FINAL BILL REPORT

HB 1066

C 166 L 01

Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description:  Revising the authority of the criminal justice training commission to own and operate training facilities.

Sponsors:  Representatives O'Brien, Ballasiotes, Delvin, Lovick, Keiser and Haigh; by request of Criminal Justice Training Commission.

House Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections

House Committee on Capital Budget

Senate Committee on Judiciary

Background:

The Washington State Criminal Justice and Training Commission (CJTC) is authorized to establish, operate, and contract with other organizations for the operation of training and other educational programs for criminal justice personnel.  In addition, the CJTC is also authorized to lease the Washington State Training and Conference Center facility located in Burien, Washington upon the approval of the Department of General Administration (GA).  However, the GA retains all funds collected for the rental of the center=s space.

The Washington State Training and Conference Center located at 19010 First Avenue in Burien, Washington is owned by the GA, but managed and leased by the CJTC.

Summary:

The GA will transfer the Washington State Training and Conference Center located at 19010 First Avenue, Burien, Washington, 98148, to the CJTC.  Upon acquiring ownership of the training facility, the CJTC may rent the conference center as well as collect funds for the rental of the center itself.  The CJTC is also authorized to own or otherwise acquire additional training facilities that are necessary to conduct its training programs subject to the approval of the GA.

Votes on Final Passage:

House930

Senate440

Effective:  July 22, 2001