§ 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.