HB0946 - Tennessee - Jails, Local Lock-ups

Companion Bill SB1720. Jails, Local Lock-ups - Requires that counties housing felons, detainees, and persons whose probation has been revoked be reimbursed by the state at a minimum rate of $50.00 per prisoner per day. - Amends TCA Title 41, Chapter 8. Fiscal Summary for *HB0946 / SB1720Increase State Expenditures - $234,441,100 Increase Local Govt. Revenues - $234,441,100 Bill Summary for *HB0946 / SB1720 Under the County Correctional Incentives Act, counties may agree to locally house state prisoners who are nondangerous felony offenders in exchange for financial incentives. The state reimburses the county for housing convicted felons pursuant to the General Appropriations Act and according to rules and regulations for determining reasonable allowable costs as promulgated by the department, in consultation with the comptroller. The department [...]

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