2345‑S AMH SHEA LUX 4

SHB 2345 ‑ H AMDS 313 ADOPTED 2-19-96

By Representative Sheahan

     On page 4, after line 30, insert the following:

"Violence Reduction and Drug Enforcement Account

Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 80,000"

     On page 4, line 35, strike "77,563,000" and insert "77,643,000"

     On page 6, after line 2, insert the following: "(10) $80,000 of the violence reduction and drug enforcement account - - appropriation is provided solely to contract with the Washington state institute for public policy to collect data and information from jurisdictions within the state of Washington and outside the state of Washington, including other nations, which have experience with developing protocols and training standards for investigating child sexual abuse.  The Washington state institute for public policy shall report to the legislature on the results of this study no later than December 1, 1996."  

EFFECT: The Office of the Administrator for the Courts is required to contract with the Washington State Institute for Public Policy to study and recommend model protocols and training standards for law enforcement agencies regarding the investigation of child sexual abuse.  A report to the legislature is required by December 1, 1996.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Increases Other Funds by $80,000.