 Every year , the Governor must present a proposed budget to the Maryland General Assembly . After receiving the proposed budget , the Assembly is then allowed to decrease any portion of the budget for the executive branch , but it may never increase it or transfer funds between executive departments . The Assembly may , however , increase funds for the Legislative and Judicial branches of government . The Governor has the power to veto any law that is passed by the Assembly , including a line item veto , which can be used to strike certain portions of appropriations bills . The Legislature then has the power to override a Governor 's veto by vote of three @-@ fifths ( 60 % ) of the number of members in each house . 
