be Paid Over The Term Of The Contract; To Amend Section 47-5-1213, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Contract For The Operation, Maintenance, Construction, Purchase And/or Lease Of A Facility Or For The Incarceration Of Inmates May Be Entered For A Period Not To Exceed 20 Years Rather Than For A Period Of Not More Than 5 Years With An Option To Renew; And For Related Purposes.

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Title

DOC; provide certain clarification for contracts between department and contractor for private facilities.

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History

DateChamberAction
2019-02-05HouseDied In Committee
2019-01-21HouseReferred To Corrections

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