FINAL BILL REPORT

SHB 755

                                  C 312 L 87

BYHouse Committee on Health Care (originally sponsored by Representatives Braddock, Brooks, Niemi and P. King; by request of  Department of Corrections)

Revising provisions relating to community corrections.

House Committe on Health Care

Rereferred House Committee on Ways & Means/Appropriations

Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections

SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

BACKGROUND:

The Department of Corrections has concluded that local and state corrections problems can be better solved through cooperation and "partnership" between state and local governments.  There is no statutory framework to establish this relationship.

SUMMARY:

Counties are permitted to establish community corrections boards composed of nine members, with at least two from the private sector appointed by the county authority and one appointed by the secretary of the Department of Corrections.  The county sheriff and prosecutor are also members of the community corrections board.

Participating counties are required to develop a community correction plan.  The department may, upon request, provide technical assistance in the development of the plan.

The department is permitted to contract with counties for community services.  Such contracts must be part of the community correction plan.

The department is required to establish a state-wide base level of correctional services.  Enhancement to the base must be submitted through the community corrections plan.  Priority for enhancements will be given to services that reduce duplication.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

      House 96   0

      Senate    44     0 (Senate amended)

      House 96   0 (House concurred)

EFFECTIVE:July 26, 1987