2003-01-21                     House Journal                      Page 0046
HB 55                                                                                             
(Prefile released January 17, 2003)                                                                 
HOUSE BILL NO. 55 by Representatives HAWKER and                                                     
ROKEBERG, entitled:                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
    "An Act expressing legislative intent regarding privately operated                              
    correctional facility space and services; relating to the                                       
    development and financing of privately operated correctional                                    
    facility space and services; authorizing the Department of                                      
    Corrections to enter into an agreement for the confinement and                                  
    care of prisoners in privately operated correctional facility space;                            
    authorizing the Department of Corrections to enter into                                         
    agreements with municipalities to expand existing correctional                                  
    facilities; and providing for an effective date."                                               
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance                               
Committees.