The analysis includes the estimated impact of Initiative 695 on revenues to be distributed to local jurisdictions for the next five calendar years . It also forecasts estimated changes in specific local revenue distributions under I-695, such as for sales and use tax equalization, public health, rural county assistance, city police and fire protection, criminal justice, and public transit. Assumptions and caveats underlying OFM's fiscal analysis on I-695 are spelled out. The local impacts analysis is available here . Some OFM staff assignments in the Policy and Budget divisions are changing.
New assignments have yet to be finalized, but they'll be posted as soon as they're available.
Dr. Sheila Martin will begin work on October 1st as the new economic development policy advisor . Supplemental Budget Timeline Fall is just around the corner, and by mid-September your agency can expect to receive instructions regarding supplemental budget requests for the 2000 legislative session. The deadline for getting your requests to OFM is October 11 . Agencies can refer to the 1999-01 Budget Instructions for guidance on the budget decision package instructions and format. OFM will review agency requests and make recommendations to the Governor from late October through November.