1998-03-31                     Senate Journal                      Page 3069
HB 53                                                                        
The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                           
53(RLS)(title am) 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. Signing to calendar: Senator Kelly, Chair, Senator             
Leman. Signing do not pass: Senators Torgerson, Taylor.                        
                                                                               
The bill is on todays calendar.