OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS
Legislative Office Building, Room 5200
Hartford, CT 06106 (860) 240-0200
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sHB-6659
AN ACT CONCERNING THE STATE BUDGET FOR THE BIENNIUM
ENDING JUNE 30, 2025, AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS
THEREFOR.
Primary Analyst: RJW 5/2/23
Contributing Analyst(s): MP
OFA Fiscal Note
State Impact:
Agency Affected Fund-Effect
All App Fund - See
Below
Note: App Fund=All Appropriated Funds
Municipal Impact:
Municipalities Effect
All Municipalities See Below
Explanation
The Appropriations Committee budget includes appropriations in
thirteen funds totaling approximately $25.1 billion in FY 24 and $25.9
billion in FY 25 as summarized in the table below.
Fund Summary
Gross Appropriations by Fund FY 24 $ FY 25 $
General Fund 22,149,466,437 22,815,213,881
Special Transportation Fund 2,160,652,176 2,314,454,891
Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan Fund 51,532,796 51,532,796
Banking Fund 34,459,959 34,891,951
Insurance Fund 135,475,420 138,311,227
Consumer Counsel and Public Utility Control Fund 36,529,066 37,039,047
Workers' Compensation Fund 28,835,998 29,128,141
Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund 2,934,088 2,934,088
Tourism Fund 16,526,453 16,526,453
Cannabis Social Equity and Innovation Fund 5,800,000 10,200,000 2023HB-06659-R000719-FN.DOCX Page 2 of 12
Gross Appropriations by Fund FY 24 $ FY 25 $
Cannabis Prevention and Recovery Services Fund 2,358,000 3,358,000
Cannabis Fund 10,096,526 10,247,420
Municipal Revenue Sharing Fund 547,098,417 547,098,417
Total Gross Appropriations 25,181,765,336 26,010,936,312
General Fund Lapses
Unallocated Lapse (48,715,570) (48,715,570)
Unallocated Lapse - Judicial (5,000,000) (5,000,000)
CREATES Savings Initiative Lapse (35,000,000) (65,000,000)
Total General Fund Lapses (88,715,570) (118,715,570)
Transportation Fund Lapses
Unallocated Lapse (12,000,000) (12,000,000)
Total Transportation Fund Lapses (12,000,000) (12,000,000)
Net Appropriations by Fund
General Fund 22,060,750,867 22,696,498,311
Special Transportation Fund 2,148,652,176 2,302,454,891
Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan Fund 51,532,796 51,532,796
Banking Fund 34,459,959 34,891,951
Insurance Fund 135,475,420 138,311,227
Consumer Counsel and Public Utility Control Fund 36,529,066 37,039,047
Workers' Compensation Fund 28,835,998 29,128,141
Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund 2,934,088 2,934,088
Tourism Fund 16,526,453 16,526,453
Cannabis Social Equity and Innovation Fund 5,800,000 10,200,000
Cannabis Prevention and Recovery Services Fund 2,358,000 3,358,000
Cannabis Fund 10,096,526 10,247,420
Municipal Revenue Sharing Fund 547,098,417 547,098,417
Total Net Appropriations 25,081,049,766 25,880,220,742
Spending Cap
The budget is under the spending cap by $0.2 million in FY 23, $14.2
million in FY 24, and $87 million in FY 23. These calculations include a
deficiency appropriation of $8.4 million in FY 23.
Growth Rate
The FY 24 growth rate for all appropriated funds is 3.7% over FY 23
appropriations. The FY 25 growth rate is 3.2% over FY 24. See the table
below for details. 2023HB-06659-R000719-FN.DOCX Page 3 of 12
FY 24 and FY 25 Budget Growth Rates (by fund – in millions)
Fund
FY 23
Approp.
FY 24
Approp.
FY 24 FY 25
Approp.
FY 25
Change Change
$ $ $ % $ $ %
General 22,089.2 22,060.8 (28.40) -0.1% 22,696.5 635.75 2.9%
Transportation 1,826.2 2,148.7 322.49 17.7% 2,302.5 153.80 7.2%
Other Appropriated 280.7 871.6 590.95 210.5% 881.3 9.62 1.1%
TOTAL 24,196.0 25,081.0 885.0 3.7% 25,880.2 799.2 3.2%
Section 14 OPM may recommend reductions in executive branch
expenditures to achieve budget savings in the General Fund by
$48,715,570 in FY 24 and FY 25.
