LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
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Indianapolis, IN 46204
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FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 7095 NOTE PREPARED: Jan 3, 2022
BILL NUMBER: HB 1167 BILL AMENDED:
SUBJECT: Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
FIRST AUTHOR: Rep. Pressel BILL STATUS: As Introduced
FIRST SPONSOR:
FUNDS AFFECTED: GENERAL IMPACT: State & Local
XDEDICATED
FEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: This bill has the following provisions:
(1) Allows an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) to sign certain health documents concerning
driving privileges.
(2) Requires the Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) to establish and maintain an audit working group.
(3) Provides that meetings of the audit working group are not subject to open door laws.
(4) Provides that the BMV, rather than the State Board of Accounts, is required to conduct an audit of each
license branch.
(4) Requires the BMV to distribute at least one time each month the fees collected and deposited from certain
special group recognition license plates.
(5) Repeals the law providing for the Earlham College trust license plate.
(6) Provides that a public agency or towing service that obtains the name and address of the owner of or
lienholder on a vehicle shall, not later than three business days after obtaining the name and address, notify
the owner of the vehicle and any lienholder on the vehicle, as indicated by the certificate of title or as
discovered by a search of the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System or an equivalent and
commonly available data base.
(7) Provides that an individual is not required to be a citizen of the United States as shown in the records of
the BMV to apply for a replacement driver's license or learner's permit by electronic service.
(8) Removes the requirement that the BMV collect an administrative penalty if a dealer fails to apply for a
certificate of title for a motor vehicle that is purchased or acquired in a state that does not have a certificate
of title law.
(9) Makes technical corrections.
HB 1167 1 Effective Date: July 1, 2022.
Explanation of State Expenditures: The bill removes statutory requirements for the SBOA to perform
audits of BMV license branches and transfers this responsibility to the BMV. This change codifies existing
practice and is expected to have no fiscal impact.
The bill will decrease BMV workload to the extent non-citizens request online credential renewals for
operator license and learner’s permits in lieu of making these requests at BMV license branches.
The bill will also codifies existing practice of distributing special group license plate revenue monthly. The
lone exception being the Native American Trust license plate revenue, which is currently distributed
annually. Changes in special group fee distributions are expected to have minimal impact on BMV workload.
Explanation of State Revenues: BMV Administrative Fees - The bill repeals the Earlham College special
group license plate. To the extent individuals who currently hold this license plate select another license plate
where BMV administrative fees are not collected, state revenue will decrease. The bill’s impact on state
revenue is expected to be small.
Additional Information - Revenue received from BMV administrative fees collected on special group license
plates distributed as follows:
Distribution Fee
BMV Technology Fund $0.50
Crossroads 2000 Fund $1.00
Integrated Public Safety Communication Fund $1.25
BMV Commission Fund $5.00
Motor Vehicle Highway Account $7.75
Total $15.00
Changes in revenue to the MVHA will impact distributions to the State Highway Fund (INDOT). The State
Highway Fund will receive 62% of revenue deposited in the MVHA.
Explanation of Local Expenditures:
Explanation of Local Revenues: To the extent this bill impacts revenue deposited in the MVHA from
special group license plate administrative fees, the bill will impact revenue local units of government revenue
through the MVHA funding formula. The bill’s impact on local MVHA revenue is indeterminable but
expected to be small.
State Agencies Affected: Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
Local Agencies Affected: Local agencies as employers; recipients of MVHA funding.
HB 1167 2 Information Sources: Abbi Raben, BMV; FSSA, Provider Referance Module: Medical Practitioner
Reimbursement.
Fiscal Analyst: Bill Brumbach, 317-232-9559; Adam White, 234-1360.
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