2164‑S AMH DELV CANZ 11

SHB 2164 ‑ H AMD 113 ADOPTED 2-9-96

By Representative Delvin

     On page 2, after line 3, insert the following:

     "NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2.  (1)  By December 1, 1996, the criminal justice training commission shall set the following standards and requirements for implementing this act. The commission shall determine the types of firearms that community corrections officers shall be permitted to carry and the permissible types of ammunition.  The commission shall also set standards determining what constitutes necessary training.  In so doing, the commission shall specify the nature of training that community corrections officers must complete and/or the level of competency community corrections officers must demonstrate in order to carry firearms pursuant to section 1 of this act.  This may include periodic refresher training courses or competency reviews.

     (2)(a)  Prior to determining the standards and requirements in subsection 1 of this section, and no later than May 1, 1996, the criminal justice training commission shall convene an advisory board to make  recommendations for developing these standards and requirements.  The advisory board shall have the following members:

     (i)  Two individuals designated by the Commission who have been certified and approved by the Commission to provide firearms instruction;

     (ii) Two community corrections officers who are designated by the exclusive bargaining unit representing community corrections officers; and

     (iii) One representative from the department of corrections designated by the secretary of the department of corrections.

     (b)  The recommendations of the advisory board shall be delivered to the criminal justice training commission no later than September 1, 1996.

     (3)  The department of corrections shall implement the policy contained in this act allowing community corrections officers to carry firearms no later than January 1, 1997 but not before the criminal justice training commission has determined standards and requirements pursuant to this section 2.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 3.  This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions and shall take effect immediately."

Correct the title accordingly.

EFFECT:  The amendment: 1)  Directs the Criminal Justice Training Commission to determine the types of firearms and ammunition permissible under the act. Directs the Commission to set standards determining the training community corrections officers must have in order to carry firearms under the act. These standards and requirements must be established by December 1, 1996 and must be in place before the Department of Corrections (DOC) implements the new policy.  2)  Directs the Commission to convene an advisory board to make recommendations for developing these standards and requirements. Specifies the types and number of members of which the board must consist.  The board must be convened by May 1, 1996 and its recommendations must be delivered by September 1, 1996.  3)  Directs DOC to implement the new policy no later than January 1, 1997.  4)  Inserts an emergency clause stipulating that the act shall take effect immediately.