1998-04-02                     House Journal                      Page 2848
HB 53                                                                        
A message dated April 1, 1998, was read stating the Senate has passed          
CSHB 53(RLS)(title am) with the following amendment and it is                  
transmitted for consideration:                                                 
                                                                               
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 53(FIN) am S                              
"An Act expressing legislative intent without the force of law                
concerning correctional facility space and the Cleary v. Smith                 
case; adding, as a general power of municipalities, the power to               
provide for, and enter into agreements concerning the confinement              
and care of prisoners; relating to authorizing the Department of               
Corrections to enter into agreements to lease facilities for the               
confinement and care of prisoners with the City of Delta Junction              
and with the Municipality of Anchorage; and providing for an                   
effective date."                                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
The Senate adopted the House Rules Committee letter of intent (page            
2493), and the House adopted the same letter (page 2545).                      
                                                                               
                                                                               
CSHB 53(RLS)(title am) is under Unfinished Business.