state fiscal outlook: minnesota and the nation
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State Fiscal Outlook: Minnesota and the Nation. ONE MINNESOTA January 25, 2012 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. Current Fiscal Situation: - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
State Fiscal Outlook: Minnesota and the Nation
ONE MINNESOTA
January 25, 2012
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:Overview
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State Fiscal Outlook
Revenue improvement Still not yet pre-recession Spending pressures Health care reform Limited federal funds
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State and Local Employment Continues to Decline
State and local employment has declined 665,000 from the start of the recession through December
State employment declined 132,000 from Aug. 2008-Dec. 2011 Local employment declined 533,000 from Sept. 2008-Dec. 2011
State governments have eliminated 17,000 positions since September
States have also taken other personnel actions such as furloughs, early retirement, salary reduction, etc.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Current Fiscal Situation:Indicators
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State Budgets
-8
-6
-4
-2
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
%
General Fund Expenditure Growth (%)
*34-year historical average rate of growth is 5.6 percent *Fiscal ‘12 numbers are appropriated Source: NASBO Fall 2011 Fiscal Survey of States
* Average
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FY 2012 Spending Remains $20 Billion Below FY 2008
($ in
bill
ions
)
* FY 2007 – 2010 are actual, FY 2011 is preliminary actual and FY 2012 is enacted.
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Medicaid Continues to Drive General Fund Spending Growth
8
Data is based on comparative levels of enacted spending in FY 2011 and FY 2012Source: NASBO Fall 2011 Fiscal Survey of States
In B
illion
s
Changes in General Fund Spending by Category Between FY 2011 and FY 2012
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State Revenue Continues to Grow in 3rd Quarter, but at Slower Rate
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
5
10
15
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011%
Year-Over-Year Real Change inQuarterly State Tax Revenue
Source: Fiscal Studies Program, Rockefeller Institute of Government; U.S. Census Bureau
NASBO* FY 2007- -2010 are actual. FY 2011 is preliminary actual and FY 2012 is enacted.
($ in
bill
ions
)
Revenue Remains Below Pre-Recession Levels
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Minnesota GF Revenue:1997-2011
Source: NASBO State Expenditure Report
(estimated)
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Balances as a Percentage of Expenditures
* FY 2006 – FY 2010 are actual, FY 2011 is preliminary actual and FY 2012 is enacted.
(per
cent
ages
)Total Balance Levels Remain Low for Most States
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Balances inMN and Selected States
Source: NASBO Dec. 2011 Fiscal Survey of States
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Budget Cuts Made After the Budget Passed ($ millions)
*FY 2012 mid-year budget cuts are ongoing Source: NASBO Fall 2011 Fiscal Survey
Mid-Year Budget Cuts Decline
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Current Fiscal Situation:Economic Overview
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Unemployment Ratein MN and Selected States
Source: U. S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
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National Unemployment Rate Compared to MN
17
%
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Who gets out first? Historical Boost to State Earnings and Employment due to Oil & Natural Gas
18Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Economic Review, Fourth Quarter 2009
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Background on State Spending Trends
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Spending by Funding Source(Percentage)
General Funds37.7%
Federal Funds34.1%
Other State Funds25.8% Bonds
2.5%
Total State Expenditures By Funding Source, Estimated Fiscal 2011
Source: NASBO 2010 State Expenditure Report
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MN Spending by Funding Source (Percentage)
Source: NASBO 2010 State Expenditure Report
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Total State Expenditures
K-1220.1%
Higher Education10.1%
Medicaid23.6%
Public Assistance1.6%
Corrections3.1%
Transportation7.6%
All Other33.9%
Total Expenditures by Function, Estimated Fiscal 2011
Source: NASBO 2010 State Expenditure Report
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General Fund: Medicaid & Education 64%
Elementary & Secondary Education
35.0%
Higher Education11.5%
Medicaid17.4%
Public Assistance1.8%
Corrections7.4%
Transportation0.5%
All Other26.5%
General Fund Expenditures by Function, Estimated Fiscal 2011
Source: NASBO 2010 State Expenditure Report
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MN General Fund: Medicaid & Education Over 73%
K-1237%
Higher Education17.5%
Medicaid19.2%
Public Assistance1.1%
Corrections2.9%
Transportation0.4%
All Other22.0%
General Fund Expenditures by Function, Estimated Fiscal 2011
Source: NASBO 2010 State Expenditure Report
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MN General Fund Spending Growth over 10 years
Sources: NASBO 2002 and 2010 State Expenditure Reports
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State Spending from Federal Funds
Elementary & Secondary Education
12.7%
Higher Education3.9%
Medicaid43.5%
Public Assistance2.6%
Corrections0.2%
Transportation7.2%
All Other29.8%
Federal Funds Spending, Estimated Fiscal 2011
Source: NASBO 2010 State Expenditure Report
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MN State Spending from Federal Funds
K-1212.4%
Higher Education
0.6%
Medicaid51.2%
Public Assistance3.1%
Corrections0.1%
Transportation5.1%
All Other27.5%
Federal Funds Spending, Estimated Fiscal 2011
Source: NASBO 2010 State Expenditure Report
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Focus on Outcomes
Focus on results and outcomes
Spend funds for effective programs
Improve management
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Outlook
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State Fiscal Outlook State budgets dependent on economy
Health care reform, federal government will have an impact
Tough competition for general funds and limited federal funds
Dealing with long-term liabilities