PREPARED BY: Eric Kasik
LB 29 DATE PREPARED: February 10, 2025
PHONE: 402-471-0053
Revision: 00
FISCAL NOTE
LEGISLATIVE FISCAL ANALYST ESTIMATE
ESTIMATE OF FISCAL IMPACT – STATE AGENCIES (See narrative for political subdivision estimates)
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27
EXPENDITURES REVENUE EXPENDITURES REVENUE
GENERAL FUNDS See Below See Below
CASH FUNDS See Below See Below
FEDERAL FUNDS
OTHER FUNDS
TOTAL FUNDS See Below See Below
Any Fiscal Notes received from state agencies and political subdivisions are attached following the Legislative Fiscal Analyst Estimate.
LB 29 amends the Administrative Procedure Act . It mandates all state agencies conduct a review of existing and pending rules a nd
regulations beginning in January of 2026 and ev ery 3 years thereafter. Th e reviews findings are to be submitted to the Clerk of the
Legislature by June 30
th
each year it is conducted. Each rule and regulation are to be evaluated in the following ways:
• Is it essential for health, safety or welfare of the publ ic?
• Do the costs of the rule outweigh the benefit?
• Can effectiveness of the rule be measured?
• Has a less restrictive alternative been considered?
• Is there a supporting statute, federal mandate, or court decision?
Once received by the Legislature, the reference committee is to disperse the agency’s report to the corresponding committee. Those
committees are to review and electronically submit a report based on that review back to the Clerk. These reports are to contain:
• Suggested legislation to clarify rules
• Recommendations for clarifications to the rules.
The bill suspends agency rule making during this review process unless the rule affects health, safety and welfare of the public, is time
sensitive or has a state or federal deadline.
This bill will have a fiscal impact. The Department of Administrative Services (DAS) submitted a fiscal note with estimates of additional
costs for the Department of Correctional Services, The Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of Environment
and Energy. D AS furthermore estimates costs associated with the bill can be absorbed by the Department of Banking and Finance, th e
Department of Revenue and the State Patr ol.
The estimate from the Department of Health and Human Services indicates the need to hire additional FTE’s, 5 in FY2025-26 and 2
more in FY2026-27, and estimate a cost of $451,387 in FY2025-26 and 631,943 in FY2026- 27.
The Real Property Appraiser Board indicated an inability to absorb the cost of this bill and estimated a cost of $18,000 in FY2025- 26 for
consultants.
Several other agencies indicated the ability to absorb the costs associated with this bill in their current appropriation. For some
agencies, additional funds will be required. This fiscal note will be revised if additional information is received.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES STATE BUDGET DIVISION: REVIEW OF AGENCY & POLT. SUB. RESPONSE
LB: 29 AM: AGENCY/POLT. SUB: Secretary of State
REVIEWED BY: Ryan Yang DATE: 1/12/25 PHONE: (402) 471- 4178
COMMENTS: No basis to disagree with the Secretary of State.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES STATE BUDGET DIVISION: REVIEW OF AGENCY & POLT. SUB. RESPONSE
LB: 29 AM: AGENCY/POLT. SUB: Department of Health and Human Services
REVIEWED BY: Jacob Leaver DATE: 2/7/2025 PHONE: (402) 471-4173
COMMENTS: Concur with the Department of Health and Human Services’ estimated fiscal impact as a result of LB 29.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES STATE BUDGET DIVISION: REVIEW OF AGENCY & POLT. SUB. RESPONSE
LB: 29 AM: AGENCY/POLT. SUB: Department of Transportation
REVIEWED BY: Jacob Leaver DATE: 1/23/2025 PHONE: (402) 471-4173
COMMENTS: Concur with the Department of Transportation’s statement that current appropriations can absorb any
costs as a result of LB 29.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES STATE BUDGET DIVISION: REVIEW OF AGENCY & POLT. SUB. RESPONSE
LB: 29 AM: AGENCY/POLT. SUB: Nebraska Real Estate Commission
REVIEWED BY: Ryan Yang DATE: 1/16/25 PHONE: (402) 471- 4178
COMMENTS: No basis to disagree with the Nebraska Real Estate Commission.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES STATE BUDGET DIVISION: REVIEW OF AGENCY & POLT. SUB. RE SPONSE
LB: 29 AM: AGENCY/POLT. SUB: Nebraska Real Property Appraiser Boa rd
REVIEWED BY: Ryan Yang DATE: 1/12/25 PHONE: (402) 471- 4178
COMMENTS: No basis to disagree with the Nebraska Real Property Appraiser Board.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES S TATE BUDGET DIVISION: REVIEW OF AGENCY & POLT. SUB. RESPONSE
LB: 29 AM: AGENCY/POLT. SUB: University of Nebraska System
REVIEWED BY: Ryan Yang DATE: 1/15/25 PHONE: (402) 471- 4178
COMMENTS: No basis to disagree with the University of Nebraska System.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES STATE BUDGET DIVISION: REVIEW OF AGENCY & POLT. SUB. RESPONSE
LB: 29 AM: AGENCY/POLT. SUB: Department of Administrative Services
REVIEWED BY: Jacob Leaver DATE: 1/23/2025 PHONE: (402) 471-4173
COMMENTS: Concur with the Department of Administrative Services’ estimate of no fiscal impact as a result of LB 29.
