PART II. 
OFFENDER REENTRY LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE



 



§353H-21  Legislative oversight committee;
established.  (a)  There is established a legislative oversight committee
to ensure transparency in the operations of the department, analyze the effectiveness
of the department's governance, operations, and administration of its programs
and services, evaluate the department's purchase of community-based programs
and services, and review any other issues impacting the department.  The
legislative oversight committee shall conduct site visits and have access to
all areas in correctional facilities, within the constraints of safety and
security.  The legislative oversight committee shall meet publicly for input
and recommendations for the department.  The legislative oversight committee
shall be composed of members of the standing committees of both houses of the
legislature whose purview is to oversee the department.  The legislative
oversight committee shall be jointly chaired by the legislative standing committees'
respective chairs.



(b)  The legislative oversight committee shall
cease to exist on July 1, 2009. [L Sp 2007, c 8, pt of §2; am L Sp 2009, c 24,
§2]