(1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the Washington statewide reentry council is created and located within the department for the purpose of promoting successful reentry of offenders after incarceration.
(2) Through the executive director that may be appointed by the council, the department shall administer the council by:
(a) Providing the council and its executive director use of the department's facilities; and
(b) Managing grants and other funds received, used, and disbursed by the council.
(((3) Except during the 2019-2021 fiscal biennium, the department may not designate additional full-time staff to the administration of the council beyond the executive director.))
[ 2021 c 243 § 12; 2019 c 415 § 976; 2016 c 188 § 3.]
NOTES:
Findings—2021 c 243: See note following RCW 74.09.670.
RCW 43.380.020
Washington statewide reentry council—Created—Executive director (as amended by 2021 c 334).
(1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the Washington statewide reentry council is created and located within the department for the purpose of promoting successful reentry of offenders after incarceration.
(2) Through the executive director that may be appointed by the council, the department shall administer the council by:
(a) Providing the council and its executive director use of the department's facilities; and
(b) Managing grants and other funds received, used, and disbursed by the council.
(3) Except during the 2019-2021 and 2021-2023 fiscal ((biennium))biennia, the department may not designate additional full-time staff to the administration of the council beyond the executive director.
[ 2021 c 334 § 984; 2019 c 415 § 976; 2016 c 188 § 3.]
NOTES:
Reviser's note: RCW 43.380.020 was amended twice during the 2021 legislative session, each without reference to the other. For rule of construction concerning sections amended more than once during the same legislative session, see RCW 1.12.025.
Conflict with federal requirements—Effective date—2021 c 334: See notes following RCW 43.79.555.
Effective date—2019 c 415: See note following RCW 28B.20.476.