BILL REQ. #:  H-1995.2 

Read first time 02/27/2003.   Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections.

     AN ACT Relating to prohibiting a secure community transition facility from being located on state-owned property where recreational opportunities exist; adding a new section to chapter 71.09 RCW; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.

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

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   A new section is added to chapter 71.09 RCW to read as follows:
     In no case may a secure community transition facility sited under this chapter, including a facility sited under RCW 71.09.342, be located on state-owned land managed by the department of natural resources where current or future public recreational opportunities exist. This section does not apply to the secure community transition facility authorized by RCW 71.09.250(1).

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2   The provisions of this act are retroactive as well as prospective and apply to all sites and possible sites for secure community transition facilities selected before, on, or after the effective date of this act except for the facility authorized by RCW 71.09.250(1).

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 takes effect immediately.