PREPARED BY: Kenneth Boggs
LB 386 DATE PREPARED: March 24, 2025
PHONE: 471-0050
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
CASH FUNDS
FEDERAL FUNDS $731,488 $762,807
OTHER FUNDS
TOTAL FUNDS $731,488 $762,807
Any Fiscal Notes received from state agencies and political subdivisions are attached following the Legislative Fiscal Analyst Estimate.
LB386 creates the Regional Mental Health Expansion Pilot Program Act, which creates a model of regional cooperation among law
enforcement agencies. Administered by the Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, in cooperation with the
Attorney General, the pilot program grants funding to a single county law enforcement agency to expand mental health bed space,
potentially within its jail facility.
The bill clarifies that it does not criminalize mental health issues and only allows temporary custody in these designated mental health
beds for individuals already in crisis, rather than using such detention punitively. Additionally, LB386 expands the use of
videoconferencing under the Nebraska Mental Health Commitment Act and the Sex Offender Commitment Act, enabling hearings and
evaluations to occur remotely while maintaining individuals’ rights, including the right to confront witnesses.
The Supreme Court has stated that LB 386 will have a minimal fiscal impact and will not require any additional resources.
The Nebraska Crime Commission would incorporate the program into its Community Services Division, requiring a pay adjustment for
the current administrator, creation of a Federal Aid Administrator III position to track federal funds, and additional operating and capital
outlay costs subject to Bureau of Justice Administration review. The fiscal note assumes federal grant funding for jail facility
improvements and proposes a third- party contractor to provide mental health or crisis intervention services.
Counties could see a potential fiscal saving.
There is no basis to disagree with these estimates.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES STATE BUDGET DIVISION: REVIEW OF AGENCY & POLT. SUB. RESPONSE
LB: 386 AM: AGENCY/POLT. SUB: Supreme Court
REVIEWED BY: Jacob Leaver DATE: 3/25/2025 PHONE: (402) 471-4173
COMMENTS: Concur with the Supreme Court’s estimate of minimal fiscal impact as a result of LB 386.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES STATE BUDGET DIVISION: REVIEW OF AGENCY & POLT. SUB. RESPONSE
LB: 386 AM: AGENCY/POLT. SUB: Department of Correctional Services
REVIEWED BY: Jacob Leaver DATE: 2/5/2025 PHONE: (402) 471-4173
COMMENTS: Concur with the Department of Correctional Services’ estimate of no fiscal impact as a result of LB 386.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES STATE BUDGET DIVISION: REVIEW OF AGENCY & POLT. SUB. RESPONSE
LB: 386 AM: AGENCY/POLT. SUB: Crime Commission
REVIEWED BY: Jacob Leaver DATE: 1/22/2025 PHONE: (402) 471-4173
COMMENTS: Concur with the Crime Commission’s estimated fiscal impact as a result of LB 386.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES STATE BUDGET DIVISION: REVIEW OF AGENCY & POLT. SUB. RESPONSE
LB: 386 AM: AGENCY/POLT. SUB: Nebraska Association of County Officials
REVIEWED BY: Jacob Leaver DATE: 1/27/ 2025 PHONE: (402) 471-4173
COMMENTS: The Nebraska Association of County Officials’ estimate of potential savings as a result of LB 386 appears
reasonable.
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State Agency OR Political Subdivision Name:
(2)
Crime Commission
Prepared by:
(3) Bryan Tuma Date Prepared:
(4)
January 21, 2025 Phone:
(5)
531-893-0405
ESTIMATE PROVIDED BY STATE AGENCY OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27
EXPENDITURES REVENUE EXPENDITURES REVENUE
GENERAL FUNDS
CASH FUNDS
FEDERAL FUNDS
731,488.25 762,807.00
OTHER FUNDS
TOTAL FUNDS
731,488.25 762,807.00
Explanation of Estimate:
The Crime Commission would propose to incorporate the program initiatives with in the Community Services
Division. The current administrator would require a pay adjustment to address additional duties. A new
Federal Aid Administrator III would be required to address the expenditure and tracking of federal grant dollars
or other funds identified for this initiative. There would be operating costs and initial capital outlay required to
incorporate this program. The eligibility requirements would require review by the Bureau of Justic e
Administration. This fiscal note would assum e the use of federal grant funds to address capital improv ements
to an existing county jail facility. The Crime Commission proposes t he use of a third-party contractor to provide
mental health or crisis intervention services for this facility.
