HI HB37

Department of Public Safety shall build and operate a new correctional facility with 2,000 to 3,000 beds designed for medium-security inmates, with assistance from the Department of Accounting and General Services or other departments as needed.

Department of Public Safety shall explore the possibility of establishing private-financing partnerships for the facility.

Director of Finance is authorized to issue general obligation bonds for the building and operation of the new 2,000-bed medium-security correctional facility for fiscal year 2015-2016.

General revenues are appropriated for fiscal year 2015-2016 for building and operating the new 2,000 to 3,000-bed medium-security correctional facility.

Appropriated funds shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year; however, all unencumbered moneys as of June 30, 2017 shall lapse as of that date.