Nebraska 2025 2025-2026 Regular Session

Nebraska Legislature Bill LB58 Introduced / Fiscal Note

Filed 01/21/2025

                    PREPARED BY: Suzanne Houlden 
LB 58 DATE PREPARED: January 16, 2025 
PHONE: 	402-471-0057 
    
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     
OTHER FUNDS     
TOTAL FUNDS     
 
Any Fiscal Notes received from state agencies and political subdivisions are attached following the Legislative Fiscal Analyst Estimate. 
 
While a minimal fiscal impact to counties is possible, no fiscal impact to the 	state is expected. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES STATE BUDGET DIVISION: REVIEW OF AGENCY & POLT. SUB. RESPONSE 
LB: 58                 AM:                             AGENCY/POLT. SUB: Department of Revenue 
REVIEWED BY:  	Ryan Walton                DATE: 1/17/2025                                          	PHONE: (402) 471-4174 
COMMENTS: The Department of Revenue’s assessment of no fiscal impact to the agency from LB 58, appears reasonable. 
 
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES STATE BUDGET DIVISION: REVIEW OF AGENCY & POLT. SUB. RESPONSE 
LB: 58                 AM:                             AGENCY/POLT. SUB: Secretary of State 
REVIEWED BY:  	Ryan Walton                DATE: 1/13/2025                                          	PHONE: (402) 471-4174 
COMMENTS: The Secretary of State’s assessment of no fiscal impact from LB 58, appears reasonable. 
  
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES STATE BUDGET DIVISION: REVIEW OF AGENCY & POLT. SUB. RESPONSE 
LB: 58                   AM:                               AGENCY/POLT. SUB: Nebraska Association of County Officials 
REVIEWED BY:  	Ryan Walton                     DATE: 1/15/2025                                          	PHONE: (402) 471-4174 
COMMENTS: No basis to disagree with NACO’s assessment of no fiscal impact from LB 58. 
  
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LB
(1) 58 	FISCAL NOTE 
 
State Agency OR Political Subdivision Name: 
(2) 
Nebraska Association of County Officials 
 
Prepared by: 
(3) Elaine Menzel Date Prepared: 
(4)
 1/13/2025 Phone: 
(5)
 402.434.5660 
 
                                           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: 
 
 
LB 58 would repeal jewelers’ lien provisions. A minimal reduction in the fiscal impact to counti es or no fiscal 
impact is expected. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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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……………………………… .....    
  Please complete ALL (5) blanks in the first three lines. 	2025 
LB
(1) 58 	FISCAL NOTE 
 
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……………………………… .....    
  LB 0058 	Fiscal Note 2025 
 	State Agency Estimate  
State Agency Name: Department of Revenue  	Date Due LFO: 
Approved by: James R. Kamm 	Date Prepared: 01/16/2025 	Phone: 471-5896  
 	FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 FY 2027-2028 
 	Expenditures Revenue Expenditures Revenue Expenditures Revenue 
General Funds  $ 0   $ 0   $ 0 
Cash Funds         
Federal Funds         
Other Funds         
Total Funds  $ 0   $ 0   $ 0 
    
 
 	Major Objects of Expenditure  
  	25-26 26-27 27-28 25-26 26-27 27-28 
Class Code 	Classification Title 	FTE FTE FTE Expenditures Expenditures Expenditures 
      
      
      
      
      
Benefits………………………………………………………………………………………………………….    
Operating Costs………………………………………………………………………………………………….    
Travel……………………………………………………………………………………………………………    
Capital Outlay…………………………………………………………………………………………………...    
Capital Improvements…………………………………………………………………………………………...    
Total…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….    
 
LB 58 eliminates provisions relating to jeweler’s liens. Jewelers cannot anymore impose a lien on jewelry for the 
unpaid cost of their repairs, parts/work.  
 
LB 58 operative date is three months after adjournment.  
 
It is estimated that there will be no cost to the Department of Revenue to implement this bill.