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 6473 NOTE PREPARED: Feb 6, 2024
BILL NUMBER: SB 105 BILL AMENDED: Feb 5, 2024
SUBJECT: Updated Indiana Drainage Handbook.
FIRST AUTHOR: Sen. Leising BILL STATUS: As Passed Senate
FIRST SPONSOR: Rep. Baird
FUNDS AFFECTED:XGENERAL IMPACT: State & Local
DEDICATED
FEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: The bill requires the State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) to oversee and take
all actions necessary for the preparation and publication of an updated version of the Indiana Drainage
Handbook. It authorizes the ISDA to select a contractor to draft the updated version of the Indiana Drainage
Handbook. It requires the Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development to appoint an advisory board to
advise the contractor and the ISDA and to review and provide non-binding comments on the structure and
the text of drafts of the updated Indiana Drainage Handbook. It provides that the advisory board must include
representatives of certain organizations and state agencies and may include other members appointed by the
Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Effective Date: July 1, 2024.
Explanation of State Expenditures: Workload and expenditures will increase for the ISDA to oversee the
Indiana Drainage Handbook update and select a contractor for the project. The expenditures required to
complete the update will depend on decisions of the ISDA, and the final negotiated cost of the contractor.
The bill requires the ISDA to staff the advisory board established by the bill, and requires expenses of the
advisory board to be paid from funds appropriated to the ISDA. The Lieutenant Governor, as the Secretary
of Agriculture and Rural Development by virtue of office, is to appoint members to the new 13-member
advisory board, including a representative of the ISDA, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), and
the Department of Environmental Management. Workload could increase for appointees from those state
agencies.
The bill provides for the appointment of other advisory board members including industry, farming, and
SB 105 1 environmental representatives. The advisory board is to meet at least twice to review the work of the
contractor. Members of the advisory board who are not state employees are entitled to a $100 per diem and
reimbursement of travel, including mileage of $0.49 per mile (as of June 15, 2022). Costs for advisory board
meetings will depend on the number of meetings held.
Additional Information: A board member serves on the advisory board until the updated Indiana Drainage
Handbook is published and until the Lieutenant Governor declares that the work of the advisory board has
concluded.
The first Indiana Drainage Handbook, authorized by SEA 303-1995, was appropriated $50,000 for the
project.
Explanation of State Revenues:
Explanation of Local Expenditures: Appointed members to the advisory board also include a county
surveyor, a county commissioner, and a representative of a soil and water conservation district. Workload
could increase for those appointees.
Explanation of Local Revenues:
State Agencies Affected: Department of Environmental Management; Department of Natural Resources;
Lieutenant Governor; State Department of Agriculture.
Local Agencies Affected: Appointed county surveyor, county commissioner, and representative of a soil
and water conservation district.
Information Sources:
https://www.in.gov/dnr/water/files/allhbook.pdf;
https://www.in.gov/idoa/state-purchasing/travel-services/.
Fiscal Analyst: Heather Puletz, 317-234-9484.
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