N.Y. Const. art. VII, § 2: Executive budget

§ 2. Annually, on or before the first day of February in each year

following the year fixed by the constitution for the election of

governor and lieutenant governor, and on or before the second Tuesday

following the first day of the annual meeting of the legislature, in all

other years, the governor shall submit to the legislature a budget

containing a complete plan of expenditures proposed to be made before

the close of the ensuing fiscal year and all moneys and revenues

estimated to be available therefor, together with an explanation of the

basis of such estimates and recommendations as to proposed legislation,

if any, which the governor may deem necessary to provide moneys and

revenues sufficient to meet such proposed expenditures. It shall also

contain such other recommendations and information as the governor may

deem proper and such additional information as may be required by law.