The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1921-09-23


CHAPTER s4z6--(No. Az.
AN ACT to Provide for the Creation Of Budget
Estimates for Expenditures and Revenue, and
Expenditures. and to Make an Appropria-
ton for the Expenses Thereof.
Be 4 Enacted BY the Legislature of the State OF
Section i. There is hereby created Budget
Commission for the State Of Florida to be known
az the Budget Commission. The said Commission
such powers. and discharge such duties as are
Sec. :. All State Departments, institutions,
Etc, to Furnish Estimates to the Budget Com
mission-That on or before the fifteenth day Of
January, biennially, prior 10 the meeting OF the
State Legislature, each. Of the several State de-
partments, bureaus, divisions, officers, commits
sioners. institutions, and other agencies and un.
dertal<ingg receiving asking financial aid from
the State of Florida, shall report to the Budget
Commission. on official estimate blanks furnished
showing the amount needed for the next two years
beginning with the first day of July thereafter:
The official estimate blanks which must be used
in making these reports shall be furnished by the
clearly designate the kind Of information to be
given thereon.
Sec. ). Comptroller to Furnish Estimate Of
Needs. Of State--That on or before the fifteenth
day of January, biennially. prior to the meeting
nancial needs Of the State, itemized in strict ac
cOTdance with the DuQget claSSlilCdllOn duOptcu
by the Budget Commission; and an estimate OF
the financial needs of the judiciary, as provided
by law, itemized in strict accordance with the
budget classifications adopted by the Budget Com
mission for each biennial year. prior to the meet.
ing of the Legislatnre The Comptroiler shall
transmit to the Budget Commission with the s
increases or decreases. These estimates. together
with the accompanying explanations Of increases
without revisons, by the Budget Commission,
but with their recommendations thereon.
Sec. q. Statements to be Furnished by Comp
troller.-On. or before the. fifteenth day of jan
uary. biennially, prior to the meeting OF the Leg
isIature. the Comptroller shall furnish to the
classified and itemized in strict accordance with
the budget classifications adopted by the Budget
(I). A statement showing the balance stand
ing to the credit Of the several appropriations for
each department, bureau, division, officer, board,
commission, institution or other agency or under
taking OF the State at the end Of the last perced-
ing appropriation year.
(2). A statement showing the monthly expend-
iture and revenues from each appropriation ac-
count, and the total monthly expenditures and
revenues from all appropriation accounts, in.
GLIDING special and all other appropriations. in
(s) A statement showing the annual expend-
itures in each appropriation account, and the rev.
enues from all sources, including expenditures
and revenues from special and all other appropria
tions for each Of the last two appropriation years.
with separate column showing the increase or
decrease for each item.
(4). An itemized and complete financial bal
ance sheet for the State at the close of the last
preceding fiscal year.
80. Such other statements as the Budget Com
mission shall request.
Sec s. Departments, Etc, TO Furnish any In
formation requested by the Budget Commission
The departments, bureaus, divisions, officers
boards, commissions. institutions, or other agen-
cies or undertakings of the State, upon request
shall Immediately furnish to the Budget Commits
sion, in such form as they may require, any in
formation desired by them in relation to their
respective affairs activities.
Sec. 6. Public Hearings.-The Budget Com
mission shall provide for public hearings on any
and all estimates to be included in the budget,
which shall be held at such time the Budget
Commission may fix. The Budget Commission
shall require the attendance at these hearings
of the heads or responsible representatives of all
State departments, bureaus, divisions officers,
boards, commissions, institutions, or other agen-
cies or undertakings receiving or asking finan'
cial aid from the State.
Sec 2. Information to be secured by the
Budget Commission.-On or before the fifteenth
cable biennially, prior to the meeting of the Leg
islature.-Within. five day.: after the beginning
dvisons oce Boards in
stitutions and other agencies and undertakings
of the State, through which they shall be in pos
base their recommendations to the Legislature
Sec. s. Budgets and Statements to be Sub
mitted by the Budget Commission to the Legs.
of each regular session of the Legislature, the
Budget Commission shall submit to the presiding
O1ffccr OF edCn mouse printed copies OF a budget,
based on their own conclusions and judgment,
containing complete and itemized plan of all
proposed expenditures for each State department.
bureau, division, officer. board, commission, in
stitution. or other agency undertaking, CLASH
fled by function, character and object, and of
tim ed for each year bsgnning with
each item of the proposed expenditures the budget
shall show in separate parallel columns the amount
year. for the current appropriation year, and the
increase or decrease.
budget with:
~. A statement of the revenues and expendi-
lures for each of the two appropriation years next
preceding, classified and itemized in accordance
with the official budget classification adopted by
the Budget Commission.
(2). A statement of the current assets 1abil-
sa u The q nds # q The ae
Ia. statement showing the Budget Commits
sion'S itemzed estimates of the condition of the
State Treasury as of the beginning and end of
(s).. An itemized and complete financial bal
ance sheet for the State at the close OF the last
Sec. O. Meetings of Appropriation Committees.
The appropriation committees of the House of
Representatives and of the Senate, being in
charge Of appropriation measures shall sit Jointly
in open sessions while considering the budget, and
shall begin such joint meetings within five days
after the budget had been submitted to the Leg
islature by the Budget Commission. This joint
committee may cause the attendance of heads or
responsible representatives of the departments,
institutions and all other agencies OF the State
to furnish such information and answer such ques-
tons as the Joint committee shall require, and to
these sessions shall be admitted, with the right
to be heard, all persons interested in the esti-
mates under consideration. The Budget Com
mission, their representatives, shall have the
right to sit at these public hearings, and be heard
on all matters coming before the joint committee.
Sec. 10. Legislature May Amend Budget Bill
lature may increase or decrease items in the
budget bill it may deem to be in the inter-
ests of greater economy and efficiency in the pub
lie service. All hills IN
carrying appropriations shalt be itemzed in ac-
cordance with the classifications used in the
budget
Sec II. Governor Nav Employ Assistants
The Governor shall be the chief budget officer
of the State, and shall employ competent budget
assistants and such special help as it NAV REQUIRE
the nrnyisinns al this Act The l.or.