HB 542 -- KANSAS CITY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY (Farnen)

This bill authorizes the Commissioner of Administration to enter
into a contract, after all bid requirements have been satisfied,
with a developer for the design and construction of a minimum
security correctional facility in Kansas City.

This bill contains an emergency clause.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

HB 542 -- KANSAS CITY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY

SPONSOR:  Farnen

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass" by the Committee on Budget by
a vote of 32 to 0.

This bill authorizes the Commissioner of Administration to enter
into a contract, after all bid requirements have been satisfied,
with a developer for the design and construction of a minimum
security correctional facility in Kansas City.

This bill contains an emergency clause.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say this bill provides the Commissioner
of Administration contractual options which allow certain
projects to be completed with fewer changes and in a more timely
manner.

Testifying for the bill were: Representative Farnen; and Joint
Committee on Capital Improvements Oversight.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Roland Tackett, Research Analyst

HB 542 -- Kansas City Correctional Facility

Sponsor:  Farnen

This bill authorizes the Commissioner of Administration to enter
into a contract, after all bid requirements have been satisfied,
with a developer for the design and construction of a minimum
security correctional facility in Kansas City.

This bill contains an emergency clause.