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House floor debates lowering state jail-reimbursement rate from 70% to 50% in amendment
Summary
Representative Curtis proposed an amendment to H.B. 319 to set the state's reimbursement to counties for housing certain state prisoners at 50% rather than the 70% discussed in negotiations; sponsors said 70% had been negotiated with some counties, while others urged caution and recommended further discussion with county officials.
Representative Sam Curtis described an amendment to House Bill 319 that would change a statutory jail-reimbursement rate from a proposed 70% to 50% reimbursement to counties for housing certain state prisoners. Curtis said the 70% had been the basis of earlier negotiations but that Commissioner Herbert had…
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