The Washington State House unanimously approved a bill by Goldendale Rep. Gina Mosbrucker that would provide more diversity among members of the Sentencing Guidelines Commission. Under current law, the SCG consists of 20 voting members appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate for three-year terms. It also includes four legislators serving two-year terms as nonvoting members — one from each of the four caucuses in the Legislature. Under House Bill 1114, four new voting membership positions are added to the SGC to be appointed by the governor, representing the tribes, a representative of the state Supreme Court Minority and Justice Commission, a behavioral health professional with experience working in the criminal justice system, and a person from academia who is well-versed in sociology and/or criminology. The commission advises the governor and the Legislature on issues relating to adult and juvenile sentencing. The bill now goes to the Senate for further consideration.