Forensic genetic genealogy pilot program. | 24LSO-0335, 1.0 |
FISCAL NOTE
This bill contains an appropriation of $150,000 from the GENERAL FUND to the Attorney General's Office.
DETAIL OF APPROPRIATION
Agency #: 015 Agency Name: Attorney General's Office
Unit: 0301: DCI - Operations
EXPENDITURE BY SERIES AND YEAR | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
0600 Grant & Aid Payments | $0 | $50,000 | $50,000 |
0900 Contractual Services Costs | $0 | $25,000 | $25,000 |
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Total Expenditure Per Year: | $0 | $75,000 | $75,000 |
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Grand Total Expenditure: | $150,000 |
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Total Appropriated to Agency: | $150,000 |
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GENERAL FUND | $150,000 |
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Description of appropriation:
This bill requires the Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) to establish the forensic genetic genealogy pilot program. In administering the program, DCI may use funds to conduct forensic genetic genealogical DNA analyses in its investigations or provide grants to local law enforcement agencies to conduct forensic genetic genealogical DNA analyses in investigations, pursuant to rules promulgated by DCI. Any unobligated, unexpended funds appropriated in the bill revert to the GENERAL FUND on June 30, 2029.
The Attorney General's Office indicated that the funding will be used to pay for genetic genealogy services in DCI investigative cases, when applicable, and will also be made available to local agencies through a grant application process, which will be created by DCI. Criteria will be established for the grant application to determine eligibility for the use of the funds. If approved, funds will be used to reimburse costs to local agencies for genetic genealogy services to generate leads in investigative cases and/or unidentified human remains investigations.
Prepared by: Hank Hoversland, LSO Phone: 777-7881
(Information provided by Steven Winders, Attorney General's Office, 307-777-7840)
HB0058
ORIGINAL House
Bill No. HB0058
ENROLLED ACT NO. 46, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SIXTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING
2024 Budget Session
AN ACT relating to law enforcement; establishing a pilot program for forensic genetic genealogical DNA analyses and searches as specified; providing grants; providing a sunset date; providing an appropriation; requiring rulemaking; and providing an effective date.
Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:
Section 1.
(a) The forensic genetic genealogy pilot program is hereby created. The division of criminal investigation shall establish and administer this program for forensic genetic genealogical DNA analyses and searches as set forth in this section.
(b) The division may use funds made available to operate the forensic genetic genealogy pilot program for the following purposes:
(i) For forensic genetic genealogical DNA analyses and searches to assist in generating leads for criminal investigations or identifying human remains in investigations conducted by the division pursuant to W.S. 9-1-618;
(ii) To award grants to law enforcement agencies in this state for forensic genetic genealogical DNA analyses and searches to assist in generating leads for criminal investigations or identifying human remains in investigations, according to an application process established by the division.
(c) The forensic genetic genealogy pilot program shall terminate, and no grants shall be awarded after, June 30, 2029. Grants awarded prior to June 30, 2029 may be expended after the pilot program terminates.
(d) Nothing in this act shall be construed as a restriction on the division using other available funding to conduct forensic genetic genealogical DNA analyses and searches.
Section 2. There is appropriated one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000.00) from the general fund to the division of criminal investigation for the period beginning July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2029. This appropriation shall only be used to operate the forensic genetic genealogy pilot program created by section 1 of this act. This appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any unexpended, unobligated funds remaining from this appropriation shall not revert until June 30, 2029.
Section 3. The division of criminal investigation shall promulgate any rules necessary to administer this act.
Section 4. This act is effective July 1, 2024.
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| TIME APPROVED: _________ |
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I hereby certify that this act originated in the House.
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HB0058 | Forensic genetic genealogy pilot program. |
Sponsored By: Select Committee on Tribal Relations
AN ACT relating to law enforcement; establishing a pilot program for forensic genetic genealogical DNA analyses and searches as specified; providing grants; providing a sunset date; providing an appropriation; requiring rulemaking; and providing an effective date.
