Introduced Version
SENATE BILL No. 466
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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL
Citations Affected: IC 4-3-21.5-11; IC 5-28-44.
Synopsis: Military base infrastructure grant program. Establishes the
Indiana military base infrastructure grant program (program) for
physical infrastructure projects located on current or proposed Indiana
military bases. Provides that the: (1) Indiana defense task force, in
consultation with the Indiana economic development corporation
(corporation), shall develop policies and guidelines regarding the
application process for the program; and (2) corporation shall
administer the program. Provides that the budget committee must make
a recommendation to the budget agency on whether to approve a
proposed grant. Requires the budget agency to approve a proposed
grant before the grant may be awarded. Makes an appropriation.
Effective: Upon passage; July 1, 2025.
Bassler
January 13, 2025, read first time and referred to Committee on Appropriations.
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First Regular Session of the 124th General Assembly (2025)
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SENATE BILL No. 466
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning state
and local administration and to make an appropriation.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
1 SECTION 1. IC 4-3-21.5-11, AS ADDED BY P.L.228-2019,
2 SECTION 2, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
3 UPON PASSAGE]: Sec. 11. The task force shall do the following:
4 (1) Identify the public infrastructure and other community support
5 necessary:
6 (A) to improve mission efficiencies; and
7 (B) for the development and expansion;
8 of military bases in Indiana.
9 (2) Identify existing and potential impacts of encroachment on
10 military bases in Indiana.
11 (3) Identify potential state and local government actions that can:
12 (A) minimize the impacts of encroachment on; and
13 (B) enhance the long term potential of;
14 military bases in Indiana.
15 (4) Identify opportunities for collaboration among:
16 (A) the state, including the military department of the state;
17 (B) political subdivisions;
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1 (C) military contractors; and
2 (D) academic institutions;
3 to maintain and expand the missions of Indiana's military bases.
4 (5) Study how governmental entities outside Indiana have
5 addressed issues regarding encroachment and partnership
6 formation described in this section.
7 (6) With respect to a multicounty federal military base under
8 IC 36-7-30.5:
9 (A) vote to require the establishment of the development
10 authority under IC 36-7-30.5, if necessary; and
11 (B) advise and submit recommendations to a development
12 authority board appointed under IC 36-7-30.5.
13 (7) Strengthen state support for military families and veterans in
14 the areas of education, health care, employment, and family
15 programs. The areas listed in this subdivision do not comprise an
16 exhaustive list of the areas for which the task force may
17 strengthen state support for military families and veterans.
18 (8) Develop, in consultation with the Indiana economic
19 development corporation, policies and guidelines for the
20 Indiana military base infrastructure grant program
21 established under IC 5-28-44.
22 SECTION 2. IC 5-28-44 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS
23 A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE UPON
24 PASSAGE]:
25 Chapter 44. Indiana Military Base Infrastructure Grant
26 Program
27 Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the Indiana
28 military base infrastructure grant fund established by section 7 of
29 this chapter.
30 Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "military base" refers to the
31 following:
32 (1) Camp Atterbury.
33 (2) Fort Wayne International Airport.
34 (3) Lake Glendora Test Facility.
35 (4) Grissom Air Reserve Base.
36 (5) Hulman Field.
37 (6) Jefferson Proving Ground.
38 (7) Major General Emmett J. Bean Federal Center.
39 (8) Muscatatuck Urban Training Center.
40 (9) Naval Support Activity (NSA) Crane.
41 Sec. 3. (a) The Indiana military base infrastructure grant
42 program is established to provide military value for current or
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1 proposed Indiana military bases consistent with criteria used in
2 accordance with the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of
3 1990 (Public Law 101-510), as amended, or subsequent related
4 federal legislation.
5 (b) Except as provided in section 6 of this chapter, the program
6 is administered by the corporation.
7 Sec. 4. (a) After June 30, 2025, the corporation shall accept
8 applications for grants under this chapter using criteria and
9 procedures developed under section 6 of this chapter and work
10 with the United States Department of Defense and military base
11 commanders to provide grants for carefully selected physical
12 infrastructure projects that improve or sustain the military value
13 for current or proposed military bases.
