PREPARED BY: Kenneth Boggs
LB 51 DATE PREPARED: January 16, 2025
PHONE: 402-471-0050
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 ($178,200) ($356,400)
FEDERAL FUNDS
OTHER FUNDS
TOTAL FUNDS ($178,200) ($356,400)
Any Fiscal Notes received from state agencies and political subdivisions are attached following the Legislative Fiscal Analyst Estimate.
LB 51 adopts the National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact, enabling the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) to oversee the secure
interstate exchange of criminal history records for noncriminal justice purposes while maintaining compliance with state laws on privacy
and public access.
NSP states that by joining the compact in this proposal, can eliminate the $13.25 FBI fee per applicant, savin g approximately $178,200
in Fiscal Year 2026 and $356,400 in Fiscal Year 2027. The agency states that while this won’t completely prevent future applicant fee
increases, it will help minimize them as the Criminal Identification Unit works to address its operating deficit and depleting Cash Fund
reserves.
The Supreme Court has indicated that LB 51 would have no fiscal impact.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES STATE BUDGET DIVISION: REVIEW OF AGENCY & POLT. SUB.
RESPONSE
LB: 51 AM: AGENCY/POLT. SUB: Supreme Court
REVIEWED BY: Jacob Leaver DATE: 1/17/2025 PHONE: (402)
471-4173
COMMENTS: Concur with the Supreme Court’s estimate of no fiscal impact as a result of LB 51.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES STATE BUDGET DIVISION: REVIEW OF AGENCY & POLT. SUB.
RESPONSE
LB: 51 AM: AGENCY/POLT. SUB: State Patrol
REVIEWED BY: Jacob Leaver DATE: 1/17/2025 PHONE: (402)
471-4173
COMMENTS: Concur with the State Patrol’s estimated fiscal impact as a result of LB 51.
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LB
(1) 51 FISCAL NOTE
State Agency OR Political Subdivision Name:
(2)
Nebraska State Patrol
Prepared by:
(3) Carol Aversman Date Prepared:
(4)
01/15/2025 Phone:
(5)
402-471-4545
ESTIMATE PROVIDED BY STATE AGENCY OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27
EXPENDITURES REVENUE EXPENDITURES REVENUE
GENERAL FUNDS
CASH FUNDS
($178,200) ($356,400)
FEDERAL FUNDS
OTHER FUNDS
TOTAL FUNDS
($178,200) ($356,400)
Explanation of Estimate:
By joining the compact as outlined in this proposal, the Agency will be able to eliminate the current FBI fees
that it is charged per applicant ($13.25). These fees have averaged just under $30,000 per month. It is
important to note that the Criminal Identification Unit is currently evaluating its fee structure, as the fees
charged to applicants has not been increased in many years. T he unit has been operating at a deficit in recent
years and has had to rely on C ash Fund reserves, which will be depleted. While this may not entirely eliminate
any applicant fee increases, the amount of the increase should be lessened.
Savings in operational expenses as a result of the reduction in FBI fees are estimated at $178,200 and
$356,400 in Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027, respectively. The savings for Fiscal Year 2026 are estimated to only
be for 6 months, as some time will be required to implement the systems needed for the compact.
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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…………………………...………. ($178,200) ($356,400)
Travel………………………………………..
Capital outlay…………………...…………..
Aid…………………………………………...
Capital improvements……………………...
TOTAL……………………………… ..... ($178,200) ($356,400)
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State Agency OR Political Subdivision Name:
(2)
05 Supreme Court
Prepared by:
(3) Eric Asboe Date Prepared:
(4)
1/16/2025 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:
No fiscal impact. The Judicial Branch is closely involved with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) regarding
criminal history. There is a potenti al future impact if the NSP changes procedures or agreements based on this
compact. However, there is no direct impact at this time.
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BREAKDOWN BY MAJOR OBJECTS OF EXPENDITUR E
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……………………………… .....