1997-02-11                     Senate Journal                      Page 0283
SB 1                                                                         
The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 1 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.  Signing to calendar:  Senator Kelly, Chair, Senators                 
Leman, Taylor, Torgerson.  Signing no recommendation: Senator                  
Duncan.                                                                        
                                                                               
The bill is on todays calendar.