HF 2274 (LSB 6038YH (3) 90)

HOUSE FILE 2274

BY  STAED

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to cost-of-living increases for inmates committed to the custody of the department of corrections who perform inmate work.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 904.701, subsection 2, Code 2024, is amended to read as follows:
   2.  a.  The director may when practicable pay the inmate an allowance as the director deems proper in view of the circumstances, and in view of the cost attending the maintenance of the inmate. The allowance is a gratuitous payment and is not a wage arising out of an employment relationship. The payment shall not exceed the amount paid to free labor for a like or equivalent service.
   b.  The director shall, at least once every two years, consider implementing a cost-of-living increase for inmates involved in offender work programs under this section.
    Sec. 2.  Section 904.809, subsection 5, Code 2024, is amended by adding the following new paragraph:
   NEW PARAGRAPH.  e.  The director shall, at least once every two years, consider implementing a cost-of-living increase for inmates involved in offender work programs under this section.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill relates to cost-of-living increases for inmates committed to the custody of the department of corrections who perform inmate work.
   The bill provides that the director of the department of corrections, at least once every two years, shall consider implementing cost-of-living increases for inmates involved in offender work programs.