FINAL BILL REPORT

                            SB 5975

                          C 442 L 93

                      SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

Brief Description:  Regulating extradition agents' duties and payments.

SPONSORS: Senator Rinehart; by request of Office of Financial Management

SENATE COMMITTEE ON WAYS & MEANS

BACKGROUND:

The Governor may authorize local law enforcement officials to request the extradition of fugitives from other states.  When law enforcement officials travel to another jurisdiction to return the fugitive to Washington, their expenses are paid by the general fund from an appropriation to the Governor.  The rate of reimbursement is set by the local government.

SUMMARY:

The requirement that the state reimburse extradition costs is eliminated.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

Senate    40   7

House     52   42

EFFECTIVE:July 1, 1993