Massachusetts General Laws Part I. Administration of the Government (Ch. 1-182) Ch. 7, § 8

On the request of either branch of the general court or of the ways and means committee of either branch, or of the governor, the secretary shall make a report of such of the estimates of departments, officers and commissions made to the budget director under sections three and four of chapter twenty-nine as may be required, and it may make recommendations relative thereto.