LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
200 W. Washington St., Suite 301
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 233-0696
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FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 6424 NOTE PREPARED: Feb 22, 2024
BILL NUMBER: HB 1158 BILL AMENDED: Feb 22, 2024
SUBJECT: County Contracts.
FIRST AUTHOR: Rep. Lehman BILL STATUS: CR Adopted - 2
nd
House
FIRST SPONSOR: Sen. Holdman
FUNDS AFFECTED: GENERAL IMPACT: Local
DEDICATED
FEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: (Amended) This bill provides that for counties other than Marion County,
contracts entered into by the county (including contracts executed by county elected officers) must meet
certain requirements. It requires certain contracts of county elected officers to be reviewed by the county
attorney and county executive. It provides that a contract of a county elected officer may be disapproved in
the review by the county attorney, if the contract does not comply with state law or the public purchasing or
bidding laws. It also allows the county executive to void a contract if a county officer fails to comply with
the review process.
Effective Date: July 1, 2024.
Explanation of State Expenditures:
Explanation of State Revenues:
Explanation of Local Expenditures: (Revised) The bill would increase workload for county officers to
authorize a contract for the county. Marion County, a bond to finance the construction of a public facility,
and a bond or other type of security for the payment of a lease obligation are exempt from the bill’s
provisions. The bill’s requirements are within the county’s routine administrative functions and should be
able to be implemented with no additional appropriations, assuming near customary county staffing and
resource levels.
Explanation of Local Revenues:
HB 1158 1 State Agencies Affected:
Local Agencies Affected: Counties.
Information Sources:
Fiscal Analyst: Nate Bodnar, 317-234-9476.
HB 1158 2