Fiscal Notes

By statute, fiscal notes are required to be prepared when requested by the Legislature.  The objective of a fiscal note is to provide the Legislature with the best possible estimate of expenditures, revenues and staffing impacts to assist in decision-making.  When a note is requested, FMR notifies the appropriate area(s) whose responsibility it is to review and analyze the bill and complete the fiscal note worksheet/addendum.  Fiscal note responses should only focus on the fiscal implications of the bill for which the request was made.  A quick turnaround time and access to information is imperative during the legislative session.

Department of Minnesota Management and Budget's Budget Information System – Biennial Budget – Fiscal Note Tracking System
http://www.mmb.state.mn.us/budget-fiscalnotes

In addition, the Admin policy and information pertinent to the fiscal note process is provided below.

• Fiscal Note Instructions
• MMB Instructions for Contingency Bills
• FMR-5D-01 Fiscal Note Process
  

• Fiscal Note Worksheet
• Fiscal Note Addendum

• Final Fiscal Notes