02/28/2000 01:25 PM House JUD

HB 318 - RETURN FOUND PROPERTY TO FINDER                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
CHAIRMAN KOTT announced that the first order of business would be                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 318, "An Act relating to property disposal by law                                                                
enforcement agencies."  Chairman Kott reminded members that the                                                                 
bill had been heard previously.  He noted that a new proposed                                                                   
committee substitute (CS) [work draft 1-LS1294\G, Luckhaupt,                                                                    
2/18/00] had been prepared.  However, there was also a memorandum                                                               
from Gerald Luckhaupt of Legislative Legal Services; Chairman Kott                                                              
said as he reads that and compares it with the original bill, he                                                                
recommends against adopting the new proposed CS.  He suggested                                                                  
returning to the original bill, saying he believes that                                                                         
requirements already in law will allow the various things to occur                                                              
without more language being added.                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
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REPRESENTATIVE ROKEBERG pointed out that Version D still exists                                                                 
[adopted as a work draft on 2/9/00].                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CHAIRMAN KOTT affirmed that.  He announced that Version D was                                                                   
before the committee.  He called an at-ease from 1:27 p.m., and                                                                 
called the meeting back to order at 1:30 p.m.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
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REPRESENTATIVE CROFT made a motion that the proposed CS for HB 318,                                                             
Version D [1-LS1294\D, Luckhaupt, 2/8/00] be advanced from the                                                                  
committee with individual recommendations and the attached zero                                                                 
fiscal note.  There being no objection, CSHB 318(JUD) was moved                                                                 
from the House Judiciary Standing Committee.