Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-597

EPS 597

Narcotics Identification

Mr. Timilty moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, by inserting after item 8000-1700 the following new item:-

"XXXX-XXXX For a grant program to be administered by the executive office of public safety and security, to provide funding for handheld narcotics identification tools that enable identification of suspected drugs, including opioids, synthetic cannabinoids and synthetic cathinones, cutting agents and precursors in the field; able to simultaneously test for multiple drugs in a single analysis; that is based on Raman spectroscopy, or a comparable chemical identification method, to reduce or eliminate contact with the sample for operator safety; that uses a closed library of certified substances to ensure reference sample integrity; must produce automatic analysis reports which show pre- and post-scan self-check results and provide spectral information; provided, that the secretary of public safety and security shall distribute grant funds through a competitive grant program that gives preference to applications that demonstrate high levels of substance abuse in a region; provided further, that the funds shall be considered 1-time grants awarded to law enforcement agencies and shall not annualize into fiscal year 2016; provided further, that administrative costs for successful grant applications shall not exceed 5 per cent of the value of the grant; provided further, that the executive office of public safety and security shall publish guidelines and an application for the grant program, not later than August 15, 2014; and provided further, that awards shall be made to applicants not later than December 16, 2014 ....................................$1,000,000".