SB302 Summary: Corrections Construction and Renovation Public Safety Act

• Authorizes counties and municipalities to create local prison authorities that can construct and lease prison facilities to the Department of Corrections, with the Department permitted to lease up to three facilities from local authorities.

• Authorizes the Alabama Corrections Institution Finance Authority to issue up to $350 million in bonds (reduced to $100 million if three facilities are leased) for renovation of existing prisons and construction of new regional facilities, requiring at least two facilities be leased from local authorities before bond issuance.

• Establishes annual lease payments capped at $13.5 million per facility or actual bond debt service (whichever is less), with all rent paid from current state revenues and the Department responsible for all operations, maintenance, and liability.

• Allocates portions of the one mill tax and spirituous liquor taxes as second and third priority security for bond repayment, with reimbursement to the Department of Human Resources if those revenues are used.

• Requires reporting to the Joint Legislative Prison Committee on prison construction progress, consolidation savings, and operational metrics; expands the committee membership to 12 members including additional legislative appointments.