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SHB 2906 - H AMD TO H AMD (2906-S AMH....H4293.2)1118 ADOPTED 22194

By Representative Lemmon

     On page 131, after line 11, insert the following new section:

"NEW SECTION.  Sec. 728. A new section is added to chapter

13.40 RCW to read as follows:

The department of social and health services shall encourage

local juvenile corrections authorities to develop and site juvenile basic training programs modeled after the juvenile offender basic training program outlined in this act.  These local juvenile offender basic training programs shall focus on first time juvenile offenders and juvenile offenders that have displayed a rapid escalation of criminal activity.  The department shall also provide, to the extent possible, technical assistance on the design, development, and siting of juvenile offender basic training programs."

Renumber remaining sections consecutively and correct internal references accordingly.

EFFECT: Encourages local communities to establish juvenile offender basic training camp programs.  Requires that the Department of Social and Health Services provide technical assistance for the siting and design of these programs.