Appropriations Committee

The Appropriations Committee is one of the joint standing committees of the Connecticut General Assembly. It is composed of 58 members - 13 Senators and 45 Representatives. The committee has cognizance of all matters relating to appropriations and the budgets of state agencies. Other issues under the committee's jurisdiction include matters relating to state employees' salaries, benefits and retirement, teachers' retirement and veterans' pensions and collective bargaining agreements and arbitration awards for all state employees.

Budget Sheets for Agency Budget Hearings & Subcommittee Work Sessions

Below are the budget sheets that reflect the Governor's recommended budgets. Budget sheets explain the impact of policy changes on programs and agencies. A detailed explanation of budget sheets can be found at How to Read a Budget Sheet and Budget Sheet Workshop Presentation.

Appropriations Committee Budgets

Preliminary Fiscal Notes

Preliminary fiscal notes are prepared for meetings of Appropriations Committee and the Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee to help the members of these committees make decisions about moving various pieces of legislation forward in the legislative process or not. Preliminary fiscal notes are prepared in an abbreviated time-frame, include a more brief analysis than formal fiscal notes prepared for file copy, and may be subject to revision.

Fiscal Forecast Presentations