PART II. OFFENDER REENTRY LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

 

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

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