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MS HB759

Bill

Status

Failed

4/29/2024

Primary Sponsor

Fred Shanks

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Origin

House of Representatives

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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."

  • 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.

  • Extends the repealer date for the Mississippi Prison Industries Act of 1990 from July 1, 2024, to July 1, 2027.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2024.

Legislative Description

Mississippi Prison Industries Act of 1990; extend repealer on.

Last Action

Died In Conference

4/29/2024

Committee Referrals

Government Structure3/19/2024
Corrections1/29/2024

Full Bill Text

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