Adjust Language in Item 481.D (language only)

Item 481 #2c

Language
Page 332, strike lines 27-30 and insert:
"D.  The Department of Juvenile Justice may transfer operating appropriations and positions among and between the state juvenile correctional centers in order to manage the state-responsible juvenile offender population in the most effective manner possible.  The Department may transfer such funds and positions within this item as may be required to reduce the population at Beaumont Juvenile Correctional Center and open additional housing units at Culpeper Juvenile Correctional Center, as may be deemed in the best interests of managing the overall state-responsible juvenile offender population in the most effective manner possible.  The Department shall provide reports on managing the growth of the juvenile correctional center population to the Chairmen of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance Committee by July 7, 2000, and by October 6, 2000."

Explanation
(This amendment strikes language proposed in the budget, as introduced, concerning the transfer of funds from state juvenile correctional centers to private placement beds, and adds new language clarifying the authority of the agency to transfer funds and positions among and between state juvenile correctional centers in order to manage the juvenile offender population in the most effective manner possible.)