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Appropriators question lab move, forensic pathology spending and UND contract; morgue to remain at current site
Summary
Senators questioned a proposed state laboratory move, a $2.9 million lab relocation cost and a larger operating increase for disease control and forensic pathology. Department officials said the morgue and autopsy functions will remain in the current building and described capital-asset and fee issues tied to the move and building maintenance.
Committee members pressed the Department of Health and Human Services about costs tied to relocating the state laboratory and the department's forensic pathology operations, and about fees intended to support laboratory operations.
A committee member asked whether the $2.9 million lab move (noted on the long sheet) and a $151,000 general-fund line could be covered by laboratory fees. Donna Auckland, the department CFO, said the department could provide a list of its fees…
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