Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-979

EPS 979

Correction Commission

Mr. Tarr moved that the proposed new text be amended by striking in SECTION 85 the following:-"(2) The 7 voting members shall include: 2 members appointed by the senate president, 1 of whom shall serve as co-chair; 2 members appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, 1 of whom shall serve as co-chair; 3 members appointed by the governor who shall have experience in management, public finance, correctional policies and procedures or reentry and rehabilitative programming; provided, however, that no voting member shall be a present employee of a facility. The voting members on the commission shall reflect the geographic diversity of the commonwealth;" and inserting in place thereof the following:-(2) The 9 voting members shall include: 2 members appointed by the senate president, 1 of whom shall serve as co-chair; 2 members appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, 1 of whom shall serve as co-chair; 1 member appointed by the senate minority leader and 1 member appointed by the house minority leader; 3 members appointed by the governor who shall have experience in management, public finance, correctional policies and procedures or reentry and rehabilitative programming; provided, however, that no voting member shall be a present employee of a facility. The voting members on the commission shall reflect the geographic diversity of the commonwealth.