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State Agency OR Political Subdivision Name:
(2)
Department of Administrative Services (DAS) - REVISED
ENTERPRISE
Prepared by:
(3) Sarah Skinner Date Prepared:
(4)
02/05/2025 Phone:
(5)
402-419-4229
ESTIMATE PROVIDED BY STATE AGENCY OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27
EXPENDITURES REVENUE EXPENDITURES REVENUE
GENERAL FUNDS
$682,102 $873,294
CASH FUNDS
FEDERAL FUNDS
REVOLVING
FUNDS
TOTAL FUNDS
$682,102 $873,294
Explanation of Estimate:
LB 29 proposed to implement a review of all existing and pending rules and regulations every three years
beginning January 1, 2026. The agency head is to designate an individual responsible for the oversight and review
and each agency is to submit a detailed report electronically to the Clerk of the Legislature on or before June 30
of
the year the review is conducted.
The report is to include whether the rule or regulation is essential to the health, safety or welfare of the public;
whether the costs outweigh the benefits; whether the agency has a process to measure the effectiveness of
the rule or regulation; whether a less restrictive alternative has been considered; and whether the rule or
regulation was promulgated as a result of a statutory requirement, federal mandate or court decision. The
operative date for this bill is three months after the adjournment of the Legislature.
The requirements of this bill can be completed utilizing the existing resources of the Department of
Administrative Services there is no fiscal impact.
The Department of Banking & Finance expects to be able to absorb the additional legal resources required and
would not have a fiscal impact.
The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services would need to hire a legislative coordinator. The minimum
salary is $ 26.509 X 40 hours X 52 weeks = $55,138.72.
The Department of Health & Human Services would require additional full-time employees to complete the
requirements of LB29. The total personnel costs are estimated to be $481,983 the first fiscal year and $671,505 the
second fiscal year for seven staff to be added across the Agency. Current staff from across all of the Divisions
would have to dedicate significant time to complete the required reviews, absorbing an estimated five hundred
hours of work. Additional staff may be required if the workload cannot be sufficiently managed by the current and
new staff.
In accordance with Nebraska Revised Statute 84-901 (1), the Nebraska Military Department would not be subject
to LB29 and there is no fiscal impact.
It is estimated that there will be minimal costs to the Department of Revenue to implement this bill.
LB29 would not have a fiscal impact on the Nebraska State Patrol.
The table below summarizes the associated costs for agencies to hire employees to fulfill the requirements of
LB29.
Number of
Positions
Expenditures
Agency Position Title FY25-
26
FY26-
27
FY25-26 FY26-27
Dept. of Correctional
Services
Legislative Coordinator 1.0 1.0 $55,139 $56,933
Benefits $40,733 $45,199
Operating $6.421 $4,796
TOTAL $102,293 $106,929
Dept. of Environment
& Energy
Attorney III 1.0 1.0 $75,400 $79,170
Benefits $23,940 $25,136
Operating $29,082 $30,116
TOTAL $128,422 $134,422
Dept. of Health &
Human Services
V73210 - Program
Specialists
4.5
6.0 233,700 $327,181
G78791 - Program
Manager I
0.75 1.0 $45,451 $63,637
Benefits $97,703 $136,784
Operating $74,533 $104,47
TOTAL $451,387 $631,943
TOTALS (GF) $682,102 $873,294
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BREAKDOWN BY MAJOR OBJECTS OF EXPENDITURE
Personal Services:
POSITION TITLE
NUMBER OF POSITIONS
25-26 26-27
2025-26
EXPENDITURES
2026-27
EXPENDITURES
Benefits………………………………...……
Operating…………………………...……….
