House Bill 962

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 47-5-549, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE AUTHORITY OF THE MISSISSIPPI PRISON INDUSTRIES CORPORATION TO SELL OR FURNISH GOODS OR SERVICES TO ANY PRIVATE ENTITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

SECTION 1. Section 47-5-549, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

47-5-549. Any service or item manufactured, processed, grown or produced by the corporation from its prison industries may be furnished or sold to any legislative, executive or judicial branch of the state, any political subdivision or any governing authority of the state, any other state, any school, college or university of the state, any foreign government or any agency of the federal government * * *. The corporation shall make reasonable efforts to purchase raw materials from in-state vendors. The prices for industry-made products shall be established by the board of directors of the corporation or its designee.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2012.