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MS HB1088

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/2/2021

Primary Sponsor

Omeria Scott

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the daily per diem payment for housing state offenders in regional correctional facilities from $31.00 to $32.00 per offender
  • Changes the per diem payment requirement from discretionary ("may") to mandatory ("shall")
  • Makes the medical services reimbursement mandatory rather than discretionary, with a minimum of $6.25 per day per offender
  • Allows the Department of Corrections to contract up to $2.00 additional per offender daily for extraordinary medical circumstances beyond the $6.25 minimum
  • Effective July 1, 2021

Legislative Description

Department of Corrections; increase per diem rate paid to regionals for housing of state offenders.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/2/2021

Committee Referrals

Corrections1/18/2021

Full Bill Text

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