The bill establishes a law enforcement fentanyl drug-detection canine program, which will be administered by the attorney general. This program aims to provide grants to county, city, and town law enforcement agencies for the purchase and training of fentanyl drug-detection canines. The attorney general is tasked with developing an application process for these grants, which will be limited to one grant per agency, with a maximum award of $300,000. The bill also stipulates that any decisions made regarding grant funding are not subject to administrative or judicial review under the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act. Additionally, the attorney general is required to report to the joint appropriations committee and the joint judiciary interim committee by June 30, 2025, summarizing the applications and grants awarded.
An appropriation of $4 million from the general fund is allocated for the program, which will be available from July 1, 2023, to December 31, 2024. The funds are designated solely for the purpose of purchasing or training fentanyl drug-detection canines and for administrative expenses, with any unspent funds reverting as per the law. The program is set to terminate on December 31, 2024, and applications for grants must be submitted by July 1, 2024. The attorney general is also required to promulgate necessary rules for the program's administration.