Indiana 2023 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 289 — Review of distribution of federal pandemic funds.

Last action — First reading: referred to Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Provides that each state agency directly receiving federal: (1) pandemic relief funds; (2) economic stimulus funds; or (3) loan funds; shall use a portion of the funds allocated to engage an independent third party firm to perform a risk assessment of the agency's controls in administering the use of the funds and to audit the disbursement of the funds. Provides that the auditor of state (auditor) shall engage internal or third party assistance to perform a risk assessment of executive branch agency internal controls for administering and disbursing federal: (1) pandemic relief funds; (2) economic stimulus funds; or (3) loan funds. Provides that upon engaging internal or third party assistance, the auditor shall consult with the state board of accounts and executive branch agencies that are conducting similar risk assessments or audits of federal funds regarding the scope of work being performed by the state board of accounts and executive branch agencies. Provides that before December 31 of each year, the auditor shall compile the auditor's findings and provide a report to the governor and to the legislative council. Appropriates to the auditor $500,000 from the coronavirus local fiscal relief funds made available to the state under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.

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Action History

  1. First reading: referred to Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy

  2. Authored by Senator Buchanan

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on

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Not signed on (149)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 289 do?
Provides that each state agency directly receiving federal: (1) pandemic relief funds; (2) economic stimulus funds; or (3) loan funds; shall use a portion of the funds allocated to engage an independent third party firm to perform a risk assessment of the agency's controls in administering the use of the funds and to audit the disbursement of the funds. Provides that the auditor of state (auditor) shall engage internal or third party assistance to perform a risk assessment of executive branch agency internal controls for administering and disbursing federal: (1) pandemic relief funds; (2) economic stimulus funds; or (3) loan funds. Provides that upon engaging internal or third party assistance, the auditor shall consult with the state board of accounts and executive branch agencies that are conducting similar risk assessments or audits of federal funds regarding the scope of work being performed by the state board of accounts and executive branch agencies. Provides that before December 31 of each year, the auditor shall compile the auditor's findings and provide a report to the governor and to the legislative council. Appropriates to the auditor $500,000 from the coronavirus local fiscal relief funds made available to the state under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
Who sponsors SB 289?
SB 289 is sponsored by Brian Buchanan (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 289?
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 289?
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