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HB 74                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 74 by Representative Ogan, entitled:                            
                                                                               

1997-01-16                     House Journal                      Page 0083
HB 74                                                                       
An Act relating to living and working conditions of prisoners in              
correctional facilities operated by the state, and authorizing the             
commissioner of corrections to negotiate with providers of                     
detention and confinement services under contract to apply those               
conditions and limitations on services to persons held under                   
authority of state law at facilities operated under contract or                
agreement; relating to services provided to prisoners; amending the            
definition of 'severely medically disabled' applicable to prisoners            
seeking special medical parole; amending provisions of the                     
correctional industries program; and extending the termination date            
of the Correctional Industries Commission and the program.                     
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance              
Committees.                                                                    
                                                                               
                                                                               
**The presence of Representative Ogan was noted.