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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 90

(By Senators Snyder, Miller, Blair, Boley, Cann, Cookman, Fitzsimmons, Green, Jenkins, Kirkendoll, Stollings, Sypolt, Williams and Yost)

[Originating in the Committee on Government Organization]

Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study moving the State Forensic Laboratory to the Supreme Court and the feasability of utilizing other crime labs within the state.

    Whereas, The State Forensic Lab is currently located under the State Police, but is not considered such by the internal policy of the State Police; and

    Whereas, It is currently difficult for the State Forensic Laboratory to accomplish its duties under the State Police; and

    Whereas, The money provided to the State Forensic Lab is inadequate; and

    Whereas, Moving the State Forensic Lab could be beneficial to the state; and

    Whereas, Utilizing crime labs at Marshall University, West Virginia University and other facilities throughout the state may help to eliminate the significant backlog of cases that the State Forensic Lab experiences, thus allowing for more efficiency and more swift justice; therefore, be it

    Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

    That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby requested to study moving the State Forensic Laboratory to the Supreme Court and the feasibility of utilizing other crime labs within the state; and, be it

    Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2015, on its findings, conclusions and recommendations, together with drafts of any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendations; and, be it

    Further Resolved, That the expenses necessary to conduct this study, to prepare a report and to draft necessary legislation be paid from legislative appropriations to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance.