R.I. Gen. Laws § 35-3-5: Estimates for legislature and judiciary.

Itemized estimates of the financial needs of the legislature and of the judiciary shall be submitted, without revision, by the budget officer to the governor on or before the first day of October for inclusion in the budget. The Governor shall submit the financial needs as requested by the legislature and judiciary without revision for inclusion in the budget recommendation to the general assembly. The budget officer shall provide copies to the House Fiscal Advisor and the Senate Fiscal Advisor.