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NC Office of State Budget and Management State Budget Conference

October 15, 2008

Mercidee Benton

OSBM09-11 Expansion Budget

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2009-11Expansion Budget

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• What is the expansion budget?• What types of requests are considered?• Limitations on amount of funding requested?• What documents are submitted and when?• Summary List and Priority of Funding

(Attachment 6-1)• Worksheet II (Attachment 6-2)

Q & A

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Presentation Format

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• The part of the budget which provides for new programs, expansion of existing programs, and salary and benefit increases

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What is the expansion budget?

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• Additional operating funds• Changes to statutorily controlled programs

by redirecting funds• One-time major equipment purchases• Phase in of new programs from previous

biennium • Legislative designated salary increases• Funds to replace lost federal funds

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What types of requests are considered?

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• General Fund appropriation requests shall not exceed 5% of agency’s 2008-09 certified appropriation without prior approval from OSBM

• Requests greater than 5% submitted without prior approval must be accompanied by reductions equal to or greater than requests

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Limitations on amount of funding requested

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• If expansion requests are supported by reductions, a separate Worksheet II is required that references the expansion requests they support in the narrative

• Requests supported from other sources (federal funds or other receipts) must be submitted on Worksheet II

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Limitations on amount of funding requested

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• Summary list of requests (Attachment 1)• Worksheet II’s for top ten priority items

(Attachment 2)• Business case for lease and installment

purchases (Attachment 3)• Electronic format and 2 hard copies

(Incomplete requests not accepted)• Completed attachments due to OSBM by

November 14th

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What documents are submitted and when?

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• Summarized list of requests in short, concise sentences with total funds requested for biennium

• Summarized in priority order and match priority on Worksheet II

• Requests funded from receipts (partially or wholly) must detail total requirements, estimated receipts, and appropriation

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Summary List and Priority of Funding (Attachment 6-1)

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• Number of positions requested shown • Instructions for completion on page 39 of

budget instructions• When completed, General Fund

appropriation expansion requests should not exceed 5% of agency’s 2008-09 certified appropriation unless prior written approval has been granted by OSBM

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Summary List and Priority of Funding (Attachment 6-1)

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• Form used to submit expansion items• Separate Worksheet II for each request• Each Worksheet II assigned priority number • Worksheet II must include all required data

and sufficient justification information• Priority consideration will be given to

expansion requests that support agencies’ goals and demonstrate a positive impact on key agency indicators and performance measures

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Worksheet II(Attachment 6-2)

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• Submit completed Worksheet II’s for top ten priority items by November 14th

• Retain other completed Worksheet II’s • Instructions for completion on pages 40

through 44 of the budget instructions

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Worksheet II(Attachment 6-2)

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Questions?

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2009-11Expansion Budget

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NC Office of State Budget and Management State Budget Conference

October 15, 2008

Mercidee Benton

OSBMExpansion Budget Summary

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Expansion BudgetSummary