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AI- 47567
Commissioners Court
Meeting Date: 11/18/2019  
District Attorney Testing of Forensic Evidence Grant FY2020
Submitted For: Greg Willis Submitted By: Debbie Harrison
Department: District Attorney  
Request Type: CONSENT Agenda Area: Miscellaneous

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Department Action
 The Collin County District Attorney is requesting approval from Commissioners Court to apply for the District Attorney Testing of Forensic Evidence Grant FY2020.  This grant is provided through the Governor’s Criminal Justice Division.  If awarded, the grant would be used to fund quantitative THC testing for seized cannabis samples.  The grant would help eliminate the backlog of untested cannabis cases, created by the new testing requirements in recently passed legislation (HB1325).  This funding is offered for a grant period of September 1, 2019, to August 31, 2020.
 
 
Purchasing Department Action
Request Commissioners Court consideration and any action of grant application for the District Attorney Testing of Forensic Evidence, FY2020 from the Office of the Governor (OOG), Public Safety Office and authorize County Judge to execute resolution. sh
HR and/or IT Action
Budget Department Action
FY 2020 District Attorney Testing of Forensic Evidence Grant in the amount of $87,200 in state funds with no county match required. Grant period September 1, 2019 through August 31, 2020.
Auditor's Office Action
Grant application has been reviewed by the grant review committee as per attached. Grant application in the amount of $87,200 in state funds with no match required. Grant period is 9/1/19 through 8/31/20. Grant is for Quantitative tetrahyrdocannabinol (THC) analysis of seized cannabis to be conducted by private, accredited laboratories in an effort to reduce backlog of felony and misdemeanor marijuana cases. 
Commissioners Court
Grant application for the FY2020 District Attorney Testing of Forensic Evidence through the Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office in the amount of $87,200, District Attorney.

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