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Fla. Stat. § 216.162 (2025)
Governor’s recommended budget to be furnished Legislature; copies to members.
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216.162 Governor’s recommended budget to be furnished Legislature; copies to members.—
(1) At least 30 days before the scheduled annual legislative session, or at a later date if requested by the Governor and approved in writing by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Governor shall furnish each senator and representative a copy of his or her recommended balanced budget for the state, based on the Governor’s own conclusions and judgment.
(2) There shall be included in such document the details of the Governor’s recommended balanced budget, including his or her recommended appropriations pursuant to s. 216.163, his or her recommended revenues pursuant to s. 216.165, and a financial schedule showing that his or her estimates of state revenues will be sufficient to fund the Governor’s recommendations pursuant to s. 216.167.
History.—s. 31, ch. 69-106; s. 11, ch. 71-354; s. 10, ch. 77-352; s. 11, ch. 80-45; s. 9, ch. 83-49; s. 12, ch. 91-109; s. 1162, ch. 95-147; s. 18, ch. 2000-371; s. 24, ch. 2005-152; s. 9, ch. 2006-119.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3
cases, 1971–1989 · leading case: United Fac. of Florida, Etc. v. Bd. of Regents, 365 So. 2d 1073 (Fla. 1st DCA 1979).
United Fac. of Florida, Etc. v. Bd. of Regents, 365 So. 2d 1073 (Fla. 1st DCA 1979). “(Section 216.162(1), Florida Statutes 1975) The Governor's recommended budget is required to include "[a] summary statement of the estimated revenues and the amount of appropriations requested by each state agency and as recommended by him.”
In Re Advisory Opinion to Governor, 243 So. 2d 573 (Fla. 1971). “216, § 216.162). This recommended budget must include, among other things, a statement showing my estimate of revenues for the State's fiscal year commencing July 1, 1971, a recommendation as to any additional sources of revenue required to meet appropriations, and a statement…”
Martinez v. Florida Legislature, 542 So. 2d 358 (Fla. 1989). “§ 216.162. After the legislature enacts the general appropriations bill, that bill, along with the statement of intent and working papers, is transmitted back to the governor and state agencies for implementation.”
— 216.162(1) — 1 case
United Fac. of Florida, Etc. v. Bd. of Regents, 365 So. 2d 1073 (Fla. 1st DCA 1979). “(Section 216.162(1), Florida Statutes 1975) The Governor's recommended budget is required to include "[a] summary statement of the estimated revenues and the amount of appropriations requested by each state agency and as recommended by him.”
— 216.162(2) — 1 case
In Re Advisory Opinion to Governor, 243 So. 2d 573 (Fla. 1971). “216, § 216.162). This recommended budget must include, among other things, a statement showing my estimate of revenues for the State's fiscal year commencing July 1, 1971, a recommendation as to any additional sources of revenue required to meet appropriations, and a statement…”
— 216.162(2)(d) — 1 case
United Fac. of Florida, Etc. v. Bd. of Regents, 365 So. 2d 1073 (Fla. 1st DCA 1979). “(Section 216.162(1), Florida Statutes 1975) The Governor's recommended budget is required to include "[a] summary statement of the estimated revenues and the amount of appropriations requested by each state agency and as recommended by him.”
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