LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
200 W. Washington St., Suite 301
Indianapolis, IN 46204
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FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 6009 NOTE PREPARED: Jan 23, 2024
BILL NUMBER: SB 37 BILL AMENDED: Jan 23, 2024
SUBJECT: Oversight of Convention and Visitor Bureau.
FIRST AUTHOR: Sen. Niemeyer BILL STATUS: 2
nd
Reading - 1
st
House
FIRST SPONSOR:
FUNDS AFFECTED: GENERAL IMPACT: Local
DEDICATED
FEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: (Amended) The bill requires county council review and approval of the Lake
County convention and visitor bureau annual budget, if the county council adopts an ordinance to increase
the innkeeper's tax rate.
Effective Date: (Amended) Upon passage.
Explanation of State Expenditures:
Explanation of State Revenues:
Explanation of Local Expenditures: (Revised) The bill will increase the workload of the county council
by potentially requiring additional meetings and/or additional time at scheduled meetings to review and
approve the budget prepared by the Lake County convention and visitor bureau if the county fiscal body
adopts an ordinance to increase the innkeeper's tax rate.
The bill’s requirements are within the agency’s routine administrative functions and should be able to be
implemented with no additional appropriations, assuming near customary agency staffing and resource levels.
Explanation of Local Revenues:
State Agencies Affected:
Local Agencies Affected: Lake County council.
SB 37 1 Information Sources:
Fiscal Analyst: Qian Li, 317-232-9671.
SB 37 2