Section 15 OPM shall recommend reductions in expenditures to
achieve budget savings of $35 million in FY 24 and $60 million in FY 25
in CREATES.
Section 16 allows the Department of Social Services (DSS) and
Department of Children and Families (DCF) to establish an account to
allow for the receipt of reimbursement anticipated from the federal
government. This allows the state to receive revenue as anticipated in
the budget.
Section 17 exempts appropriations authorized for purposes of
complying with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
from the quarterly allotment process pursuant to Section 4-85 of the
Connecticut General Statutes (CGS). This provision has no fiscal impact
since these funds are non-programmatic and are only used in
conjunction to close out the end of the fiscal year in accordance with
GAAP.
Section 18(a) OPM is authorized to transfer amounts appropriated
for Personal Services from agencies to the Reserve for Salary
Adjustment (RSA) account to reflect a more accurate impact of collective
bargaining related costs.
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Section 18(b) OPM is authorized to transfer funds from the RSA
account to any agency in any appropriated fund for salary increases,
accrual payments or any other personal services adjustment necessary.
Section 19(a) allows for the unexpended funds for collective
bargaining costs (RSA) to be carried forward from FY 23 into FY 24 and
FY 25.
Section 19(b) allows for the unexpended funds for collective
bargaining costs (RSA) to be carried forward from FY 24 into FY 25.
Section 20 allows for the transfer of funds between agencies via the
use of FAC to maximize federal matching funds. This allows any
General Fund appropriation to be transferred between agencies to
maximize federal funding with FAC approval. Funds generated
through transfer may be used to reimburse GF expenditures or expand
programs as determined by Governor and with FAC approval.
Section 21 allows for the adjustments to appropriations, with the
approval of FAC, to maximize federal funding available to the state.
This allows any General Fund appropriation to be adjusted by the
Governor with FAC approval in order to maximize federal funding. The
Governor shall present a plan for any such transfer.
Section 22 directs DSS to make Disproportionate Share (DSH)
payments to hospitals in the Department of Mental Health and
Addiction Services (DMHAS) for operating expense and related fringes.
This allows the state to receive revenue as anticipated in the budget.
Section 23 transfers $1 million in both FY 24 and FY 25 of Part B IDEA
(federal funds) from SDE to the Office of Early Childhood for the Birth-
to-Three Program.
Section 24 specifies funding of $37.2 million in both FY 24 and FY 25
for three grant programs administered by the State Department of
Education: (1) Priority School Districts ($30,818,778), Extended School 2023HB-06659-R000719-FN.DOCX Page 5 of 12
Hours ($2,919,883) and School Accountability ($3,412,207).
Section 25 suspends the Department of Children and Families' Single
Cost Accounting System (SCAS) in FY 24 and FY 25, which results in the
elimination of costs to the agency of $734,581 in FY 24 and $1,146,281 in
FY 25 for SCAS' room and board rate increases for Private, in-state
Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTFs). SCAS room and board rate
increases for PRTFs have been suspended in every biennial budget since
FY 04. Under SCAS, increases in the allowable residential care
components over the previous year's rates are limited to: (A) the
increase in the consumer price index plus 2%, or (B) the actual increase
in allowable costs, whichever is less.
Section 26 clarifies the name of a recipient of a grant funded by
carryforward funding through the Department of Economic and
Community Development, which has no fiscal impact.
Section 27 provides up to $1 million of carryforward funding to the
Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection to support an
emergency vehicle operations course.
Section 28 allows any funds for the Connecticut Youth Employment
Program that remain unspent in FY 24 to be carried forward into FY 25.
Sections 29 and 30 pays off remainder of outstanding GAAP bonds
using FY 23 appropriations, which results in annual savings on debt
service payments through FY 28 and precludes the use of approximately
$121 million of revenue for GAAP payments annually for FY 24 through
FY 28.
Sections 31 and 32 transfer $94.2 million in FY 24 and $83.3 in FY 25
from the GF to the Municipal Revenue Sharing Fund. This transfer will
support the Supplemental Revenue Sharing grant, the Motor Vehicle tax
grant, and the Tiered PILOT grant.
