s_sa_2016a_2016-02-23t10:52:58z3 Hearing Summary

Date: 02/23/2016

11:34 AM -- SB16-099



Senator Jahn presented Senate Bill 16-099 to the committee. The bill, recommended by the Legislative Audit Committee, authorizes the correctional education program in the Department of Corrections to sell goods and services to inmates, invited guests, employees of the department, governmental agencies, or non-profit organizations, provided certain conditions are met. In addition, prices and goods must be comparable to to those in the private sector or the Colorado Community College System. The department is also required to have procedures for hearing, remedying, and reporting complaints by privately owned businesses concerning unfair competition with the correctional education program.



11:38 AM -- Ross Kimbrel, representing the Colorado Department of Corrections, testified in support of the bill.





11:40 AM



Senator Jahn wrapped up her presentation to the committee.