AK SB214

Authorizes the corrections commissioner to establish a voluntary correctional industries program allowing prisoners to work for public agencies, private organizations, or individuals with Correctional Industries Board approval.

Creates a four-member Correctional Industries Board consisting of the labor commissioner, corrections commissioner (or designees), and two organized labor representatives appointed by the governor to provide policy direction and approve contracts.

Requires private sector employers to pay prisoners at least minimum wage under AS 23.10.065 and comply with workers' compensation provisions; allows commissioner to deduct up to the statewide average cost of confinement from inmate compensation.

Establishes disbursement priority for inmate compensation: dependent support, restitution/fines, state compensation reimbursement, civil judgments, utility fees, and commissary items; remaining funds credited to prisoner accounts available at release.

Allows Department of Corrections to receive and retain receipts from correctional industries contracts as non-appropriated revenue; permits state procurement of products and services from prison employment without competitive bidding.