75th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2009 Regular Session
 
NOTE:  Matter within  { +  braces and plus signs + } in an
amended section is new. Matter within  { -  braces and minus
signs - } is existing law to be omitted. New sections are within
 { +  braces and plus signs + } .
 
LC 3082
                     (To Resolve Conflicts)
 
                           A-Engrossed
 
                         Senate Bill 780
                   Ordered by the House June 4
  Including House Amendments dated June 4 to resolve conflicts
 
Sponsored by COMMITTEE ON RULES
 
 
                             SUMMARY
 
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure.
 
  Reduces number of legislators appointed to Asset Forfeiture
Oversight Advisory Committee from six to four.
 
                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to Asset Forfeiture Oversight Advisory Committee;
  creating new provisions; and amending section 50, chapter 78,
  Oregon Laws 2009 (Enrolled Senate Bill 356).
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1. Section 50, chapter 78, Oregon Laws 2009 (Enrolled
Senate Bill 356), is amended to read:
   { +  Sec. 50. + } (1) The Asset Forfeiture Oversight Advisory
Committee is created. The committee consists of   { - 12 - }
 { + 10 + } members to be appointed as follows:
  (a) The President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of
Representatives shall appoint   { - six - }   { + four + }
legislators to the committee.   { - Three - }   { + Two + } shall
be Senators appointed by the President.   { - Three - }
 { + Two + } shall be Representatives appointed by the Speaker.
  (b) The Governor shall appoint three members to the committee.
  (c) The Attorney General shall appoint three members to the
committee.
  (2) The term of a legislative member of the committee shall be
two years. The term of all other members shall be four years.
Members of the committee may be reappointed. If a vacancy occurs
on the committee for any reason during the term of membership,
the official who appointed the member to the vacant position
shall appoint a new member to serve the remainder of the term. A
member of the committee may be removed from the committee at any
time by the official who appointed the member.
  (3)(a) The members of the committee shall select from among
themselves a chairperson and vice chairperson.
  (b) The committee shall meet at such times and places as
determined by the chairperson.
  (4) Legislative members shall be entitled to payment of
compensation and expense reimbursement under ORS 171.072, payable
from funds appropriated to the Legislative Assembly.
  (5) The committee shall:
  (a) Prepare reports detailing the number and nature of
forfeitures carried out under ORS 131.550 to 131.600 and sections
1 to 51 { + , chapter 78, Oregon Laws 2009 (Enrolled Senate Bill
356) + }
  { - of this 2009 Act - } , including the disposition and use of
the proceeds from the forfeitures. The reports shall be submitted
on or before March 31 of each year to the Speaker of the House of
Representatives, President of the Senate, Attorney General and
Governor.
  (b) In consultation with forfeiture counsel, review and, if
necessary, modify the reports required from forfeiture counsel
and public bodies to ensure that information necessary for
oversight is being obtained and is gathered in an efficient and
effective manner.
  (c) Make any recommendations it deems necessary to increase the
effectiveness, fairness and efficiency of forfeiture actions
brought under ORS 131.550 to 131.600 and sections 1 to 51 { + ,
chapter 78, Oregon Laws 2009 (Enrolled Senate Bill 356) + }
 { - of this 2009 Act - } .
  (d) Make any recommendations for additional legislation
governing forfeiture actions brought under ORS 131.550 to 131.600
and sections 1 to 51 { + , chapter 78, Oregon Laws 2009 (Enrolled
Senate Bill 356) + }   { - of this 2009 Act - } .
  (e) Conduct studies or other activities as necessary to
accomplish the purposes of this subsection.
  (6) The executive director of the Oregon Criminal Justice
Commission shall provide the committee with staff, subject to
funds available for that purpose.
  (7) For purposes of this section, 'forfeiture counsel '
includes forfeiture counsel as defined in ORS 131.550.
  SECTION 2.  { + The amendments to section 50, chapter 78,
Oregon Laws 2009 (Enrolled Senate Bill 356), by section 1 of this
2009 Act apply to appointments made on or after the effective
date of this 2009 Act. + }
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