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Companion Bill SB1196. DNA and Genetic Testing - Enacts the "Johnia Berry Act of 2007." - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 6 and Title 40, Chapter 35. Fiscal Summary for *HB0867 / SB1196CORRECTED Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Other Fiscal Impact - TBI received six new positions in FY06-07 to reduce an existing backlog in DNA analysis. Once this backlog has been eliminated, these positions can devote a portion of their time to analyzing new samples that will be collected under this bill. The number of positions available to analyze DNA samples determines the time required to analyze these samples. According to TBI, an additional five positions will be required under this bill to handle the additional workload within a reasonable time frame. The cost of these positions is $1,023,300 recurring and $282,800 one-time. If these new positions are not added,[...]

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Latest Actions
  • 06/01/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 225
  • 05/09/2007 - Companion Senate Bill Substituted
  • 05/08/2007 - H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 5/9/07
  • 05/03/2007 - Placed on Calendar Calendar & Rules Committee for 05/08/2007
  • 05/01/2007 - Recommended For Passage Referred to: Calendar & Rules Committee

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Bill Text
File name Last Updated
Amendment 1-0 to HB086710/27/2007
HB0867 Bill Text PDF10/27/2007

Fiscal Notes
File name Last Updated
Fiscal Memo - Amendment 2-0 to SB119610/27/2007
Fiscal Memo - Amendment 1-0 to SB119610/27/2007
SB1196 Fiscal Notes PDF10/27/2007
Fiscal Memo - Amendment 3-0 to SB119610/27/2007