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DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND FISCAL PLANNING
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Charles L. Benton, Jr., Secretary of Budget and Fiscal Planning
Ray N. Dearborn, Deputy Secretary
Margaret Lee Quinn, Principal Counsel
Goldstein Treasury Building
60 Calvert St.
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Annapolis 21401
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Telephone: 974-2114
TTY for Deaf: 974-2609
TTY for Deaf: D.C. area 565-0450
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The Department of Budget and Fiscal Planning was established in 1969 (Chapter 78, Acts of 1969).
Its origins, however, date back to 1916, when the executive budget system was adopted by constitution-
al amendment (Chapter 159, Acts of 1916, ratified Nov. 7, 1916). In 1920, the Central Purchasing Bu-
reau was created (Chapter 184, Acts of 1920) and, to consolidate State purchasing and budgetary func-
tions, the Department of Budget and Procurement was formed in 1939 (Chapter 64, Acts of 1939). The
Department of Budget and Fiscal Planning superseded the Department of Budget and Procurement in
1969. The Purchasing Bureau, formerly under the Department of Budget and Fiscal Planning, was
transferred to the Department of General Services in 1970 (Chapter 97, Acts of 1970).
The Department's major responsibilities include budget development, supervision of budget execution,
revenue estimating, and coordination of State information processing. The Secretary, who is appointed
by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate, has executive jurisdiction over the Depart-
ment and appoints all division chiefs. The Secretary serves as principal adviser to the Governor in fiscal
matters and is a member of the Board of Revenue Estimates, the Board of Trustees for Maryland State
Retirement and Pension Systems (ex officio), and a number of other commissions and committees. The
Secretary also prepares the Department's portion of the agenda for Board of Public Works meetings
(State Finance and Procurement Article, sees. 3-201 through 3-206).
By Executive Order the General Administration Program of the Board of Public Works was assigned
to the Department of Budget and Fiscal Planning in September 1981.
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DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION
John J. Pirro, Jr., Chief
Goldstein Treasury Building
60 Calvert St.
Annapolis 21401 Telephone: 974-2116
The Division of Administration administers the
internal fiscal operations of the Department, veri-
fies budget requests and budget amendments,
maintains master State position control ledgers,
and prints the State Budget Book and related pub-
lications. It prepares the Statewide Cost Alloca-
tion Plan that is filed with the federal government
to obtain reimbursements for the cost of indirect
State services that benefit federally funded pro-
grams. Through its Baltimore-based Central Col-
lection Unit, the Division acts upon collection of
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delinquent accounts receivable due the State
(Code 1957, Art. 19, sees. 43-46; State Finance
and Procurement Article, sees. 7-101 through
7-121, sees. 3-201 through 3-206).
DIVISION OF BUDGET ANALYSIS
Dennis H. Parkinson, Director
Goldstein Treasury Building
60 Calvert St.
Annapolis 21401 Telephone: 974-2307
The Division of Budget Analysis aids the Secre-
tary in review, analysis, and formulation of a ten-
tative annual State operating budget for the Gov-
ernor's consideration. For this purpose, the
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