70th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--1999 Regular Session

HA to A-Eng. SB 700

LC 572/SB 700-A16

                       HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO
                   A-ENGROSSED SENATE BILL 700

            By COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY - CRIMINAL LAW

                             May 21

  On page 1 of the printed A-engrossed bill, line 2, after '
firearms;' delete the rest of the line and line 3 and insert '
appropriating money; and declaring an emergency.'.

  Delete lines 5 through 24 and delete pages 2 through 6 and
insert:
  '  { +  SECTION 1. + }  { + The Department of State Police
shall conduct a statewide educational program regarding laws
relating to firearms.  The department shall place particular
emphasis on laws that restrict firearm possession based on age
and on laws dealing with criminal records checks. As part of the
program, the department shall:

  ' (1) Distribute materials including, but not limited to,
posters, pamphlets and informative videotapes to schools and
community organizations; and

  ' (2) Place public service announcements on television, radio
and other media. + }

  '  { +  SECTION 2. + }  { + In addition to and not in lieu of
any other appropriations, there is appropriated to the Department
of State Police, out of the General Fund, for the biennium
beginning July 1, 1999, the amount of $60,000 to be used only for
carrying out the provisions of section 1 of this 1999 Act. + }

  '  { +  SECTION 3. + }  { + This 1999 Act being necessary for
the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and
safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 1999 Act
takes effect on its passage. + } ' .

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