Digest: The Act changes grant programs run by the CJC. The Act also makes permanent some provisions of HB 3194 (2013). The Act goes into effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.1).
Reorganizes most of the individual grant programs administered by the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission into the Oregon Public Safety Coordination Grant Program and the Oregon Law Enforcement Grant Program. Provides that certain local government applicants are subject to grant procedures specified for each reorganized set of programs. Establishes program accounts for those individual grant programs currently without an account. Makes consistent the types of rules adopted for most individual grant programs.
Makes permanent the Justice Reinvestment Program and reentry court provisions. Modifies the distribution of program funds and consolidates provisions related to supplemental grants and other related program provisions into one section.
Modifies the manner in which Oregon Behavioral Health Deflection Program funds are distributed.
Eliminates the Improving People's Access to Community-based Treatment, Supports and Services Grant Review Committee. Directs the commission to administer the Improving People's Access to Community-based Treatment, Supports and Services Program.
Modifies the eligible recipients of the Organized Retail Theft Grant Program.
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Establishes the Jason Myers Public Safety Wellness Grant Program.]
Modifies the membership of the commission.
Repeals sentencing increases from House Bill 3194 (2013) set to become operative on July 1, 2033.
Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Statutes affected: A-Engrossed: 430.231, 430.233, 430.238, 430.243, 430.245, 423.150, 137.686, 475C.531, 137.654, 137.656, 430.230
B-Engrossed: 430.231, 430.233, 430.238, 430.243, 430.245, 423.150, 137.686, 475C.531, 137.654, 137.656, 430.230