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MS HB1619

Bill

Status

Passed

4/1/2013

Primary Sponsor

Greg Snowden

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Lauderdale County Board of Supervisors to expend up to 50% of nontax revenue generated from inmate telephone service at the Lauderdale County Detention Facility and Hilltop Honor Farm Work Center

  • Caps annual expenditures at $25,000 during calendar years 2014 and 2015 for funding the Good News Jail and Prison Ministry

  • Designated funds support the facility chaplain position and administration and development of the chaplaincy program

  • Revenue must be directed directly from the inmate telephone service provider to the Good News Jail and Prison Ministry

  • Takes effect upon passage

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

Approved by Governor

4/1/2013

Committee Referrals

Local and Private3/11/2013
Local and Private Legislation2/13/2013

Full Bill Text

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