FY 2014-15 Budget Instructions

The process of developing a comprehensive state budget involves the participation of numerous parties and stakeholders over several months. The budget process begins in even-numbered years, with MMB issuing Biennial Budget Instructions to state agencies in early summer.

 

The instructions provide guidance to state agencies in submitting requests for funding. Each state agency prepares and submits a budget, which includes a Base Budget Plan, representing planned spending at current appropriation levels. The budget submission may also contain Change Requests, covering proposed increases, new one-time expenditures - or internal reallocations and budget reductions. By law, agencies' budgets must be submitted to MMB by October 15th.

 

 

Basic Instructions (Issued June - August):

 

Part A instructions - Preparing background materials

 

Part B Instructions - Preparing fiscal data in the budget system

 

Part C instructions - Budget Guidance, Agency Requests

 

Part D Instructions - Departmental Earnings and Internal Service Funds

 

Narrative Templates (right click, save as):

 

Other Templates:

 

Resolving Macro Security Issues in Word (pdf) (word version)

 

If you are experiencing problems copying and pasting data budget narrative templates, it is likely due to the macro security not being enabled in Word. Follow these instructions to enable the macro security and ensure full functionality of the template.