Travel………………………………………..
Capital outlay…………………...…………..
Aid…………………………………………...
Capital improvements……………………... TOTAL……………………………… .....
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ESTIMATE PROVIDED BY STATE AGENCY OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION
State Agency or Political Subdivision Name:(2) Department of Health and Human Services
Prepared by: (3) John Meals Date Prepared 2-7-2025 Phone: (5) 471-6719
FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027
EXPENDITURES REVENUE EXPENDITURES REVENUE
GENERAL FUNDS $451,387 $631,943
CASH FUNDS
FEDERAL FUNDS
OTHER FUNDS
TOTAL FUNDS $451,387 $0 $631,943 $0
Return by date specified or 72 hours prior to public hearing, whichever is earlier.
Explanation of Estimate:
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) would require additional FTEs to complete the
requirements of this bill. The total personnel costs are estimated to be $4 51,387 the first fiscal year and
$631,943 the second fiscal year for seven staff to be added across the Agency. Current staff from across all of
the Divisions would have to dedicate significant time to complete the required reviews, absorbing an estimated
five hundred hours of work. Additional staff may be required if the workload cannot be sufficiently managed by
the current and new staff.
MAJOR OBJECTS OF EXPENDITURE
PERSONAL SERVICES:
NUMBER OF POSITIONS 2025-2026 2026-2027
POSITION TITLE 26-26 26-27 EXPENDITURES EXPENDITURES
K73210 – DHHS Program Specialist 4.5 6.0 $233,700 $327,181
V78791 – DHHS Program Manager I .75 1.0 $45,451 $63,631
Benefits...............................................................................................................................
$97,703 $136,784
Operating............................................................................................................................
$74,533 $104,347
Travel..................................................................................................................................
Capital Outlay.....................................................................................................................
Aid......................................................................................................................................
Capital Improvements.........................................................................................................
TOTAL............................................................................................................
$451,387 $631,943
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State Agency OR Political Subdivision Name:
(2)
Board of Geologists
Prepared by:
(3) Jean Lais Date Prepared:
(4)
1/16/2025 Phone:
(5)
402-471-3061
ESTIMATE PROVIDED BY STATE AGENCY OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27
EXPENDITURES REVENUE EXPENDITURES REVENUE
GENERAL FUNDS
CASH FUNDS
0 0 0 0
FEDERAL FUNDS
OTHER FUNDS
TOTAL FUNDS
Explanation of Estimate:
The Board of Geologists does not anticipate any significant increase in expenditures or revenue as a result of
the reporting requirements in LB29.
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BREAKDOWN BY MAJOR OBJECTS OF EXPENDITURE
Personal Services:
POSITION TITLE
NUMBER OF POSITIONS
25-26 26-27
2025-26
EXPENDITURES
2026-27
EXPENDITURES
Benefits………………………………...……
Operating…………………………...……….
Travel………………………………………..
Capital outlay…………………...…………..
Aid…………………………………………...
Capital improvements……………………...
TOTAL……………………………… .....
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State Agency OR Political Subdivision Name:
(2)
State Board of Landscape A rchitects
Prepared by:
(3) Jean Lais Date Prepared:
(4)
1/16/2025 Phone:
(5)
402-471-3061
ESTIMATE PROVIDED BY STATE AGENCY OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27
EXPENDITURES REVENUE EXPENDITURES REVENUE
GENERAL FUNDS
CASH FUNDS
0 0 0 0
FEDERAL FUNDS
OTHER FUNDS
TOTAL FUNDS
Explanation of Estimate:
The State Board of Landscape Architects does not anticipate any significant increase in expenditures or
revenue as a result of the reporting requirements in LB29.
