Bill No.:                     SF0014                                   Drafter:  LNS

LSO No.:                   13LSO-0068                         Effective Date:  7/1/2013

Enrolled Act No.:    SEA0008

Chapter No.:            CH0009

Prime Sponsor:       Joint Judiciary Interim Committee

Catch Title:              Correctional industries.

Subject:                     Provision of services in prison industries.

Summary/Major Elements:

· The department of corrections’ prison industries program allows the department to contract with private industry for the sale of products manufactured in state penal institutions.  The department, however, must limit competition with private industry when selling products under the program.

· This act permits the department to also contract for the provision of services through the program.  The department must similarly limit competition with the private industry when providing services.

· This act also provides an exception to certain state procurement requirements when the department of corrections purchases raw materials for the prison industries program.  The exception applies when the department manufactures goods or provides services for a governmental entity and the goods or services provided under the program are not available from Wyoming manufacturers or service providers.