Timelines
Budget
| April 1 | June 1 | June 1 |
| Budget Manual preparation begins | Budget Manual available to agencies | Automated budget entry system available to users |
| August 15 | September 1 | December |
| Budget discussions with agencies completed | Budget submitted by agencies | Governor's recommendation completed |
| December | January | |
| Budget publications ready to post on website | Governor's Budget Address to the Legislature |
Legislation
| August 1* | August | May-August* |
| Legislative Ideas are due to DFM | Review of ideas by Governor's Office and DFM completed | Agencies notified of approval or disapproval of ideas |
| September 19* | December 5 | February |
| Proposed legislation due to DFM | Final date for changes to legislation | Last day to introduce bills by other than special committees (50 days from start of session) |
*Dates are approximate.
Strategic Planning/Performance Measurement Report
| May | June | July 1 |
| Guidance Memo to agencies regarding strategic plan | Performance Measurement Report sent to agencies | Strategic plan updates are due |
| September 1 | December | |
| Performance reports due along with director attestation | Performance Report posted on web |