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MS HB1546

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

5/3/2012

Primary Sponsor

Greg Snowden

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes Lauderdale County Board of Supervisors to spend up to 50% of inmate telephone service revenue (maximum $25,000 annually) to fund the Good News Jail and Prison Ministry chaplain program

  • Applies to the Lauderdale County Detention Facility and Hilltop Honor Farm Work Center

  • Funding would come from non-tax revenue generated by the inmate telephone service provider, paid directly to the ministry

  • Supports the administration and development of the detention facility's chaplaincy program

  • Authorization limited to calendar years 2012 and 2013

Legislative Description

Lauderdale County; authorize to fund chaplaincy program of the detention facility from revenue of inmate phone service.

Last Action

Died In Committee

5/3/2012

Full Bill Text

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