performance-based budgeting

House Bill 10-1119: Concerning the process
by which the state annually allocates moneys for its budget

(State Measurements for Accountable, Responsive and Transparent
(SMART) Government Act)

Rich Jones
Director of policy and research, The Bell Policy Center

April 13, 2010

Thank you for the opportunity to provide written testimony in support of HB10-1119.

It appears that Colorado is moving toward SMARTer budgeting.

Yesterday, Rich Jones, director of policy and research at the Bell, testified in favor of HB 1119, the "State Measurements for Accountable, Responsive, and Transparent (SMART) Government Act."

The SMART legislation would apply performance-based measures to budget decisions for every state department. It would be a useful tool for lawmakers -- but it also would make budgeting more responsive and accountable to state residents.

Rich Jones
Director of Policy and Research
The Bell Policy Center

Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you today.