LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
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FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 6230 NOTE PREPARED: Feb 20, 2024
BILL NUMBER: HB 1021 BILL AMENDED:
SUBJECT: Green Alert for Missing at Risk Veterans.
FIRST AUTHOR: Rep. Gore BILL STATUS: CR Adopted - 2
nd
House
FIRST SPONSOR: Sen. Tomes
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
(Clearinghouse). It 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 website under an agreement with the
State Police Department. It also makes technical corrections.
Effective Date: July 1, 2024.
Explanation of State Expenditures: Summary: 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 range from minimal if those reported to be
Veterans at Risk are presumed to be veterans or could require significant initial coordination with agencies
that can verify an individual’s veteran status. Verification requirements could also result in a delayed
response. 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.
Additional Information: The Indiana Clearinghouse for Information on Missing Children and Missing
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employees and is overseen by a sworn ISP officer. It does not have its own budget and costs associated with
the Clearinghouse are paid out of ISP operating funds. ISP receives General Fund appropriation as well as
dedicated revenue streams.
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
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: Bryan Harper, Indiana State Police.
Fiscal Analyst: Alexander Raggio, 317-234-9485.
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