PREPARED BY: Scott Danigole
LB 434 DATE PREPARED: March 04, 2025
PHONE: 402-471-0055
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 See Below $1,900,000
FEDERAL FUNDS
OTHER FUNDS
TOTAL FUNDS See Below $1,900,000
Any Fiscal Notes received from state agencies and political subdivisions are attached f ollowing the Legislative Fiscal Analyst Estimate.
LB 434 changes fees charged by the Fire Marshal.
The following fee changes are included in LB 434:
Fee Type Old Rate New Rate
Fireworks display permit $10 $100
Fireworks Distributor’s License $500 $1,000
Fireworks Jobber’s License $200 $400
Fireworks Retailer’s License $25 $100
Fire Alarm Inspections NTE $100 NTE $200
State Fire Code inspection and compliance, late submittal $50 50% of Projected cost
Fire Safety Inspections $25-$150 $50-$300
Plan Reviews* NTE $500 NTE $10,000
Plan Reviews for accessibility standards and specifications NTE $250 NTE $5,000
Water Based Fire Protection Certificate (and renewals) NTE $100 NTE $200
Tank Registration for farm or residential (one-time fee) $5 $10
Tank Installation Permit $50 $75
Tank Registration Permit (annual) $30 $60
*Effective July 1, 2026
NTE = Not to exceed
The Fire Marshal estimates the total additional cash fund revenue from the fee changes to be $1,900,000 annually. The projections are
based on historical data. There is no basis to disagree with these estimates.
The Fire Marshal estimates additional cash fund revenue in FY27. LB 434 has no effective date, therefore, increased revenue should
be realized in FY26. This is true for all proposed fee changes except for Plan Reviews, which are specified to be increased July 1,
2026 (FY27). It is assumed that the bill’s enactment will result in an effective date of 90 days after the end of the Le gislative Session.
The result will be an undetermined amou nt of Cash Fund revenue in FY 26.
The Fire Marshal also estimates a General Fund revenue decrease of $2,500,000 in FY27. From their submitted narrative, it appears
as though the Fire Marshal’s intent is to show a General Fund expenditure reduction. LB 434 does not affect General Fund revenue.
LB 434 only addresses fees and, therefore, Cash Fund revenue increases. Once Cash Fund revenue increases are realized, the ability
to shift funding to reduce General Fund reliance and increase Cash Fund reliance is possible. That can be addressed through the
normal budget and/or midbiennium budget adjustment processes.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES STATE BUDGET DIVISION: REVIEW OF AGENCY & P OLT. SUB. RESPONSE
LB: 434 AM: AGENCY/POLT. SUB: State Fire Marshal
REVIEWED BY: Jacob Leaver DATE: 3/4/2025 PHONE: (402) 471-4173
COMMENTS: Concur with the State Fire Marshal’s estimated fiscal impact as a result of LB 434. The amounts shown in
the “Revenue” columns are related to appropriations of the agency.
Please complete ALL (5) blanks in the first three lines. 2025
LB
(1) 434 FISCAL NOTE
State Agency OR Political Subdivision Name:
(2)
State Fire Marshal
Prepared by:
(3) Regina Shields/ Deb
Hostetler
Date Prepared:
(4)
3/03/2025 Phone:
(5)
402-471-9477
ESTIMATE PROVIDED BY STATE AGENCY OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27
EXPENDITURES REVENUE EXPENDITURES REVENUE
GENERAL FUNDS
- 2,500,000
CASH FUNDS
1,900,000
FEDERAL FUNDS
OTHER FUNDS
TOTAL FUNDS
-600,000
Explanation of Estimate:
LB 434 was introduced on behalf of the State Fire Marshal Agency to allow for increased revenue generated
by the services provided by the Agency. The amounts generated are based on increases in inspection fees,
increased registration fees, increased licensing fees, and increased fees for the review of submitted plans,
blueprints, and shop drawings. Many of the fee/registra tion/licensing amounts listed within the bill are being
doubled. The projected increase from these is approximately $500,000 and the remaining projected increase to
the $1.9 million will come from the increase in the sliding scale associated with the plans review process. All
these amounts are projections based on historical data as all items are based solely on requests and
submittals received by the Agency. The $2.5 million decrease will be included in the general budget bill for
Umbrella program 193.
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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……………………………… .....