The bill amends K.S.A. 75-5275a to allow the Secretary of Corrections to establish a program for delivering prison-made housing units into designated areas that have seen minimal building activity. This program is an exception to the existing restrictions under the prison-made goods act, which previously prohibited the establishment of home building programs that would compete with manufactured and modular home manufacturers and dealers. The Secretary is required to evaluate the program and submit a report to key state officials within ten years, detailing its impact on housing availability, the effects on non-prison housing manufacturers, and the employment outcomes for participating inmates.

Additionally, the bill clarifies definitions related to manufactured and modular homes by aligning them with existing statutes. It also repeals the previous version of K.S.A. 75-5275a, thereby updating the legal framework governing prison-made goods and housing units. The provisions of this section are supplemental to the prison-made goods act of Kansas, ensuring that the new program operates within the established legal context.

Statutes affected:
As introduced: 75-5275a