BILL REQ. #:  H-4263.1 



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HOUSE BILL 2950
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State of Washington58th Legislature2004 Regular Session

By Representatives Darneille, Delvin, Flannigan, Hankins, Veloria, Kagi, McDonald, Pettigrew, O'Brien and Morrell

Read first time 01/23/2004.   Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections.



     AN ACT Relating to contracts for telecommunications services in correctional institutions; and adding a new section to chapter 72.09 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   A new section is added to chapter 72.09 RCW to read as follows:
     (1) A contract to provide inmates with access to telecommunications services in a facility operated by the department may not include a commission or other payment to the department based upon amounts billed by the telecommunications provider for telephone calls made by inmates in the facility.
     (2) This section does not apply to any contract in effect on the effective date of this act, but does apply to any renegotiation, renewal, or extension of such a contract.

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