2010‑S2 AMH ROBE SANC 2

2SHB 2010 ‑ H AMD 646 ADOPTED 4/7/95

By Representative Robertson and others

     On page 28, after line 6, insert the following

     "NEW SECTION. Sec. 23. The legislature finds that the high and rising cost of housing inmates in prison has placed an extreme burden on taxpayers.  The legislature further finds that building new prisons and expanding existing prison facilities should not be the only option considered for dealing with prison overcrowding.  Serious consideration should also be given to lower cost facility efficiency use options such as "hot bunking" that allows prison beds to be used on a scheduled rotation basis.  Under a "hot bunking" policy, inmates would be prohibited from spending more than twelve hours per day in their cell.  The remaining hours would be spent away from the cell engaged in other activities, freeing up the cell for use by other inmates.

     The department of corrections shall review the concept of "hot bunking" and analyze how a policy of "hot bunking" can be implemented.   The department shall make recommendations on "hot bunking" by December 12, 1995, to the appropriate committees of the house of representatives and the senate."

Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct internal references accordingly.

EFFECT:  Requires the Department of Corrections to review the issue of "hot bunking" and report to appropriate committees of the legislature by December 12, 1995.