The executive budget submitted to the legislature shall represent financing for all state agency programs provided by the resources of state operating funds. Recommendations for expenditures from each state operating fund shall not exceed the estimated beginning balance of such fund plus the fund's estimated revenue. Additional and new sources of revenue may be proposed in the executive budget to meet the proposed expenditures. In balancing the budget of each state operating fund, the state budget director shall consider proposed open-end appropriations and tax and spending limitations as provided by law.
MCL 18.1348