MS HB846 | 2015 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Failed on February 3 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-02-03 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

An Act To Amend Section 47-5-549, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Impose A Moratorium On The Ability Of The Mississippi Prison Industries Corporation To Enter Into A New Contract With Any Private Entity For Any Service Or Item Manufactured, Processed, Grown Or Produced By The Corporation; To Provide That Such Moratorium Shall End Once Certain Actions Are Taken By The Corporation; And For Related Purposes.

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Title

MS Prison Industries; prohibit new contracting with private entitites until certain standards are met.

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History

DateChamberAction
2015-02-03HouseDied In Committee
2015-01-19HouseReferred To Corrections;Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency

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