Bill No.: SF0054                  Drafter:  DKG

LSO No.:  07LSO-0127              Effective Date: 3/15/2007

Enrolled Act No.:  SEA0094

Chapter No.:       CH0201

Prime Sponsor:     Management Audit Committee

Catch Title:       Drug court steering committee.

Subject:  Creation of a drug court steering committee.

Summary/Major Elements:

· Creates a drug court steering committee consisting of all members of the drug court panel under W.S. 5-10-103 and 2 members of the senate, 2 members of the house, 3 judges, 1 county or prosecuting attorney, 1 criminal defense attorney and a representative of the University of Wyoming as an ex officio, nonvoting member.

· The Committee is to review and make recommendations regarding:

o  State level structural models for drug courts;

o Alternative adjudication procedures for drug courts;

o The state's funding model;

o Drug court participation by county and the best means to increase participation;

o Performance measures.

Comments:

· Report Required - The Committee is to by staffed by the department of health and is to report to the joint judiciary committee by August 1, 2007 and August 1, 2008.

· Contains delayed repeal date – the committee terminates as of December 31, 2008.