Senate Bill 2117 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 41, Chapter 22, to enhance the mission of the Tennessee Correctional Industries (TRICOR). The bill removes the previous language that limited TRICOR's mission to generating revenue solely through the sale of products and replaces it with a broader mandate that includes the operation of commissary programs within state prisons. This change aims to provide additional avenues for TRICOR to offset the costs of incarceration without relying on state appropriated funds.

Furthermore, the bill introduces a new subsection that explicitly allows the TRICOR board to operate commissary programs within state prisons, emphasizing adherence to the principles of free enterprise. This legislative intent is designed to support TRICOR's mission while ensuring that it can effectively generate revenue through various means. The act is set to take effect immediately upon becoming law, reflecting the urgency of its provisions for public welfare.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 41-22-414(a)(1), 41-22-414