(a) I Maga’låhi (the Governor) shall formulate the program and financial plan to be recommended to I Liheslatura (the Legislature) after considering the government agency proposed program and financial plans, and other programs and alternatives that he deems appropriate. The plan shall include his recommended goals and policies, recommended plans to implement the goals and policies, recommended budget for the succeeding fiscal year, and recommended revenue measures to support the budget.

(b) I Maga’låhi shall present the proposed comprehensive program and financial plan in a message to I Liheslatura not later than January 31 prior to each fiscal year. If I Maga’låhi is in the first year of his first term or an additional non-consecutive term, then the message shall be presented not later than April 8 of that same year. The message shall be accompanied by a budget document which shall contain I Maga’låhi’s recommended goals, plans and appropriations. The budget document shall be furnished to each member of I Liheslatura and each department or agency of the government. The budget document shall contain the following information:

(1) the coordinated program goals and objectives that I Maga’låhi recommends to guide the decisions on the proposed program plans and budget appropriations;

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(2) The program and budget recommendations of the Governor for the succeeding fiscal year which shall delineate the program and budget recommendations of the Governor in an amount specific for the line and semi-autonomous agencies of the government of Guam;

(3) a summary of the government’s receipts in the last fiscal year, a revised estimate for the current fiscal year, and an estimate for the succeeding year;

(4) a summary of expenditures during the last fiscal year, those estimated for the current fiscal year, and those recommended by I Maga’låhi for the succeeding fiscal year;

(5) drafts of appropriation bills and revenue measures; and

(6) any additional information which will facilitate understanding of I Maga’låhi’s proposed program and financial plan by I Liheslatura and the public.

(c) After delivery of I Maga’låhi’s message, the bills incorporating his recommendations may be introduced by I Liheslatura in accordance with the provision of its Standing Rules.

SOURCE: GC § 5156 added by P.L. 12-115; subsection (b), para. 1 amended by P.L. 13-149: VII:2, repealed/reenacted by P.L. 15-82:2, amended by P.L. 17-8:2. Amended by P.L. 33-066:XII:19 (Sept. 5, 2015).