HOUSE BILL REPORT

SHB 1613

This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative members in their deliberations. This analysis is not a part of the legislation nor does it constitute a statement of legislative intent.

Title: An act relating to the criminal justice training commission firing range maintenance account.

Brief Description: Establishing the criminal justice training commission firing range maintenance account.

Sponsors: House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government (originally sponsored by Representatives Hudgins, Parker, Maxwell, Hayes, Moscoso, Ryu and Stanford; by request of Criminal Justice Training Commission).

Brief History:

Committee Activity:

Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government: 2/14/13, 2/20/13 [DPS].

Floor Activity:

Passed House: 3/11/13, 96-2.

Passed Senate: 4/17/13, 47-0.

Passed Legislature.

Brief Summary of Substitute Bill

Creates the Criminal Justice Training Commission Firing Range Maintenance Account (CJTC Account) in the custody of the State Treasurer.
Requires moneys generated by the rental of the firing range facilities be deposited into the CJTC Account.
Requires expenditures from the CJTC Account be used for costs related to the rental, maintenance, and development of the firing range facilities, property, and equipment.

Majority Report: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by 8 members: Representatives Hudgins, Chair; Parker, Ranking Minority Member; Buys, Chandler, Dunshee, Hunt, Pedersen and Springer.

Background:

The Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC) operates a training center located in Burien. One of the facilities located on the training center campus is a firing range. When the CJTC rents the firing range facility to outside users, any rental fees collected are deposited as General Fund-Local.

Summary of Substitute Bill:

The Criminal Justice Training Commission Firing Range Maintenance Account (CJTC Account) is created in the custody of the State Treasurer. Moneys generated by the rental of the CJTC's firing range facilities must be deposited into the CJTC Account. Expenditures from the CJTC Account may only be used for costs related to rental, maintenance, or development of the CJTC's firing range facilities, property, and equipment. The CJTC Account is subject to allotment procedures, but an appropriation is not required for expenditures.

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) Police departments in the Puget Sound region always need hours of time on firing ranges to allow their officers to practice. Having a predictable fund source for operation and maintenance of the firing range will allow the CJTC to rent its firing range out to other police agencies.

(Opposed) None.

Persons Testifying: Sue Rahr, Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission.