04/24/1996 01:30 PM Senate JUD

       HB 295 PROPERTY HELD BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES                       
                                                                              
 DANIELLA LOPER, legislative aide to Representative Porter, sponsor            
 of the measure, explained the legislation provides for cooperation            
 between municipal law enforcement and state law enforcement of                
 primarily drug trafficking offenses.  It ensures equitable transfer           
 of forfeited property to the appropriate state and local law                  
 enforcement agency to reflect the agencies' contribution in                   
 participating directly in any of the acts which led to seizure or             
 forfeiture of such property.  The bill specifies how the property             
 will be divided.                                                              
                                                                               
 SENATOR ADAMS moved HB 295 from committee with individual                     
 recommendations.  CHAIRMAN TAYLOR objected to the motion, and                 
 announced the bill would be held for one day.  SENATOR ADAMS                  
 withdrew his motion.