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MS HB1299

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/4/2014

Primary Sponsor

Tom Weathersby

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the Mississippi Prison Industries Corporation from selling goods or services to any other state or any private entity
  • Limits sales to state legislative, executive, and judicial branches; political subdivisions; state schools, colleges, and universities; foreign governments; and federal agencies
  • Requires the corporation to contribute 2% of its gross sales annually to the Crime Victims' Compensation Fund
  • Maintains requirement that corporation make reasonable efforts to purchase raw materials from in-state vendors
  • Effective July 1, 2014

Legislative Description

Mississippi Prison Industries; prohibit the sale of goods and services to private entities or other states.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/4/2014

Committee Referrals

Corrections1/20/2014

Full Bill Text

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