| HB 0642 | Authorizes a sales tax to fund jail districts; state to pay medical costs of state prisoners in county jails |
SCS/HB 642 - This act requires the state to pay medical costs of state prisoners held in county jails.
This act also authorizes regional jail commissions to have a
1/8%, 1/4%, 3/8%, or 1/2% regional sales tax for the purpose of
operating a regional jail district, if the voters of the district
give their approval. The regional jail provisions of this act
sunset on August 28, 2015.
ALAN KELLY