Department of Forensic Science [778]
Secretarial Area: Public Safety and Homeland Security
formerly under: Public Safety
Operating Budget Summary
This table shows the Governor's proposed budget for the next two years and the agency's official budget for the previous six years.
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Biennium Fiscal Year Source GF NGF Total
2016-2018 2017 Chapter 1, 2018 Acts of Assembly $42,232,539 $2,029,930 $44,262,469
2016-2018 2018 Chapter 1, 2018 Acts of Assembly $43,695,743 $2,030,144 $45,725,887
2018-2020 2019 Chapter 1283, 2020 Acts of Assembly $45,818,010 $2,043,270 $47,861,280
2018-2020 2020 Chapter 1283, 2020 Acts of Assembly $50,014,798 $2,259,770 $52,274,568
2020-2022 2021 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly $52,605,974 $2,447,593 $55,053,567
2020-2022 2022 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly $53,325,654 $2,438,930 $55,764,584
2022-2024 2023 Chapter 1, 2023 Acts of Assembly, Special Session 1 $56,446,890 $2,680,488 $59,127,378
2022-2024 2023 Previous Legislative Appropriation $56,446,890 $2,680,488 $59,127,378
2022-2024 2023 Governor's Amendments $0 $0 $0
2022-2024 2023 General Assembly Adjustments $0 $0 $0
2022-2024 2024 Chapter 1, 2023 Acts of Assembly, Special Session 1 $55,888,025 $2,680,488 $58,568,513
2022-2024 2024 Previous Legislative Appropriation $55,639,990 $2,680,488 $58,320,478
2022-2024 2024 Governor's Amendments $634,406 $0 $634,406
2022-2024 2024 General Assembly Adjustments ($386,371) $0 ($386,371)
Positions Budget Summary
Biennium Fiscal Year Source GF NGF Total
2016-2018 2017 Chapter 1, 2018 Acts of Assembly 318.00 0.00 318.00
2016-2018 2018 Chapter 1, 2018 Acts of Assembly 318.00 0.00 318.00
2018-2020 2019 Chapter 1283, 2020 Acts of Assembly 326.00 0.00 326.00
2018-2020 2020 Chapter 1283, 2020 Acts of Assembly 326.00 2.00 328.00
2020-2022 2021 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly 328.00 3.00 331.00
2020-2022 2022 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly 331.00 4.00 335.00
2022-2024 2023 Chapter 1, 2023 Acts of Assembly, Special Session 1 341.00 14.00 355.00
2022-2024 2023 Previous Legislative Appropriation 341.00 14.00 355.00
2022-2024 2023 Governor's Amendments 0.00 0.00 0.00
2022-2024 2023 General Assembly Adjustments 0.00 0.00 0.00
2022-2024 2024 Chapter 1, 2023 Acts of Assembly, Special Session 1 345.00 14.00 359.00
2022-2024 2024 Previous Legislative Appropriation 341.00 14.00 355.00
2022-2024 2024 Governor's Amendments 6.00 0.00 6.00
2022-2024 2024 General Assembly Adjustments (2.00) 0.00 (2.00)
Operating Budget Addenda (in order of greatest impact)
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Provide support for four biologist positions Decision Package
  Funds four biologist positions to address workload issues in the forensic biology section. These positions screen evidence submitted to the Department for the presence of DNA and perform other preliminary analyses and reporting.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $314,637
Positions 0.00 4.00
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Fund software subscription fees for cell phone investigative tools Decision Package
  Appropriates funding to cover the cost of software used to unlock cell phones that may contain evidence related to criminal investigations.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $107,770
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Provide laboratory specialist position to enable agency response to THC legislation Decision Package
  Provides funding for one forensic laboratory specialist position to address the analysis of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) edibles, pursuant to potential legislation that may be introduced in the 2023 Session of the General Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $85,247
Positions 0.00 1.00
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Provide general fund support for Physical Evidence Recovery Kit (PERK) coordinator position Decision Package
  Provides general fund appropriation for a position that supports the agency’s PERK tracking software. This position is currently supported by a federal grant that expires on September 30, 2023.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $77,585
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Convert part-time evidence receiving technician position to full-time status Decision Package
  Provides one position and additional funding to convert a part-time evidence receiving technician position to full-time status. These positions maintain the chain of custody for evidence samples that are submitted to the Department.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $49,167
Positions 0.00 1.00
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Reverse Introduced Operating Budget Amendments (2023 Session HB 1400 Conference Action) General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment reverses the operating budget amendments proposed in HB 1400 / SB 800 as introduced. The passage of the conference substitute to HB 1400 nullifies the introduced amendments. To reflect the General Assembly action, this amendment reverses the aggregate total of proposed introduced budget changes for this agency.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 ($634,406)
Positions 0.00 (6.00)
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2023 Special Session I Amendments: DFS - Positions for Increased Caseloads General Assembly Adjustment
  Provides $248,035 from the general fund the second year and four positions at the Department of Forensic Science to address increased caseloads and changes in federal funding, including a full-time technician, laboratory specialist, two biologists, and a Physical Evidence Recovery Kit (PERK) coordinator position for which federal funds are expiring. New positions are prorated for a start date of January 1, 2024.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $248,035
Positions 0.00 4.00


p3_bullets - Official Enacted Budget - 11-02-2026 14:52:25