SENATE BILL REPORT

HB 1066

As Reported By Senate Committee On:

Judiciary, March 29, 2001

Title:  An act relating to the authority of the criminal justice training commission to own and operate training facilities.

Brief Description:  Revising the authority of the criminal justice training commission to own and operate training facilities.

Sponsors:  By Representatives O'Brien, Ballasiotes, Delvin, Lovick, Keiser and Haigh; by request of Criminal Justice Training Commission.

Brief History:

Committee Activity:  Judiciary:  3/29/01 [DPA].

SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Majority Report:  Do pass as amended.

Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Constantine, Vice Chair; Hargrove, Johnson, Kastama, Long, McCaslin, Roach, Thibaudeau and Zarelli.

Staff:  Lilah Amos (786‑7421)

Background:  The Criminal Justice Training Commission was established in 1974 to provide programs and standards for the training of criminal justice personnel.  Currently, the Criminal Justice Training Commission is authorized to lease training facilities, but is prohibited from purchasing or owning any training facilities without prior approval of the Legislature.  Its current training facility is located at 19010 First Avenue, Burien, Washington.

Summary of Amended Bill:  The Criminal Justice Training Commission is authorized to purchase or otherwise acquire training facilities necessary for conducting its programs, subject to the approval of the Department of General Administration.  The Department of General Administration is authorized to transfer the Washington State Training and Conference Center, located at 19010 First Avenue, Burien, Washington, to the Criminal Justice Training Commission.

Amended Bill Compared to Original Bill:  The Criminal Justice Training Commission must allow the general public to use meeting areas which can accommodate large audiences at no charge when they are not required for training purposes.

Appropriation:  None.

Fiscal Note:  Not requested.

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

Testimony For:  None.

Testimony Against:  None.

Testified:  No one.