FINAL BILL REPORT

                   SB 6758

                          C 273 L 98

                      Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description:  Repealing the expiration date for the work ethic camp program.

Sponsors:  Senators Long, Hargrove and West.

Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections

Background:  Current law includes a termination provision for the Department of Corrections work ethic camp.  The same statutory section includes specific requirements relating to starting the camp.  These requirements have been completed.

Summary:  The statutory section that sets an expiration date, requires certain studies, and requires the department to seek federal funding for implementation is repealed.

The bill is necessary to implement the budget.

Votes on Final Passage:

Senate 48 0

House     98 0

Effective:  June 11, 1998