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HB 49                                                                                             
HOUSE BILL NO. 49 by the House Rules Committee by request of                                        
the Governor, entitled:                                                                             
                                                                                                    
     "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Parole;                                 
     and providing for an effective date."                                                          
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance                                   
Committees.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
1.  Zero, Dept. of Corrections                                                                      
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
The Governor's transmittal letter dated January 10, 2001, appears                                   
below:                                                                                              
                                                                                                    
"Dear Speaker Porter:                                                                               
                                                                                                    
I am transmitting this bill extending the termination date of the Board                             
of Parole for five more years, until June 30, 2006.  The board would                                
sunset on June 30, 2001 unless extended by law.                                                     
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
The Board of Parole performs essential functions for the criminal                                   
justice system by reviewing prisoners for possible release on                                       
discretionary parole, setting conditions for the behavior of prisoners                              
released on both mandatory and discretionary parole, and presiding                                  
over parole revocation hearings for those accused of violating their                                
parole conditions.  The efforts of the Board of Parole go a long way                                
toward assisting in the rehabilitation of prisoners by reintegrating them                           
back into society while minimizing the risk to the public.                                          
                                                                                                    

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I urge your prompt and favorable consideration of this bill.                                        
                                                                                                    
                                Sincerely,                                                         
                                /s/                                                                 
                                Tony Knowles                                                        
                                Governor"