PREPARED BY: Scott Danigole
LB 434 DATE PREPARED: May 13, 2025
PHONE: 402-471-0055
Revision: 02
Updated to reflect all amendments adopted to date. 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 800,000 1,500,000
FEDERAL FUNDS
OTHER FUNDS
TOTAL FUNDS 800,000 1,500,000
Any Fiscal Notes received from state agencies and political subdivisions are attached following the Legislative Fiscal Analyst Estimate.
LB 434, as amended, 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 $5,000
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 NTE $60
*New rate to be effective September 1,2025
NTE = Not to exceed
AM1334 changed the maximum plan review rate from $10,000 to $5,000.
The Fire Marshal estimates the total additional cash fund revenue from the fee changes to be $800,000 in FY2025-26 and $1, 500,000
annually beginning in FY2026- 27. The projections are based on historical data. There is no basis to disagree with these estimates.
LB 434, as amended, has the emergency clause. Increased fee revenue will begin in FY2025-26. The Fire Marshal shows partial year
collections in FY2025-26 due to the delaye d Plan Review fee increase.
The Fire Marshal also estimates a General Fund expenditure reduction. LB 434 raises allowable fees, but is silent regarding
expenditures. The estimated Cash Fund revenue increase could be used to reduce General Fund reliance. That action would need to
be taken through the budget process.
Please complete ALL (5) blanks in the first three lines. 2025
LB
(1) 434 AM 750 FA201 FISCAL NOTE
State Agency OR Political Subdivision Name:
(2)
State Fire Marshal
Prepared by:
(3) Regina Shields/Deb
Hostetler
Date Prepared:
(4)
05/12/2025 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
-800,000 -1,500,000
CASH FUNDS
800,000 800,000 1,500,000 1,500,000
FEDERAL FUNDS
OTHER FUNDS
TOTAL FUNDS
0.00 800,000 0.00 1,500,000
Explanation of Estimate:
The highest plan review fee decreased from $10,000 to $5,000. This is re sulting in a lower cash fund revenue
in FY2027 from the original fiscal note.
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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……………………………… .....