State penal facilities review.
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Official record
Summary for LSO115 Bill No.: SF0091 Effective : 3/11/2016 LSO No.: 16LSO-0404 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0054 Chapter No.: 101 Prime Sponsor: Nicholas, P. Catch Title: State penal facilities review. Subject: Creation of a task force to review facility needs at the Wyoming State P e nitentiary at Rawlins, Wyoming Summary/Major Elements: This act: Establishes a task force to study issues related to facility defects at the Wyoming S tate P enitentiary (P enitentiary ) at Rawlins, Wyoming , and inmate housing issues . The act provides the review will include the feasibility of repairing or adding to the P enitentiary and relocation of all , or a portion of, the penitentiary population to an existing or new facility in another location in the state. Provides the task force will be comprised of five members from the House of Representative s and five members from the Senate , to be appointed by the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate , respectively. The act requires one member from each house be from the minority party . In addition , the task force will include three members appointed by the Governor and provides the task force will expire December 31, 2016. Provides the Legislative Servic e Office (LSO) will staff the task force and appropriates funds to the LSO and the Governor for the expenses of the task force members. Requires the task force report findings to the Joint Appropriations Committee and the Joint Judiciary Interim Committee not later than October 1, 2016 , and further provides the two committees may introduce legislation in the 2017 General S ession as d eemed appropriate to address facility issues. Comments: Report required as indicated above. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill .
Public statements
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S26
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports voting aye because they agree with changing the funding source and converting the select committee into a task force by adding three members, including two public residents near penitentiaries and one engineer.
R · H05
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment to ensure community involvement in penitentiary institutions by leaving member selection open rather than naming specific individuals.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker argues that the bill creates an expense because money is refunded to the state auditor from the general fund, and therefore moves for re-referral to appropriations.
S04
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because it appropriates $70,000 and takes effect immediately to begin reviewing state prison facilities.
Why they voted this way
The speaker argues that a legislative task force is needed because recent information reveals substantial construction defects and potential repair costs up to $90 million, requiring the legislature to analyze whether to repair or replace the facility.
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Wyoming roll calls
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Official activity
Changes
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Adopted 2nd reading by Connolly
Divided 2nd reading by Northrup
Corrected, Corrected, Adopted 2nd reading by Northrup
Corrected, Failed 2nd reading by Northrup
Adopted 3rd reading by Northrup
Adopted Committee of the Whole by Burkhart
Withdrawn Committee of the Whole by Northrup