995191                                                     
GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL                          Committee       Amendment
SB2500                                                   AP              75


Senator(s) Brandes moved the following amendment:

Section: 06              EXPLANATION:

On Page: 341             Adds proviso that directs the Office of Program 
                         Policy Analysis and Government Accountability 
Spec App: 2672           (OPPAGA) to conduct a review of Florida's sentencing 
                         laws and identify policy options to reduce or divert 
                         low-risk offenders from entering Florida's prisons.

NET IMPACT ON:            Total Funds       General Revenue          Trust Funds
    Recurring -                    0                     0                    0 
Non-Recurring -                    0                     0                    0 
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        LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
        Legislative Support Services  11310000

        In Section 06  On Page 341
2672    Lump Sum  093212
        Legislative Support Services - Senate  IOEA

INSERT:

From the funds in Specific Appropriation 2672, the Office of Program 
Policy Analysis and Government Accountability (OPPAGA) shall conduct a 
review of Florida's sentencing laws and identify policy options to 
reduce or divert low-risk offenders from entering Florida's prisons.  As 
part of its review, OPPAGA shall consult with the Crime and Justice 
Institute and other criminal justice policy experts who have conducted 
sentencing policy research in Florida. The review shall include 
recommended sentencing policies, statutory changes necessary to 
implement recommended policies, and cost savings estimates. The review 
shall also assess the potential impact of each proposed option on public 
safety. OPPAGA shall issue a report of its recommendations to the 
President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives 
by January 7, 2019.





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