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SENATE BILL NO. 198 Offered January 21, 1994 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.1-453 and 53.1-47 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 11-45.1, relating to mandatory procurement from inmates in state correctional facilities. ----------
Patrons--Marye, Russell and Stosch; Delegates: Grayson, Purkey and Van Yahres
---------- Referred to the Committee on General Laws ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That §§ 2.1-453 and 53.1-47 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted and that the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 11-45.1 as follows:

§ 2.1-453. Purchase of of articles and services produced by persons confined in state correctional facilities.

The provisions of this article shall be subject to the provisions of Title 53.1 relating to the products articles and services of the penitentiary and state farms produced or manufactured by persons confined in state correctional facilities required by state departments, institutions, and agencies, and the purchase of the same through this Division.

§ 11-45.1. Purchase of articles and services produced by persons confined in state correctional facilities.

The provisions of this chapter shall be subject to the provisions of Title 53.1 relating to the purchase of articles and services produced or manufactured by persons confined in state correctional facilities .

§ 53.1-47. Purchases by agencies, localities and certain nonprofit organizations; limitation.

A. Articles and services produced or manufactured by persons confined in state correctional facilities:

1. Shall be purchased by all departments, institutions and agencies of the Commonwealth which are supported in whole or in part with funds from the state treasury for their use or the use of persons whom they assist financially. Except as provided in subsection B of this section and § 53.1-48, no such articles or services shall be purchased by any department, institution or agency of the Commonwealth from any other source; and

2. May be purchased by any county, district of any county, city or town and by any nonprofit organization, including volunteer lifesaving or first aid crews, rescue squads, fire departments, sheltered workshops and community service organizations.

B. The provisions of subdivision 1 of subsection A shall apply only to the extent that the contract requirements of any department, institution or agency of the Commonwealth for articles and services produced or manufactured by persons confined in state correctional facilities are not expected to exceed $15,000.

2. That the provisions of this act shall not affect current and future competitively procured state contracts.