Indiana 2024 2024 Regular Session

Indiana House Bill HB1387 Introduced / Fiscal Note

Filed 02/05/2024

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FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 7059	NOTE PREPARED: Feb 5, 2024
BILL NUMBER: HB 1387	BILL AMENDED: 
SUBJECT: Housing Development.
FIRST AUTHOR: Rep. Miller D	BILL STATUS: As Passed House
FIRST SPONSOR: Sen. Rogers
FUNDS AFFECTED: GENERAL	IMPACT: State & Local
XDEDICATED
FEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: This bill makes various changes to the Residential Housing Infrastructure
Assistance Program. It expands the definition of "economic development facilities" applicable to the
economic development and pollution control statutes to include facilities for housing for purposes of
redevelopment commission programs outside Indianapolis for age-restricted housing or residential housing
development. It also makes a technical correction.
Effective Date:  July 1, 2024.
Explanation of State Expenditures: Indiana Finance Authority (IFA): The bill would remove projects that
assist communities in preparing for shovel ready housing from the list of eligible projects that are to be
considered in the IFA’s priority ranking system when making loans from the Residential Housing
Infrastructure Assistance Revolving Fund. This provision might result in a minor decrease in the
administrative workload for the IFA to the extent that this eliminated category would result in fewer loan
applications being submitted to and reviewed by the IFA.
Explanation of State Revenues: 
Explanation of Local Expenditures: Residential Housing Infrastructure Assistance Program: The bill
clarifies the definition of eligible local entities that can receive funding through the Residential Housing
Infrastructure Assistance Program.  In HEA 1005-2023, funding from the program was to be allocated 70% 
to projects in municipalities with a population of less than 50,000 and 30% to all other political subdivisions. 
This bill changes the reference of “municipalities” to “political subdivisions” instead.  So, this provision
would result in 70% of the funding to participants engaged in housing infrastructure projects benefitting
HB 1387	1 political subdivisions with a population of less than 50,000 and 30% going to all other political subdivisions. 
Economic Development Facilities: This bill’s provisions update the definition of "economic development
facilities" applicable to the economic development and pollution control statutes to include age-restricted
housing and residential housing development facilities that may be part of redevelopment commission
programs outside Indianapolis. Expanding the definition to include these particular types of facilities may 
result in greater expenditures for county and municipal redevelopment commissions since the commissions
may issue bonds to fund the development of infrastructure in the allocation areas where these facilities would
be located.  
Additional Information: As referenced in this bill’s provisions, a political subdivision is noted as being a
municipal corporation or a special taxing district; a regional water, sewage, or solid waste district; a local
public improvement bond bank; a public water utility; a conservancy district; or a drainage district 
Explanation of Local Revenues: 
State Agencies Affected: Indiana Finance Authority.
Local Agencies Affected: Political subdivisions as defined in IC 5-1.2-2-57; County and municipal
redevelopment commissions. 
Information Sources: 
Fiscal Analyst: James Johnson, 317-232-9869.
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