826 JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS [Mar, 24

SUB-SECTION A:

Every appropriation Bill shall be either a Budget Bill or a
Supplementary Appropriation Bill, as hereinafter mentioned.
SUB-SECTION B:

First. Within twenty days after the convening of the Gen-
eral Assembly (except in the case of a newly elected Governor,
and then within thirty days after his inauguration), un-
less such time shall be extended by the General Assembly
for the session at which the Budget is to be submitted, the
Governor shall submit to the General Assembly two budgets,
one for each of the ensuing fiscal, years. Each budget shall
contain a complete plan of proposed expenditures and esti-
mated revenues for the particular fiscal year to which it re-
lates; and shall show the estimated surplus or deficit of
revenues at the end of such year. Accompanying each budget
shall be a statement showing: (1) the revenues and expendi-
tures for each of the two fiscal years next preceding; (2) the
current assets, liabilities, reserves and surplus or deficit of the
State; (3) the debts and funds of the State; (4) an estimate
of the State's financial condition as of the beginning and end
of each of the fiscal years covered by the two budgets above
provided; (5) any explanation the Governor may desire to
make as to the important features of any budget and any sug-
gestion as to the methods for the reduction or increase of the
State's revenue.

Second. Each budget shall be divided into two parts, and
the first part shall be designated "Governmental Appropria-
tions" and shall embrace an itemized estimate of the appro-
priations: (1) for the General Assembly as certified to the
Governor in the manner hereinafter provided; (2) for the Ex-
ecutive Department; (3) for the Judiciary Department, as
provided by law, certified to the Governor by the Comptroller;
(4) to pay and discharge the principal and interest of the
debt of the State of Maryland in conformity with Section 34
of Article III of the Constitution, and all laws enacted in
pursuance thereof; (5) for the salaries payable by the State
under the Constitution and laws of the State; (6) for the
establishment and maintenance throughout the State of a thor-
ough and efficient system of public schools in conformity with
Article VIII of the Constitution and with the laws of the
State; (7) for such other purposes as are set forth in the
Constitution of the State.

Third. The second part shall be designated "General Ap-
propriations, " and shall include all other estimates of appro-
priations.