Invitation Only: 2024 NCSL Spring Budget Working Group Meeting

Wednesday, June 5 

6-8 p.m. 

The Rooftop at the Thompson Seattle Hotel

Reception at The Nest Rooftop Bar and Lounge 

Thursday, June 6 

8-9 a.m. 

Dreamliner | 2nd Floor

Breakfast 

9-9:30 a.m. 

Blackbird | 2nd Floor

Welcome | Introductions 

9:30-10:20 a.m. 

Economic Outlook  

• Kate Watkins, Ph.D., president and chief economist, Bright Fox Analytics 
  • "U.S. Economic Outlook" Presentation PDF

10:20-10:35 a.m. 

Snack Break 

10:35-11:25 a.m.  

Triumphs and Plunders: Managing Revenues and Expenditures  

• Jeff Chapman, director, State Fiscal Health, The Pew Charitable Trusts
  • "Maintaining Structural Balance" Presentation PDF
• Nevada State Senator Marilyn Dondero Loop
  • "Triumphs and Plunders: Managing Revenues and Expenditures" Presentation PDF
• Vermont State Representative Robin Scheu
  • "Vermont's Approach to One-Time vs. Recurring Funds" Presentation PDF

11:25-11:35 a.m. 

Break  

11:35-12:25 p.m. 

Why is Everything Crumbling? A Look at Deferred Maintenance  

• David Draine, principal officer, Public Sector Retirement Systems, The Pew Charitable Trusts
  • "Why is Everything Crumbling? A Look at Deferred Maintenance" Presentation PDF
• Paul Chinowsky, professor emeritus, Civil Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder 
  • "Why is everything crumbling? A Washington Case Study" Presentation PDF
• Michael Bezanson, capital budget coordinator, Washington Senate Ways and Means 
  • "A Look at Deferred Maintenance: Washington State" Presentation PDF

12:25-1:30 p.m. 

Dreamliner 2nd Floor

Lunch 

1:30-2:15 p.m.  

Blackbird 2nd Floor

Committee Breakout 

2:15-2:25 p.m. 

Break 

2:25-3:15 p.m. 

Prioritizing Data-Driven Budgeting   

• Carrington Skinner, senior policy specialist, Center for Results-Driven Governing, NCSL
  •  "Prioritizing Data-Driven Budgeting" Presentation PDF
• Charles Sallee, director, New Mexico Legislative Finance Committee
  • "New Mexico Legislating for Results" Presentation PDF

3:15-3:30 p.m. 

Snack Break 

3:30-4:30 p.m. 

Roundtable  

6:30-8:30 p.m. 

Space Needle
Skyline Level 
400 Broad St.  
Seattle, WA 98109 

Reception and Dinner at the Space Needle, Skyline Level

Please meet in the Thompson Hotel lobby by 5:45 p.m. if you would like to walk together as a group or take the bus to the Space Needle Buses depart from the hotel to the Space Needle at 6 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Buses will depart from the Space Needle back to the Thompson Hotel at 8:15 p.m. and 8:45 p.m.  

NCSL has reserved tickets for guests to visit the Space Needle Observation Deck and Loupe Level at 8 p.m.  

Friday, June 7 

8-9 a.m. 

Dreamliner 2nd Floor

Breakfast  

9-9:15 a.m. 

Blackbird 2nd Floor

Fiscal 50 Update  

• Sara Dube, director, Fiscal and Economic Policy, The Pew Charitable Trusts 

9:15-10 a.m. 

Committee Breakout  

10-10:15 a.m. 

BWG Next Steps  

10:15-10:30 a.m. 

Break 

10:30-11:30 a.m.  

Finding Resiliency During Challenging Times  

• Mark Quiner, director, NCSL Center for Ethics in Government 
  • "Finding Resiliency in Challenging Times: Don't Just Survive, but Thrive!" Presentation PDF

11:30 a.m.  

Lunch and Networking Opportunity  

Boxed lunches will be provided.