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Section 33 requires the Department of Energy and Environmental
Protection (DEEP) to report to the legislature quarterly, starting July 1,
2023, on the Passport to the Parks account. This has no fiscal impact to
DEEP as the agency already provides reports to the Office of Fiscal
Analysis.
Section 34 specifies, for both FY 24 and FY 25, the distribution of
$320,000 in Other Expenses funding and $100,000 in Interdistrict
Cooperation funding within the State Department of Education.
Section 35 precludes revenue gain to the General Fund of
approximately $13.2 million by suspending the Probate Court
Administration Fund (PCAF) sweep in FY 23.
Section 36 requires the Office of Policy and Management (OPM) to
allocate available funds for FY 24 to provide a one per cent cost-of-living
adjustment to employees who provide state-administered human
services. Funding of $20 million is provided in both FY 24 and FY 25 in
OPM’s Private Provider account to support this provision.
Summary of Carryforwards
Section Agency FY 24 $ FY 25 $ Purpose
37 Department of
Social Services
32,000,000 - Provide temporary grants to
Federally Qualified Health
Centers (FQHCs).
38 Department of
Social Services
4,500,000 - Provide funding to expand
eligibility for Covered
Connecticut program.
39 Department of
Social Services
400,000 - Provide funding for
marketing and new
employee incentives.
40 Department of
Social Services
1,200,000 - Provide funding to make
necessary TFA System
changes related to extending
the time limit. 2023HB-06659-R000719-FN.DOCX Page 7 of 12
Section Agency FY 24 $ FY 25 $ Purpose
41 Department of
Children and
Families
400,000 - Provide funding for
marketing and new
employee incentives.
42 Secretary of the
State
2,000,000 2,000,000 Provide funding for voter
public information campaign
43 Secretary of the
State
1,000,000 - Provide funding to
implement early voting.
44 Department of
Agriculture
150,000 150,000 Providing funding for Brass
City Regional Food Hub.
45 Department of
Economic and
Community
Development
1,305,461 - Provide funding for Amistad
Repairs
46 Department of
Economic and
Community
Development
235,489 235,489 Provide Funding for the
International Festival of Arts
and Ideas.
47 Office of
Legislative
Management
7,000,000 - Providing funding for
improvements to the
Legislative Office Building
and the State Capitol
building.
48 Office of
Legislative
Management
800,000 - Providing funding for
improvements to the
Legislative Office Building
and the State Capitol
building.
49 Auditors of
Public Accounts
250,000 - Provide funding to upgrade
computer systems and
software.
50 Department
Emergency
Services and
Public
Protection
200,000 - Provide funds to establish
the Law Enforcement
Memorial Account.
51 Department
Emergency
Services and
Public
Protection
100,000 - Provide funding for the
Police Officers Standards
and Training to develop
guidelines for domestic
violence protective orders. 2023HB-06659-R000719-FN.DOCX Page 8 of 12
Section Agency FY 24 $ FY 25 $ Purpose
52 Department
Emergency
Services and
Public
Protection
3,000,000 - To provide grants to
municipalities for remove
PFAS from fire department
apparatus.
53 Department of
Economic and
Community
Development
150,000 - To provide one-time funds
for the Greater Hartford
Foundation for the Travelers
Championship.
54 Department of
Economic and
Community
Development
40,000 - To provide one-time funds
to the Mystic Chamber of
Commerce.
55 Department of
Housing
175,000 - To provide one-time funds
for the Angel of Edgewood,
Inc.
56 Office of Health
Strategy
8,000 - Provide funds to purchase
equipment.
57 Department of
Energy and
Environmental
Protection
750,000 - Provide funds to study the
procurement processes,
policies, procedures, and
timelines associated with
procuring standard service
and supplier of last resort
service.
58 Department of
Energy and
Environmental
Protection
2,000,000 - To provide grants to the
three state recognized tribes
for work on their
reservations.
59 Department of
Social Services
100,000 - To provide funding to
support a study on MED-
Connect and the potential
for expanding eligibility for
the program.
60 Office of Early
Childhood
Education
2,500,000 2,500,000 Providing funding for the
extension of the Workforce
Pipeline Pilot program.
61 Department of
Transportation
250,000 - Provide funding for the
development and
construction of a fallen
worker memorial. 2023HB-06659-R000719-FN.DOCX Page 9 of 12
Section Agency FY 24 $ FY 25 $ Purpose
62 University of
Connecticut
40,000,000 20,000,000 Provide funding for
temporary operating
support.
