House amendment makes the following changes to 1st edition.
Deletes the provision directing the Department of Correction (Department) to expand the scope of requests for proposals for prison maintenance, and instead permits the Department to proceed with the current request for proposals for prison maintenance for Tabor City Correctional Institution, Bertie Correctional Institution, and Maury Correctional Institution. Adds a section directing the Department to study the potential benefits and costs of contracting for maintenance services at prison facilities and to report findings to the 2013 General Assembly. Prohibits the Department from expanding private maintenance contracts unless authorized by the 2013 General Assembly. Makes a conforming change to the act’s title.