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State Budgets. Capital Campus Pennsylvania Mercatus Center George Mason University Harrisburg, PA January 26, 2009 Scott Pattison Executive Director National Association of State Budget Officers. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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State Budgets

Capital Campus PennsylvaniaMercatus Center

George Mason UniversityHarrisburg, PA

January 26, 2009

Scott PattisonExecutive Director

National Association of State Budget Officers

444 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 642 • Washington, DC 20001 • (202) 624-5382 • www.nasbo.org

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Current Fiscal Situation

NASBO 3

Recent State Fiscal Situation

Flat spending/declining revenue Shortfalls in the billions Across the board budget cuts, layoffs Credit crisis impacting short- and long-

term borrowing Most states in recession All states at some risk

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Flat and Declining Expenditure Growth

*31-year historical average rate of growth is 6.3 percent **Fiscal 08 numbers are preliminary actual

***Fiscal 09 numbers are appropriated Source: NASBO December 2008 Fiscal Survey of States

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State Tax Revenue Growth by Source

Source: Fiscal Studies Program, Rockefeller Institute of Government

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Budget Cuts

Source: December 2008 Fiscal Survey of States

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Balances Declining

*31-year historical average is 5.7% Source: NASBO December 2008 Fiscal Survey of States

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Limited Tools to deal with Critical Budgetary Issues

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FY 2009-2010Budgetary Issues

Recession: Revenue and spending declining States recover slower because of the “lag”

Concerns over High Expenditure Areas: K-12 Medicaid & Health Care Costs

Other High Cost Needs: Infrastructure/Transportation Corrections Higher Education

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Enrollees Expenditures

68% of Medicaid Spending on Benefits in 2007 is for Elderly and Disabled

Children = 19%

Elderly = 22%

Disabled = 46%

Adults = 13%Children = 48%

Elderly = 9%

Disabled = 17%

Adults = 26%

2007 U.S. Total = 62.2 million U.S. Total = $305 billion in 2007

26% 68%

Source: Vernon Smith, Health Management Associates

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Financial Management

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Volatile Financial Management

Spending fluctuations Higher education cycle Budget cuts

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Financial Management Practices

Adding flexibility to the process Contingencies Prudent use of debt Rainy day funds One time only Use of performance information

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What Can Be Done?

Ask performance questions

Ask for outcome data

Use performance information to justify changes to programs

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Financial Management and Performance

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Use of Performance Information

Focus on results and outcomes

Accountability

Spend funds for effective programs

Efficiency

Improve management

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What Should Be Done?

Ask performance questions Use performance information to make the

case Ask for outcome data Use performance information to justify

changes to programs Ideas are already there -- Encourage state

employees to think about goals and outcomes

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Fiscal Outlook

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State Fiscal Outlook

Much will depend on the national economy

Expect significant drops in revenue and spending

States will face dramatic budget cuts

States will look for creative financing and revenue opportunities to meet these spending demands

Recovery for states at best in FY ‘11

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Silver Lining?

Efficiencies Priorities Public-private partnerships Outsourcing Necessary reforms

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www.nasbo.org

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