Washington State House of Representatives Office of Program Research | BILL ANALYSIS |
Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness Committee |
HB 2769
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Brief Description: Revising membership and rules of procedure for the criminal justice training commission and related boards.
Sponsors: Representatives O'Brien, Hurst, Ross, Ericks and Kelley; by request of Criminal Justice Training Commission.
Brief Summary of Bill |
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Hearing Date: 1/29/10
Staff: Alexa Silver (786-7190).
Background:
The Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC) provides basic law enforcement training, corrections training, and educational programs for criminal justice personnel, including commissioned officers, corrections officers, fire marshals, and prosecuting attorneys. Seven members constitute a quorum of the CJTC. Meetings of the CJTC must be called by the chair upon the written request of six members.The CJTC consists of: (1) the Board on Law Enforcement Training Standards and Education; and (2) the Board on Correctional Training Standards and Education. The Board on Correctional Training Standards and Education (Board) is charged with reviewing and recommending programs and standards for the training and education of correctional personnel.
The Board consist of 14 members. The composition of the Board is as follows:
(a) three members employed in the state correctional system, at least one of whom is currently employed as a front line correctional officer;
(b) three members employed in county correctional systems, at least one of whom is currently employed as a front line correctional officer;
(c) two members employed in juvenile corrections or probation, one of whom is employed at the local level and one of whom is employed at the state level;
(d) two members employed in community corrections;
(e) one member representing community colleges;
(f) one member representing four-year colleges and universities; and
(g) two additional members with experience and interest in correctional training standards and education.
Summary of Bill:
A majority of the members constitute a quorum of the CJTC. Meetings of the CJTC must be called by the chair upon the written request of one-third of the members.
The Board consists of 11 members. The composition of the Board is as follows:
(a) three members employed in county or city correctional systems, two of whom are currently employed as front line correctional officers;
(b) two members employed in juvenile corrections or probation, one of whom is employed by the state and one of whom is employed by a county or city;
(c) two members employed in community corrections;
(d) one member representing community colleges;
(e) one member representing four-year colleges and universities; and
(f) two additional members with experience and interest in correctional training standards and education.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Available.
Effective Date: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of the session in which the bill is passed.