Item 3: Ratification of IGR Committee Actions and Direction on Legislative Policy

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corporations. This bill allows warrant service using procedures already in place for the service of summonses to such entities. HB 2266 Relating Clause: Relating to warrants for mobile tracking devices. Title: Modifies definition of 'mobile tracking device' for purposes of executing warrant. Provides complete defense to prosecution for intercepting communications under certain circumstances, including good faith reliance on court order. Sponsored by: Attorney General Hardy Myers for Department of Justice URL:http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2200.dir/hb2266.intro.pdf ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation E Cushman C. Tilby EPD-ADM 1/26/2009 Pri 3 No No Support Comments: We support this bill, as it brings into alignment the statute and current technology. It also adds a good faith defense to the issue of intercepted communications, which has been an oversight. HB 2330 Relating Clause: Relating to felons. Title: Applies defense to crime of felon in possession of firearm to certain other crimes predicated on person's status as felon. Sponsored by: at the request of House Interim Committee on Judiciary for Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association URL: http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2300.dir/hb2330.intro.pdf ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation E Cushman R. Barrong EPD-ADM 1/26/2009 Pri 3 No No Monitor Comments: This bill, as currently written, appears to simply make existing laws regarding felons in possession of weapons more consistent. However, this bill should be carefully monitored for any amendments, because even a slight change could have a significant negative impact on the ability to keep weapons out of the hands of convicted felons. HB 2384 Relating Clause: Relating to local public safety coordinating councils; appropriating money; declaring an emergency. Title: Requires Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to administer collaboration grants for local public safety coordinating councils. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to commission for purposes of Act. Declares emergency, effective on passage. Sponsored by: Representative NATHANSON URL:http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2300.dir/hb2384.intro.pdf ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation E Cushman P. Kerns EPD-ADM 1/24/2009 Pri 3 Yes YesII. B1 Support Comments: We support this bill, which would provide state funding to match funding of local public safety coordinating councils for interagency projects involving a collaborative solution to a local public safety concern. Although this bill will have difficulty achieving an appropriation of state funds in the context of the severe fiscal situation the state is facing, we support this 11