RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE.

Requires government agencies to develop, implement, and report on environmental justice strategies; creates an interagency working group to assist government agencies in discharging their environmental justice responsibilities; creates an advisory committee of nongovernmental groups to advise the working group; requires environmental research, data collection, and analysis; requires agencies to consider environmental justice principles in determining whether an action will have a significant effect.

(Please note: The Committee on ENE held its decision making the above measure(s) on Tuesday, February 11, 2003.)

RELATING TO FORFEITURES.

Amends the forfeiture statutes by adding provisions similar to the Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act of 2000 that allows removal of cases worth less than $3500 to small claims court and adds provisions for representation by counsel, adds provisions for burden of proof, adds an "innocent owner" defense, adds provisions for the release of seized property, and liability for wrongful seizure. Conforms the notice provisions to the requirements of the U.S. Constitution, and eliminates the requirement of a bond to claim seized goods. Authorizes moneys from the criminal forfeiture revolving fund to be used for drug treatment programs.