LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
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FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 6461 NOTE PREPARED: Dec 27, 2021
BILL NUMBER: HB 1344 BILL AMENDED:
SUBJECT: Green Alert for Missing At-Risk Veterans.
FIRST AUTHOR: Rep. Gore BILL STATUS: As Introduced
FIRST SPONSOR:
FUNDS AFFECTED:XGENERAL IMPACT: State & Local
XDEDICATED
FEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: This bill defines "veteran at risk". It creates the Green Alert Program to provide
for public notification regarding missing veterans at risk. It changes the name of the Indiana Clearinghouse
for Information on Missing Children and Missing Endangered Adults to the Indiana Clearinghouse for
Information on Missing Children, Missing Veterans at Risk, and Missing Endangered Adults. This bill also
makes conforming changes to the duties of the Clearinghouse. It creates certain duties and reporting
requirements for law enforcement agencies concerning missing veterans at risk. It provides immunity for a
broadcaster who broadcasts, or an electronic billboard operator who displays, a Green Alert notification and
a person who establishes or maintains a Green Alert Internet web site under an agreement with the State
Police Department.
Effective Date: July 1, 2022.
Explanation of State Expenditures: This bill creates new administrative requirements for the Clearinghouse
and for the Indiana State Police. The procedures for administering the Green Alert Program closely follow
the procedures for other high risk missing persons programs such as Silver Alert and Amber Alert systems.
The costs for developing such procedures could be minimal. Since most of the individuals who meet the
criteria for the Green Alert will also meet the high risk missing persons criteria under current law, the
provisions of this bill likely will create little to no long-term workload increase.
Explanation of State Revenues:
Explanation of Local Expenditures: This bill creates new administrative requirements for local law
enforcement agencies. The procedures for administering the Green Alert Program closely follow the
HB 1344 1 procedures for other high risk missing persons programs such as Silver Alert and Amber Alert systems, so
the costs for developing such procedures could be minimal. Since most of the individuals who meet the
criteria for the Green Alert will also meet the high risk missing persons criteria under current law, the
provisions of this bill likely will create little to no long-term workload increase.
Explanation of Local Revenues:
State Agencies Affected: Indiana State Police, Indiana Clearinghouse for Information on Missing Children
and Missing Endangered Adults.
Local Agencies Affected: Local law enforcement.
Information Sources:
Fiscal Analyst: Matthew Leahy, 317-234-9485.
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