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CT State Budget: Navigating the Process for FY 2014-15

Learn about the process of creating the Connecticut state budget and what to expect for the fiscal year 2014-15. Understand the role of the Appropriations Committee and the subcommittees involved. Get advocacy tips and resources to make your voice heard.

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CT State Budget: Navigating the Process for FY 2014-15

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  1. CT State Budget: How to navigate the process and what to expect for FY 2014-15 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. 13 Subcommittees Legislative General Government A General Government B Regulation & Protection Conservation & Development Health & Hospitals Transportation Appropriations Subcommittees • 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 • Room 2700, Legislative Office Building, • Hartford, CT 06106 • 860.240.0390 www.cga.ct.gov/app/ • CT Association of Nonprofits • 90 Brainard Road • Hartford, CT 06114 • 860.525.5080 www.ctnonprofits.org

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