HB1475 Summary

• Reappropriates unspent balances from Act 7 of 2018 to the Department of Correction for capital improvement projects, effective July 1, 2019.

• Development and Enhancement Fund projects total $47.1 million, including $39.3 million for 576 additional beds at North Central Unit, $3.5 million for facility maintenance and upgrades, and $672,865 for lease payments on three institutions.

• Prison Industry Fund projects receive $108,950 for maintenance, replacement, and upgrades of industrial facilities.

• Farm Fund projects total $6.66 million, including $2.8 million for dairy facility renovation, $2.43 million for grain storage bins, and $889,750 for feed mill upgrades.

• Establishes spending controls requiring compliance with state purchasing and budgeting laws, permits use of grants and donations to supplement funds, and declares an emergency effective date of July 1, 2019.