SB287 Alabama 2016 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Trip Pittman

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2016

Title

Prisons, Alabama Prison Transformation Initiative Act, construction of new facilities provided for, Joint Legislative Prison Committee, reporting requirements increased, Alabama Corrections Institution Finance Authority, bonds authorized for prison facilities, construction agreements, renovating and demolishing existing prison facilities, proceeds on existing one mill tax, distribution further provided for, Secs. 14-2-1, 14-2-12, 14-2-13.1, 14-2-14, 14-2-16, 14-2-19, 14-2-21, 14-2-28, 14-2-34, 38-4-12, 40-8-3 am'd.

Summary

SB287 creates the Alabama Prison Transformation Initiative to build four modern prisons (including a women's facility and regional facilities), modernize existing ones, and finance these changes with bonds backed by a dedicated one-mill tax.

What This Bill Does

It authorizes the Alabama Corrections Institution Finance Authority to issue up to $800 million in bonds (maturity dates no later than 30 years) to finance construction of women's and regional prison facilities, renovate existing facilities, and demolish obsolete ones. It allows the Authority to use design-build, construction management at risk, or public-private partnerships, with construction plans approved by the Department of Corrections and Building Commission, and requires increased reporting to the Joint Legislative Prison Committee. It also pledges the net proceeds of the one-mill tax to secure the bonds and enables disposal of unused property to fund facilities or debt service.

Who It Affects

• Alabama Corrections Institution Finance Authority and the Department of Corrections, which gain expanded bonding power, construction authority, property disposal rights, and reporting duties.
• Alabama property taxpayers, whose one-mill tax proceeds would be pledged to back the new prison bonds and influence how tax revenues are allocated for debt service and related costs.

Key Provisions

• authorize ACIFA to issue up to $800 million in bonds for women's and regional prison facilities, renovations, and demolitions, with no maturity date beyond 30 years.
• allow alternative project delivery methods (design-build, construction management at risk, public-private partnerships) and require procedures developed by the Division of Construction Management; mandate licensed architects/engineers and competitive bidding where applicable.
• pledge the net proceeds of the one mill tax (40-8-3) to secure the bonds and amend related sections (40-8-3 and 38-4-12) to reflect this use; require reporting on demolition or disposal plans to the Joint Legislative Prison Committee.
• authorize disposal of Kilby and other surplus prison property; outline sale procedures and use of sale proceeds for acquiring land, constructing or renovating facilities, paying expenses, and debt service.
• define key terms (Kilby property, regional and women’s prison facilities) and establish security for bond repayment (rents, Kilby proceeds, remaining bond proceeds, insurance, and potential leases/mortgages).

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Subjects

Prisons and Prisoners