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                                                   SENATE BILL NO. 4684

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State of Washington                              49th Legislature                              1986 Regular Session

By Senators Wojahn, Owen, Kreidler, Deccio, Kiskaddon, McDonald, Metcalf, Saling, Bauer and Johnson; by request of Department of Corrections

Read first time 1/20/86 and referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

AN ACT Relating to inmate restitution; and amending RCW 72.09.050.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

        Sec. 1.  Section 5, chapter 136, Laws of 1981 and RCW 72.09.050 are each amended to read as follows:

          The secretary shall manage the department of corrections and shall be responsible for the administration of adult correctional programs, including but not limited to the operation of all state correctional institutions or facilities used for the confinement of convicted felons.    In addition, the secretary shall have broad powers to enter into agreements with any federal agency, or any other state, or any Washington state agency or local government providing for the operation of any correctional facility or program for persons convicted of felonies or misdemeanors or for juvenile offenders.  The agreements may provide for joint operation or operation by the department of corrections, alone, or by any of the other governmental entities, alone.  The secretary may employ persons to aid in performing the functions and duties of the department.  The secretary may delegate any of his functions or duties to department employees.  The secretary is authorized to promulgate standards for the department of corrections within appropriation levels authorized by the legislature.

The secretary shall adopt procedures providing for inmate restitution when restitution is determined appropriate as a result of a disciplinary action.