SENATE BILL REPORT

                                    HB 2266

         AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON LAW & JUSTICE, FEBRUARY 28, 1992

Brief Description:  Requiring inmates to pay for special services.

SPONSORS: Representatives Hargrove, Riley, Leonard, Winsley, Wang, Ludwig, Roland, D. Sommers, Paris, Dorn, H. Myers, May, Sheldon, Bowman, Van Luven and Chandler; by request of Department of Corrections

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON LAW & JUSTICE

Majority Report:  Do pass. 

      Signed by Senators Nelson, Chairman; Thorsness, Vice Chairman; Erwin, M. Kreidler, Madsen, Rasmussen, and A. Smith.

Staff:  Ben Barnes (786‑7465)

Hearing Dates: February 28, 1992

BACKGROUND:

Felony offenders sentenced to terms involving community supervision, community services, community placement, or legal financial obligation are under the supervision of the Secretary of the Department of Corrections.  These felony offenders are required to follow the secretary's defined instructions including remaining within prescribed geographical boundaries and notifying the community corrections officer of any change in the offender's address or employment. 

The Department of Corrections has general authority to use various methods of offender monitoring such as telephone reporting, day reporting, or electronic monitoring.  However, offenders are not required to pay for these reporting services options.

SUMMARY:

The cost of all special monitoring services used by offenders under the supervision of the secretary of the Department of Corrections may be charged to the offender.  If the offender is unable to pay for such services, the Department of Corrections may choose to pay for the services.

Appropriation:  none

Revenue:  none

Fiscal Note:  none requested

TESTIMONY FOR:  None

TESTIMONY AGAINST:  None

TESTIFIED:  No one