LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
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Indianapolis, IN 46204
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FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 7036 NOTE PREPARED: Jan 31, 2024
BILL NUMBER: HB 1352 BILL AMENDED: Jan 30, 2024
SUBJECT: Inspection of Residential Onsite Sewage Systems.
FIRST AUTHOR: Rep. Morris BILL STATUS: As Passed House
FIRST SPONSOR: Sen. Byrne
FUNDS AFFECTED: GENERAL IMPACT: Local
DEDICATED
FEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: The bill establishes when a local health department and other local officers or
employees may inspect a residential onsite sewage system. It allows a nonresidential onsite sewage system
to be installed in a lot if at least one site on the lot is determined to be suitable for the installation of the
nonresidential onsite sewage system. The bill provides that a district or local health department may not
assess a periodic permit or inspection fee that exceeds the actual cost of the inspection incurred by the district
or local health department on an onsite sewage system or an onsite residential sewage discharging disposal
system (as defined in IC 13-11-2-144.7).
Effective Date: Upon passage; July 1, 2024.
Explanation of State Expenditures:
Explanation of State Revenues:
Explanation of Local Expenditures: Inspections: The bill could increase the number of inspections of
residential onsite sewage systems and onsite residential sewage discharging disposal systems since it removes
the requirements that homeowners must invite the inspector onto their property for an inspection to occur.
Any resulting increase in inspections should be within a local health department’s or local officers typical
duties and should be able to be implemented with no additional appropriations, assuming near customary
staffing and resource levels.
Installations: The bill allows for a nonresidential onsite sewage system to be installed on a lot if there is at
least one site suitable for the installation. This could increase the number of nonresidential onsite sewage
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This could have an indeterminate impact on expenditures for local health departments or other local officers.
The actual impact will depend on local action.
Explanation of Local Revenues: Fees: The bill prevents a district or local health department from assessing
a periodic permit or inspection fee that exceeds the actual cost of the inspection. Depending on current
practice, revenue from these fees could decrease.
State Agencies Affected:
Local Agencies Affected: Local health departments; county onsite waste management districts; counties,
cities, towns.
Information Sources:
Fiscal Analyst: Jasmine Noel, 317-234-1360.
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