Tennessee § 41-1-502 - Report to general assembly on designated capacities and in-house populations — Construction of part.
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§ 41-1-502. Report to general assembly on designated capacities and in-house populations — Construction of part.
On February 1 of each year, or on more frequent occasions during periods of construction or when there is a change in designated capacity, the commissioner shall inform the speakers of the senate and house of representatives, the chairs of the judiciary and state and local government committees of the senate, the chair of the judiciary committee of the house of representatives, and the chair of the committee of the house of representatives having oversight over corrections as to the relevant designated capacity and in-house population of all adult male and all adult female correctional facilities administered by the department and the reasons for any changes in the designated capacities. Nothing in this part shall be construed to affect the authority of the general assembly to appropriate funds for the construction, renovation or alteration of correctional facilities administered by the department. Nothing in this part shall be construed to affect the authority of the state building commission to review, approve and oversee projects relating to the construction, renovation or alteration of correctional facilities administered by the department. Acts 1985 (1st Ex. Sess.), ch. 5, § 19; 2013, ch. 236, § 85; 2019, ch. 345, § 62. Amendments. The 2019 amendment, in (a), substituted “the chairs of the judiciary and state and local government committees of the senate, the chair of the judiciary committee of the house of representatives, and the chair of the committee of the house of representatives having oversight over corrections” for “the chairs of the judiciary and state and local government committees of the senate and the criminal justice and state government committees of the house of representatives”. Effective Dates. Acts 2019, ch. 345, § 148. May 10, 2019.
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