BILL REQ. #: H-1434.1

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SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1438
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State of Washington

62nd Legislature

2011 Regular Session

By House Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness (originally sponsored by Representatives Kelley and Dammeier)

READ FIRST TIME 02/16/11.

AN ACT Relating to the interstate compact for adult offender supervision; and creating new sections.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1 The legislature has determined that it is necessary to examine patterns related to the exchange of out-of-state offenders needing supervision. The examination must assess the past action and behavior of other states that send offenders to the state of Washington for supervision to assure that the interstate compact for adult offender supervision operates to protect the safety of the people and communities of Washington and other individual states.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2 At the next meeting of the interstate compact commission, Washington's representatives on the commission shall seek a resolution by the commission regarding any inequitable distribution of costs, benefits, and obligations affecting Washington under the interstate compact.

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