AB481: Bill Text

AB481,15,15 (q) To perform such functions as may be necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes of this compact.

AB481,15,19 (r) To report annually to the legislatures, governors, judiciary, and state councils or boards of the compacting states concerning the activities of the interstate commission during the preceding year. Such reports shall include also any recommendations adopted by the interstate commission.

AB481,15,21 (s) To coordinate education, training, and public awareness regarding the interstate movement of offenders for officials involved in such activity.

AB481,15,23 (t) To establish uniform standards for the reporting, collecting, and exchanging of data.

AB481,16,3 (6) Article VI — Organization and Operation of the Interstate Commission. (a) Bylaws. The interstate commission shall, by a majority of the members and within 12 months after the first interstate commission meeting, adopt bylaws to govern its conduct as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of the compact, including bylaws that do any of the following:

AB481,16,4 1. Establish the fiscal year of the interstate commission.

AB481,16,5 2. Establish an executive committee and other committees as may be necessary.

AB481,16,6 3. Provide reasonable standards and procedures for doing all of the following:

AB481,16,7 a. Establishing committees.

AB481,16,9 b. Governing any general or specific delegation of any authority or function of the interstate commission.

AB481,16,11 4. Provide reasonable procedures for calling and conducting meetings of the interstate commission and for ensuring reasonable notice of each meeting.

AB481,16,13 5. Establish the titles and responsibilities of the officers of the interstate commission.

AB481,16,17 6. Provide reasonable standards and procedures for the establishment of the personnel policies and programs of the interstate commission. Notwithstanding any civil service or other similar laws of any compacting state, the bylaws shall exclusively govern the personnel policies and programs of the interstate commission.

AB481,16,21 7. Provide a mechanism for winding up the operations of the interstate commission and the equitable return of any surplus funds that may exist upon the termination of the compact after the payment or the reserving of all of its debts and obligations.

AB481,16,22 8. Provide for the initial administration of the compact.

AB481,16,24 9. Establish standards and procedures for compliance and technical assistance in carrying out the compact.

AB481,17,9 (b) Officers and staff. 1. The interstate commission shall, by a majority of the members, elect from among its members a chairperson and a vice chairperson, each of whom shall have such authority and duties as may be specified in the bylaws. The chairperson or, in his or her absence or disability, the vice chairperson shall preside at all meetings of the interstate commission. The officers so elected shall serve without compensation or remuneration from the interstate commission. Subject to the availability of budgeted funds, the officers shall be reimbursed for any actual and necessary costs and expenses incurred by them in the performance of their duties and responsibilities as officers of the interstate commission.

AB481,17,15 2. The interstate commission shall, through its executive committee, appoint or retain an executive director for such period, upon such terms and conditions, and for such compensation as the interstate commission may consider appropriate. The executive director shall serve as secretary to the interstate commission and shall hire and supervise such other staff as may be authorized by the interstate commission but shall not be a member.

AB481,17,17 (c) Corporate records of the interstate commission. The interstate commission shall maintain its corporate books and records in accordance with the bylaws.

AB481,18,2 (d) Immunity, defense, and indemnification. 1. The voting and nonvoting members, officers, executive director, and employees of the interstate commission shall be immune from suit and liability, either personally or in their official capacity, for any claim for damage, loss of property, personal injury, or other civil liability caused or arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred within the scope of interstate commission employment, duties, or responsibilities. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to protect any such person from suit or liability for any damage, loss, injury, or liability caused by the intentional or willful and wanton misconduct of any such person.

AB481,18,10 2. The interstate commission shall defend the commissioner of a compacting state, his or her representatives or employees, and the interstate commission's representatives or employees in any civil action seeking to impose liability and arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred within the scope of interstate commission employment, duties, or responsibilities or that such person had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of interstate commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, unless the actual or alleged act, error, or omission resulted from intentional wrongdoing on the part of such person.

AB481,18,19 3. The interstate commission shall indemnify and hold the commissioner of a compacting state, his or her representatives or employees, and the interstate commission's representatives or employees harmless in the amount of any settlement or judgment obtained against such persons arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred within the scope of interstate commission employment, duties, or responsibilities or that such person had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of interstate commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, unless the actual or alleged act, error, or omission resulted from intentional wrongdoing on the part of such person.

AB481,18,22 (7) Article VII — Activities of the Interstate Commission. (a) The interstate commission shall meet and take such actions as are consistent with the provisions of this compact.

