Pardon and Parole Board; authorizing the Pardon and Parole Board to employ alternate members; establishing compensation; effective date.

Document structure was reorganized from a proposed subcommittee substitute format to a standard committee substitute format with updated page numbering and header information.

Line numbering and formatting were standardized to conform to official legislative markup conventions.

The amendment motion text was updated to reflect the new committee substitute designation rather than the proposed subcommittee substitute designation.

Added five new alternate member positions with specific experience requirements including former prosecutors, defense attorneys, judges, mental health professionals, and corrections officers.

Increased compensation for regular members from $22,800 to $24,800 for the Chair and $22,800 to $85,000 for members, and added $42,500 annual salary for alternate members.

Added mandatory training requirements of 12 hours in the first year and 6 hours annually thereafter for all board and alternate members.

Established that alternate members have the same powers and authority as regular members when assigned by the Chair.

Modified attendance requirements to allow more meeting absences before triggering compensation loss or removal proceedings.

Added provisions for alternate board members with specific appointment requirements and qualifications including former prosecutors, defense attorneys, judges, mental health professionals, and corrections officers.

Updated compensation amounts for board members from $22,800 to $24,800 annually for regular members and $75,000 to $85,000 for the chair, with revised monthly meeting allowances.

Changed meeting attendance requirements from one to two meetings before losing compensation, and added provisions for removal from office for excessive absences.

Updated training requirements from 12 hours in first year to 6 hours annually for all members and alternate members.

Added provisions deeming all board members and alternate members as full-time salaried employees of the Board.

Added effective date of November 1, 2025 for the act.