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House defeats final passage of amended prison-funding bill after heated floor debate
Summary
An amendment to transfer $148,109,837 to the state's incarceration construction fund passed, but the House later rejected final passage of House Bill 10-25 as amended; debate ranged from public-safety urgency to concerns about site selection, cost, transparency and rehabilitation.
The South Dakota House on Feb. 20 voted down final passage of House Bill 10-25, a proposal relating to construction of a new prison facility, after earlier approving an amendment to transfer $148,109,837 from the general fund into the state's incarceration construction fund.
Amendment 10-25A, offered by Representative Kolbeck, carried on a recorded vote, ayes 37, nays 32, excused 1. The amendment directed the state treasurer to transfer $148,109,837 from the general fund to the incarceration construction fund. Supporters said the transfer would set aside money now to avoid higher costs later and would separate funding from final design and site decisions.
After extended floor…
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