SENATE BILL NO. 80 "An Act relating to police protection service areas in unified municipalities; and to police protection provided by the state in certain municipal areas." Senator Rieger brought forward Amendment #2, which pertains to the unified municipalities, with an excess of 50,000 residents. Senator Donley stated that he supported the fact that it was not discriminatory dependent on the size of the community. He felt it equalized the inequity. Senator Rieger stated that it is a valid point. Much of what Senator Donley expressed was discussed with the unified municipality qualification. Senator Rieger MOVED to adopt Amendment #2. No further objection having been raised, Amendment #2 was ADOPTED. The amendment will be adopted into a Finance Committee Substitute. Co-chair Halford questioned if an area that already is a police service area, within a municipality, could contract with the state troopers. Senator Rieger responded that an area such as that does not have the authority to detach from another service that they are using. The bill does not address issues of detachment. Senator Rieger MOVED for passage of CSSB 80(FIN) with individual recommendations. No objection having been raised, CSSB 80(FIN) was REPORTED OUT of committee with individual recommendations and a zero fiscal note from the Dept. of Public Safety, Troopers. Co- chair Frank and Senator Rieger recommended "do pass". Senators Phillips, Donley, Zharoff, and Sharp signed "other recommendations".