General Appropriations Bill H. 4700 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1998
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1 SECTION 38
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3 TO PROVIDE THAT NO STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION MAY EXPEND STATE FUNDS FOR CABLE
4 TELEVISION, SATELLITE TELEVISION, OR ANY SIMILAR MULTI-CHANNEL TELEVISION FOR INMATE VIEWING,
5 AND TO PROVIDE THAT NO LOCAL GOVERNMENT THAT RECEIVES STATE APPROPRIATED FUNDING THROUGH
6 AID TO SUBDIVISIONS MAY EXPEND FUNDS FOR CABLE TELEVISION, SATELLITE TELEVISION, OR SIMILAR
7 MULTI-CHANNEL TELEVISION FOR INMATE VIEWING IN ANY JAIL OR DETENTION FACILITY.
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9 Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no state correctional institution may expend state funds as appropriated in Part IA , Section
10 37, for institutional "Housing and Care" for cable television, satellite television, or any similar multi-channel television for inmate viewing.
11 Provided, however, television shows which have educational value are exempt from the provisions of this section. In addition, no local
12 government that receives state appropriated funding through Aid to Subdivisions in Part IA, Section 69-A and Section 69-B or otherwise
13 may expend funds for cable television, satellite television, or similar multi-channel television for inmate viewing in any jail or detention
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