FUNDING TO STATE CRIME LAB.

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View NCGA Bill Details2017-2018 Session
House Bill 130 (Public) Filed Thursday, February 16, 2017
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO PROVIDE THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE CRIME LAB THE FUNDS NECESSARY TO ADDRESS THE SHORTFALL IN LAB RECEIPTS, TO FUND CURRENTLY UNFUNDED MANDATES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR SCIENTIFIC EQUIPMENT TO BE REPLACED ON A FIVE-YEAR REPLACEMENT SCHEDULE, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE NORTH CAROLINA COURTS COMMISSION.
Intro. by Destin Hall, Rogers, Duane Hall, John.

Status: Ref To Com On Appropriations (House Action) (Feb 20 2017)

Bill History:

H 130

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Feb 16 2017 - View Summary

    Appropriates $4,747,460 in recurring funds for 2017‑18 and 2018‑19 from the General Fund to the Department of Justice for the North Carolina Crime Laboratory to be allocated as follows: (1) $447,460 to be allocated to the base budget to make up for a shortfall in lab receipts; (2) $1.7 million to be allocated to fund currently unfunded mandates; and (3) $2.6 million to be allocated for scientific equipment on a five‑year replacement schedule. Effective July 1, 2017.