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House approves bill redirecting funds to expand inmate housing and build prison training center
Summary
The Utah House passed a second substitute to Senate Bill 4,003 to redirect funds—including up to $1.5 million for Promontory facility upgrades and $1,540,000 in one-time money for an inmate training center—adding about 300 usable beds; final House vote was 71-1.
The Utah House on the floor approved Second Substitute Senate Bill 4,003, redirecting funds to expand inmate housing at the Promontory facility and to construct an inmate training center.
Sponsor Representative Art Bigelow told the chamber the measure has three parts: removing funds previously set aside for the proposed Oxbow purchase, authorizing up to $1.5 million in federal funds for capital improvements at Promontory (primarily perimeter security fencing and other modifications to make beds usable), and allocating $1,540,000 in one-time monies to construct a training center to continue prison-industry programs. "There are 3 parts to this bill," Bigelow said, outlining the proposed reallocations and contingency language if federal funds cannot be used.
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