THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2001

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Senator David Matsuura, Chair

Senator Jan Yagi Buen, Vice Chair

MEASURES DEFERRED TO WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 2001

TIME:

1:30 pm

PLACE:

Conference Room 225

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):

(Deferred from March 14, 2001 (9:00 am))

HB 176

HD3

RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

Mandates substance abuse assessment/treatment for offenders under the custody of the Department of Public Safety. Implements a policy shift in addressing non-violent drug possession offenses by requiring mandatory community supervision and treatment in lieu of incarceration. (HB176 HD3)

HHS/JDC, WAM

HB 702

HD2

RELATING TO CORRECTIONAL HEALTH CARE.

Establishes the correctional health care program (Program) within the Department of Public Safety (PSD); exempts the administrator from civil service. Gives physicians already working in the Program under PSD the option of remaining under civil service. (HB702 HD2)

HHS/JDC, WAM

HB 1076

HD2

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.

Appropriates funds for the department of public safety's drug treatment programs statewide. (HB1076 HD2)

HHS/JDC, WAM

HB 71

HD3

RELATING TO CORRECTIONS.

Requires adult women charged with or convicted of crimes and juvenile females adjudicated for offenses that would be crimes if committed by an adult or who are adjudicated delinquents, to be provided a range and quality of programs substantially equivalent to the range and quality offered to males. Appropriates funds. (HB71 HD3)

HHS/JDC, WAM

 

No testimony will be accepted.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-7788.