LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
200 W. Washington St., Suite 301
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 233-0696
iga.in.gov
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 6104 NOTE PREPARED: Jan 27, 2022
BILL NUMBER: SB 11 BILL AMENDED:
SUBJECT: Display of Historical Documents.
FIRST AUTHOR: Sen. Kruse BILL STATUS: CR Adopted - 1
st
House
FIRST SPONSOR:
FUNDS AFFECTED: GENERAL IMPACT: State & Local
XDEDICATED
FEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: The bill provides that a document of educational and historical significance with
acknowledged religious history may be displayed on property owned by the state. It provides that a display
of a document must be accompanied by a statement providing its context in American history. It provides
that a document may only be displayed if the document is: (1) donated; (2) purchased with funds made
available through voluntary contributions to the Indiana Department of Administration (IDOA); or (3)
reprinted from a document donated or purchased with contributions to the IDOA. The bill also requires, upon
request, the IDOA to provide certain documents to a state office, clerk of court, judge, or legislative body.
Effective Date: July 1, 2022.
Explanation of State Expenditures: The bill could increase the IDOA’s expenditures if they purchase
documents of educational and historical significance for display. Documents must be purchased with
voluntarily contributed funds. Upon request from a state office, clerk of court, judge, or local legislative
body, the IDOA is to prepare and distribute copies of the Mayflower Compact, the Declaration of
Independence, Articles I through VI of the Northwest Ordinance, and Washington’s Farewell Address,
subject to available funds and copies.
Explanation of State Revenues: Donations to the state could increase to fund the displaying of documents
of educational and historical significance.
Explanation of Local Expenditures: If a court clerk, judge, or local legislative body requests and receives
a copy of an educational and historical document from the IDOA, expenditures could increase minimally to
frame and display the document and the accompanying statement providing its context.
SB 11 1 Explanation of Local Revenues:
State Agencies Affected: Indiana Department of Administration.
Local Agencies Affected: Clerks, judges, and local legislative bodies.
Information Sources:
Fiscal Analyst: Heather Puletz, 317-234-9484.
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