Obligations constitute a negotiable instrument. Issuance of district obligations do not obligate the state or member counties. These standards include financial responsibility and liability and meeting operational standards applicable to the state's correctional facilities. Private facilities must provide for prisoner transfer, juvenile detention, and allow periodic inspections. Oversight assumes costs would not exceed income resulting in either zero fiscal impact or a positive fund balance.
Supporters say that currently there are no penalties for smuggling contraband into county jails.
Many of these items are not illegal but can be used to do major damage to the facilities. The sheriffs would like to have a little authority on what comes in to their jails. There was no opposition voiced to the committee.