AB481,19,2 (b) Except as otherwise provided in this compact and unless a greater percentage is required by the bylaws, in order to constitute an act of the interstate commission, such act shall have been taken at a meeting of the interstate commission and shall have received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members present.

AB481,19,13 (c) Each member of the interstate commission shall have the right and power to cast a vote to which that compacting state is entitled and to participate in the business and affairs of the interstate commission. A member shall vote in person on behalf of the state and shall not delegate a vote to another member state. However, a state board shall appoint another authorized representative, in the absence of the commissioner from that state, to cast a vote on behalf of the member state at a specified meeting. The bylaws may provide for members' participation in meetings by telephone or other means of telecommunication or electronic communication. Any voting conducted by telephone, or by other means of telecommunication or electronic communication, shall be subject to the same quorum requirements of meetings at which members are present in person.

AB481,19,16 (d) The interstate commission shall meet at least once during each year. The chairperson of the interstate commission may call additional meetings at any time and, upon the request of a majority of the members, shall call additional meetings.

AB481,20,2 (e) The interstate commission's bylaws shall establish conditions and procedures under which the interstate commission shall make its information and official records available to the public for inspection or copying. The interstate commission may exempt from disclosure any information or official records to the extent that they would adversely affect personal privacy rights or proprietary interests. In promulgating such rules, the interstate commission may make available to law enforcement agencies records and information otherwise exempt from disclosure and may enter into agreements with law enforcement agencies to receive or exchange information or records subject to nondisclosure and confidentiality provisions.

AB481,20,9 (f) Public notice shall be given of all meetings and all meetings shall be open to the public, except as set forth in the rules or as otherwise provided in the compact. The interstate commission shall promulgate rules consistent with the principles contained in the Government in Sunshine Act, 5 USC 552b. The interstate commission and any of its committees may close a meeting to the public if it determines by two-thirds vote that an open meeting would be likely to do any of the following:

AB481,20,11 1. Relate solely to the interstate commission's internal personnel practices and procedures.

AB481,20,12 2. Disclose matters specifically exempted from disclosure by statute.

AB481,20,14 3. Disclose a trade secret or commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential.

AB481,20,15 4. Involve accusing any person of a crime or formally censuring any person.

AB481,20,17 5. Disclose information of a personal nature if disclosure would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.

AB481,20,18 6. Disclose investigatory records compiled for law enforcement purposes.

AB481,20,22 7. Disclose information contained in or related to examination, operating, or condition reports prepared by, on behalf of, or for the use of the interstate commission with respect to a regulated entity for the purpose of regulation or supervision of such entity.

AB481,20,24 8. Disclose information, the premature disclosure of which would significantly endanger the life of a person or the stability of a regulated entity.

AB481,21,2 9. Specifically relate to the interstate commission's issuance of a subpoena or its participation in a civil action or proceeding.

AB481,21,11 (g) For every meeting closed under par. (f), the interstate commission's chief legal officer shall publicly certify that, in his or her opinion, the meeting may be closed to the public and shall reference each relevant exemptive provision. The interstate commission shall keep minutes that shall fully and clearly describe all matters discussed in any meeting and shall provide a full and accurate summary of any actions taken and the reasons therefor, including a description of each of the views expressed on any item and the record of any roll call vote, reflected in the vote of each member on the question. All documents considered in connection with any action shall be identified in such minutes.

AB481,21,15 (h) The interstate commission shall collect standardized data concerning the interstate movement of offenders as directed through its bylaws and rules that shall specify the data to be collected, the means of collection, and data exchange and reporting requirements.

AB481,21,20 (8) Article VIII — Rule-making Functions of the Interstate Commission. (a) The interstate commission shall promulgate rules in order to effectively and efficiently achieve the purposes of the compact, including transition rules governing administration of the compact during the period after it becomes effective in which it is being considered and enacted by other states.

AB481,22,2 (b) Rule making shall occur under the criteria set forth in this subsection and the bylaws and rules adopted under this subsection. Such rule making shall substantially conform to the principles of the federal Administrative Procedure Act, 5 USC 551 to 559, and the federal Advisory Committee Act, P.L. 92-463, reprinted in 5 USC appendix. All rules and amendments shall become binding as of the date specified in each rule or amendment.

AB481,22,5 (c) If a majority of the legislatures of the compacting states reject a rule, by enactment of a statute or resolution in the same manner used to adopt the compact, then such rule shall have no further force and effect in any compacting state.

AB481,22,7 (d) When promulgating a rule, the interstate commission shall do all of the following:

AB481,22,9 1. Publish the proposed rule, stating with particularity the text of the rule that is proposed and the reason for the proposed rule.

