GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1993

S	1 

SENATE BILL 135

Short Title:  Clarify Correction Enterprises.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Senators Martin of Guilford; and Blackmon.
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Referred to:  Rules and Operation of the Senate.
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February 15, 1993

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO IMPLEMENT A RECOMMENDATION OF THE GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE AUDIT COMMITTEE TO CLARIFY POLICY CONCERNING CORRECTION ENTERPRISES.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  The Department of Administration, Purchase and Contracts Division, in consultation with the Department of Correction, shall develop policy concerning the manufacture of goods and the provision of services by Correction Enterprises.  The policy shall be for distribution to all State agencies and departments and shall:
(1) 	Address the appropriate levels of production and services by Correction Enterprises;
(2)	Provide guidelines for purchase by State agencies from Correction Enterprises whenever Correction Enterprises offers lower prices for quality products than other potential vendors; and
(3)	Identify the potential benefits to prisoner rehabilitation as a result of the Correction Enterprises program.
The Department of Administration shall submit the policy for approval by the General Assembly by March 15, 1994.
Sec. 2.  This act is effective upon ratification.