FY 2016 State Budget Documents

There are many budget documents available to review, but county government related information is often buried in multi-page reports. We've identified the sections of the budget that impact County Government and posted them into the following chart for easy access.

Budget Topic	Source	County Details
Joint Chairmen's Report	Report on the Fiscal 2016 State Operating Budget (HB 70) and the State Capital Budget (HB 71) and Related Recommendations (PDF)
FY 2016 State Aid to Local Government Overview	State Aid by Program and County - Two-year Comparison - FY 2016 Budget (PDF) State Aid by Governmental Entity - Two-year Comparison (PDF)
FY 2016 Operating Budget - Conference Committee Report and Final Documents	House and Senate Conference Committee Report on HB 70 (Operating Budget) and HB 72 (Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act) (PDF) Report of the Conference Committee - Report on HB 70 - Budget Bill FY 2016 (PDF) HB 70 (Operating Bill) Enrolled Bill HB 72 Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2015 - Enrolled Bill
FY 2016 Capital Budget - Conference Committee Report and Final Documents	House and Senate Conference Committee Report on HB 71 (Capital Budget Bill) (PDF) HB 71 (Capital Budget) Enrolled Bill
FY 2016 Capital Budget Decisions: Senate Budget Plan	Senate Committee Reprint of HB 71 (Capital Budget) (PDF) Report of the Senate Budget & Taxation Committee - Recommendations, Reductions and Summary of Action Pertaining to HB 71 (Capital Budget Bill) (PDF)
FY 2016 Capital Budget Decisions: House Budget Plan	House Committee Reprint of HB 71 (Capital Budget) (PDF) Report of the House Appropriations Committee - Recommendations, Reductions and Summary of Action Pertaining to HB 71 (Capital Budget Bill) (PDF)
Supplemental Budgets	Supplemental Budget No. 1 (PDF) Supplemental Budget No. 2 (PDF) Analysis of Supplemental Budget No. 2 (PDF)
FY 2016 Operating Budget Decisions: Senate Budget Plan	Senate Budget & Taxation Committee - Report on HB 70 - The Budget Bill and HB 72 - the Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act (PDF) Senate Budget & Taxation Committee Reprint of HB 70 - (Budget Bill FY 2016) (PDF) Senate Budget & Taxation Committee Reprint of HB 72 - Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2015 (PDF) Report of the Senate Budget & Taxation Committee - Recommendations, Reductions and Summary of Action Pertaining to HB 70 (Budget Bill FY 2016) (PDF)
FY 2016 Operating Budget Decisions: House Budget Plan	House Appropriations Committee - Report on HB 70 - The Budget Bill and HB 72 - the Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act (PDF) House Appropriations Committee Reprint of HB 70 (Budget Bill FY 2016) (PDF) House Appropriations Committee Reprint of HB 72 - Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2015 (PDF) Report of the House Appropriations Committee - Recommendations, Reductions and Summary of Action Pertaining to HB 70 (Budget Bill FY 2016) (PDF)
DLS Analysis HB 72/SB 57 Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act	Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act (HB 72/SB 57) - Budget Summary, Provisions, and Recommendations (PDF)	Summary of Provisions (PDF) Additional Recommendations (PDF)
Department of Natural Resources - Capital	Department of Natural Resources - Capital (PDF)
Judiciary	Judiciary Budget Analysis (PDF) Judiciary's Response to the Budget Analysis (PDF)	Returning to Richmond (PDF)
State Department of Assessments and Taxation	State Department of Assessments and Taxation Budget Analysis (PDF)	Resolution of Repeat Audit Findings (PDF) State Department of Assessments and Taxation Workgroup (PDF)
Aid to Community Colleges	Aid to Community Colleges Budget Analysis (PDF)	The Senator John A Cade Formula (PDF)
Maryland Department of Agriculture	Maryland Department of Agriculture Budget Analysis (PDF)	Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Program (PDF)