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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
Admin Programs Officer II .5 .5 33,195.50 34,855.00
Federal Aid Administrator III 1 1 60,500.00 63,521.00
Benefits………………………………...…… 32,793.25 34,431.60
Operating…………………………...………. 100,000 100,000
Travel……………………………………….. 5,000 5,000
Capital outlay…………………...………….. 25,000 25,000
Aid……………………………………… …...
Capital improvements……………………... 500,000 500,000
TOTAL……………………………… ..... 731,488.25 762,807.00
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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 3-26-25 Phone: (5) 471-6719
FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027
EXPENDITURES REVENUE EXPENDITURES REVENUE
GENERAL FUNDS
CASH FUNDS
FEDERAL FUNDS
OTHER FUNDS
TOTAL FUNDS $0 $0 $0 $0
Return by date specified or 72 hours prior to public hearing, whichever is earlier.
Explanation of Estimate:
There is no fiscal impact to the Department of Health and Human Services.
MAJOR OBJECTS OF EXPENDITURE
PERSONAL SERVICES:
NUMBER OF POSITIONS 2025-2026 2026-2027
POSITION TITLE 26-26 26-27 EXPENDITURES EXPENDITURES
Benefits...............................................................................................................................
Operating............................................................................................................................
Travel..................................................................................................................................
Capital Outlay.....................................................................................................................
Aid......................................................................................................................................
Capital Improvements.........................................................................................................
TOTAL............................................................................................................
$0 $0
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State Agency OR Political Subdivision Name:
(2)
Nebraska Association of County Officials (NACO)
Prepared by:
(3) Elaine Menzel Date Prepared:
(4)
1/22/2024 Phone:
(5)
402.434.5660
ESTIMATE PROVIDED BY STATE AGENCY OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION
FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26
EXPENDITURES REVENUE EXPENDITURES REVENUE
GENERAL FUNDS
CASH FUNDS
FEDERAL FUNDS
OTHER FUNDS
TOTAL FUNDS
Explanation of Estimate:
LB386 would create and adopt the Regional Mental Health Expansion Pilot Program Act that would create a
regional mental health expansion pilot program to provide funding to a county law enforcement agency. The
Act would also provide for videoconferencing of hearings under the Nebraska Mental Health Commitment Act
and the Sex Offender Commitment Act, provide for detention of certain persons at mental health beds in jails,
and change provisions relating to hearings and rights of confrontation. Additionally, evaluations could be able
to be conducted by videoconferencing if the mental health professional thinks it appropriate under the
circumstances.
The fiscal impact of LB386 is expected to provide a potential fiscal saving to counties in situations.
______________________________________________ _BREAKDOWN BY MAJOR OBJECTS OF EXPENDITURE
Personal Services:
POSITION TITLE
NUMBER OF POSITIONS
24-25 25-26
2024-25
EXPENDITURES
2025-26
EXPENDITURES
Benefits………………………………...……
Operating…………………………...……….
Travel………………………………………..
Capital outlay…………………...…………..
Aid…………………………………………...
Capital improvements……………………...
TOTAL……………………………… .....
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State Agency OR Political Subdivision Name:
(2)
Nebraska Department of Correctional Services
Prepared by:
(3) Lisa Stanton Date Prepared:
(4)
01/23/2025 Phone:
(5)
(402)479-5702
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:
NDCS estimates no fiscal impact as a result of LB386.
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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)
05 Supreme Court
Prepared by:
(3) Eric Asboe Date Prepared:
(4)
3/24/2025 Phone:
(5)
402-326-9215
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:
Minimal fiscal impact to provide judicial and staff education. No additional resources required.
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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……………………………… .....