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BREAKDOWN BY MAJOR OBJECTS OF EXPENDITURE
Personal Services:
POSITION TITLE
NUMBER OF POSITIONS
25-26 26-27
2025-26
EXPENDITURES
2026-27
EXPENDITURES
Benefits………………………………...……
Operating…………………………...……….
Travel………………………………………..
Capital outlay…………………...…………..
Aid…………………………………………...
Capital improvements……………………...
TOTAL……………………………… .....
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State Agency OR Political Subdivision Name:
(2)
Legislative Council
Prepared by:
(3) Shelley Reed Date Prepared:
(4)
02/11/2025 Phone:
(5)
402-471-2226
ESTIMATE PROVIDED BY STATE AGENCY OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27
EXPENDITURES REVENUE EXPENDITURES REVENUE
GENERAL FUNDS
CASH FUNDS
FEDERAL FUNDS
OTHER FUNDS
TOTAL FUNDS
Explanation of Estimate:
No fiscal impact on the Legislative Council.
Current staffing would absorb these duties.
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BREAKDOWN BY MAJOR OBJECTS OF EXP ENDITURE
Personal Services:
POSITION TITLE
NUMBER OF POSITIONS
25-26 26-27
2025-26
EXPENDITURES
2026-27
EXPENDITURES
Benefits……………………………….. .……
Operating…………………………...……….
Travel……………………………………… ..
Capital outlay…………………...…………..
Aid……………………………………… …...
Capital improvements……………………...
TOTAL……………………………… .....
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State Agency OR Political Subdivision Name:
(2)
Nebraska Department of Transportation
Prepared by:
(3) Jenessa Boynton Date Prepared:
(4)
1/16/2025 Phone:
(5)
402-479-4691
ESTIMATE PROVIDED BY STATE AGENCY OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27
EXPENDITURES REVENUE EXPENDITURES REVENUE
GENERAL FUNDS
CASH FUNDS
FEDERAL FUNDS
OTHER FUNDS
TOTAL FUNDS
Explanation of Estimate:
LB29 would require each agency to conduct a review of all existing and pending rules and regulations
beginning January 1, 2026 and every three years thereafter. Each agency shall submit electronically a detailed
report of its findings along with any supporting documentation to the Clerk of the Legislature on or before June
30 in the year the review is conducted.
If enacted, NDOT has assumed that about 30 rules and regulations will be reviewed in 2026. Based on that
assumption, the agency would need to hire a consultant during FY 2025-26 and every three years thereafter to
assist in review, analysis, data collection and reporting. NDOT estimates this effort would take approximat ely
300-500 hours to accomplish, the cost of the consultant would be approximately $50,000 and can be absorbed
within the Department’s current appropriation.
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BREAKDOWN BY MAJOR OBJECTS OF EXPENDITURE
Personal Services:
POSITION TITLE
NUMBER OF POSITIONS
25-26 26-27
2025-26
EXPENDITURES
2026-27
EXPENDITURES
Benefits………………………………...……
Operating…………………………...………. 50,000
Travel………………………………………..
Capital outlay…………………...…………..
Aid…………………………………………...
Capital improvements……………………...
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State Agency OR Political Subdivision Name:
(2)
Nebraska Real Estate Commission
Prepared by:
(3) Joseph D. Gehrki Date Prepared:
(4)
01/15/2025 Phone:
(5)
402-471-2004
ESTIMATE PROVIDED BY STATE AGENCY OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27
EXPENDITURES REVENUE EXPENDITURES REVENUE
GENERAL FUNDS
CASH FUNDS
0 0
FEDERAL FUNDS
OTHER FUNDS
TOTAL FUNDS
Explanation of Estimate:
Any extra fees can be absorbed into the current agency budget.
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BREAKDOWN BY MAJOR OBJECTS OF EXPENDITURE
Personal Services:
POSITION TITLE
NUMBER OF POSITIONS
25-26 26-27
2025-26
EXPENDITURES
2026-27
EXPENDITURES
Benefits………………………………...……
Operating…………………………...……….
Travel………………………………………..
Capital outlay…………………...…………..
Aid…………………………………………...
Capital improvements……………………...
TOTAL……………………………… .....
