LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 7467 NOTE PREPARED: Jan 7, 2025
BILL NUMBER: SB 352 BILL AMENDED:
SUBJECT: Local Government Efficiency Task Force.
FIRST AUTHOR: Sen. Gaskill BILL STATUS: As Introduced
FIRST SPONSOR:
FUNDS AFFECTED:XGENERAL IMPACT: State
DEDICATED
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Summary of Legislation: This bill establishes the Local Government Efficiency Task Force to study
creating a more streamlined and cost effective local government structure. It sets forth the membership, and
requires the task force to issue a report to the General Assembly and the governor not later than November
1, 2026.
Effective Date: July 1, 2025.
Explanation of State Expenditures: The bill establishes the 17-member Local Government Efficiency Task
Force consisting of 12 legislators, four lay members, and one state employee. Legislative Council resolutions
in the past have established budgets for interim study committees in the amount of $17,500 per interim for
committees with 16 members or more. All members of the task force are entitled to mileage reimbursement
of $0.70 per mile (after Dec. 31, 2024). Legislators are also entitled to a per diem of $213 (as of Oct. 1,
2024). Lay members are also entitled to a $75 per diem (HEA 1001-2023). Expenses of the task force are
to be paid from appropriations to the Legislative Council.
The administrative workload could increase minimally for the State Fire Marshall, which is the one state
employee appointed to the task force. Additionally, the administrative workload for the Legislative Services
Agency (LSA) would increase minimally since the LSA would provide staff support for the task force.
[The Local Government Efficiency Task Force will study ways of creating a more streamlined and cost
effective local government structure, including the possibility of eliminating township level government and
transferring those responsibilities to the county, administering fire protection and emergency services at the
county level, eliminating municipal health departments and transferring those responsibilities to county
health departments, and reorganizing library districts and school districts.]
Explanation of State Revenues:
Explanation of Local Expenditures:
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State Agencies Affected: State Fire Marshal; Legislative Services Agency.
Local Agencies Affected:
Information Sources:
Fiscal Analyst: James Johnson, 317-232-9869.
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