S 1289 Joint Resolution, By Anderson, Bryan, Ford, Patterson, Jackson, Ravenel, Fair, Branton, Washington and Matthews
Summary: Communication Services Study Committee, if system charges inhibit family from telephone use to prisoner; Corrections
    A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A JOINT COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE COMMUNICATION SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE STATE SO AS TO DETERMINE WHETHER CURRENT COMMUNICATION SYSTEM CHARGES ARE APPROPRIATE AND DO NOT INHIBIT THE ABILITY OF LOW INCOME FAMILIES TO COMMUNICATE WITH FAMILY MEMBERS WHO ARE INCARCERATED; TO REVIEW ALL COMMUNICATION ACTIVITIES AND EXPENDITURES INCLUDING ALL CONTRACTS FOR SERVICES, DEVICES, EQUIPMENT AND PRODUCTS APPROVED, LEASED OR USED BY THE STATE FOR COMMUNICATION PURPOSES; TO PROVIDE AN ANALYSIS OF REVENUES GENERATED TO THE STATE; TO CONDUCT AN ANALYSIS OF WHETHER ANY SYSTEM SAVINGS COULD RESULT FROM PRIVATIZATION OF SOME OR ALL OF THE STATES' COMMUNICATION NETWORK; AND TO REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ANY RECOMMENDATIONS BEFORE APRIL 1, 2001.
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03/29/00	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-2
03/29/00	Senate	Referred to Committee on Finance SJ-2