1/11/2024 Bill Number Assigned
1/24/2024 H Received for Introduction
2/13/2024 H Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary 50-11-1-0-0
ROLL CALL
Ayes: Representative(s) Allred, Andrew, Banks, Bear, Berger, Brown, Burkhart, Jr, Byron, Chadwick, Chestek, Clouston, Conrad, Crago, Eklund, Haroldson, Harshman, Heiner, Henderson, Hornok, Larsen, Lloyd, Larson, Jt, Lawley, Neiman, Newsome, Nicholas, Niemiec, Northrup, Oakley, Obermueller, O'hearn, Olsen, Pendergraft, Penn, Provenza, Rodriguez-Williams, Sherwood, Singh, Speaker Sommers, Stith, Storer, Strock, Trujillo, Walters, Washut, Western, Winter, Wylie, Yin, Zwonitzer, Dan, Zwonitzer, Dave
Nays: Representative(s) Allemand, Davis, Jennings, Knapp, Locke, Ottman, Slagle, Smith, Styvar, Tarver, Ward
Excused: Representative Angelos
Ayes 50 Nays 11 Excused 1 Absent 0 Conflicts 0
2/16/2024 H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 8-1-0-0-0
ROLL CALL
Ayes: Representative(s) Chestek, Crago, Jennings, Niemiec, Oakley, Provenza, Rodriguez-Williams, Washut
Nays: Representative Haroldson
Ayes 8 Nays 1 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0
2/16/2024 :Rerefer to H02 - Appropriations
2/20/2024 H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0
ROLL CALL
Ayes: Representative(s) Henderson, Larsen, Nicholas, Sherwood, Stith, Walters, Zwonitzer
Ayes 7 Nays 0 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0
2/20/2024 H Placed on General File
2/21/2024 H COW:Passed
2/22/2024 H 2nd Reading:Passed
2/23/2024 H 3rd Reading:Passed 49-13-0-0-0
ROLL CALL
Ayes: Representative(s) Allred, Andrew, Angelos, Banks, Berger, Brown, Burkhart, Jr, Byron, Chadwick, Chestek, Clouston, Conrad, Crago, Davis, Eklund, Harshman, Heiner, Henderson, Hornok, Larsen, Lloyd, Larson, Jt, Lawley, Neiman, Newsome, Nicholas, Niemiec, Northrup, Oakley, Obermueller, O'hearn, Olsen, Penn, Provenza, Rodriguez-Williams, Sherwood, Singh, Speaker Sommers, Stith, Storer, Tarver, Trujillo, Walters, Washut, Western, Winter, Wylie, Yin, Zwonitzer, Dan, Zwonitzer, Dave
Nays: Representative(s) Allemand, Bear, Haroldson, Jennings, Knapp, Locke, Ottman, Pendergraft, Slagle, Smith, Strock, Styvar, Ward
Ayes 49 Nays 13 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0
2/23/2024 S Received for Introduction
2/23/2024 S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary
3/1/2024 S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 3-0-2-0-0
ROLL CALL
Ayes: Senator(s) Case, Cooper, Schuler
Excused: Senator(s) Furphy, Landen
Ayes 3 Nays 0 Excused 2 Absent 0 Conflicts 0
3/1/2024 :Rerefer to S02 - Appropriations
3/4/2024 S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 3-0-2-0-0
ROLL CALL
Ayes: Senator(s) Anderson, Gierau, Nethercott
Excused: Senator(s) Kinskey, Salazar
Ayes 3 Nays 0 Excused 2 Absent 0 Conflicts 0
3/4/2024 S Placed on General File
3/4/2024 S COW:Passed
3/5/2024 S 2nd Reading:Passed
3/6/2024 S 3rd Reading:Passed 19-11-1-0-0
ROLL CALL
Ayes: Senator(s) Anderson, Baldwin, Barlow, Boner, Brennan, Case, Dockstader, Ellis, Furphy, Gierau, Hutchings, Jones, Landen, Nethercott, Pappas, President Driskill, Rothfuss, Schuler, Scott
Nays: Senator(s) Biteman, Bouchard, French, Hicks, Ide, Kinskey, Kolb, Laursen, Mckeown, Salazar, Steinmetz
Excused: Senator Cooper
Ayes 19 Nays 11 Excused 1 Absent 0 Conflicts 0
3/6/2024 Assigned Number HEA No. 0046
3/6/2024 H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0046
3/7/2024 S President Signed HEA No. 0046
3/15/2024 Governor Signed HEA No. 0046
3/15/2024 Assigned Chapter Number 85
Chapter No. 85 Session Laws of Wyoming 2024
Bill No.: HB0058 Effective: 7/1/2024
LSO No.: 24LSO-0335
Enrolled Act No.: HEA No. 0046
Chapter No.: 85
Prime Sponsor: Select Committee on Tribal Relations
Catch Title: Forensic genetic genealogy pilot program.
Has Report: No
Subject: Law enforcement.
Summary/Major Elements:
The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill. |