March 12, 2001

Mr. President:

Your JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

has had it under consideration and reports same with recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows:

1. On page 1, lines 13 through 16, strike "PROVIDING THE SECRETARY OF CORRECTIONS WITH AUTHORITY TO ADOPT RULES REGARDING INCARCERATION OF OUT-OF-STATE INMATES IN PRIVATELY OPERATED CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES;".

2. On page 2, line 3, strike the comma and insert in lieu thereof "or".

3. On page 2, lines 4 and 5, strike "or any private entity".

4. On page 2, line 19, after "facility" insert "shall have statutory authority, other than this section, in order to operate or house inmates. In addition to satisfying requirements set forth in a statute other than this section, a privately operated correctional facility".

Respectfully submitted,

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Michael S. Sanchez, Chairman

Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________

(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

Date ________________________

The roll call vote was 6 For 0 Against

Yes: 6

No: 0

Excused: Gorham, Lopez, Payne, Rainaldi

Absent: None

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