Signed by Governor Ned Lamont

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that specifies deficiency appropriations for fiscal year 2025 in Connecticut.

Highlights:

• Appropriates $486,807,378 from the General Fund for the following purposes (Sec. 1):

• $18,479,461 to the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services for personal services;

• $239,282,000 to the Department of Social Services for Medicaid;

• $12,600,000 to the Technical Education and Career System for other expenses;

• $16,350,000 to the Department of Corrections for other expenses;

• $70,000,000 to the State Comptroller - Fringe Benefits for the Higher Education Alternative Retirement System; and

• $34,700,000 to the State Comptroller - Fringe Benefits for the retired state employees' health services cost.

• Reduces appropriations from the General Fund by $245,940,236, including the following amounts (Sec. 2):

• $17,700,000 from the State Comptroller - Fringe Benefits for other post-employment benefits;

• $31,885,000 from the Office of Policy and Management for municipal restructuring;

• $23,977,000 from the Department of Developmental Services for employment opportunities and day services; 

• $11,500,000 from the Department of Social Services for the HUSKY B Program;

• $11,000,000 from the Department of Education for magnet schools; and

• $30,000,000 from the State Comptroller - Fringe Benefits for state employees' health service cost.

• Reduces appropriations $37,565,000 from the Special Transportation Fund by $37,565,000, including the following amounts (Sec. 4):

• $10,000,000 to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection for other expenses; and 

• $12,500,000 to the Department of Transportation for personal services.

• Reduces appropriations from the Insurance Fund to the Department of Public Health for immunization services by $15,000,000 (Sec. 8).

• Reduces appropriations from the Municipal Revenue Sharing Fund to the Office of Policy and Management for motor vehicle tax grants by $18,182,000. (Sec. 14).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that specifies deficiency appropriations for fiscal year 2025 in Connecticut.

Highlights:

• Appropriates $486,807,378 from the General Fund for the following purposes (Sec. 1):

• $18,479,461 to the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services for personal services;

• $239,282,000 to the Department of Social Services for Medicaid;

• $12,600,000 to the Technical Education and Career System for other expenses;

• $16,350,000 to the Department of Corrections for other expenses;

• $70,000,000 to the State Comptroller - Fringe Benefits for the Higher Education Alternative Retirement System; and

• $34,700,000 to the State Comptroller - Fringe Benefits for the retired state employees' health services cost.

• Reduces appropriations from the General Fund by $245,940,236, including the following amounts (Sec. 2):

• $17,700,000 from the State Comptroller - Fringe Benefits for other post-employment benefits;

• $31,885,000 from the Office of Policy and Management for municipal restructuring;

• $23,977,000 from the Department of Developmental Services for employment opportunities and day services; 

• $11,500,000 from the Department of Social Services for the HUSKY B Program;

• $11,000,000 from the Department of Education for magnet schools; and

• $30,000,000 from the State Comptroller - Fringe Benefits for state employees' health service cost.

• Reduces appropriations $37,565,000 from the Special Transportation Fund by $37,565,000, including the following amounts (Sec. 4):

• $10,000,000 to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection for other expenses; and 

• $12,500,000 to the Department of Transportation for personal services.

• Reduces appropriations from the Insurance Fund to the Department of Public Health for immunization services by $15,000,000 (Sec. 8).

• Reduces appropriations from the Municipal Revenue Sharing Fund to the Office of Policy and Management for motor vehicle tax grants by $18,182,000. (Sec. 14).

Full Bill Text