Modifying the reimbursement rates for services related to institutions.

 S-0255.1

SENATE BILL 5276

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By Senators Braun, Christian, Cortes, and J. Wilson

Read first time 01/15/25. Referred to Committee on Human Services.

AN ACT Relating to modifying the reimbursement rates for services related to institutions; amending RCW 72.72.030 and 72.72.040 ; and creating a new section.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1. RCW 72.72.030 and 2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 s 714 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) There is hereby created, in the state treasury, an institutional impact account. The secretary of children, youth, and families (( may )) shall reimburse political subdivisions for criminal justice costs incurred directly as a result of crimes committed by offenders residing in an institution as defined herein under the jurisdiction of the secretary of children, youth, and families. Such reimbursement shall be made to the extent funds are available from the institutional impact account. Reimbursements shall be limited to law enforcement, prosecutorial, judicial, and jail facilities costs which are documented to be strictly related to the criminal activities of the offender.