2461 AMH HAYE LEON 209

HB 2461 - H AMD 1061

By Representative Hayes

    On page 2, after line 7, insert the following:

"NEW SECTION. Sec. 2.  A new section is added to chapter 9.94A RCW to read as follows:

    The department shall reimburse county jails for the costs of post-conviction incarceration for any offender serving a sentence in a county jail for a drug offense with a seriousness level I designation under RCW 9.94A.518 where the offender had an offender score of three, four, or five for the present conviction. The department shall calculate the reimbursement required under this section and remit quarterly payments to county jails. A county jail receiving payment from the department under this section shall use the funds for the costs of incarcerating or providing treatment to drug offenders."

    Renumber the remaining section consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

    On page 2, line 8, after "2." strike "Section 1 of this" and insert "This"

    Correct the title.

EFFECT:   Requires the Department of Corrections to reimburse county jails for the costs of post-conviction incarceration of any drug offender serving a sentence for an offense with a seriousness level I designation if the offender has an offender score of three, four, or five. Requires county jails to use the funds for the costs of incarcerating and providing treatment to drug offenders.

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