SB 22
FISCAL NOTE
Fiscal Review Committee
Tennessee General Assembly
January 14, 2025
Fiscal Analyst: Arielle Woodmore | Email: arielle.woodmore@capitol.tn.gov | Phone: 615-741-2564
SB 22
SUMMARY OF BILL: Clarifies that the Inmate Disciplinary Oversight Board (Board) is
required to adhere to travel reimbursement regulations promulgated by the Department of
Finance and Administration (F&A) and approved by the Attorney General and Reporter.
FISCAL IMPACT:
NOT SIGNIFICANT
Assumptions:
• Pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-3-1008, F&A has the power and is required to prepare
uniform rules and regulations for the payment of travel expenses for officers and employees
of all state departments, institutions and agencies. Proposed uniform rules and regulations
become effective upon approval by the Attorney General.
• As required, F&A currently promulgates regulations for travel reimbursement for all state
departments and agencies. The proposed legislation places no additional requirements on
the department. Therefore, any fiscal impact to F&A will be not significant.
• Pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 41-21-1002(d), the Board and its employees are subject to
budgetary, accounting, personnel, purchasing and other administrative requirements
applicable to all state departments and agencies. This includes travel reimbursement
regulations.
• Pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 41-21-1004(e), when appropriate, members of the Board
and the Board's employees shall be reimbursed for reasonable and necessary travel expenses
in accordance with the state comprehensive travel regulations.
• The proposed legislation clarifies that the Board shall reimburse these expenses in
accordance with the regulations promulgated by F&A.
• It is assumed that the Board, in accordance with Tenn. Code Ann § 41-21-1004(e), is
currently required to follow these regulations when reimbursing such expenses.
• Any fiscal impact to state government is estimated to be not significant.
CERTIFICATION:
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
Bojan Savic, Executive Director