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IN HB1210
Bill
Status
1/10/2019
Primary Sponsor
Christy Stutzman
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AI Summary
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State agencies prohibited from applying for or renewing federal assistance or grants after June 30, 2019 without completing a cost-benefit analysis examining impacts on state/local governments and private sector, receiving a recommendation from the Office of State Based Initiatives, and obtaining governor approval
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Cost-benefit analysis must include 10-year projections of direct/indirect costs and benefits, impacts on state and local revenue, compliance mandates, required changes to state law, and whether programs will continue after federal funding ends
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Federal assistance or grants requiring state expenditures (including maintenance of effort requirements) cannot be pursued after June 30, 2021 without a specific appropriation from the General Assembly in the state budget
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Office of State Based Initiatives must present budgetary information on federal assistance and grants to the Interim Study Committee on Fiscal Policy and State Budget Committee before November 1 of each even-numbered year
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All federal grant applications, analyses, recommendations, and governor approvals/denials must be made publicly accessible through the state's computer gateway
Legislative Description
Federal assistance and federal grant administration. Provides that after June 30, 2019, a state agency may not apply for or renew federal assistance or a federal grant (assistance or grant) unless: (1) the state agency analyzes the effect of the assistance or grant on state and local governments and private sector entities; (2) the Indiana office of state based initiatives (office) makes a recommendation based upon the agency's analysis regarding whether to pursue the assistance or grant; (3) the governor approves the assistance or grant. Provides that if the assistance or grant requires any expenditure of state funds, for fiscal years after June 30, 2021, the general assembly must make a specific appropriation of the funds in the state budget. Requires the office in cooperation with the state budget agency to present certain budgetary information on assistance and grants to the interim study committee on fiscal policy and the state budget committee before November 1 of each even-numbered year. Requires the interim study committee on fiscal policy and the state budget committee to review the federal grant information presented by the office. Requires the office in cooperation with the state budget agency to provide information regarding assistance and grants expiring in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 to the interim study committee on fiscal policy and the state budget committee.
Last Action
Representative Gutwein added as coauthor
1/16/2019