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MS HB759
Bill
Status
4/29/2024
Primary Sponsor
Fred Shanks
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AI Summary
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Reenacts sections 47-5-531 through 47-5-575 of the Mississippi Code establishing the Mississippi Prison Industries Act of 1990, which authorizes a nonprofit corporation to manage prison industry programs.
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Updates agency nomenclature by changing references from "State Department of Human Services" to "Mississippi Department of Human Services" and from "House Penitentiary Committee" to "House Corrections Committee."
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Restructures the corporation's board of directors to consist of five members: the Commissioner of Corrections, one faith-based community representative, one business community representative, the Executive Director of AccelerateMS, and the Executive Director of the Mississippi Community College Board.
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Extends the repealer date for the Mississippi Prison Industries Act of 1990 from July 1, 2024, to July 1, 2027.
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Takes effect July 1, 2024.
Legislative Description
Mississippi Prison Industries Act of 1990; extend repealer on.
Last Action
Died In Conference
4/29/2024