Item 6: Ratification of IGR Minutes and Direction on Legislative Policy

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Ms. Piercy said she was not in favor of opposing the bill because if a prisoner demonstrated some improvement in the ability to be a part of society, and there was a high bar for that, they should be able to get an earlier release date. In response to a question from Ms. Bettman, Mr. Cushman said the department might support the bill if it was tied to specific requirements or standards, but it was only related to routine good behavior while incarcerated. Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Piercy, moved to Oppose the bill as a Priority 3. The motion passed unanimously, 3:0. HB 2536 Ms. Taylor was concerned with the bill as she thought the requirement to sit in the rear seat of a motor vehicle should be based on weight instead of age. Ms. Bettman suggested supporting the bill with an amendment to include an age or weight provision. Ms. Taylor said she could agree to a requirement based on size instead of age. Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to Support the bill as a Priority 3 with amendments to clarify that the requirement was age or size. The motion passed unanimously, 3:0. HB 2652 Mr. Cushman indicated this bill had the same issues as HB 2370-A discussed previously and the depart- ment’s recommendation was the same. Ms. Bettman moved to Oppose the bill with amendments to make seizure provi- sions consistent with current law. The motion passed unanimously, 3:0. HB 2797 Ms. Bettman acknowledged that the bill would be difficult to enforce but she wanted to at least make it unlawful to improperly dispose of tobacco products. Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to Support the bill as a Priority 3. The motion passed unanimously, 3:0. SB 480 Ms. Bettman moved to Support the bill with amendments as a Priority 3. The mo- tion passed unanimously, 3:0. SB 578 Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to Support the bill as a Priority 2. MINUTES—Council Committee on Intergovernmental Relations March 16, 2007 Page 9