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F I S C A L I M P A C T R E P O R T

SPONSOR:	HGUAC		DATE TYPED:	02/11/02		HB	340/HGUACS
SHORT TITLE:		Protect Genetic Privacy				SB
					ANALYST:		Woodlee

APPROPRIATION

Appropriation Contained

Estimated Additional Impact

Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY02

FY03

FY02

FY03

NFI

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

Relates to HJM 24

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

Health Policy Commission (HPC)

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

House Government and Urban Affairs Committee Substitute for House Bill 340 amends the Human Rights Act to include protection from employment discrimination based on genetic information.

Significant Issues

The bill amends statute to include definitions for DNA and genetic information.

FISCAL IMPLICATION

The bill does not contain an appropriation or significant fiscal implication.

RELATIONSHIP

HGUAC Substitute for House Bill 340 relates to House Joint Memorial 24 which request that a task force be convened to provide its findings and recommendation on the use of genetic information, its application in certain areas and appropriate legal protections and remedies.

F I S C A L I M P A C T R E P O R T

Relates to HJM 24

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

MW/ar