04/25/1997 10:12 AM Senate FIN

                                                                               
       SENATE BILL NO. 179                                                     
                                                                               
       "An Act authorizing the  Department of Corrections, for                 
  the  benefit of the state, to enter into an agreement to use                 
  space     within    a    correctional   facility    in   the                 
  Matanuska-Susitna   Borough  that  is   built,  owned,   and                 
  operated by a private    contractor, and  setting conditions                 
  on the operation of the  correctional  facility affected  by                 
  the use agreement; and   authorizing   the   Department   of                 
  Corrections, for the benefit of    the state, to  enter into                 
  an agreement with the City of Seward    to use  space within                 
  a correctional facility that is built,  owned,  and operated                 
  by a private contractor, and setting    conditions   on  the                 
  operation of the correctional facility  affected by  the use                 
  agreement."                                                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               
  Co-chair   Sharp  assigned   SB  179   to   a  subcommittee.                 
  Subcommittee  members  appointed  were   Senator  Torgerson,                 
  chair; Senator Parnell; Senator Adams.