LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
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FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 6401 NOTE PREPARED: Dec 13, 2023
BILL NUMBER: HB 1117 BILL AMENDED:
SUBJECT: School Grants for Lead Testing and Remediation.
FIRST AUTHOR: Rep. Jackson BILL STATUS: As Introduced
FIRST SPONSOR:
FUNDS AFFECTED: GENERAL IMPACT: State & Local
XDEDICATED
FEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: The bill establishes the School Lead Testing and Remediation Grant Program
(Program). It establishes the School Lead Testing and Remediation Grant Fund for the purpose of making
grants to public school corporations to perform lead testing and remediation in schools. The bill requires the
Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) to administer the program. It provides that a public school corporation
seeking a grant under the program must submit a proposal to the IDOH in a manner prescribed by the IDOH.
It also provides that the IDOH, upon receiving a proposal from a public school corporation, shall either
approve or reject the proposal. The bill provides that the IDOH, upon the approval of a proposal from a
public school corporation, shall make the grant to the public school corporation in a time and manner
determined by the IDOH.
Effective Date: July 1, 2024.
Explanation of State Expenditures: The bill establishes the School Lead Testing and Remediation Grant
Program (program) and the nonreverting School Lead Testing and Remediation Grant Fund (fund). The
Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) will administer the program and the fund. To meet the requirements
of the bill, the IDOH would likely need to hire an additional Grant Coordinator. Based on similar positions
within the IDOH, employing a new Grant Coordinator is expected to cost between $62,000 and $95,000 per
year, inclusive of salary and benefits. [IDOH administrative expenses are funded through the Tobacco
Master Settlement Fund, a dedicated fund.]
Any increase in state General Fund expenditures will depend on actions of the General Assembly to
appropriate money to the fund.
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Explanation of Local Expenditures: The bill requires public school corporations to submit a grant proposal
to the IDOH if they wish to participate in the program. Any increase in school workload will depend on local
action.
Additional Information: Schools may be familiar with the grant application process if they already apply for
other grants. In 2022, 189 out of 372 public schools received grants through this application process.
Explanation of Local Revenues:
State Agencies Affected: Indiana Department of Health.
Local Agencies Affected: School corporations.
Information Sources: LSA Form 9 Database; Indiana State Staffing Table, December 2023.
Fiscal Analyst: Jasmine Noel, 317-234-1360; Kelan Fong, 317-232-9592.
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