Date: 01/05/2006
Final
Briefing on Fed. Funds for Corrections Beds
COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT
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03:17 PM
The committee came back to order. Mr. Karl Spiecker, Joint Budget Committee Staff, presented a briefing on funds for high custody offender beds available through the federal Violent Offender Incarceration and Truth-in-Sentencing (VOI-TIS) Incentive Grant Program. The committee was presented with a written summary of the issue (Attachment N). Mr. Spiecker outlined some potential options for utilizing the available federal funds. A discussion ensued about leveraging and utilizing these federal funds. Further discussion ensued regarding notification requirements of the Department of Corrections when the department seeks to go forward with certain projects.
03:47 PM
The committee discussed the January 12th committee meeting, and thereafter adjourned.