63 Connecticut
State Colleges
and
Universities
20,000,000 - Provide funding for
temporary operating
support.
64 Connecticut
State Colleges
and
Universities
18,000,000 - Provide funding for
temporary operating
support.
65 Connecticut
State Colleges
and
Universities
14,000,000 - Provide funding for
temporary operating
support.
66 Connecticut
State Colleges
and
Universities
3,000,000 - Provide funding for
temporary operating
support.
67 Connecticut
State Colleges
and
Universities
- 16,000,000 Provide funding for
temporary operating
support.
68 Connecticut
State Colleges
and
Universities
- 5,000,000 Provide funding for
temporary operating
support.
69 Connecticut
State Colleges
and
Universities
- 4,000,000 Provide funding for
temporary operating
support.
70 Connecticut
State Colleges
and
Universities
- 2,500,000 Provide funding for
temporary operating
support.
71 University of
Connecticut
Health Center
9,000,000 - Provide funding for
temporary operating
support.
72 University of
Connecticut
Health Center
5,000,000 - Provide funding for
temporary operating
support. 2023HB-06659-R000719-FN.DOCX Page 10 of 12
Section Agency FY 24 $ FY 25 $ Purpose
73 University of
Connecticut
Health Center
6,000,000 - Provide funding for
temporary operating
support.
74 University of
Connecticut
Health Center
3,000,000 - Provide funding for
temporary operating
support.
75 University of
Connecticut
Health Center
3,300,000 - Provide funding for
temporary operating
support.
76 University of
Connecticut
Health Center
3,500,000 - Provide funding for
temporary operating
support.
77 University of
Connecticut
Health Center
3,000,000 - Provide funding for
temporary operating
support.
78 University of
Connecticut
Health Center
2,200,000 - Provide funding for
temporary operating
support.
79 University of
Connecticut
Health Center
- 2,000,000 Provide funding for
temporary operating
support.
80 University of
Connecticut
Health Center
- 1,500,000 Provide funding for
temporary operating
support.
81 University of
Connecticut
Health Center
- 1,000,000 Provide funding for
temporary operating
support.
82 University of
Connecticut
Health Center
- 2,500,000 Provide funding for
temporary operating
support.
83 University of
Connecticut
Health Center
- 1,000,000 Provide funding for
temporary operating
support.
84 University of
Connecticut
Health Center
- 1,000,000 Provide funding for
temporary operating
support.
85 University of
Connecticut
Health Center
- 1,500,000 Provide funding for
temporary operating
support. 2023HB-06659-R000719-FN.DOCX Page 11 of 12
Section Agency FY 24 $ FY 25 $ Purpose
86 University of
Connecticut
Health Center
- 1,500,000 Provide funding for
temporary operating
support.
87 University of
Connecticut
Health Center
- 2,500,000 Provide funding for
temporary operating
support.
88 University of
Connecticut
Health Center
- 1,500,000 Provide funding for
temporary operating
support.
89 University of
Connecticut
Health Center
- 1,500,000 Provide funding for
temporary operating
support.
90 Department of
Housing
- unexpended
balance
Continue funding for project
longevity housing vouchers
to be issued in Hartford,
Waterbury, Bridgeport, and
New Haven.
Section 91 reallocates $470 million in American Rescue Plan Act
(ARPA) resources from FY 22 and FY 23 and repurposes these funds for
initiatives in FY 24 and FY 25.
The table below provides the changes to current ARPA allocations by
fiscal year.
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Allocations (in millions)
Description FY 22 $ FY 23 $ FY 24 $ FY 25 $ Total
Current Law Allocation 662.9 2,068.1 77.7 3.6 2,812.3
Committee Budget Changes (0.4) (469.6) 329.8 139.4 (0.8)
Committee Budget Allocation 662.6 1,598.5 407.5 143.0 2,811.5
The Out Years
Projected Expenditures FY 26 – FY 28 (in millions)
Fund FY 26 $ FY 27 $ FY 28 $
General 23,090.6 23,550.8 23,837.8 2023HB-06659-R000719-FN.DOCX Page 12 of 12
Transportation 2,347.6 2,567.5 2,699.7
Other Appropriated 881.3 881.3 881.3
TOTAL 26,319.5 26,999.5 27,418.8