First Substitute H.B. 177

Representative Gregory H. Hughes proposes the following substitute bill:

1 CORRECTIONAL FACILITY BIDDING
2 PROCESS - PRIVATIZATION OF
3 CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES
4 2007 GENERAL SESSION
5 STATE OF UTAH
6 Chief Sponsor: Gregory H. Hughes
7 Senate Sponsor: Howard A. Stephenson
8
9 LONG TITLE
10 General Description:
11 This bill modifies Title 64, Chapter 13, Department of Corrections - State Prison,
12 regarding correctional facility planning.
13 Highlighted Provisions:
14 This bill:
15 . requires the Department of Corrections to:
16 . conduct a study regarding the issuance of requests for proposals for construction
17 of a 500-bed facility; and
18 . provide a report on the study during the 2008 General Session of the
19 Legislature.
20 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
21 None
22 Other Special Clauses:
23 None
24 Utah Code Sections Affected:
25 ENACTS:

26 64-13-26.6, Utah Code Annotated 1953
27
28 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
29 Section 1. Section 64-13-26.6 is enacted to read:
30 64-13-26.6. Study regarding construction of 500-bed facility -- Report to
31 Legislature.
32 (1) On or before January 1, 2008, the department shall complete a study regarding the
33 issuance of requests for proposals for the construction of a 500-bed facility that is to address
34 inmate housing needs, including preventing the early release of inmates due to an inadequate
35 number of beds.
36 (2) The department shall report on the study under Subsection (1) to the legislative
37 Executive Offices and Criminal Justice Appropriations Subcommittee during the 2008 General
38 Session of the Legislature.