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                                         SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6803

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State of Washington                               51st Legislature                              1990 Regular Session

By Senate Committee on Law & Justice (originally sponsored by Senators Thorsness, Niemi, Nelson and McCaslin; by request of Department of Corrections)

Read first time 2/20/89.

AN ACT Relating to emergency siting and construction of correctional facilities; creating a new section; repealing RCW 72.02.180 and 72.02.190; and declaring an emergency.

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

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.     The legislature finds that the present size and predicted growth of jail and prison populations in Washington state is greater than the maximum capacity of current correctional facilities and those that can be expected to be built under current siting and permitting procedures.  The legislature recognizes that this overpopulation, if not addressed by expedited renovation and expansion of existing correctional facilities, may result in the release of offenders who may present a danger to the life, health, and safety of the citizens of the state.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2.  The following acts or parts of acts are each repealed:

                    (1) Section 109, chapter 136, Laws of 1981, section 2, chapter 350, Laws of 1985, section 4, chapter 143, Laws of 1988 and RCW 72.02.180; and

          (2) Section 14, chapter 143, Laws of 1988 and RCW 72.02.190.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 3.     This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect immediately.