Under existing law, the Department of Corrections is specifically authorized to purchase equipment, raw materials, components, and supplies and to engage the supervisory personnel necessary to establish or maintain penitentiaries, penal farms, and other institutions needed for the manufacture or production of articles or products needed for the construction, operation, maintenance, or use of any office, department, institution, or agency supported by the state or its political subdivisions.
Also under existing law, purchases of equipment, raw materials, components, and supplies made by the Department of Corrections are exempt from purchasing through the Division of Purchasing of the Department of Finance.
This bill would specifically authorize the Department of Corrections to purchase services and would exempt those purchases from purchasing through the Division of Purchasing of the Department of Finance. This bill would also authorize the department to promote the department's products and services through advertisements, meals, receptions, and other commonly used advertisement methods.
Delivered to Governor at 4:11 p.m. on May 31, 2019.
Forwarded to Governor on May 31, 2019 at 4:11 p.m. on May 31, 2019.
Assigned Act No. 2019-454.
Clerk of the House Certification
Enrolled
Signature Requested
Passed Second House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1460
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary
Engrossed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 966
Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 965
State Government Amendment Offered
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on State Government
Source: Alabama Legislature