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Subcommittee approves bill to regulate prison canteen pricing if facilities choose to implement it
Summary
House Bill 3929 received a 5-0 favorable report from the Domestic Relations Business and Probate Law Subcommittee; the bill would establish statutory provisions governing Department of Corrections canteens and cap certain prices if a facility elects to operate a canteen under the statute.
House Bill 3929, filed by Representative John King, received a unanimous favorable report from the Domestic Relations Business and Probate Law Subcommittee after the sponsor told members the bill seeks to limit excessive pricing in correctional canteens.
Representative John King said he filed the bill because he believes "there's price gouging within the system, in the canteens,"…
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