Fiscal Year 2019 covers the period from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019. This budget is also known as the General Appropriations Act (GAA) or "Chapter 154 of the Acts of 2018."
- This page, Fiscal Year 2019 Budget, is offered by
- Executive Office for Administration and Finance
Fiscal Year 2019 Budget
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How to view Fiscal Year 2019 Budget
The online budget application allows you to view a summary of dollars allocated by government area, historical budget documents, a list of vetoes, and other budget information. You are also able to download budget information in spreadsheet format.
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- Summary of the steps in the budget process:
- Step 1 : Governor's Budget
- The budget begins as a bill that the Governor submits in January (or February if at the start of a new term) to the House of Representatives.
- Step 2 : House Ways & Means Budget
- The House Ways and Means Committee reviews this budget and then develops its own recommendation.
- Step 3 : House Budget
- Once debated, amended and voted on by the full House, it becomes the House budget bill.
- Step 4 : Senate Ways & Means Budget
- At this point, the House passes its bill to the Senate. The Senate Ways & Means Committee reviews that bill and develops its own recommendation.
- Step 5 : Senate Budget
- Once debated, amended and voted on, it becomes the Senate's budget bill.
- Step 6 : Conference Committee Budget
- House and Senate leadership then assign members to a joint "conference committee" to negotiate the differences between the House and Senate bills. Once that work is completed, the conference committee returns its bill to the House for a vote. If the House makes any changes to the bill, it must return the bill to the conference committee to be renegotiated. Once approved by the House, the budget passes to the Senate, which then votes its approval.
- Step 7 : Vetoes
- From there, the Senate passes the bill to the Governor who has ten days to review and approve it, or make vetoes or reductions. The Governor may approve or veto the entire budget, or may veto or reduce certain line items or sections, but may not add anything.
- Step 8 : Overrides
- The House and Senate may vote to override the Governor's vetoes. Overrides require a two-thirds majority in each chamber.
- Step 9 : Final Budget
- The final budget is also known as the General Appropriations Act or "Chapter 154 of the Acts of 2018." The final budget consists of the Conference Committee version, minus any vetoes, plus any overrides.
Contact for Fiscal Year 2019 Budget
Address
24 Beacon Street, State House, Room 373, Boston, MA 02133
Phone
Open M-F 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
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Fax
(617) 727-2779