SENATE BILL REPORT

HB 1524

BYRepresentatives Nelson, Brooks and Braddock; by request of Department of Corrections

Changing provisions relating to Washington state correctional industries.

House Committe on Health Care

Senate Committee on Health Care & Corrections

Senate Hearing Date(s):March 23, 1989; March 29, 1989

Majority Report:  Do pass.

      Signed by Senators West, Chairman; Smith, Vice Chairman; Amondson, Johnson, Kreidler, Niemi, Wojahn.

Senate Staff:Kris Zabriskie (786-7439)

                  March 31, 1989

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON HEALTH CARE & CORRECTIONS, MARCH 29, 1989

BACKGROUND:

The Institutional Industries Board of Directors is an advisory group with a limited number of members all serving without compensation.  The board was established to provide a broad range of expertise and input from the community in an attempt to facilitate the operation of the Institutional Industries.

The Board of Directors has suggested that several measures need to be taken to allow them to work on substantial issues, encourage meaningful participation, and increase the level of expertise and promote productivity.

SUMMARY:

All references to "institutional industries" are changed to "correctional industries."  The Correctional Industries Board of Directors is established as a policy-setting body for the work programs.  The roles and responsibilities of the board are clarified.  The composition of the Institutional Industries Board of Directors is redefined and compensation is authorized.  The board is permitted to establish trade advisory or apprenticeship committees to advise them on correctional industries work programs.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      available

Senate Committee - Testified: Lynn Lodmell, Department of Corrections (pro)