HB 696 – SB 1123
FISCAL NOTE
Fiscal Review Committee
Tennessee General Assembly
February 22, 2025
Fiscal Analyst: Natalie Dusek | Email: natalie.dusek@capitol.tn.gov | Phone: 615-741-2564
HB 696 – SB 1123
SUMMARY OF BILL: Establishes a sexual assault response team (SART) coordinator for
the purpose of providing statewide training, support, and technical assistance to and oversight of
local SARTs. Requires the SART coordinator to submit an annual report to the Chief Clerks of the
House of Representatives and Senate, as well as the Legislative Librarian, regarding the status and
effectiveness of the program.
FISCAL IMPACT:
STATE GOVERNMENT
EXPENDITURES General Fund
FY25-26 & Subsequent Years $97,100
Total Positions Required: 1
Assumptions:
• Pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 38-1-903, each local law enforcement agency (LEA) is
required to collaborate with existing LEA resources and available community resources as a
SART in an effort to improve response systems for sexual assault victims within the
agency’s jurisdiction.
• The proposed legislation creates a statewide SART Coordinator to provide oversight,
support, training and technical assistance to ensure the proper functioning of local SARTs.
The SART Coordinator is an employee of the Tennessee Coalition to End Domestic and
Sexual Violence, and subject to appropriations, the position will be funded by grants from
the Department of Finance and Administration (F&A) Office of Criminal Justice Programs
(OCJP) to the Coalition for such purpose.
• Based on information provided by F&A, as well as a review of similar project coordinator
positions, the recurring increase in state expenditures related to salary and benefits for the
SART Coordinator position is estimated to be $78,374 beginning in FY25-26 as follows:
Title Salary Benefits Positions Total
Project
Coordinator
$60,336 $18,038 1 $78,374
• There will be an additional recurring increase in state expenditures of $4,750 for the OCJP
to administer grants associated with the position beginning in FY25-26.
• Other annual operational expenses will be incurred for training, travel, etc., and are
reasonably estimated to be $14,000 beginning in FY25-26.
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• The total increase in state expenditures to the OCJP is estimated to be $97,124 ($78,374
salary/benefits + $4,750 grant administration + $14,000 operational expenses) in FY25-26
and subsequent years.
• It is assumed that the required reporting can be accomplished within any funds
appropriated for the establishment of the position.
• The total increase in state expenditures from the General Fund is estimated to be $97,124 in
FY25-26 and subsequent years.
CERTIFICATION:
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
Bojan Savic, Executive Director