HOUSE BILL ANALYSIS

HB 1027

Title:  An act relating to expanding the membership of the criminal justice training commission.

Brief Description:  Expanding the membership of the criminal justice training commission.

Sponsors:  Representatives Scott, Huff, Lantz, Conway and McDonald; by request of Criminal Justice Training Commission.

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS

Staff:  Yvonne Walker (786-7841).

Background:

The Criminal Justice Training Commission was established in 1974 for the primary purpose of

providing basic law enforcement training, corrections training, and educational programs for

criminal justice personnel, including commissioned officers, corrections officers, fire marshals, and prosecuting attorneys.

Membership.  The commission consists of 12 members who are selected as follows:

$  The Governor appoints:  two incumbent sheriffs.

                        two incumbent chiefs of police.

              one person employed in a county correctional system.

                        one person employed in the state correctional system.

                        one incumbent county prosecuting attorney or municipal         attorney.

                        one elected official of a local government.

                        one private citizen.

$  The three remaining members are the attorney general, the special agent in charge of the Seattle office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the chief of the state patrol.

Summary:

Membership.  The membership of the commission is increased by two  positions for a total of 14 members.  The two members are appointed by the Governor and must be a county and municipal law enforcement officer who are at or below the position of first line supervisor within their agency.  Both law enforcement officers must have a minimum of 10 years of law enforcement experience.

Fiscal Note:  Received.

Effective Date:  Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.