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The governor was hoping to work out a deal before Tuesday's session in Albany.

In a conference call with reporters Monday, Paterson said his negotiations with legislative leaders haven't gone anywhere.

"Looking at Albany, and Albany not being able to cut $2 billion off of a $15 billion problem that has to be addressed in four months is more than irresponsible, it doesn't make any sense," said Paterson.

The state legislature is not required to act on Paterson's proposals, but the governor said their participation is necessary to deal with the current crisis.

“The reality is that there are two other partners in this process,” said the governor. "We are a democracy, this has been laid out for us by Ben Franklin, Thomas Jefferson: checks and balances. And therefore, the only way we can resolve this issue is if all three partners are in unison.”

Paterson met Sunday behind closed doors with Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos in Manhattan.

Skelos has complained the governor did not formally introduce a bill into the legislature.

Budget Director Laura Anglin says her office sent materials that detail Paterson's proposals to both houses.