Fiscal Note Tracking System

The Fiscal Note Tracking System (FNTS) is a web-based system that manages requests from the legislature for fiscal notes on proposed legislation. Fiscal notes are prepared by state agencies and reviewed by Minnesota Management & Budget (MMB). A fiscal note estimates a bill's potential costs, savings, revenue gain, or revenue loss. They help legislators better understand how a bill might impact individual agencies, the state budget as a whole, and in some instances, local governments.

FNTS is a secure system and accessed through the Statewide Administrative Portal. Entities must request access for staff responsible for requesting or preparing fiscal notes by completing an authorization form. System access and training materials are provided below.

FNTS is compatible with Google Chrome or Internet Explorer (IE) version 11 web browsers.

System Access

• Fiscal Note Tracking System Access Policy (pdf)
• Systems User Authorization Form (excel)
• Statewide Administrative Portal

System Training Materials

• FNTS User Guide (pdf)
• Fiscal Note Worksheet (rtf)
• Classified Note Worksheet (rtf)
• Fund Directory (pdf)
• Narrative Quick Reference Guide (pdf)
  

Fiscal Note Policy and Process

• Fiscal Note Policy Manual (pdf)
• Unofficial Fiscal Notes Classified as Nonpublic Data (pdf)
• Fiscal Note Process (pdf)
• Contingency Procedure: Offline Process (pdf)

Fiscal Note Search

• Search, view, and print fiscal notes from current and past legislative sessions

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Please contact Budget.Finance.mmb@state.mn.us with questions about system use, including narrative or text entry. If you have fiscal note policy questions, please contact your agency's assigned Executive Budget Officer (EBO).  Help is available if you need assistance with the budget systems by contacting the Helpdesk phone 651-201-8100, option 2 or email: swifthelpdesk.mmb@state.mn.us. The Helpdesk can assist users with technical issues related to passwords, browsers, or the Statewide Administrative Portal.