DOC explains SB 71 on municipal pretrial supervision; committee sets bill aside
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Summary
The Department of Corrections presented SB 71, clarifying DOC authority to enter agreements with municipalities for pretrial supervision of municipal-code cases and to charge reasonable fees; the committee took no action and set the bill aside for further consideration.
The Department of Corrections presented Senate Bill 71 on Feb. 10 to the Senate State Affairs Committee, saying the bill clarifies statutory authority for DOC to provide pretrial supervision in municipal-only cases and to enter agreements with municipalities for that purpose.
Kevin Worley, administrative services director for DOC, told the committee SB 71 "doesn't change operations, expand supervision, or mandate billing" but does clarify authority to apply pretrial supervision to municipal-code violations, authorize adoption of regulations and permit charging reasonable fees for services.
Committee members asked whether the measure would apply statewide or only to municipalities with existing needs; Worley said it would apply, for example, to Anchorage and Juneau. When asked about cost-shifting, Worley said DOC would not necessarily recover the full cost through fees but would charge a reasonable amount as provided in the bill.
No members of the public testified on SB 71 at the Feb. 10 hearing. After discussion the committee set SB 71 aside for further work; no vote or amendment deadline was recorded during the session.
