FINAL BILL REPORT

HB 1524

                                  C 185 L 89

BYRepresentatives Nelson, Brooks and Braddock; by request of Department of Corrections

Changing provisions relating to Washington state correctional industries.

House Committe on Health Care

Senate Committee on Health Care & Corrections

SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

BACKGROUND:

The Institutional Industries Board of Directors is an advisory group with a limited number of members, all serving without compensation.  The board was established to provide a broad range of expertise and input from the community on the operation of the Institutional Industries Program.

The board of directors has recommended proposed legislation to allow it to work on substantial policy issues, encourage meaningful community business participation, increase the level of expertise, and promote program productivity.

SUMMARY:

All references to "Institutional Industries" are changed to "Correctional Industries."  The roles and responsibilities of the board of directors are changed so that the board will have more powers to carry out its advisory role.  The composition of the board is changed and members will receive compensation.  The board is permitted to establish trade, advisory, or apprenticeship committees and to work with existing vocational educational, trade, advisory or apprenticeship committees.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

      House 95   0

      Senate    44     0

EFFECTIVE:July 23, 1989