Recognizes that "good time" should be productive time, especially for those incarcerated in Washington's criminal justice facilities.

Finds that it is important to the safety of the public and to rehabilitation of offenders that changes be considered to other programs offered in prisons and in the community.

Finds that reforms to sentencing and supervision of offenders returning to the community may enhance public safety, lower recidivism, and reduce crime and victimization. Therefore, the legislature intends to create a joint legislative task force on offenders programs, sentencing, and supervision to provide findings and recommendations for the 2007 legislative session.

Requires the joint legislative task force to present a report of its findings and recommendations to the governor and the appropriate committees of the legislature, including any proposed legislation, by November 15, 2006.