HOUSE BILL REPORT
HB 2769
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As Reported by House Committee On:
Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness
Title: An act relating to membership and rules of procedure for the criminal justice training commission and related boards.
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 History:
Committee Activity:
Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness: 1/29/10 [DP].
Brief Summary of Bill |
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HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS |
Majority Report: Do pass. Signed by 8 members: Representatives Hurst, Chair; O'Brien, Vice Chair; Pearson, Ranking Minority Member; Klippert, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Appleton, Goodman, Kirby and Ross.
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 (Board). The Board is charged with reviewing and recommending programs and standards for the training and education of correctional personnel.
The Board consists of 14 members. The composition of the Board is as follows:
three members employed in the state correctional system, at least one of whom is currently employed as a front-line correctional officer;
three members employed in county correctional systems, at least one of whom is currently employed as a front-line correctional officer;
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;
two members employed in community corrections;
one member representing community colleges;
one member representing four-year colleges and universities; and
two additional members with experience and interest in correctional training standards and education.
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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:
three members employed in county or city correctional systems, two of whom are currently employed as front-line correctional officers;
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;
two members employed in community corrections;
one member representing community colleges;
one member representing four-year colleges and universities; and
two additional members with experience and interest in correctional training standards and education.
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Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Available.
Effective Date: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of the session in which the bill is passed.
Staff Summary of Public Testimony:
(In support) This bill corrects a problem for the Criminal Justice Training Commission in establishing a quorum when members have busy schedules. The provision on the Board is contingent on the status of a bill that eliminates it.
(Opposed) None.
Persons Testifying: Representative O'Brien, prime sponsor; and Michael Parsons, Criminal Justice Training Commission.
Persons Signed In To Testify But Not Testifying: None.