Second Regular Session H.B. 2390
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.B. 2390
(Reference to House engrossed bill)
Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert:
“Section 1. Civil forfeiture study committee; powers and duties; report; delayed repeal
A. A civil forfeiture study committee is established consisting of the following members:
1. One member of the house of representatives who is appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives and who serves as cochairperson of the committee.
2. One member of the senate who is appointed by the president of the senate and who serves as cochairperson of the committee.
3. One member who is a county sheriff from a county with a population of four hundred thousand or more persons and who is appointed by the president of the senate.
4. One member who is a county sheriff from a county with a population of less than three hundred thousand persons and who is appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
5. One member who is affiliated with a statewide policy and research organization that has a background in civil asset forfeiture and who is appointed by the governor.
6. One member who is affiliated with a statewide civil liberties organization that has a background in civil asset forfeiture and who is appointed by the governor.
7. One member who is a criminal defense attorney that has a background in civil asset forfeiture and who is appointed by the governor.
8. One member who is a resident of this state and has a background in civil asset forfeiture and who is appointed by the governor.
9. The attorney general or the attorney general’s designee.
B. Study committee members are not eligible to receive compensation but are eligible to receive reimbursement of expenses pursuant to title 38, chapter 4, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes.
C. The study committee shall study and analyze statutes, policies, procedures and practices in this state relating to civil forfeiture.
D. The civil forfeiture study committee may:
1. Request information, data and reports from any county or state agency or political subdivision of this state. If possible, information shall be provided electronically.
2. Hold hearings, conduct fact finding tours and take testimony from witnesses who may assist the committee in fulfilling its responsibilities.
E. The study committee shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the governor, the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives on or before December 15, 2016 and shall provide a copy of this report to the secretary of state.
F. The legislature shall provide staff and support services to the study committee.
G. This section is repealed from and after December 31, 2016.”
Amend title to conform