Nebraska Revised Statute 50-419.02

Chapter 50

50-419.02.

Legislative Fiscal Analyst; revenue volatility report; contents.

(1) On November 15, 2016, the Legislative Fiscal Analyst shall prepare and electronically submit a revenue volatility report to the Appropriations Committee of the Legislature. Every two years thereafter the Legislative Fiscal Analyst shall prepare a revenue volatility report to append to the annual report required under section 77-2715.01. The report shall also be posted on the Legislature's website.

(2) The report shall:

(a) Evaluate the tax base and the tax revenue volatility of revenue streams that provide funding for the state General Fund budget;

(b) Identify federal funding included in the state budget and any projected changes in the amount or value of federal funding or potential areas in which federal funding could be lost;

(c) Identify current and projected balances of the Cash Reserve Fund;

(d) Analyze the adequacy of current and projected balances of the Cash Reserve Fund in relation to the tax revenue volatility and the risk of a reduction in the amount or value of federal funding or potential areas in which federal funding could be lost;

(e) Include revenue projections for the ensuing two fiscal years included in the impending biennial budget; and

(f) Contain any other recommendations that the Legislative Fiscal Analyst determines are necessary.