LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
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Indianapolis, IN 46204
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FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 7031 NOTE PREPARED: Jan 2, 2021
BILL NUMBER: SB 277 BILL AMENDED:
SUBJECT: Conservancy District Board Membership.
FIRST AUTHOR: Sen. Becker BILL STATUS: As Introduced
FIRST SPONSOR:
FUNDS AFFECTED: GENERAL IMPACT: Local
DEDICATED
FEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: The bill provides that the board of directors of a conservancy district may file a
petition with the court to add two members on the board to represent the district at large. It provides that if
a district that was merged has added at-large directors to the board, the court shall appoint two directors on
the initial board to represent the district at large.
Effective Date: July 1, 2021.
Explanation of State Expenditures:
Explanation of State Revenues:
Explanation of Local Expenditures: Expenditures for a conservancy district could increase if the court
approves the addition of two at-large directors to their board, as the law allows for certain compensation and
travel expense reimbursement for directors on conservancy district boards.
Circuit courts may experience a minimal increase in workload to address a petition from a conservancy
district requesting to add two at-large directors to their board.
Explanation of Local Revenues:
State Agencies Affected:
Local Agencies Affected: Circuit courts; conservancy districts.
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Information Sources:
Fiscal Analyst: Heather Puletz, 317-234-9484.
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