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HB0130 • 2023

Law enforcement-canine detection grants.

AN ACT relating to law enforcement; establishing a program to fund fentanyl drug-detection canines for county, city and town law enforcement agencies; requiring rulemaking; requiring a report; providing an appropriation; and providing for effective dates.

Budget
Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor
Representative Rodriguez-Williams
Last action
2023-02-06
Official status
inactive
Effective date
3/1/2023

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass during the session it was introduced. The official source material does not specify which state this legislation is for, but based on the context of the sponsor names and committee actions, it appears to be for Wyoming.

Funding for Fentanyl-Detecting Police Dogs

This act creates a program that gives grants to local police agencies in Wyoming to buy and train dogs to detect fentanyl, with rules on how the money is used and reported.

What This Bill Does

  • Creates a grant program for law enforcement agencies to purchase or train drug-detection canines specifically for detecting fentanyl.
  • Requires the attorney general to develop an application process and criteria for awarding grants up to $300,000 each.
  • Limits one grant per agency and requires funds be used only for purchasing or training dogs to detect fentanyl.
  • Requires a report on applications and awarded grants by June 30, 2025, to the joint appropriations committee and the joint judiciary interim committee.

Who It Names or Affects

  • County, city, and town law enforcement agencies in Wyoming
  • The attorney general of Wyoming

Terms To Know

Fentanyl drug-detection canine program
A grant program to fund the purchase or training of dogs specifically trained to detect fentanyl.
Attorney General
The chief legal officer for a state, responsible for enforcing laws and providing legal advice.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This bill did not pass in the session it was introduced.
  • Grants are limited to $300,000 per agency and only one grant per agency is allowed.
  • The program will terminate on December 31, 2024.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

HB0130HS001

Standing Committee • House Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water

Filed

Plain English: The amendment changes the bill to include state funding for fentanyl detection canines, reduces the grant amount, and adjusts several dates.

  • Adds 'state' after 'for' on page 1 line 2 and after 'any' on page 1 line 12, indicating that grants will now be available at the state level in addition to local levels.
  • Reduces the grant amount from $300,000 to $150,000.
  • Changes several dates related to reporting and funding cycles from 2024 to 2025.
  • The exact impact of adding 'state' in two places is not fully explained by the amendment text alone.
HB0130HS002

Standing Committee • House Appropriations Committee

Filed

Plain English: The amendment reduces the funding amounts for fentanyl drug-detection canine grants in law enforcement agencies.

  • Reduces the initial grant amount from $300,000 to $25,000.
  • Changes a funding line from $4 million to $500,000.

Bill History

  1. 2023-02-06 House

    H COW:H Did not consider for COW

  2. 2023-02-06 House

    H Placed on General File

  3. 2023-02-06 House

    H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0

  4. 2023-02-02 House

    :Rerefer to H02 - Appropriations

  5. 2023-02-02 House

    H05 - Agriculture:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0

  6. 2023-01-18 House

    H Introduced and Referred to H05 - Agriculture

  7. 2023-01-16 House

    H Received for Introduction

  8. 2023-01-13 LSO

    Bill Number Assigned

Current Bill Text

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23LSO-0349
2023
STATE OF WYOMING
23LSO-0349
Numbered
2.0

HOUSE BILL NO. HB0130

Law enforcement-canine detection grants.

Sponsored by: Representative(s) Rodriguez-Williams, Lawley, Niemiec, Oakley, Trujillo and Washut and Senator(s) Boner and Nethercott

A BILL

for

AN ACT relating to law enforcement; establishing a program to fund fentanyl drug-detection canines for county, city and town law enforcement agencies; requiring rulemaking; requiring a report; providing an appropriation; and providing for effective dates.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

Section 1
.

(a)

As used in this act, "law enforcement agency" includes any county, city or town law enforcement agency.

(b)

The law enforcement fentanyl drug-detection canine program is hereby created. The attorney general shall establish and administer this temporary program for the purpose of providing grants to law enforcement agencies to purchase and train fentanyl drug-detection canines or train drug-detection canines currently in service to detect fentanyl. Grants under this section should be awarded in accordance with the following:

(i)

The attorney general shall develop an application process, including required documentation and application deadlines, for law enforcement agencies to apply for grants to purchase and train fentanyl drug-detection canines or train drug-detection canines currently in service to detect fentanyl. Any law enforcement agency may apply for a grant under this section pursuant to the application process established by the attorney general;

(ii)

Upon receipt of an application, the attorney general shall review the application to determine whether the law enforcement agency is eligible to receive grant funding. The attorney general may require an applicant to submit any additional information necessary to determine eligibility;

(iii)

The attorney general shall develop criteria to evaluate and prioritize grant funding provided that any one (1) law enforcement agency shall not receive more than one (1) grant and the grant awarded shall not exceed three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00). All grants awarded under this section shall be expended only to purchase and train fentanyl drug-detection canines or train existing drug-detection canines currently in service to detect fentanyl;

(iv)

Upon determination that a law enforcement agency's application qualifies for funding, the attorney general shall authorize a grant under this program if funds are available;

(v)

Any decision made by the attorney general regarding program funding shall not be subject to any administrative or judicial review under the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act.

(c)

The attorney general shall report to the joint appropriations committee and the joint judiciary interim committee regarding applications submitted and a summary of grants awarded under this program not later than June 30, 2025.

(d)

This appropriation provided in this act may be used for administrative expenses incurred while administering this act, in an amount not to exceed one percent (1%) of the amount of the appropriation.

(e)

The law enforcement fentanyl drug-detection canine program shall terminate December 31, 2024.

Applications for grants under this program shall be received by the attorney general not later than July 1, 2024. No grants shall be awarded under this act after December 31, 2024.

Section 2.

There is appropriated four million dollars ($4,000,000.00) from the general fund to the attorney general for purposes of this act for the period beginning July 1, 2023 and ending December 31, 2024. This appropriation shall only be used to make grants for purchasing or training fentanyl drug-detection canines for law enforcement agencies pursuant to this act and for administrative expenses as allowed by this act. This appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose and any unexpended, unobligated funds remaining from this appropriation on December 31, 2024 shall revert as provided by law.

Section 3.

The attorney general shall promulgate rules necessary to administer the program authorized under this act.

Section 4.

(a)

Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, this act is effective July 1, 2023.

(b)

Sections 3 and 4 of this act are effective immediately upon completion of all acts necessary for a bill to become law as provided by Article 4, Section 8 of the Wyoming Constitution.

(END)

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