Iowa Code Title I. State Sovereignty and Management [Chs. 1-38D] § 8.21. Budget transmitted

1. Not later than February 1 of each legislative session, the governor shall transmit to the legislature a document to be known as a budget, setting forth the governor's financial program for the ensuing fiscal year and having the character and scope set forth in sections 8.22 through 8.29.

2. If the governor is required to use a lesser amount in the budget process because of a later meeting of the state revenue estimating conference under section 8.22A, subsection 3, the governor shall transmit recommendations for a budget in conformance with that requirement within fourteen days of the later meeting of the state revenue estimating conference.