HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                          NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING


COMMITTEE: Corrections
SUBCOMMITTEE: Targeted Contracting

TIME & DATE:  1:00PM, Tuesday, August 31, 2004

PLACE: E2.026

CHAIR: Rep. Ray Allen

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This hearing is for the subcommittee charged with studying targeted
contracting and reviewing strategies and initiatives in the prison system
related to oversight, efficiency, effectiveness and potential cost-savings
of contracted services by private sector vendors.

The subcommittee will hear invited and public testimony.

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