14 (b) Before the corporation submits a grant proposal to the
15 budget committee under section 5 of this chapter and subject to 10
16 U.S.C. 2601, the corporation shall negotiate the terms and
17 conditions of a grant made under this chapter with the United
18 States Department of Defense or the secretary of the particular
19 branch of the armed forces of the United States. The parties shall
20 agree that acceptance of the grant is contingent upon the terms and
21 conditions agreed upon by the parties.
22 (c) The physical infrastructure project for which a proposed
23 grant is to be provided must be:
24 (1) located on a military base; or
25 (2) used to provide:
26 (A) direct service to; or
27 (B) direct support for;
28 a military base, if located off the military base.
29 (d) The corporation may authorize a grant awarded under this
30 chapter to be used to match a federal grant for the physical
31 infrastructure project.
32 Sec. 5. (a) If the corporation desires to provide a grant for a
33 physical infrastructure project for a military base under this
34 chapter, the corporation shall submit a detailed description of the
35 physical infrastructure project and the proposed grant to be
36 provided for a particular military base to the budget committee for
37 review and recommendation to the budget agency. The budget
38 committee shall meet not later than sixty (60) days after receipt of
39 the proposal and shall make a recommendation on the proposal to
40 the budget agency.
41 (b) When considering a proposal by the corporation under this
42 section, the budget committee and the budget agency must make
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1 the following findings before approving the proposal:
2 (1) The grant awarded under this chapter will improve or
3 sustain the military value of a current or proposed military
4 base.
5 (2) The assistance will benefit the people of Indiana by
6 protecting commerce or promoting economic development in
7 the vicinity of the military base.
8 (c) The corporation may not be allocated money from the fund
9 until a proposal is approved under this section. Upon approval of
10 the proposal by the budget agency, the corporation may provide a
11 grant for the military base physical infrastructure project.
12 Sec. 6. On or before July 1, 2025, the Indiana defense task force
13 established by IC 4-3-21.5-3, in consultation with the corporation,
14 shall adopt policies and guidelines governing application criteria
15 and procedures to be awarded assistance under this chapter.
16 Sec. 7. (a) The Indiana military base infrastructure grant fund
17 is established within the state treasury as a dedicated fund. Money
18 in the fund must be spent by the corporation exclusively to provide
19 grants under this chapter.
20 (b) The fund consists of:
21 (1) appropriations from the general assembly; and
22 (2) interest deposited into the fund under subsection (d).
23 (c) The corporation shall administer the fund. The following
24 may be paid from money in the fund:
25 (1) Grants for proposals approved by the budget agency
26 under section 5 of this chapter.
27 (2) Expenses of administering the fund.
28 (3) The corporation's administrative expenses incurred to
29 carry out the purposes of this chapter.
30 (d) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not
31 currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same
32 manner as other public funds may be invested. Interest that
33 accrues from these investments shall be deposited in the fund.
34 (e) Money remaining in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year
35 does not revert to the state general fund.
36 Sec. 8. Beginning November 1, 2026, and each November 1
37 thereafter, the corporation shall submit an annual report to the
38 governor and, in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6, the
39 legislative council that summarizes grants awarded under this
40 chapter for the previous state fiscal year.
41 SECTION 3. [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025] (a) There is
42 appropriated to the Indiana military base infrastructure grant
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1 fund established by IC 5-28-44-7, as added by this act:
2 (1) for the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending
3 June 30, 2026, twenty-five million dollars ($25,000,000); and
4 (2) for the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending
5 June 30, 2027, twenty-five million dollars ($25,000,000);
6 from the state general fund for use by the Indiana economic
7 development corporation in carrying out the purpose of the
8 Indiana military base infrastructure grant fund established by
9 IC 5-28-44-7, as added by this act.
10 (b) This SECTION expires July 1, 2027.
11 SECTION 4. An emergency is declared for this act.
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