AB481,22,11 2. Allow persons to submit written data, facts, opinions, and arguments, which information shall be publicly available.

AB481,22,12 3. Provide an opportunity for an informal hearing.

AB481,22,14 4. Promulgate a final rule and its effective date, if appropriate, based on the rule-making record.

AB481,22,21 (e) Not later than 60 days after a rule is promulgated, any interested person may file a petition in the U.S. district court for the District of Columbia or in the federal district court for the district in which the interstate commission's principal office is located for judicial review of such rule. If the court finds that the interstate commission's action is not supported by substantial evidence, as construed under the federal Administrative Procedure Act, 5 USC 551 to 559, in the rule-making record, the court shall hold the rule unlawful and set it aside.

AB481,22,23 (f) Subjects to be addressed within 12 months after the first meeting must at a minimum include all of the following:

AB481,22,24 1. Notice to victims and opportunity to be heard.

AB481,22,25 2. Offender registration and compliance.

AB481,23,1 3. Violations and returns.

AB481,23,2 4. Transfer procedures and forms.

AB481,23,3 5. Eligibility for transfer.

AB481,23,4 6. Collection of restitution and fees from offenders.

AB481,23,5 7. Data collection and reporting.

AB481,23,6 8. The level of supervision to be provided by the receiving state.

AB481,23,9 9. Transition rules governing the operation of the compact and the interstate commission during all or part of the period between the effective date of the compact and the date on which the last eligible state adopts the compact.

AB481,23,10 10. Mediation, arbitration, and dispute resolution.

AB481,23,13 (g) The existing rules governing the operation of the compact authorized under s. 304.13 (1m) shall be null and void with respect to adult offenders traveling between compacting states 12 months after the first meeting of the interstate commission.

AB481,23,19 (h) Upon determination by the interstate commission that an emergency exists, it may promulgate an emergency rule, which shall become effective immediately upon adoption, provided that the usual rule-making procedures provided under this subsection shall be retroactively applied to the rule as soon as reasonably possible and in no event later than 90 days after the effective date of the rule.

AB481,23,24 (9) Article IX — Oversight, Enforcement, and Dispute Resolution by the Interstate Commission. (a) Oversight. 1. The interstate commission shall oversee the interstate movement of adult offenders in the compacting states and shall monitor such activities being administered in noncompacting states that may significantly affect compacting states.

AB481,24,7 2. The courts and executive agencies in each compacting state shall enforce this compact and shall take all actions necessary and appropriate to effectuate the compact's purposes and intent. In any judicial or administrative proceeding in a compacting state pertaining to the subject matter of this compact that may affect the powers, responsibilities, or actions of the interstate commission, the interstate commission shall be entitled to receive all service of process in any such proceeding and shall have standing to intervene in the proceeding for all purposes.

AB481,24,10 (b) Dispute resolution. 1. The compacting states shall report to the interstate commission on issues or activities of concern to them and cooperate with and support the interstate commission in the discharge of its duties and responsibilities.

AB481,24,13 2. The interstate commission shall attempt to resolve any disputes or other issues that are subject to the compact or that may arise among compacting states and noncompacting states.

AB481,24,16 3. The interstate commission shall enact a bylaw or promulgate a rule providing for both mediation and binding dispute resolution for disputes among the compacting states.

AB481,24,19 (c) Enforcement. The interstate commission, in the reasonable exercise of its discretion, shall enforce the provisions of this compact using any or all means set forth in sub. (12).

AB481,24,22 (10) Article X — Finance. (a) The interstate commission shall pay or provide for the payment of the reasonable expenses of its establishment, organization, and ongoing activities.

AB481,25,6 (b) The interstate commission shall levy on and collect an annual assessment from each compacting state to cover the cost of the internal operations and activities of the interstate commission and its staff, which must be in a total amount sufficient to cover the interstate commission's annual budget as approved each year. The aggregate annual assessment amount shall be allocated based upon a formula to be determined by the interstate commission, taking into consideration the population of the state and the volume of interstate movement of offenders in each compacting state. The interstate commission shall promulgate a rule that is binding upon all compacting states and that governs the assessment.

AB481,25,10 (c) The interstate commission may not incur any obligations of any kind prior to securing the funds adequate to meet them, nor may the interstate commission pledge the credit of any of the compacting states, except by and with the authority of the compacting state.

