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2014 Supplemental Legislative SessionOffice of Planning & BudgetingOffice of State RelationsJanuary 8, 2014

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UW’s “Billtracker” System

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2014 BILLTRACKER: SYSTEM OVERVIEW

• Our bill tracking and fiscal notes processes remain integrated

• Billtracker captures and coordinates bill analysis across campus and includes fields, when activated, to gather fiscal note data (Becka will cover the latter next)

• Ability to view fiscal and policy analyses in user view

• Coordinated effort from UW HR and F2

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BILLTRACKER: ACCESS

Public view and features: opb.washington.edu/billtracker

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BILLTRACKER: “MY BILLTRACKER”

My Billtracker view and features: https://opb.washington.edu/billtracker/assessor

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BILLTRACKER: PROCESS

I. Admins add a bill

II. Assign assessors

III. Assessors receive email

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BILLTRACKER: PROCESS

I. View feedback section

II. Click on “Assess this Bill”

III. Contact us with questions

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ASSESSMENT REQUESTSI. Remember that clear,

concise, and conscientious is easier for us to use than sarcastic, short or rambling responses

II. Assessments are policy reviews and opinion gathering; separate and distinct from fiscal impact

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BUDGET UPDATES

• When budgets are released, OPB will quickly review and discuss with State Relations

• OPB will produce budget briefs and send these out to our standard lists

• We will also post to our blog and website: OPBlog: Higher Ed Junction opb.washington.edu

• Supplemental budget session, so we expect technical corrections, targeted investments (if any) and hopefully, a fast and furious race to sine die on March 13th