LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
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Indianapolis, IN 46204
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FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 6444 NOTE PREPARED: Dec 13, 2023
BILL NUMBER: HB 1292 BILL AMENDED:
SUBJECT: Regulation of Animal Testing.
FIRST AUTHOR: Rep. Campbell BILL STATUS: As Introduced
FIRST SPONSOR:
FUNDS AFFECTED:XGENERAL IMPACT: State & Local
DEDICATED
FEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: The bill prohibits the use of state funds for painful dog and cat research. It
requires research facilities to offer for adoption dogs or cats no longer required for research purposes. It
requires the state Board of Animal Health (BOAH) to: (1) establish a registry of research facilities that use
live animals for research and testing; and (2) track the number of live animals used for research or testing
at each research facility.
Effective Date: July 1, 2024.
Explanation of State Expenditures: BOAH Workload: The bill would minimally increase workload for the
BOAH as it requires them to establish a registry of research facilities and to track the number of live animals
used for research or testing. The BOAH would annually receive reports from research facilities, on forms
approved by the BOAH, summarizing required information pertaining to the number of animals and the
purposes and methods of testing.
State University Research Facilities: There are currently 15 animal research facilities in Indiana, including
6 state universities. Expenditures for these state universities could be affected as the bill requires a research
facility, rather than euthanizing a dog or cat, to offer the animal for adoption to an animal protection shelter
or association for the prevention of cruelty to animals. Workload for these state universities could minimally
increase to provide annual information reports to the BOAH. However, much of the information required
by the bill is already required by the U.S. Animal Welfare Act to be submitted annually to the USDA’s
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. State educational institutions receive state funding through
General Fund appropriations.
HB 1292 1 Explanation of State Revenues:
Explanation of Local Expenditures: Expenditures for local units that operate animal care facilities could
increase if they accept a cat or dog from an animal research facility to place for adoption.
Explanation of Local Revenues: Revenue for local units that operate animal care facilities could increase
if there is an increase in cat and dog adoptions and they receive additional adoption fees.
State Agencies Affected: Board of Animal Health; State university research facilities.
Local Agencies Affected: City and county animal care facilities.
Information Sources: Board of Animal Health;
APHIS: Annual Report Animal Usage by Fiscal Year & U.S. Animal Welfare Act;
https://aphis-efile.force.com/PublicSearchTool/s/;
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_welfare/downloads/AC_BlueBook_AWA_508_comp_version.pdf;
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalwelfare/sa_obtain_research_facility_annual_report/ct_
research_facility_annual_summary_reports.
Fiscal Analyst: Heather Puletz, 317-234-9484.
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