LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
200 W. Washington St., Suite 301
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 233-0696
iga.in.gov
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 6470 NOTE PREPARED: Dec 18, 2023
BILL NUMBER: HB 1367 BILL AMENDED:
SUBJECT: Project Lifesaver Program Requirement for Counties.
FIRST AUTHOR: Rep. Pfaff BILL STATUS: As Introduced
FIRST SPONSOR:
FUNDS AFFECTED:XGENERAL IMPACT: State & Local
DEDICATED
FEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: This bill requires each county to establish and maintain a Project Lifesaver
program. It tasks the Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services with ensuring compliance, and
requires the division to report to the General Assembly.
Effective Date: July 1, 2024.
Explanation of State Expenditures: The bill will increase the workload for the Division of Disability and
Rehabilitative Services to ensure compliance, report to the General Assembly by March 1, 2025, and to adopt
rules. These requirements should be able to be implemented with no additional appropriations, assuming near
customary agency staffing and resource levels.
Explanation of State Revenues:
Explanation of Local Expenditures: The bill would increase expenditures and workload for counties that
have not implemented Project Lifesaver. However, the increase is expected to be small.
Additional Information - Project Lifesaver requires an initial fee of between $4,100 and $4,920 per agency.
Other costs include instructor travel and agency employee training expenses, as well as equipment that is
required to be purchased from Project Lifesaver. There are 33 out of 92 counties covered through Project
Lifesaver in Indiana.
Explanation of Local Revenues:
HB 1367 1 State Agencies Affected: Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services.
Local Agencies Affected: Counties.
Information Sources: https://projectlifesaver.org/resources/frequently-asked-questions/.
Fiscal Analyst: Nate Bodnar, 317-234-9476.
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