Nebraska 2025 2025-2026 Regular Session

Nebraska Legislature Bill LB670 Introduced / Fiscal Note

Filed 02/03/2025

                    PREPARED BY: Bill Biven, Jr. 
LB 670 DATE PREPARED: January 31, 2025 
PHONE: 	402-471-0054 
    
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 f	ollowing the Legislative Fiscal Analyst Estimate. 
 
LB670 amends several sections to change 	provisions: 
• relating to the required trainings for providers of child care & school-age care programs, teachers, paraeducators, school 
resource officers, & security guards 
• requiring each school district & each governing board of a non-public school to adopt a safety plan 
• relating to the powers & 	duties of the state school security director & the State Fire Marshal 
• relating to transportation of pupils by school bus 
 
Each school board of a district & each governing board of a non-public school 	will adopt & maintain a safety plan & may use the model 
safety plan developed by the state school security director as a guide.
 Each school district will provide the school district's safety plan to 
the school security director every three years.
 The state school security director may provide suggestions and 20 offer training or other 
resources relating to safety plans to any school.
 The state school security director can provide suggestions & 	offer training or other 
resources relating to safety plans to any school. 
 
The plan will be updated annually & will at a minimum include: 
• Fire drills &instruction on fire dangers & 	methods of fire prevention 
• Tornado or other weather-related preparedness drills & 	instruction 
• Vehicle safety & emergency evacuation drills & instruction 
• Any other safety & emergency drills or instruction deemed 	appropriate by the school board or governing board 
 
The State Fire Marshal & 	their deputies & assistants will make recommendations to all public & & non	-public schools regarding fire 
drills, including the best practices & minimum safety standards. 
 
 
NO FISCAL IMPACT 
 
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES STATE BUDGET DIVISION: REVIEW OF AGENCY & P OLT. SUB. RESPONSE  
LB: 670                  AM:                         AGENCY/POLT. SUB: Department of Education 
 
REVIEWED BY:  Kimberly Burns           DATE:  01/31/2025                               	PHONE: (402) 471-4171 
 
COMMENTS:  Concur with the Department of Education’s assessment of no fiscal impact from LB 670. 
 
  
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES STATE BUDGET DIVISION: REVIEW OF AGENCY & POLT. SUB. RESPONSE  
LB: 670                  AM:                         AGENCY/POLT. SUB: State Fire Marshall Agency 
 
REVIEWED BY:  Kimberly Burns           DATE:  01/29/2025                               	PHONE: (402) 471-4171 
 
COMMENTS:  Concur with the State Fire Marshall Agency’s assessment of no fiscal impact from LB 670. 
 
  
   
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES S TATE BUDGET DIVISION: REVIEW OF AGENCY & POLT. SUB. RESPONSE  
LB: 670                  AM:                         AGENCY/POLT. SUB: Department of Health and Human Services 
 
REVIEWED BY:  Kimberly Burns           DATE:  01/31/2025                              	PHONE: (402) 471-4171 
 
COMMENTS:  Concur with the Department of Health and Human Services’ assessment of no fiscal impact from LB 670. 
 
  
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES STATE BUDGET DIVISION: REVIEW OF AGENCY & POLT. SUB. RESPONSE  
LB: 670                 AM:                         AGENCY/POLT. SUB: Nebraska Association of County Officials 
 
REVIEWED BY:  Kimberly Burns           DATE:  01/29/2025                               	PHONE: (402) 471-4171 
 
COMMENTS:  The Nebraska Association of County Officials’ estimate of no direct fiscal impact to their association 
from LB 670 seems reasonable. 
 
  
   
 
 
LB (1) 670 FISCAL NOTE 	2025 
 
 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 1-30-25 	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 
  Please complete ALL (5) blanks in the first three lines. 	2025 
LB
(1) 670 	FISCAL NOTE 
 
State Agency OR Political Subdivision Name: 
(2) 
Education 
 
Prepared by: 
(3) Lane Carr 	Date Prepared: 
(4)
 1.28.25 Phone: 
(5)
 402.419.3012 
 
                                           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 
 
0   0  
 
 
Explanation of Estimate: 
There would be no fiscal impact on the NDE.  
 
 
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 	_ 
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……………………………… .....   0  0 
  Please complete ALL (5) blanks in the first three lines. 	2025 
LB
(1) 670 	FISCAL NOTE 
 
State Agency OR Political Subdivision Name: 
(2) 
Omaha Police Department 
 
Prepared by: 
(3) D/C S. Cerveny #1521 Date Prepared: 
(4)
 1/27/25 Phone: 
(5)
 402-444-5861 
 
                                          ESTIMATE PROVIDED BY STATE AGENCY OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION  
                                
 	FY 2025-26 	FY 2026-27 
 EXPENDITURES REVENUE EXPENDITURES REVENUE 
GENERAL FUNDS 
 
$75,000   $75,000  
 
CASH FUNDS 
 
    
 
FEDERAL FUNDS 
 
    
 
OTHER FUNDS 
 
    
 
TOTAL FUNDS 
 
    
 
 Explanation of Estimate: 
 
LB 670: 12 Hours of School Safety Training for all SRO	’s. 
The Omaha Police Department would anticipate a fiscal impact of approximately $75 ,000 annually related to 
LB 670. The expenses associated with LB 670 would include annual personnel & training costs. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 	_ 
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) 670 	FISCAL NOTE 
 
State Agency OR Political Subdivision Name: 
(2) 
State Fire Marshal Agency 
 
Prepared by: 
(3) Deb Hostetler Date Prepared: 
(4)
 1/29/2025 Phone: 
(5)
 402-471-9479 
 
                                          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 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 	_ 
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) 670 	FISCAL NOTE 
 
State Agency OR Political Subdivision Name: 
(2) 
Nebraska Association of County Officials 
 
Prepared by: 
(3) Elaine Menzel Date Prepared: 
(4)
 1/24 /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: 
 
LB670 would require schools to adopt a safety plan. There could be a minimal fiscal impact to School 
Resource Officers due to a reduction in 	training hours. 
 
 
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 	_ 
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……………………………… .....