Guam § 4107 - I Maga'lahi (the Governor’s) Recommendation.

§ 4107. I Maga'lahi (the Governor’s) Recommendation.

(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.