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State Agency OR Political Subdivision Name:
(2)
Nebraska Real Property Appraiser Board
Prepared by:
(3) Tyler Kohtz Date Prepared:
(4)
January 10, 2025 Phone:
(5)
402-471-9025
ESTIMATE PROVIDED BY STATE AGENCY OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27
EXPENDITURES REVENUE EXPENDITURES REVENUE
GENERAL FUNDS
CASH FUNDS
18,000 0 0 0
FEDERAL FUNDS
OTHER FUNDS
TOTAL FUNDS
Explanation of Estimate:
A significant time burden would be placed on the Board’s staff to review each rule or regulation, including any
pending rule or regulation, to determine if each rule or regulation is essential to the health, safety, or welfare of
the public; to determine if t he costs of each rule or regulation outweigh the benefits; to identify and report if t he
agency has a process in place to measure the effectiveness of each rule or regulation; to determine and
identify if less restrictive alternative have been considered for each rule or regulation; and to identify and report
if each rule or regulation was promulgated as the result of a state statutory requirement, federal mandate, or
court decision. As the Board ’s staff lacks the resources to conduct such review within its standard allocation of
time, it is likely that the Board would have to contract with a third party to be responsible for such review. It is
estimated that such review would require approximately 80 hours of work for the first report, and 20 hours of
work for each report after. At a n estimated contract rate of $22 5.00 per hour for a n individual qualified to
conduct such review, the cos t to the Board would be approx imately $18,000.00 for the first year, and $4,500.00
for each report year after.
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BREAKDOWN BY MAJOR OBJECTS OF EX PENDITURE
Personal Services:
POSITION TITLE
NUMBER OF POSITIONS
25-26 26-27
2025-26
EXPENDITURES
2026-27
EXPENDITURES
Benefits………………………………...……
Operating…………………………...………. 18,000 0
Travel………………… ……………………..
Capital outlay…………………...…………..
Aid…………………………………………...
Capital improvements……………………...
TOTAL……………………………… ..... 18,000 0
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State Agency OR Political Subdivision Name:
(2)
Secretary of State
Prepared by:
(3) Joan Arnold Date Prepared:
(4)
1-10-2025 Phone:
(5)
402-471-2384
ESTIMATE PROVIDED BY STATE AGENCY OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27
EXPENDITURES REVENUE EXPENDITURES REVENUE
GENERAL FUNDS
CASH FUNDS
FEDERAL FUNDS
OTHER FUNDS
TOTAL FUNDS
Explanation of Estimate:
No Fiscal Impact
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BREAKDOWN BY MAJOR OBJECTS OF EXPENDI TURE
Personal Services:
POSITION TITLE
NUMBER OF POSITIONS
25-26 26-27
2025-26
EXPENDITURES
2026-27
EXPENDITURES
Benefits………………………………...……
Operating…………………………...……….
Travel………………………………………..
Capital outlay…………………...…………..
Aid…………………………………………...
Capital improvements……………………...
TOTAL……………………………… .....
0029Create a review process for agency rules and regulations
__________________________________
EXPENDITURESEXPENDITURES
NUMBER OF POSITIONS
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State Agency OR Political Subdivision Name:
(2)
University of Nebraska System
Prepared by:
(3)
Anne Barnes Date Prepared:
(4)
01/14/2025 Phone:
(5)
(402) 559-6300
ESTIMATE PROVIDED BY STATE AGENCY OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION
FY 2025 - 26 FY 2026 - 27
EXPENDITURES REVENUE
GENERAL FUNDS
0.00 0.00
CASH FUNDS
0.00 0.00
FEDERAL FUNDS
0.00 0.00
OTHER FUNDS
0.00 0.00
TOTAL FUNDS
0.00 0.00
EXPENDITURES REVENUE
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
Explanation of Estimate:
Although the University is a state agency for some purposes, it does not engage in rule and regulation making like traditional state agencies. Thus,
we do not have "rules" or "regulations" that would be subject to review.
No fiscal impact.
BREAKDOWN BY MAJOR OBJECTS OF EXPENDITURE
Personal Services:
POSITION TITLE
Benefits..............................................
Operating...........................................
Travel.................................................
Capital outlay....................................
Aid...................................................
Capital improvements........................
TOTAL......................................
25 - 26
0
0
26 - 27
0
0
2025 - 26 2026 - 27