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MS HB409

Bill

Status

Failed

2/14/2013

Primary Sponsor

George Flaggs

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 47-4-1 of Mississippi Code to authorize a private entity, the Department of Corrections, and/or Leflore County to enter into contracts for housing federal inmates at a private correctional facility in Leflore County.

  • Permits lease agreements for conveyance of real or personal property (including ground leases, subleases, and leaseback arrangements) with a maximum term of 40 years to support federal inmate housing facilities.

  • Authorizes the Department of Corrections to enter agreements on behalf of the State of Mississippi for contracts and property conveyances related to federal inmate housing.

  • Allows a Leflore County jail to be located on or adjacent to the correctional facility site as part of the project.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2013; provisions of this section supersede inconsistent provisions in other laws.

Legislative Description

Department of Corrections; authorize to contract for the housing of federal inmates at certain private correctional facility.

Last Action

Died On Calendar

2/14/2013

Committee Referrals

Corrections1/21/2013

Full Bill Text

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