AB481,25,17 (d) The interstate commission shall keep accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements. The receipts and disbursements of the interstate commission shall be subject to the audit and accounting procedures established under its bylaws. All receipts and disbursements of funds handled by the interstate commission shall be audited yearly by a certified or licensed public accountant, and the report of the audit shall be included in and become part of the annual report of the interstate commission.

AB481,25,19 (11) Article XI — Compacting States, Effective Date, and Amendment. (a) Any state is eligible to become a compacting state.

AB481,26,2 (b) The compact shall become effective and binding upon legislative enactment of the compact into law by no less than 35 of the states. The initial effective date shall be July 1, 2001, the effective date of this paragraph .... [revisor inserts date], or upon enactment into law by the 35th jurisdiction, whichever is later. Thereafter it shall become effective and binding, as to any other compacting state, upon enactment of the compact into law by that state. The governors of nonmember states or their designees will be invited to participate in interstate commission activities on a nonvoting basis prior to adoption of the compact by all states.

AB481,26,6 (c) Amendments to the compact may be proposed by the interstate commission for enactment by the compacting states. No amendment shall become effective and binding upon the interstate commission and the compacting states unless and until it is enacted into law by unanimous consent of the compacting states.

AB481,26,10 (12) Article XII — Withdrawal, Default, Termination, and Judicial Enforcement. (a) Withdrawal. 1. Except as provided in subd. 2. and par. (b) 1. c. and 3., once effective, the compact shall continue in force and remain binding upon each and every compacting state.

AB481,26,12 2. a. A compacting state may withdraw from the compact by enacting a law specifically repealing this section.

AB481,26,13 b. The effective date of withdrawal is the effective date of the repeal.

AB481,26,18 c. The withdrawing state shall immediately notify the chairperson of the interstate commission in writing upon the introduction of legislation repealing this compact in the withdrawing state. The interstate commission shall notify the other compacting states of the withdrawing state's intent to withdraw within 60 days after receiving the written notice.

AB481,26,21 d. The withdrawing state is responsible for all assessments, obligations, and liabilities incurred through the effective date of withdrawal, including any obligations the performance of which extend beyond the effective date of withdrawal.

AB481,26,24 e. Reinstatement following withdrawal of any compacting state shall occur upon the withdrawing state reenacting the compact or upon such later date as determined by the interstate commission.

AB481,27,5 (b) Default. 1. If the interstate commission determines that any compacting state has at any time defaulted in the performance of any of its obligations or responsibilities under this compact, under the bylaws, or under any duly promulgated rules, the interstate commission may impose any or all of the following penalties:

AB481,27,7 a. Forfeitures, fees, and costs in such amounts as are considered reasonable and as fixed by the interstate commission.

AB481,27,9 b. Remedial training and technical assistance as directed by the interstate commission.

AB481,27,15 c. Suspension or termination of membership in the compact. Suspension shall be imposed only after all other reasonable means of securing compliance under the bylaws and rules have been exhausted. Immediate notice of suspension shall be given by the interstate commission to the governor, the chief justice of the supreme court, the majority and minority leaders of the defaulting state's legislature, and the state board.

AB481,27,18 2. The grounds for default include failure of a compacting state to perform obligations or responsibilities imposed upon it by this compact, interstate commission bylaws, or duly promulgated rules.

AB481,28,7 3. If it determines that a compacting state has defaulted, the interstate commission shall immediately notify the defaulting state in writing of the penalty imposed by the interstate commission on the defaulting state pending a cure of the default. The interstate commission shall stipulate the conditions under which and the time period within which the defaulting state must cure its default. If the defaulting state fails to cure the default within the time period specified by the interstate commission, in addition to any other penalties imposed herein, the defaulting state may be terminated from the compact upon an affirmative vote of a majority of the compacting states, and all rights, privileges, and benefits conferred by this compact shall be terminated from the effective date of termination. Within 60 days after the effective date of termination of a defaulting state, the interstate commission shall notify the governor, the chief justice of the supreme court, the majority and minority leaders of the defaulting state's legislature, and the state board of the termination.

AB481,28,11 4. The defaulting state is responsible for all assessments, obligations, and liabilities incurred through the effective date of termination, including any obligations the performance of which extends beyond the effective date of termination.

AB481,28,14 5. The interstate commission shall not bear any costs relating to the defaulting state unless otherwise mutually agreed upon between the interstate commission and the defaulting state.

AB481,28,17 6. Reinstatement following termination of any compacting state requires both a reenactment of the compact by the defaulting state and the approval of the interstate commission under the rules.