LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
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FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 6548 NOTE PREPARED: Dec 16, 2021
BILL NUMBER: HB 1131 BILL AMENDED:
SUBJECT: Emergency Powers and Orders.
FIRST AUTHOR: Rep. Lucas BILL STATUS: As Introduced
FIRST SPONSOR:
FUNDS AFFECTED:XGENERAL IMPACT: State & Local
DEDICATED
FEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: Governor’s Emergency Powers– The bill removes specified emergency powers
of the Governor.
General Assembly & Local Legislative Bodies– The bill provides that an emergency order issued by: (1) the
Indiana State Department of Health expires after 14 days unless renewal is authorized by the General
Assembly; and (2) a local health officer order expires after 14 days unless renewal is authorized by the local
legislative body. It makes conforming amendments.
Effective Date: July 1, 2022.
Explanation of State Expenditures: Governor’s Emergency Powers– Removal of certain emergency
powers would allow the Governor’s office more time to focus on other duties of the office.
General Assembly– If additional meetings of the General Assembly were to occur outside of regular session
times, a two-day special session would likely require an expenditure of approximately $75,000. The
maximum expenditure for a special session would be approximately $928,000 based on the maximum
number of calendar days (40 days) allowed for a special session under current law.
Explanation of State Revenues:
Explanation of Local Expenditures: Local Legislative Bodies– To the extent that local legislative bodies
had to meet on more days than scheduled to approve of further local emergency orders, local expenditures
may increase to cover the cost of additional compensation to the members if applicable.
HB 1131 1 Explanation of Local Revenues:
State Agencies Affected: Governor, General Assembly.
Local Agencies Affected: Local legislative bodies.
Information Sources: House and Senate Journal Indices.
Fiscal Analyst: Chris Baker, 317-232-9851.
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