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the States: How Did We Get Here? Implications for the Future National Governors Association Institute for Governors' Education Policy Advisors April 4, 2003 Scott Pattison Executive 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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Tough Fiscal Times for the States: How Did We Get Here?

Implications for the Future

National Governors AssociationInstitute for Governors' Education Policy AdvisorsApril 4, 2003

Scott PattisonExecutive DirectorNational 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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General funds grew at historically high levels, until the “boom” ended

General Fund Expenditure Growth (%)

5.0 5.0

7.2

?

4.5

6.3

8.3

1.3

5.7

3.3

7.7

1.3

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 App.2003

2004

%

Source: NASBO, Fiscal Survey of States

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State budgets in the late 1990s: historic boom… followed by bust

Budget Cuts Made After the Budget Passed,Fiscal 1986-Estimated Fiscal 2003 ($ Millions)

18

23

11 12

20

35

22

9 8

13

7

2 31

16

42

28

39

$0

$2,000

$4,000

$6,000

$8,000

$10,000

$12,000

$14,000

$16,000

$18,000

$20,000

1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003est.

0

10

20

30

40

50

Number of states (right) Amount of reduction (left)

Recession ends

Source: NASBO, Fiscal Survey of States

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The stock market impact

Realized Capital Gains ($ Billions)

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001e 2002e

$

Source: Federation of Tax Administrators

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Revenues have shrunk

Year-Over-Year Real Change inQuarterly State Personal Income Tax Revenue

-25

-20

-15

-10

-5

0

5

10

15

20

25

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

%

Source: Fiscal Studies Program, Rockefeller Institute of Government

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Economy is uncertain:consumer confidence is down

ABC News/Money Magazine Consumer Comfort Index

-31

-28

-25

-22

-19

-16

-13

-10

9/02 10/02 11/02 12/02 1/03 2/03 3/03

Source: Economy.com

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Every part of the budget impactedby tough times

State Spending by Function as a Percent of Total State Expenditures, Fiscal 2001

Elementary & Secondary Education

22.2%

All Other32.1%

Medicaid19.6%

Public Assistance2.2%

Corrections3.7%

Transportation8.9%

Higher Education11.3%

Source: NASBO, 2001 State Expenditure Report

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What’s in “all other?”

Public health Parks and recreation State police Employer contributions to

pensions and benefits Information Technology Care for mentally ill and

disabled Environmental Housing General aid to local

government

All Other32.1%

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K-12 spending

0

50

100

150

200

250

1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

$

20

21

22

23

%

% of Total Spending (right) $ Billions (left)

Source: NASBO, 2001 State Expenditure Report

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K-12 spending

Annual Percent Change in Total Expenditures Compared to K-12 Education Expenditures, Fiscal 1992-Estimated Fiscal 2002

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002est.

%

Total State Spending K-12 Spending

Source: NASBO, 2001 State Expenditure Report

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K-12 spending

State Expenditures for K-12 Education by Fund Source, Fiscal 2001

Bond Funds2.3%

Other State Funds9.9%

Federal Funds11.7%

General Funds76.1%

Source: NASBO, 2001 State Expenditure Report

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K-12 spending

State K-12 Education Spending by Fund Source, Fiscal 1992-Fiscal 2002

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

General Funds Federal Funds Other State Funds Bond Funds

Source: NASBO, 2001 State Expenditure Report

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Higher education spending

Source: NASBO, 2001 State Expenditure Report

Higher Education Spending as a Percentage of Total State Spending,Fiscal 1992-Fiscal 2002

9.5

10.0

10.5

11.0

11.5

12.0

1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

%

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Higher education spending

Source: NASBO, 2001 State Expenditure Report

Annual Percentage Change in Total State Higher Education Spending,Fiscal 1992-Fiscal 2002

3.7

8.0

4.4

2.1

11.7

8.1

4.24.9

12.8

5.3

1.2

0.0

2.0

4.0

6.0

8.0

10.0

12.0

14.0

1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

%

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Prepare for the future

State revenue has always been cyclical Revenue will begin to meet projections

-Maintain a long term vision-

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