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IN HB1385
Bill
Status
1/13/2016
Primary Sponsor
Eric Koch
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AI Summary
HB 1385 Summary
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Requires state agencies receiving federal funds to submit annual reports to the office of state based initiatives detailing federal funds received, planned usage by program, and impact of potential federal funding loss on service delivery.
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Mandates state agencies develop contingency plans evaluating how programs could operate without federal funds, identifying action items to address federal mandates, and assessing opportunities for interagency collaboration.
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State agencies must submit contingency plans before November 1, 2017, and before November 1 of each odd-numbered year thereafter, with regular updates provided to the office.
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Requires the office of state based initiatives to publish an annual report by January 1 incorporating all agency contingency plans and studying current and projected impacts of federal mandates and regulations on Indiana.
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Adds requirement to state budget reports disclosing known future reductions or eliminations of federal funds and the budget agency's operational plan if federal funding decreases by 10 percent or more for any program.
Legislative Description
Use of federal funds. Requires each state agency to report to the office of state based initiatives and the budget agency on the use of any federal funds and to adopt a contingency plan to address the impact on programs if federal funding were reduced or eliminated. Provides that the office of state based initiatives shall compile a comprehensive report covering all state agencies.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means
1/13/2016