SHB 1330 - H AMD 402 Failed 4-6-91

By Representatives Tate, Casada, Winsley, Nealey, Vance, P. Johnson, Neher, Ferguson, Broback, Chandler, Ballard, Mitchell and Beck

On page 56, after line 5, insert:

"The appropriations in this subsection are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(a) None of the funds appropriated may be used to support a division of community corrections office established after June 30, 1990, if the office is located within one-half mile of an elementary school and the offenders being supervised include sex offenders.

(b) The department shall identify all community corrections offices established on or prior to June 30, 1990, that are located within one-half mile of an elementary school, and that supervise sex offenders. The department shall report its findings to the judiciary committee of the house of representatives and the law and justice committee of the senate by January 10, 1992.

(c) The department shall not establish a community corrections office in any area unless the department has made reasonable efforts to notify the community to be impacted that it is considering the establishment of such an office. The department shall hold a public hearing in the community before making a decision to locate such an office."

EFFECT: Prohibits the Department of Corrections from expending funds for community corrections offices that supervise sex offenders, were established after June 30, 1990, and are within one-half mile of an elemetary school. Directs the department to identify to the legislature all community corrections offices that supervise sex offenders, were established prior to June 30, 1990, and are within one-half mile of an elementary school. Requires the department to meet and confer with communities before siting such an office.