This bill appropriates funds for the Department of Public Safety - State Crime Laboratory for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. Specifically, it allocates $1,386,572 for Rapid DNA Technology operating expenses and $369,460 for the Rapid ID Jump Start Package. These funds will be drawn from the Miscellaneous Agencies Fund Account and a cash fund in the State Treasury, respectively. The bill emphasizes compliance with existing fiscal control laws and regulations during the disbursement of these funds.
Additionally, the bill includes an emergency clause, stating that the appropriations are essential for the agency's operations and must take effect on July 1, 2023, to prevent any disruption in essential governmental programs. This clause highlights the urgency of the funding to ensure the continued effectiveness of the Department of Public Safety's services.