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Senate amends SB175 to require RFPs only for next major prison facility, protects existing county contracts
Summary
Second substitute to SB175 was adopted with amendments to preserve Gunnison facility completion, protect county jail contracts through June 1, 2006, and limit RFP requirements to the next major (300–500 bed) facility; the measure passed on the floor after debate.
Senators adopted a second substitute to Senate Bill 175 after floor amendments that narrow the bill's procurement requirements and protect existing county jail contracts.
Senator Peterson and Senator Stevenson explained and offered targeted amendments. Senator Peterson moved to replace wording (inserting the word "complex" after "facility") and to shift date references from May to June so that certain…
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