6211-S.E AMH GOVT H5329.1

ESSB 6211 - H COMM AMD ADOPTED 2-29-96

By Committee on Government Operations

    Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 39.34 RCW to read as follows:

    (1) Each county, city, and town is responsible for the prosecution, adjudication, sentencing, and incarceration of misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor offenses committed by adults in their respective jurisdictions, and referred from their respective law enforcement agencies, whether filed under state law or city ordinance, and must carry out these responsibilities through the use of their own courts, staff, and facilities, or by entering into contracts or interlocal agreements under this chapter to provide these services.  Nothing in this section is intended to alter the statutory responsibilities of each county for the prosecution, adjudication, sentencing, and incarceration for not more than one year of felony offenders, nor shall this section apply to any offense initially filed by the prosecuting attorney as a felony offense or an attempt to commit a felony offense.

    (2) The following principles must be followed in negotiating interlocal agreements or contracts:  Cities and counties must consider (a) anticipated costs of services; and (b) anticipated and potential revenues to fund the services, including fines and fees, criminal justice funding, and state-authorized sales tax funding levied for criminal justice purposes.

    (3) If an agreement as to the levels of compensation within an interlocal agreement or contract for gross misdemeanor and misdemeanor services cannot be reached between a city and county, then either party may invoke binding arbitration on the compensation issued by notice to the other party.  In the case of establishing initial compensation, the notice shall request arbitration within thirty days.  In the case of nonrenewal of an existing contract or interlocal agreement, the notice must be given one hundred twenty days prior to the expiration of the existing contract or agreement and the existing contract or agreement remains in effect until a new agreement is reached or until an arbitration award on the matter of fees is made.  The city and county each select one arbitrator, and the initial two arbitrators pick a third arbitrator.

    (4) For cities or towns that have not adopted, in whole or in part, criminal code or ordinance provisions related to misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor crimes as defined by state law, this section shall have no application until July 1, 1998.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2.  This act shall take effect January 1, 1997."

ESSB 6211 - H COMM AMD

By Committee on Government Operations

    On page 1, line 1 of the title, after "costs;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "adding a new section to chapter 39.34 RCW; and providing an effective date."

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