SB 623 - HB 857
FISCAL NOTE
Fiscal Review Committee
Tennessee General Assembly
March 12, 2025
Fiscal Analyst: Christine Drescher | Email: christine.drescher@capitol.tn.gov | Phone: 615-741-2564
SB 623 - HB 857
SUMMARY OF BILL: Requires the Office of Open Records Counsel (Office) to facilitate
the convening of meetings of the Advisory Committee on Open Government (ACOG), including
selecting a date for the required annual meeting in the absence of co-chairs.
FISCAL IMPACT:
NOT SIGNIFICANT
Assumptions:
• Tennessee Code Annotated § 8-4-603(a)(1) currently requires that the Office provides
guidance to the ACOG with regards to holding meetings to review and provide written
comments on any proposed legislation regarding the open meeting laws and the open
records law.
• The term “facilitate” is not explicitly defined within the proposed legislation.
• However, it is assumed that “facilitate” simply refers to posting notices and related
information, and to organizing locations for annual meetings.
• Therefore, the Office will be able to manage the expanded responsibilities put forth under
the proposed legislation by utilizing existing staff and resources, and without any significant
increase in state expenditures.
CERTIFICATION:
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
Bojan Savic, Executive Director