Senate Resolution #14

ASSET TURNOVER IN CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE VIOLATIONS

Sponsored by: Eddie Bennett

University of Utah

A RESOLUTION OF THE UTAH INTERCOLLEGIATE ASSEMBLY TO THE UTAH STATE LEGISLATURE AND THE UTAH COUNCIL OF STUDENT BODY PRESIDENTS RECOMMENDING THAT ALL MONETARY GAINS OR EQUIVALENT THEREOF, RESULTING FROM MUNICIPAL ACQUISITION IN CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE VIOLATIONS ON ALL GROUNDS GOVERNED BY INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE STATE OF UTAH, BE TURNED OVER TO THE RESPECTIVE INSTITUTION TO AID CAMPUS-WIDE DRUG EDUCATION RELATED PROGRAMS.

WHEREAS, drug use and abuse is a growing problem each year in the State of Utah and the United States of America and;

WHEREAS, Salt Lake County, Salt Lake City, the University of Utah and South Salt Lake are all members of the Drug Enforcement Agency's Salt Lake Metro Task Force and;

WHEREAS, from the beginning of FY 1995 to the current date, Metro DEA alone has acquired $xx,xxx,xxx from asset forfeitures and turnovers relating to controlled substance convictions and;

WHEREAS, the Utah State Legislature has appropriated fewer monies every year for controlled substance abuse prevention and education within institutions of higher education on their respective campuses and;

WHEREAS, Metro DEA does not give a significant portion of their funds to Utah institutions of Higher Education.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Utah State Legislature see a need for more controlled substance prevention and education funding.

THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Utah Metro DEA include police or patrol forces from all campuses of higher education in the State of Utah.

THEREFORE, LET IT BE FINALLY RESOLVED that the Utah State Legislature enact legislation allowing all monies or equivalent thereof, found or seized on campuses of higher education in the State of Utah, be remanded to the respective institution for the use of controlled substance abuse prevention and education.