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                          HOUSE BILL 1646

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State of Washington      55th Legislature     1997 Regular Session

 

By Representatives Quall, Ballasiotes, Dickerson and Sullivan

 

Read first time 02/04/97.  Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections.

Extending the existence of the indeterminate sentence review board.


    AN ACT Relating to the indeterminate sentence review board; and amending RCW 9.95.0011 and 9.95.003.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

 

    Sec. 1.  RCW 9.95.0011 and 1989 c 259 s 4 are each amended to read as follows:

    (1) The indeterminate ((sentencing)) sentence review board shall cease to exist on June 30, ((1998)) 2008.  Prior to June 30, ((1998)) 2008, the board shall review each inmate convicted of crimes committed before July 1, 1984, and prepare a report.  This report shall include a recommendation regarding the offender's suitability for parole, appropriate parole conditions, and, for those persons committed under a mandatory life sentence, duration of confinement.

    (2) The governor, through the office of financial management, shall recommend to the legislature alternatives for carrying out the duties of the board.  In developing recommendations, the office of financial management shall consult with the indeterminate sentence review board, Washington association of prosecuting attorneys, Washington defender association, department of corrections, and administrator for the courts.  Recommendations shall include a detailed fiscal analysis and recommended formulas and procedures for the reimbursement of costs to local governments if necessary.  Recommendations shall be presented to the ((1997)) 2007 legislature.

 

    Sec. 2.  RCW 9.95.003 and 1986 c 224 s 3 are each amended to read as follows:

    The board shall consist of a chairman and ((six)) two other members, each of whom shall be appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate.  Each member shall hold office for a term of five years, and until his or her successor is appointed and qualified.  The terms shall expire on April 15th of the expiration year.  Vacancies in the membership of the board shall be filled by appointment by the governor with the consent of the senate.  In the event of the inability of any member to act, the governor shall appoint some competent person to act in his stead during the continuance of such inability.  The members shall not be removable during their respective terms except for cause determined by the superior court of Thurston county.  The governor in appointing the members shall designate one of them to serve as chairman at the governor's pleasure.

    The members of the board and its officers and employees shall not engage in any other business or profession or hold any other public office without the prior approval of the executive ethics board; nor shall they, at the time of appointment or employment or during their incumbency, serve as the representative of any political party on an executive committee or other governing body thereof, or as an executive officer or employee of any political committee or association.  The members of the board shall each severally receive salaries fixed by the governor in accordance with the provisions of RCW 43.03.040, and in addition shall receive travel expenses incurred in the discharge of their official duties in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060.

    The board may employ, and fix, with the approval of the governor, the compensation of and prescribe the duties of a secretary and such officers, employees, and assistants as may be necessary, and provide necessary quarters, supplies, and equipment.

 


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