Sex Offender Containment and Satellite Tracking

Item 383 #1s

Language
Page 334, line 35, strike "$77,324,630" and insert "$79,913,645".
Page 334, line 35, strike "$78,273,280" and insert "$83,169,925".

Explanation
(This amendment provides $2,589,015 and 15 positions the first year and $4,896,645 and 28 positions the second year from the general fund, for community supervision of an estimated 666 sex offenders by the end of fiscal year 2008 who are eligible for, but not committed, as sexually violent offenders. Included in this amendment are funds for 13 probation officers the first year and 26 officers the second year, satellite tracking, polygraph testing, psychological assessments and other expenses. Also included are funds for a continuous monitoring post at the Department of Corrections headquarters, and two psychologists. This amendment is contingent upon final passage of Senate Bill 559.)