Publications - State Testimony

What Information Could Help in Analyzing Regulation? Is There a Problem to be Fixed?

Testimony before the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House State Government Committee
Patrick McLaughlin | Mar 19, 2013
Maybe a regulatory reform bill that wanted to ensure that the best possible analysis was supplied to the IRRC would address the incentives of those specialists. Instead of rewarding them for being part of an agency that created more regulations, reward them for producing high quality analyses.

Texas Sunset Advisory Commission

Texas Committee on Government Efficiency and Reform
Maurice P. McTigue | Feb 26, 2013
Based on observations from my time serving on streamlining commissions in Louisiana and Virginia, I would advise that this challenge would be best met by appointing an advisory board. This advisory board would be heavily dominated by private sector experts whose skills relate to the subjects under consideration. This advisory board should also have representation from both chambers of the legislature, but that representation should be a minority of the whole advisory board.

Pension Reform in Montana

Testimony before the Montana Joint Select Committee on Pensions
Eileen Norcross | Feb 14, 2013
As the Montana legislature considers how to improve the funding status of its defined benefit plans, it is important that any changes to the pension system be based on an accurate accounting of the value of the benefits due to employees.

Pension Reform In Pennsylvania

Testimony Before the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House State Government Committee
Eileen Norcross | May 01, 2012
In my testimony I would like to begin by discussing the reasons why Pennsylvania’s pension systems reached this point and the importance of accurate valuation in both determining a funding policy for the current DB plan and deciding how to structure a reliable retirement system for Pennsylvania’s public sector workers.

Redefining Earnable Compensation in the Retirement System for New and Non-Vested Members in Service

Eileen Norcross | Mar 09, 2012
As the New Hampshire legislature considers a proposal to switch the state’s pension system from a defined benefit plan to a defined contribution plan, assessing the costs of doing so must begin with an accurate accounting of the liabilities present in the current system.

Performance Based Budgeting

Testimony Before the Pennsylvania House State Government Committee
Maurice P. McTigue | May 04, 2011
In this testimony, Maurice McTigue discusses how Pennsylvania can revolutionize their state budget process and improve government performance.

Bill 19-77 Pension Protection and Sustainability Act

Testimony Before the District of Columbia Committee on Government Operations and the Environment
Eileen Norcross | Apr 04, 2011
Eileen Norcross testified before the District of Columbia Committee on Government Operations and the Environment about pension accounting reforms.

The Role of Streamlining Commissions in Bringing Spending in Line With Revenue: Learning from Virginia and Louisiana

Testimony Before Pennsylvania Senate Inter-Governmental Operations Committee
Daniel M. Rothschild | Mar 15, 2011
In his testimony before the Pennsylvania Senate Inter-Governmental Operations Committee, Daniel Rothschild discussed how to best implement a government streamlining commission and opportunities to reduce spending in Pennsylvania.

Erase Artificial Barriers: Focus On Entrepreneurship

Testimony Before the California Senate Governance and Finance Committee
Eileen Norcross | Feb 17, 2011
Eileen Norcross testified before the California Senate Governance and Finance Committee on economic development in California.

Using Government Streamlining Commissions to Reduce Spending and Improve Efficiency

Testimony Before the Kansas House Government Efficiency Committee
Daniel M. Rothschild | Feb 15, 2011
In his testimony before the Kansas House Government Efficiency Committee, Daniel Rothschild discussed how to best implement a government streamlining commission.