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Joint Advisory Board of Economists

Finance

Purpose

The Joint Advisory Board of Economists is responsible for reviewing and making recommendations regarding economic assumptions and the general economic climate of the Commonwealth, to evaluate the validity of the economic forecast, to prepare the Governor’s annual six year estimates of anticipated general fund revenues, and to project general fund revenues for the current and future biennial.

Term

Pleasure of the Governor

Composition

The Joint Advisory Board of Economists is established as an advisory board, within the meaning of §2.2-2100, in the executive branch of state government for such purpose. Chapter 422 (2010) changed the membership and appointment process for this board. The Board shall be chaired by the Secretary of Finance, and consist of the Staff Director of the House Committee on Appropriations, the Staff Director of the Senate Committee on Finance and consists of fifteen non legislative citizen members, twelve to be appointed by the Governor, at least eight being citizens of the Commonwealth, and three by the Joint Rules Committee, at least two being citizens of the Commonwealth.

Vacant Seats

The seat descriptions indicate if there is a specific requirement for that seat (a profession, consumer, someone who lives in a certain congressional district, etc.). If there is only a number listed (Seat 7), there is no specific criteria for that seat. A “citizen” seat requires someone who is not affiliated with that profession. If you're interested in any of these seats, please submit an application here.

Member of the General Public	3 seats
Total seats available: 3