02/11/1998 08:40 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."                          
                                                                               
                                                                               
Senator Torgerson, chair of a subcommittee formed to address                   
this legislation, gave a brief report of the subcommittee's                    
findings.  He presented a Committee Substitute drafted by                      
the group and encouraged the full Committee to use it as a                     
working draft.  At this point, he moved for adoption of CSSB
(FIN).  Senator Adams objected, then withdrew his                           
objection citing his intention to offer an amendment at a                      
later time.  Without objection, Co-Chair Pearce announced                      
the CS adopted.                                                                
                                                                               
Senator Adams moved to adopt Amendment #1.  Senator                            
Torgerson objected, giving as his reason the fact that this                    
amendment was just brought to the Committee and members                        
hadn't had a chance to study its implications.  He noted the                   
plan to hold the bill in Committee, therefore, giving time                     
to consider changes to the CS.  Senator Adams agreed to                        
WITHDRAW his amendment on the condition that the bill is                       
held in committee pending further discussion.                                  
                                                                               
At this point, Co-Chair Pearce ordered CSSB 179 (FIN) held                     
in Committee.