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2023 Roundtable on Evaluating Economic Development Tax Incentives

  • Monday, October 23, 2023
    • In-Person Event
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Agenda for the 2023 Roundtable on Evaluating Economic Development Tax Incentives, Oct. 23-25, in Denver, Colorado.


This meeting is made possible through the generous support of The Pew Charitable Trusts.

Monday, Oct. 23

6-7:30 p.m.

Wynkoop Brewing Company
1634 18 St.

Welcome Reception

(The reception will be held on the 2nd floor in the Morey-Brown Room)

Tuesday, Oct. 24

8:15 a.m.

Buses depart from the Hotel Indigo Denver Downtown to NCSL office

9-9:30 a.m.

Breakfast

9:30-10 a.m.

Welcome and Introductions

  • Emily Maher, project manager, Fiscal Affairs Program, NCSL
  • Alison Wakefield, manager, State Fiscal Health, The Pew Charitable Trusts

10-10:45 a.m.

Stakeholder Perspectives on Incentive Evaluations

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Moderator: Leo Garcia, policy associate, Fiscal Affairs Program, NCSL

Speaker:

  • Lyle Roggow, chair/president, Oklahoma Incentive Evaluation Commission/Duncan Area Economic Development Foundation (virtual)

10:45-noon

Industry Analysis for Incentive Evaluations

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Moderator: Michelle Colin, deputy state auditor, Colorado Office of the State Auditor   

Speaker:

Session 2- Combined Presentation Slide Deck | PDF 

Noon-1:15 p.m.

Luncheon Session: The Impact of Policymaking

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Speaker: Washington State Rep. April Berg (virtual)

1:15-1:25 p.m.

Break

1:25-2:40 p.m.

Who Benefits?

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Moderator: Sondra Collins, Ph.D., senior economist, Office of the Mississippi State Economist

Speaker:

Session 4-Combined Presentation Slide deck | PDF

2:40-2:50 p.m.

Break

2:50-4:05 p.m.

Fiscal and Economic Impacts of Remote Work and Incentives

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Speaker:

Landers and Harpel Combined Presentation Slide Deck | PDF]

Yichen Su Presentation Slide Deck | PDF]

4:20 p.m.

Buses depart NCSL office to the Hotel Indigo Denver Downtown

6-8 p.m.

Three Saints Revival   
1801 Wewatta St. 
 

Reception  

The restaurant is attached to the Hotel Indigo Denver Downtown. The reception will feature heavy hors d’oeuvres and serving stations, plus an open bar.

Wednesday, Oct. 25

8:15 a.m.

Buses depart from hotel to NCSL office

9-9:30 a.m.

Breakfast

9:30-10:30 a.m.

Second Time’s a Charm? Evaluating Programs Again

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Moderator: Dana Lynn, senior research analyst, Washington Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee   

Speaker

  • Lauren Tanselle, assistant director, Office of Fiscal and Management Analysis, Indiana Legislative Services Agency  [Handout]
    • 2015 Indiana Tax Incentive Evaluation – Tax Increment Financing Program | PDF
    • 2019 Indiana Tax Incentive Evaluation – Tax Increment Financing Program| PDF
    • 2017 Indiana Tax Incentive Evaluation – EDGE Tax Credit| PDF
    • 2022 Indiana Tax Incentive Evaluation – EDGE Tax Credit | PDF
  • James Taurman, manager, Tax Expenditure Evaluation Team, Colorado Office of the State Auditor  [Handout]
  • Jon Chiappe, director, Research and Economic Analysis Services, Oklahoma Department of Commerce  [Handout]

10:30-10:45 a.m.

Break

10:45-11:45 a.m.

Guided Exercise: Navigating Second Round Evaluations [PDF]

11:45 a.m.

Closing (Boxed lunches will be provided)

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