PREPARED BY: Mikayla Findlay
LB 70 DATE PREPARED: January 21, 2025
PHONE: 402-471-0062
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.
This bill provides for joint adoption by two adult parties regardless of marital status. The Nebraska Supreme Court indicates that the bill
would require additional judicial and court staff education which could be done within the agency’s current resources. The Department
of Health and Human Services indicates potential need to update NFOCUS which could be absor bed by the agency.
In the fiscal note for a similar bill, LB 331 (2023), DHHS cite d multiple potential costs and cost savings in child welfare: • decreased costs if youth find permanency sooner (at least $100 daily per youth),
• increased costs for home studies (up to $1,500 per study),
• increased costs for child welfare enforcement in the event of a dissolution and thus child support collection.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES STATE BUDGET DIVISION: REVIEW OF AGENCY & POLT. SUB. RESPONSE
LB: 70 AM: AGENCY/POLT. SUB: Nebraska Supreme Court
REVIEWED BY: Ann Linneman DATE: 1 -22-2025 PHONE: (402) 471-4180
COMMENTS: Concur with the Nebraska Supreme Court’s assessment of no fiscal impact.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES STATE BUDGET DIVISION: REVIEW OF AGENCY & POLT. SUB. RESPONS E
LB: 70 AM: AGENCY/POLT. SUB: Nebraska Dept of Health & Human Services
REVIEWED BY: Ann Linneman DATE: 1 -21-2025 PHONE: (402) 471-4180
COMMENTS: Concur with the Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services assessment of no fiscal impact.
LB (1) 70 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 1-21-25 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:
A minor NFOCUS update may be necessary to claim federal IV-E funds. The Department of Health and
Human Services will consult with the federal Administration for Children and Families (ACF) to clarify
requirements. This cost would be absorbed by the D epartment.
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) 70 FISCAL NOTE
State Agency OR Political Subdivision Name:
(2)
05 Supreme Court
Prepared by:
(3) Eric Asboe Date Prepared:
(4)
1/21/2025 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:
Minimal fiscal impact to provide judicial and court staff education. It is estimated, at this time, that the impact on
judicial workload will not be significant. No additional resources required.
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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……………………………… .....