2011 Senate Bill 878: Authorize one privatized prisonPublic Act 599 of 2012
Introduced by Sen. John Proos R-St. Joseph on December 13, 2011
To allow the state to enter a contract to house adult prisoners at the former Michigan youth correctional facility in Baldwin, a privately owned and managed prison whose previous contract with the state was revoked by Gov. Jennifer Granholm in 2005.
Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee on December 13, 2011
Reported in the Senate on February 28, 2012
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the Senate on March 6, 2012
The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on March 6, 2012
To allow, but not require, the Department of Corrections to contract out the incarceration of prisoners to a private prison in a five year contract, if doing so would save at least 10 percent. This could include a contract to house adult prisoners at the former Michigan youth correctional facility in Baldwin, a privately owned and managed prison whose previous contract with the state was revoked by Gov. Jennifer Granholm in 2005.
Received in the House on March 8, 2012
Referred to the House Appropriations Committee on March 8, 2012
Reported in the House on December 12, 2012
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the House on December 14, 2012
The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on December 14, 2012
Amendment offered by Rep. Kate Segal D-Battle Creek on December 14, 2012
To require a private prison management company to disclose all state and federal campaign contributions.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on December 14, 2012
Amendment offered by Rep. Barb Byrum D-Onodaga on December 14, 2012
To link passage of this bill to passage of House Bill 5359, which would specifically allow the state to enter a contract to house adult prisoners at the former Michigan youth correctional facility in Baldwin, a privately owned and managed prison whose previous contract with the state was revoked by Gov. Jennifer Granholm in 2005.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on December 14, 2012
Amendment offered by Rep. Steven Lindberg D-Marquette on December 14, 2012
To prohibit contracting out a prison to a company that allegedly has "a history of violations related to security," employment conditions, cost overruns, etc.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on December 14, 2012
Amendment offered by Rep. Fred Durhal, III D-Detroit on December 14, 2012
To require a private prison management company contracted by the state to have a $1 billion liability insurance policy.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on December 14, 2012
Amendment offered by Rep. Steven Lindberg D-Marquette on December 14, 2012
To require the Department of Corrections to prepare annual reporsts on the health and safety of privatized prison guards and inmates, security risk inmates, cost savings, executive compensation and more.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on December 14, 2012
Amendment offered by Rep. Steven Lindberg D-Marquette on December 14, 2012
To require the private prison management company contracted by the state to give hiring preference to Michigan residents.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on December 14, 2012
Amendment offered by Rep. Jeff Irwin D-Ann Arbor on December 14, 2012
To make the prison management company contracted by the state to assume all liability for managment of the facility, including any security breaches.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on December 14, 2012
Amendment offered by Rep. Fred Durhal, III D-Detroit on December 14, 2012
To require a privatized prison to allow 24 hour access to individuals who have such access in government-run prisons, and to local elected officials.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on December 14, 2012
Amendment offered by Rep. Barb Byrum D-Onodaga on December 14, 2012
To require a citizens advisory committee to be created in the county where a privatized prison is located.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on December 14, 2012
Amendment offered by Rep. Fred Durhal, III D-Detroit on December 14, 2012
To require annual reports on the cost savings realized by the privatized prison.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on December 14, 2012
Amendment offered by Rep. Rashida Tlaib D-Detroit on December 14, 2012
To require a private prison management company contracted by the state to certify that it will deliver saving of at least 10 percent compared to government-run prisons.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on December 14, 2012
Amendment offered by Rep. Joseph Haveman R-Holland on December 14, 2012
To strip out a provision require a contracted private prison management company to "certify" the contract will realize savings of at least 10 percent.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on December 14, 2012
Received in the Senate on December 14, 2012
Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on January 8, 2013