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Senate backs 70/30 split for contracted inmates, leaves reimbursement question for later
Summary
Senate Bill 114, which standardizes contracting between the state and county jails and sets a 70/30 cost split for contracted inmates, passed the Senate after sponsors described years of stakeholder work. Lawmakers raised fiscal‑note concerns and sponsors said reimbursement will be dealt with in a future session.
Senators passed Senate Bill 114 on the floor after a sponsor presentation that described two years of stakeholder meetings and a purpose to resolve uncertainty in state‑county jail contracting.
Sponsor Sen. Owens said the bill focuses on contracting terms and leaves reimbursement matters to follow‑up legislation: "We split off reimbursement, and are just focusing on contracting this year...it puts the state and the…
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