Chief Patron: Governor Gilmore
Reduces Amounts to Corrections Sp Reserve Fund

Item 477 #1h

Language
Page 363, line 19, strike ", and 8,045,000".
Page 363, strike line 20 through 25.
Page 363, line 26, strike "bail to persons accused of serious offenses."
Page 363, line 28, strike "5,752,000" and insert "9,969,000".
Page 363, line 32, strike "of such" and insert:
", in the 1999 Session of the General Assembly, the following proposed".
Page 363, line 33, after "legislation", strike "." and insert:
": minimum mandatory sentences for certain offenses related to the possession of firearms; restricting the granting of bail to persons accused of serious offenses; and increased penalties for money laundering, a third conviction of driving-under-the influence, the participation in and or the solicitation of persons under eighteen for criminal gang activity, and the recruitment of persons under eighteen for the distribution of illegal drugs."

Explanation
(This amendment reduces the anticipated costs to adult correctional facilities from proposed executive legislation related to bail reform and Virginia Exile based on revised impact assessments produced by the Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission. In addition, it adds the impact of other proposed legislation supported by the Governor related to money laundering, driving-under-the-influence, and gangs. Monies to support this legislation is to come from additional revenues expected to be generated through contracts for the incarceration of out-of-state prisoners.)