SENATE BILL REPORT

SHB 755

BYHouse Committee on Health Care (originally sponsored by Representatives Braddock, Brooks, Niemi and P. King; by request of  Department of Corrections)

Revising provisions relating to community corrections.

House Committe on Health Care

Rereferred House Committee on Ways & Means/Appropriations

Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections

Senate Hearing Date(s):March 30, 1987

Majority Report:     Do pass.

     Signed by Senators Wojahn, Chairman; Stratton, Vice Chairman; Anderson, Deccio, Johnson, Kiskaddon, Kreidler, Tanner.

Senate Staff:Jean Meyn (786-7472)

                March 31, 1987

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES & CORRECTIONS, MARCH 30, 1987

BACKGROUND:

It is the position of the Department of Corrections (DOC) that local and state corrections problems can be better solved through cooperation and "partnership" between state and local governments.

Current law does not present a framework for this relationship.

SUMMARY:

Counties are permitted to establish community corrections boards composed of four members, appointed by the county authority and one appointed by the Secretary of the Department of Corrections; the county sheriff and prosecutor are also members.

Participating counties shall develop a community correction plan.  The Department may, upon request, provide technical assistance in the development of the plan.

The Department is permitted to contract with counties for community services.  Such contracts shall be part of the community correction plan.

The Department is required to establish a statewide base level of correctional services.  Enhancement to the base must be submitted through the community corrections plan.  Priority for enhancements shall be given to services that reduce duplication.

Fiscal Note:    available

Senate Committee - Testified:   Chase Riveland, Secretary, Department of Corrections