V irginia’s E conomic and Budget Climate Richard D. Brown Secretary of Finance November 9, 2009

1 Total General Fund Revenue Collections Collapsed In The Second Half Of The Year For the second half of fiscal year 2009: –Payroll withholding tax collections fell 1.0 percent; –Individual nonwithholding declined 24.8 percent; –Individual refunds increased 17.0 percent; –Sales tax collections declined 5.9 percent; –Corporate income tax receipts fell 19.0 percent, and; –Recordation taxes declined 16.8 percent. Growth in Total General Fund Revenue Collections

2 What did Global Insight Say? “The Bottom Is Near – For Output, Not Employment” Global Insight expects real GDP to begin growing slowly in the second half of 2009 The labor market is expected to gradually improve, with job growth not occurring until the fourth quarter of The national unemployment rate is expected to peak at 10.3 percent. Global Insight expects total personal income growth to slow further in fiscal year 2010, and does not expect a robust consumer recovery The housing market remains a drag on growth; however, home sales, housing starts, and building permits are showing signs of stabilization and are expected to have hit bottom in the second quarter of 2009 The turmoil in the financial sector and stock markets has subsided; however, some instability remains (tight credit availability)

3 In the June Standard Forecast, the U-Shaped Growth Path for Virginia Has Become Deeper Employment and income growth are not expected to reach a low point until fiscal year 2010, compared with fiscal year 2009 in the official forecast. Key Virginia Economic Indicators Official and June GABE Forecast Annual Percent Change

4 The August Interim Revenue Forecast Incorporates Pessimism from the GACRE Meeting Based on GACRE comments: –The pessimistic alternative scenario for sales tax revenue was adopted –Corporate income tax receipts were lowered to reflect weak taxable profits –Recordation receipts now anticipate that the bottom of the housing market has occurred in Virginia The August 2009 Interim revenue forecast is a blend of the standard outlook and the pessimistic outlook –Payroll withholding and retail sales tax – 80% of general fund revenues – are forecast to track to the pessimistic alternative scenario

5 In the August Interim Revenue Forecast, Total General Fund Revenues Have Been Reduced by $1.2 Billion August Interim Revenue Forecast (millions of dollars)

6 Impact on State Government Including the August reforecast, there now have been a series of revenue reductions for the biennium totaling almost $7.0 billion Date Reductions in Millions August 2007-$ February ,064.5 October ,513.7 December February August ,508.0 Total-$7,130.4 Percentage loss in general fund revenue for FY 2009 is almost twice as severe as FY 2002 recession

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8 Overview of the FY 2010 Budget Shortfall and Reduction Strategies Because almost three months of fiscal year 2010 already have elapsed, the Governor’s proposals were directed at: –Managing the shortfall while minimizing impact on K-12 education, safety net services, and local governments –Making agency and targeted budget reductions that could be continued through biennium and beyond The Governor’s plan includes a variety of actions including: –Agency and program reductions –Reversion of prior year unspent general fund and nongeneral fund balances –Use of alternative funding sources as a substitute for general fund spending –Proposed Revenue Stabilization Fund transfer

9 Summary of Governor’s September 2009 Proposed Budget Actions

10 Total general fund revenue collections fell 7.5 percent in September compared with September On a year-to-date basis, total revenues fell 7.4 percent, trailing the annual forecast of a 1.6 percent decline (-2.6 absent tax policy changes). Forecast: -1.6% Monthly Growth: -8.1% -6.6% -7.5% Policy Adjusted: -2.6%

11 Collections of payroll withholding taxes grew 4.0 percent in September. Year-to-date withholding collections declined by 2.3 percent over the same period last year, trailing the projected annual growth rate of a 2.1 percent increase. Forecast: 2.1% Monthly Growth: -7.1% -3.4% 4.0%

12 The first individual estimated payment in fiscal year 2010 was due in September. Monthly collections declined 27.5 percent. Year to date, collections through September fell 23.4 percent compared with the annual estimate of a 16.8 percent decline.

13 The first estimated payment from corporations in fiscal year 2010 was due in September. –Monthly collections fell 10.6 percent. On a year-to-date basis, collections in this source have fallen 7.9 percent, lagging the forecast of 2.2 percent growth. About 22.4 percent of the projected fiscal year’s corporate revenue have been collected. –Typically about 25 percent is collected in the first quarter of the fiscal year. Net Corporate Income Tax Collections

14 Looking Ahead to the Next Biennium Slower Revenue Growth Average Annual Growth 5 years (FY03 to FY08)+7.6% 10 years (FY98 to FY08)+6.0% 15 years (FY93 to FY08)+6.5% 20 years (FY88 to FY08)+5.9% 25 years (FY83 to FY08)+6.9% 30 years (FY78 to FY08)+7.3% 35 years (FY73 to FY08)+8.0% 40 years (FY68 to FY08)+7.8% How have general fund revenues grown? The August 2009 forecast of general fund revenues projects much slower growth in the future. Average Annual Growth FY % FY % FY %

15 Year over Year Change in Total General Fund Revenues, FY FY 2009

16 Looking Ahead to the Next Biennium We expect: –Slower revenue growth in the future – no quick post-recession “bump” FY 2006: $14,834.8 billion FY 2008: $15,767.0 billion FY 2010: $14,079.4 billion (August Interim General Fund Forecast) FY 2012: $15,389.2 billion (August Interim General Fund Forecast) –Growing spending needs as the result of recessionary pressures, rising costs, and unmet needs, and –The end of enhanced federal aid as the stimulus package funding phases out Means that: –Significant budget pressures will continue in the next biennium, and –Budget reductions against current spending levels will be needed in many areas to maintain fiscal balance

17 Outlook for Budget Drivers K-12 Education –Enrollment –Cost Rebasing –Retirement Higher Education –Education and General –Student Financial Assistance Medicaid –Utilization and Inflation –Federal Match Rate Other Health and Human Resources –CSA –MH / MR Corrections –State Responsible Population –New Facilities Employee Compensation –Pay Increases –Fringe Benefits Debt Service Revenue Stabilization Fund Capital Outlay

18 Where the Money Goes in % of state GF revenues are used for education, health and public safety programs *Governor Kaine’s Introduced Biennial Budget

19 Almost Half of the General Fund Operating Budget Goes to Localities *Total GF Operating $32,759.7 million; HB1600 Introduced.

20 Federal Stimulus Package Allocation: $4.8 billion Received to Date: $1.0 billion Big Ticket Items: –Fiscal Stimulus Funds for Education - $984 million K-12 - $435 million Higher Education - $217 million Reserved for FY $332 million –Fiscal Stimulus Funds (Flexible Portion - $218.9 million) FY $109.8 million FY $109.8 million –Medicaid - $1.3 billion FY $368.8 million FY $593.7 million Remainder in FY2011 –Byrne Justice Assistance Grants - $23.3 million Use in FY2010

21 The Balance in the Revenue Stabilization Fund Will Exceed $300 Million After the Proposed FY2010 Withdrawal of $283 Million Revenue Stabilization Fund -- June 30 Balance FY Actual and FY 2010 Forecast (millions of dollars)

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