This bill amends the Kansas prison-made goods act to allow the secretary of corrections to establish a program for delivering prison-made housing units to designated areas that have seen minimal building activity. The new provision permits the secretary to create this program despite existing restrictions that prevent the establishment of a home building program that competes with manufactured and modular home manufacturers and dealers. The bill outlines that the secretary will consult with local communities to identify these areas and will be required to evaluate the program's impact on housing availability and the local economy, as well as the employment outcomes for participating inmates.

Additionally, the bill clarifies definitions related to manufactured and modular homes by referencing existing statutes, ensuring consistency in terminology. It also repeals the previous version of K.S.A. 75-5275a, effectively replacing it with the new provisions. The secretary is tasked with submitting a report to key state officials within ten years of the program's establishment, detailing its effects on housing and the economic implications for non-prison housing manufacturers and dealers. The act will take effect upon publication in the statute book.

Statutes affected:
As introduced: 75-5275a