Capital Fiscal Briefing	Capital Fiscal Briefing Budget Analysis (PDF)	Transfers and Use of Go Bond Program for Operating Relief (PDF) Geographic Distribution of State Capital Nontransportation Capital Funding (PDF)
DHMH - Behavioral Health Administration	Department of Health & Mental Hygiene - Behavioral Health Administration Budget Analysis (PDF)	Behavioral Health Integration - Implementation and Issues (PDF) The Heroin Epidemic: What to do? (PDF)
Actuarial Funding of Retirement Programs	Accelerate Actuarial Funding of Retirement Programs Analysis Document (PDF)
State Board of Elections	State Board of Elections Budget Analysis (PDF)	Status of Procurement of an Optical Scan Voting System (PDF)
Disparity Grant	Payments to Civil Divisions of the State Budget Analysis (PDF)	Disparity Grant Overview (PDF) Time for a New Disparity Grant Formula (PDF)
State Highway Administration	State Highway Administration Budget Analysis (PDF) State Highway Administration’s Response to the Budget Analysis (PDF)	Highway User Revenues (PDF) Community Safety and Enhancement Funding Offset (PDF)
Governor’s Office of Crime Control and Prevention	Governor’s Office of Crime Control and Prevention Budget Analysis (PDF) Governor’s Office of Crime Control and Prevention’s Response to the Budget Analysis (PDF)	Local Law Enforcement Grants (PDF) State Aid for Police Protection Reduction (PDF)
Maryland Department of Transportation Fiscal 2016 Budget Overview	(PDF) (PDF)Maryland Department of Transportation Fiscal 2016 Budget Overview Analysis (PDF) Maryland Department of Transportation Response to Department of Legislative Services Analysis (PDF)	Transportation Policy - Detours Ahead (PDF) Local Highway User Revenues (PDF) Budget Language Restricting Funds for local transportation and mass transit for intended purpose (PDF)
State Reserve Fund	State Reserve Fund Budget Analysis (PDF) Department of Budget and Management Response to Department of Legislative Services Analysis (PDF)	Local Income Tax Reserve Account Transfers Repayment (PDF) Rainy Day Fund Use and Replenishment Options (PDF) Program Open Space (PDF)
State Retirement Agency	State Retirement Agency Budget Analysis (PDF)	Local Governments Should Plan for a Higher Than-Forecast Normal Cost Rate in FY 2017 (PDF)
Department of Planning	Department of Planning Budget Analysis (PDF) Department of Planning Response to Department of Legislative Services Analysis (PDF)	Local Plan Comments Decline Relative to Smart Growth Technical Assistance (PDF)
Chesapeake Bay Overview	Chesapeake Bay Overview - Analysis Document (PDF) Bay Cabinet Response to the Department of Legislative Services Analysis (PDF)
House Appropriations Committee and Senate Budget & Taxation Committee Fiscal Briefing	Fiscal Briefing Document (PDF)	State Aid to Local Governments (PDF) Local Government Details (Appendix 11-15) (PDF)
Governor's Fiscal Year 2016 Proposed Operating Budget	Highlights (PDF) Budget Books - Operating (PDF) Press Release (PDF) HB 70 - Budget Bill (PDF) HB 72 - Budget Reconciliation & Financing Act of 2015 (PDF)	Local Government Budget Detail (PDF)
Governor's Fiscal Year 2016 Proposed Capital Budget	Budget Book - Capital (PDF) HB 71 - Capital Budget Bill
Spending Affordability Briefing (December 17, 2014)	Spending Affordability Committee - Interim Report (Recommendations) (PDF) Spending Affordability Committee - Technical Supplement (PDF)	General Fund Budget and Forecast (PDF) Local Government Assistance (PDF) Capital Program (PDF) Transportation (PDF) State Employment and Employee Benefits (PDF)
Spending Affordability Briefing (November 12, 2014)	Spending Affordability Briefing Document (PDF)	State Aid to Local Governments (PDF) Capital Program (PDF) State Debt Policy (PDF) Transportation Program (PDF) State Retirement and Pension System (PDF) General Fund Outlook (PDF)