Legislature(1997 - 1998)
04/03/1998 09:15 AM Senate FIN
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SENATE BILL NO. 242 "An Act providing for the forfeiture of good time sentence credits of sex offenders who fail to successfully complete sex offender treatment programs." KRAG JOHNSON, staff to Senator Jerry Ward was invited to join the committee. He read the sponsor statement into the record. Senator Donley requested an amendment be made to page 1, lines 9 - 10 to insert "participate in or". Mr. Johnson said the amendment would be acceptable to the sponsor. Senator Donley MOVED amendment #1 and WITHOUT OBJECTION it was ADOPTED. BRUCE RICHARDS, Program Coordinator, Office of the Commissioner, Department of Corrections was invited to join the committee. He briefly explained for the committee that there was a new zero fiscal note from the department. (pause on record) JENNIFER BELL, Natives for Sobriety was invited to join the committee. She said this was a good bill but would like to see more cultural relevancy and sensitivity to Native inmates. Due to a language barrier in many instances people were kicked out of programs for being non-responsive. Mr. Johnson advised the committee that in last year's budget monies had been allocated for culturally relevant programs. He said Senator Ward watched this very closely. JAYNE ANDREEN, Executive Director, Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, Department of Public Safety was invited to join the committee. She commented briefly on the bill. LAURIE HUGENIN, Director, Sexual Assault Network was invited to join the committee. She also offered brief comments to the bill. Senator Phillips MOVED CSSB 342(FIN) and WITHOUT OBJECTION it was REPORTED OUT with individual recommendations and zero fiscal note, Department of Corrections. Co-chair Sharp reviewed the agenda for tomorrow and said the committee would meet at 9:00 a.m. ADJOURNMENT Co-chair Sharp recessed the meeting at approximately 9:55 a.m. SFC-98 -3- 4/03/98
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