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MS HB1216
Bill
Status
2/2/2021
Primary Sponsor
Timmy Ladner
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AI Summary
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Transfers responsibility for conducting cost-per-day reviews of private correctional facilities from the Joint Legislative Committee on Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review (PEER) to the Mississippi Department of Corrections
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Requires the Department of Corrections, beginning in 2022 and every two years thereafter, to contract with a certified public accounting firm to establish state inmate cost per day
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Maintains the requirement that private prison contracts must demonstrate at least 10% cost savings compared to state-operated facilities for the same level and quality of service
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Authorizes the Department of Corrections to consult with PEER staff regarding proposed changes to the cost-based model used for future cost-per-day determinations
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Effective date of July 1, 2021
Legislative Description
Correctional system cost-per-day reviews; transfer responsibility from PEER to MDOC.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/2/2021