6542‑S AMH COR CANZ 16

SSB 6542 ‑ H COMM AMDS ADOPTED 2-27-96

By Committee on Corrections

     On page 1, line 11, after "Sec. 1997e" strike "(b)(2)"

     On page 2, on line 11, after "United States attorney general or the" strike "attorney general's designee" and insert "appropriate federal district court"

     On page 2, on line 14, after "United States attorney general or the" strike "attorney general's designee" and insert "federal district court"

     On page 2, at the beginning of line 18, strike "the attorney general's designee" and insert "the federal district court"

EFFECT:  Deletes unnecessary reference to the attorney general's designee.  Inserts reference to the federal district court to ensure consistency with manner in which the federal certification process is currently handled for inmate grievance programs in Washington State. Replaces a narrow reference to federal statute with a broader reference in order to facilitate implementation of the act in a manner that is consistent with current practice.