LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
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FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 6389 NOTE PREPARED: Dec 13, 2023
BILL NUMBER: HB 1066 BILL AMENDED:
SUBJECT: Hunger-Free Campus Grant Program.
FIRST AUTHOR: Rep. Harris BILL STATUS: As Introduced
FIRST SPONSOR:
FUNDS AFFECTED:X GENERAL IMPACT: State
XDEDICATED
FEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: This bill establishes the Hunger-Free Campus Grant Program (grant program) to provide
grants to state educational institutions (SEIs) for purposes of addressing food insecurity among students enrolled in
SEIs. It provides that the Commission for Higher Education (CHE) shall provide a grant under the grant program to
a SEI, if at least one campus is designated by the CHE as a hunger-free campus. The bill also establishes criteria that
a campus of a SEI must meet in order to be designated a hunger-free campus. The bill makes an appropriation.
Effective Date: July 1, 2024.
Explanation of State Expenditures: Hunger-Free Campus Grant Fund: The bill establishes the nonreverting
Hunger-Free Campus Grant Fund to provide grants to SEIs. The bill appropriates $250,000 from the state General
Fund to the Hunger-Free Campus Grant Fund in FY 2025. The bill also requires the CHE to transfer $100,000 from
funds appropriated to CHE for FY 2026 and $150,000 in FY 2027 to the fund.
Commission for Higher Education (CHE): The bill requires the CHE to administer the Hunger-free Campus Grant
Program and fund. This includes a requirement for the CHE to submit a report, by July 1, 2027, documenting program
activities and any future recommendations regarding an annual appropriation toward the program. Existing staffing
and resource levels, if currently being used to capacity, may be insufficient for full implementation. The costs of
administering the fund will be paid from money in the fund.
Explanation of State Revenues: SEIs: The bill sets criteria to determine SEIs that may be eligible for grant funds
under the newly established program. To the extent an SEI has at least one campus meeting the requirements for
designation as a hunger-free campus, grant revenues for applicant SEIs could increase. Revenues are to be used for
the purposes outlined in the bill to address food insecurity among students. Ultimately, grants awarded to SEIs will
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Additional Information - A 2021 report on Housing Instability and Food Insecurity from Foster Success, in
collaboration with the CHE and the United Way, included a survey of Indiana public colleges and universities. The
survey found that more than 75% have an on-campus food pantry available to students. Most institutions also reported
that their campuses provided resources to address student food insecurity.
Explanation of Local Expenditures:
Explanation of Local Revenues:
State Agencies Affected: CHE, SEIs.
Local Agencies Affected:
Information Sources: CHE; Foster Success: Housing Instability and Food Insecurity,
https://fostersuccess.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Foster-Success-Food-and-Housing-Resources-Report_July-
2021.pdf
Fiscal Analysts: Alexander Raggio, 317-234-9485; Allison Leeuw, 317-234-9465.
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