(1) The General Assembly and the Joint Budget Committee shall:(1) Consider the current programs and financial plan included in the budget requests and the proposed resources for financing recommended by the Governor or the Governor-elect, including proposed goals and policies, recommended budgets, revenue proposals, and long-range programs;(2) Adopt or recommend programs and alternatives to the financial plan recommended by the Governor or the Governor-elect as the General Assembly deems appropriate;(3) Adopt or recommend legislation to authorize implementation of a comprehensive program and financial plan;(4) Provide for a postaudit of financial transactions, program performance, and execution of legislative policy decisions;(5) Provide for hearings, if required, with the administrative head or any other persons having knowledge thereof of a state agency submitting a budget request, in order to make determinations and formulate recommendations;(6) If found necessary, visit and inspect an agency; and(7) Propose the form of appropriation bills and write or direct the writing of appropriation bills.
(1) Consider the current programs and financial plan included in the budget requests and the proposed resources for financing recommended by the Governor or the Governor-elect, including proposed goals and policies, recommended budgets, revenue proposals, and long-range programs;
(2) Adopt or recommend programs and alternatives to the financial plan recommended by the Governor or the Governor-elect as the General Assembly deems appropriate;
(3) Adopt or recommend legislation to authorize implementation of a comprehensive program and financial plan;
(4) Provide for a postaudit of financial transactions, program performance, and execution of legislative policy decisions;
(5) Provide for hearings, if required, with the administrative head or any other persons having knowledge thereof of a state agency submitting a budget request, in order to make determinations and formulate recommendations;
(6) If found necessary, visit and inspect an agency; and
(7) Propose the form of appropriation bills and write or direct the writing of appropriation bills.