The Fiscal Affairs Division develops and manages the Commonwealth's financial planning activities for resource allocation; assesses the fiscal impacts of state agency activities; works with agencies to ensure fiscal stability under changing circumstances; and ensures that the Commonwealth's projected resources support the projected level of spending. The Fiscal Affairs Division is responsible for organizing and preparing the Governor's budget submissions to the Legislature as well as analyzing the projected fiscal impact of proposed legislation.

Objectives

For Fiscal Year 1998, the Fiscal Affairs Division's primary objective will be to maintain the Commonwealth's fiscal health by balancing the Fiscal Year 1998 budget. In addition, the Division plans to continue to improve the efficiency of the budget process and accessibility to budgetary financial information by further developing the automated budget system. The Division also intends to increase its emphasis on long-term fiscal policy and programmatic planning.

Budget Recommendations

The amount recommended for Fiscal Year 1998 will enable the Division to provide the same level of services as in Fiscal Year 1997.

Budgetary Direct Appropriations

FISCAL AFFAIRS DIVISION
1101-2100	For the administration of the fiscal affairs division; provided, that the cost of computer resources and services provided by the information technology division for the design, development and production of reports and information required to be included in budgets submitted by the governor to the legislature shall not be charged to this item	2,292,277