SB 6849-S - DIGEST |
(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) |
Consolidates the economic and revenue forecast council and the caseload forecast council into one agency known as the forecast council and changes the composition and duties of the forecast council. |
Eliminates the sentencing guidelines commission as a state agency and transfers certain duties of the commission to the forecast council. |
Removes responsibility from the sentencing guidelines commission related to existing disposition standards; confinement of minor offenders and first-time offenders; and current sentencing standards for adverse impacts on the sentencing outcomes of certain minority youth. |
Requires the caseload forecast work group to provide technical support to the forecast council. |