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FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 6683 NOTE PREPARED: Feb 15, 2024
BILL NUMBER: SB 286 BILL AMENDED:
SUBJECT: Selection of Poet Laureate.
FIRST AUTHOR: Sen. Goode BILL STATUS: 2
nd
Reading - 2
nd
House
FIRST SPONSOR: Rep. Clere
FUNDS AFFECTED:XGENERAL IMPACT: State
DEDICATED
FEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: This bill amends the membership of the Poet Laureate Selection Committee. The
bill provides that the selection committee shall meet on a biennial basis or as needed. It also provides that
a person selected as Poet Laureate may serve one additional consecutive term. The bill amends the Indiana
Arts Commission's payments for the Poet Laureate.
Effective Date: July 1, 2024.
Explanation of State Expenditures: The bill could increase state expenditures, but any potential increase
would be minor and would be dependent upon state actions. The following provisions could all potentially
have minor impacts on state expenditures.
1. The bill removes the $2,500 cap on the honorarium that may be paid to the Poet Laureate. If the
Indiana Arts Commission (commission) chooses to pay an honorarium above $2,500, state
expenditures would increase.
2. It adds activities as mutually agreed upon by the Poet Laureate and the commission to the Poet
Laureate’s list of duties. The commission may pay for Poet Laureate activities as appropriate.
3. It allows the commission to choose members for the Poet Laureate Selection Committee that are
not associated with a postsecondary educational institution (state or private). Under current law, the
commission may pay for travel expenses for committee members unless the member’s institution
reimburses the member. If fewer members come from institutions, the commission could reimburse
more travel expenses, if it chooses to do so.
Additionally, the bill eliminates the requirement that the Department of Education assist the Poet Laureate
in scheduling appearances in educational facilities and at other appropriate events. To the extent that occurs
SB 286 1 under current law, the bill would result in a workload decrease for the department.
Explanation of State Revenues:
Explanation of Local Expenditures:
Explanation of Local Revenues:
State Agencies Affected: Indiana Arts Commission; Department of Education; Poet Laureate Selection
Committee.
Local Agencies Affected:
Information Sources:
Fiscal Analyst: Austin Spears, 317-234-9454.
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