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                                                    HOUSE BILL NO. 594

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State of Washington                              49th Legislature                              1985 Regular Session

By Representatives Tanner, Long and Sayan

Read first time 2/8/85 and referred to Committee on Social & Health Services.

AN ACT Relating to correctional institutions; and adding new sections to chapter 72.09 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.     The department of corrections and department of general administration shall develop the following for legislative review:  (1) A plan for production within the department of corrections of a commodity not currently being produced within the department for use within all state institutions and which may be sold to state correctional systems in other states; (2) a plan for purchasing commodities produced by correctional systems located in other states to the degree the plan would be cost-effective and would involve reciprocal marketing agreements between the several states represented; and (3) a plan to purchase, where cost-effective, materials used in the production of prison-made goods jointly with prison industry programs in other states. The plans shall be submitted to the legislature by January, 1986.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2.     To facilitate the creation of prison jobs and thereby reduce idleness within the state corrections system, not less than one-half of the fees assessed under RCW 9.94A.270 and 72.04A.120 upon individuals using probation, parole, or work release services shall be applied to the immediate creation of prison jobs.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 3.     Sections 1 and 2 of this act are each added to chapter 72.09 RCW.