LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
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Indianapolis, IN 46204
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FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 6153 NOTE PREPARED: Feb 15, 2024
BILL NUMBER: SB 29 BILL AMENDED: Jan 23, 2024
SUBJECT: Town Party Conventions.
FIRST AUTHOR: Sen. Donato BILL STATUS: CR Adopted - 2
nd
House
FIRST SPONSOR: Rep. Smaltz
FUNDS AFFECTED: GENERAL IMPACT: Local
DEDICATED
FEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: The bill specifies the manner of nomination applicable to a candidate for town
office in a small town, based on the year in which the election occurs. It modifies the deadlines for: (1) filing
a copy of an ordinance establishing a primary election for nomination of major political party candidates;
and (2) holding a town convention.
Effective Date: January 1, 2025.
Explanation of State Expenditures:
Explanation of State Revenues:
Explanation of Local Expenditures: Candidates for town offices that end up being nominated by primary,
under the bill’s provisions, would need to be added to the primary ballot. County clerk’s workload would
increase in even years to determine where to add the additional town candidates to the ballot within the
applicable voting jurisdictions. It is likely the additional town offices would be added to regular orders for
primary election optical-scan ballots and DRE voting system ballot programing.
Explanation of Local Revenues:
State Agencies Affected:
Local Agencies Affected: Counties, towns affected under the bill, county clerks.
SB 29 1 Information Sources: IC 3-8-5-10.
Fiscal Analyst: Chris Baker, 317-232-9851.
SB 29 2