1. How to navigate the process and
CT State Budget:
How to navigate the process and
what to expect for FY
Thursday, December 6, 2012
10:30 a.m. – Noon
LOB, Room 1E

2. Appropriations Committee
56 members
11 Senators & 45 Representatives
Cognizance over all matters related to appropriations and the budgets of state agencies
Jurisdiction over state employee’s salaries, benefits & retirement; teachers’ retirement & veterans’ pensions; collective bargaining agreements and arbitration awards for state employees

3. Appropriations Subcommittees
Legislative
General Government A
General Government B
Regulation & Protection
Conservation & Development
Health & Hospitals
Transportation
Human Services
Higher Education
Elementary & Secondary Education
Judicial & Corrections
Collective Bargaining
Results Based Accountability
Please refer to handout for details.

4. Appropriations Committee Process
How the State Budget is made…

5. February
Governor presents his budget recommendations to the Legislature
Appropriations Committee holds agency budget presentations & public hearings on the various parts of the budgets (i.e. human services, educations, public safety, etc.)

6. February/March
Subcommittee chairs hold work sessions with state agencies
Formulate budget recommendations for state agencies within their subcommittee

7. March/April
Subcommittee chairs report recommendations to Appropriations Committee Co-Chairs & Ranking Members in March
Appropriations Committee Co-Chairs formulate final Appropriations Committee Budget in late March/early April

8. April/May
Appropriations Committee JFs budget bill to floor of House or Senate in mid-April
Appropriations Committee JF’s subject matter and Implementer bills in April and May

9. May/June Final Budget Negotiations Governor Legislative Leaders
Appropriations Committee Co-Chairs & Ranking Members
Finance, Revenue & Bonding Co-Chairs & Ranking Members
OPM Secretary

10. Advocacy Tips Start with Subcommittee Chairs and members
they make the initial recommendations for the Appropriations Committee budget regarding specific state agencies
Meet with legislators from your district; especially delegation members

11. Advocacy Tips
Speakers should have a story to tell, as well as the facts to back it up
Showcase a limited number of speakers who can share how programs/services have affected their lives
Use other consumers/partners to show support and connect with legislators

12. Advocacy Tips Results Based Accountability
How much did you do (amount of services provided)?
How well did you do it?
How hard did you try (# of clients who are better off)?
What change did you produce (% of clients that are “better off” and how they are “better off”)?

13. Learn More Appropriations Committee CT Association of Nonprofits
Room 2700, Legislative Office Building,
Hartford, CT 06106
CT Association of Nonprofits
90 Brainard Road
Hartford, CT 06114