LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
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FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 6902 NOTE PREPARED: Jan 3, 2024
BILL NUMBER: SB 254 BILL AMENDED:
SUBJECT: Transit Development District Three-way Permits.
FIRST AUTHOR: Sen. Pol BILL STATUS: As Introduced
FIRST SPONSOR:
FUNDS AFFECTED:XGENERAL IMPACT: State & Local
XDEDICATED
FEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: This bill provides for the issuance of 25 new three-way alcoholic beverage
permits to restaurants located: (1) within a transit development district; or (2) not more than 1,500 feet from
the boundary of a transit development district.
Effective Date: July 1, 2024.
Explanation of State Expenditures: Alcohol and Tobacco Commission (ATC): The ATC would administer
the bill’s provisions. 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 State Revenues: Alcoholic Beverage Permits: The bill allows the ATC to issue up to 25
additional retailer permits for restaurants within a transit development district or not more than 1,500 feet
from the boundary of a transit development district. The annual permit fee for a three-way permit is $1,000.
If all 25 three-way permits are filled, the revenue generated would be $25,000. Revenue is distributed to the
General Fund (37%); the city, town, or county in which the licensed premises are located (33%); and the
Enforcement and Administration Fund (30%).
Explanation of Local Expenditures:
Explanation of Local Revenues: Alcoholic Beverage Permits: To the extent that revenue from permit fees
increases, the amounts distributed to cities, towns, and counties with a transit development district would
increase. [See Explanation of State Revenues]
SB 254 1 State Agencies Affected: Alcohol and Tobacco Commission.
Local Agencies Affected: Cities, towns, and counties with a transit development district.
Information Sources: Legislative Services Agency. Indiana Handbook of Taxes, Revenues, and
Appropriations, FY 2023.
Fiscal Analyst: Nate Bodnar, 317-234-9476.
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