2000 Alaska Statutes
Title 33 PROBATION, PRISONS, AND PRISONERS
Chapter 33.32. CORRECTIONAL INDUSTRIES
Sec. 33.32.030. Marketing of correctional industries products.

(a) The commissioner of corrections shall market correctional industries products to appropriate entities as provided for in AS 33.32.015(b)(2). Because of the potential for contributing to the economy of the state, agricultural produce may be sold to commercial processors, wholesalers, or distributors, in addition to the entities provided for in AS 33.32.015 (b)(2).

(b) The commissioner of corrections may sell a product or service of a correctional industries program to a private industry, subject to the approval of the Correctional Industries Commission established in AS 33.32.070. Before giving its approval, the Correctional Industries Commission must determine that the product or service has potential for contributing to the economy of the state and will have minimal negative impact on an existing private industry or labor force in the state.

(c) A product or service provided by correctional industries that meets marketable standards of quality and that meets the needs of state agencies at reasonable cost, as determined by the commissioner of administration, shall be purchased by state agencies through procedures established by the Department of Administration in such a manner as to facilitate the purchase. A product or service of the type and quality of that supplied by the correctional industries may not be obtained from a source outside correctional industries unless the commissioner of corrections certifies to the Department of Administration that correctional industries is not able to provide the product or service on a basis that is competitive with other sources. State agencies shall make maximum use of the resources of the correctional industries program both in the purchase of existing products and by assisting in the development of new products or adaptation of existing products to meet future needs.

(d) The commissioner of corrections shall periodically determine the prices at which products and services will be sold. Prices must approximate the fair market value of products and services of comparable quality offered by commercial sources.

(e) The commissioner of administration shall establish suitable methods of accounting and purchasing to facilitate the production and marketing of correctional industries products and to assure accurate cost data.

(f) The provisions of this section do not apply to "Free Venture" industries established under AS 33.32.017 .