AN ACT relating to prison labor.
     Amend KRS 197.120 to prohibit the Department of Corrections from entering into a contract with the Revenue Cabinet for the use or employment of prisoners in any capacity that allows access to taxpayer information; create a new section of KRS Chapter 131 to prohibit the Revenue Cabinet from contracting with the Department of Corrections, the United States government, any local governmental entity, or any private contractor operating a prison facility on behalf of any of these entities for the use or employment of prisoners in any capacity that allows prisoners access to taxpayer information.

     Feb 11-introduced in House
     Feb 12-to State Government (H)
     Feb 20-posted in committee
     Feb 24-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
     Feb 25-2nd reading, to Rules
     Feb 27-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for March 2, 1998
     Mar 3-3rd reading, passed 89-2
     Mar 4-received in Senate
     Mar 5-to State and Local Government (S)
     Mar 19-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
     Mar 20-2nd reading, to Rules
     Mar 23-posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for March 25, 1998
     Mar 24-floor amendment (1) filed
     Mar 25-floor amendment (1) withdrawn; 3rd reading, passed 37-0
     Mar 26-received in House; enrolled, signed by each presiding officer
     Mar 27-delivered to Governor
     Apr 7-signed by Governor