Indiana 2024 2024 Regular Session

Indiana Senate Bill SB0034 Introduced / Fiscal Note

Filed 01/25/2024

                    LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
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FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 6035	NOTE PREPARED: Jan 25, 2024
BILL NUMBER: SB 34	BILL AMENDED: Jan 25, 2024
SUBJECT: Occupational Licensing.
FIRST AUTHOR: Sen. Rogers	BILL STATUS: CR Adopted - 1
st
 House
FIRST SPONSOR: 
FUNDS AFFECTED:XGENERAL	IMPACT: State
DEDICATED
FEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: (Amended) The bill requires the Professional Licensing Agency (PLA) to study
universal occupational licensing laws enacted in other states. The bill requires the PLA to submit a report
with findings and recommendations to the General Assembly not later than October 31, 2025. (The
introduced version of this bill was prepared by the Interim Study Committee on Employment and Labor.)
Effective Date:  Upon passage.
Explanation of State Expenditures: (Revised) The bill would allow the PLA to delegate the study by
entering into a contract of up to $50,000. Any further expenditures would have to be funded within PLA’s
budget.
Explanation of State Revenues: 
Explanation of Local Expenditures: 
Explanation of Local Revenues: 
State Agencies Affected: Professional Licensing Agency. 
Local Agencies Affected: 
Information Sources: Doug Boyle, Director of Legislative Affairs and Communications, Professional
Licensing Agency. 
SB 34	1 Fiscal Analyst: Chris Baker,  317-232-9851.
SB 34	2