Amendment No. 643

Senate Amendment to Senate Bill No. 399 (BDR 17-1662)

Proposed by: Committee on Finance

Amendment Box: Replaces Amendment No. 454.

Resolves Conflicts with: N/A

Amends: Summary: Title: Preamble: Joint Sponsorship:

ASSEMBLY ACTION Initial and Date | SENATE ACTION Initial and Date

Adopted Lost | Adopted Lost

Concurred In Not | Concurred In Not

Receded Not | Receded Not

Amend section 1, page 1, line 2, by deleting "7," and inserting "5,".

Amend sec. 2, page 1, line 3, by deleting "7," and inserting "5,".

Amend sec. 3, page 1, line 6, by deleting "seven" and inserting "six".

Amend sec. 3, page 1, line 11, by deleting "Four" and inserting "Three".

Amend sec. 3, page 1, by deleting lines 14 through 16 and inserting:

"(1) The director of the department of prisons or a person designated by him;

(2) The medical director of the department of prisons or a person designated by him;

(3) The director of the department of administration or a person designated by him;".

Amend sec. 3, page 2, line 2, by deleting "prisons." and inserting:

"prisons or a person designated by him.".

Amend the bill as a whole by deleting sections 5 through 8 and adding new sections designated sections 5 and 6, following sec. 4, to read as follows:

"Sec. 5. The committee:

1. May review and comment on any program of the correctional institutions and conservation camps in this state;

2. Shall view the operations of the institutions and facilities of the department of prisons and such other correctional institutions and conservation camps as the committee deems necessary;

3. May hold hearings in connection with its review;

4. May direct the legislative counsel bureau to assist in its research, review and comment;

5. May recommend to the legislature as a result of its review any appropriate state legislation; and

6. May apply for any available grants and accept any gifts, grants or donations to aid the committee in carrying out its duties.

Sec. 6. This act becomes effective on July 1, 1999.".