LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
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FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 7026 NOTE PREPARED: Jan 7, 2021
BILL NUMBER: SB 181 BILL AMENDED:
SUBJECT: State Disaster Emergencies.
FIRST AUTHOR: Sen. Gaskill BILL STATUS: As Introduced
FIRST SPONSOR:
FUNDS AFFECTED: X GENERAL IMPACT: State
DEDICATED
FEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: Initiated Session– The bill establishes a procedure for the General Assembly to
call itself into session at times not specifically scheduled in statute.
State of Disaster Emergency– The bill provides that: (1) the initial state of disaster emergency may not
continue longer than 30 days following the initial date of the declaration; and (2) a state of disaster
emergency may not be renewed or extended by the Governor without the approval of the General Assembly.
The bill provides that if the Governor calls a special session, the special session shall be limited only to
consideration of the purpose for which the initial state of disaster emergency was declared.
Effective Date: July 1, 2021.
Explanation of State Expenditures: Initiated Session– The maximum expenditure for an initiated session
as provided in the bill would be approximately $924,000 based on the maximum number of calendar days
allowed for a special session under the State Constitution. (See Additional Information.)
State of Disaster Emergency– If the General Assembly were to meet outside of the statutory dates for a
regular session under the provisions of the bill, a two-day initiated session would likely have a minimal
expenditure of less than $69,000. If an initiated session required a week, the additional expenditure for the
General Assembly to meet would be approximately $115,000.
Additional Information– A special session called by the Governor under the authority provided in Article
4, section 9 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana cannot last for more than 30 session days or 40
calendar days following the day the special session commences.
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Explanation of State Revenues:
Explanation of Local Expenditures:
Explanation of Local Revenues:
State Agencies Affected: General Assembly; Governor.
Local Agencies Affected:
Information Sources: House and Senate Journal Indices.
Fiscal Analyst: Chris Baker, 317-232-9851.
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Statutes affected:
1. Introduced Senate Bill (S): 10-14-3-12