(a) Not later than November tenth annually, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management and the director of the legislative Office of Fiscal Analysis shall issue the consensus revenue estimate for the current biennium and the next ensuing three fiscal years. Such revenue shall be itemized in accordance with the provisions of subsection (b) of section 2-35. If no agreement on a revenue estimate is reached by November tenth, (1) the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management and the director of the legislative Office of Fiscal Analysis shall each issue an estimate of state revenues for the current biennium and the next ensuing three fiscal years, and (2) the Comptroller shall, not later than November twentieth, issue the consensus revenue estimate for the current biennium and the next ensuing three fiscal years. In issuing the consensus revenue estimate required by this subsection, the Comptroller shall consider such revenue estimates provided by the Office of Policy and Management and the legislative Office of Fiscal Analysis, and shall issue the consensus revenue estimate based on such revenue estimates, in an amount that is equal to or between such revenue estimates.
(b) Not later than January fifteenth annually and April thirtieth annually, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management and the director of the legislative Office of Fiscal Analysis shall issue revisions to the consensus revenue estimate developed pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, or a statement that no revisions are necessary. If no agreement on revisions to the consensus revenue estimate revenue estimate is reached by the required date, (1) the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management and the director of the legislative Office of Fiscal Analysis shall each issue a revised estimate of state revenues for the current biennium and the next ensuing three fiscal years, and (2) the Comptroller shall, not later than five days after the failure to issue revisions to the consensus revenue estimate, issue the revised consensus revenue estimate. In issuing the revised consensus revenue estimate required by this subsection, the Comptroller shall consider such revised revenue estimates provided by the Office of Policy and Management and the legislative Office of Fiscal Analysis, and shall issue the revised consensus revenue estimate based on such revised revenue estimates, in an amount that is equal to or between such revised revenue estimates.
(c) If (1) a revised consensus revenue estimate pursuant to subsection (b) of this section is issued in January or April of any fiscal year, (2) such revised consensus revenue estimate has changed from the previous consensus revenue estimate or revised consensus revenue estimate to forecast a deficit or an increase in a deficit either of which is greater than one per cent of the total of General Fund appropriations for the current year, (3) a budget for the prospective fiscal year has not become law, and (4) the General Assembly is in session, then the General Assembly and the Governor shall take such action as provided in subsection (d) of this section.
(d) (1) The joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to appropriations and finance, revenue and bonding shall, on or before the tenth business day after a revised consensus revenue estimate is issued in April pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, prepare and vote on adjusted appropriation and revenue plans, if necessary to address such revised consensus revenue estimate.
(2) The Governor shall provide the General Assembly with a budget document, prepared in accordance with the requirements of section 4-74, if necessary to address the most recent consensus revenue estimate or revised consensus revenue estimate issued pursuant to subsection (b) or (c) of this section. The budget document required by this subdivision shall be issued not later than twenty-five calendar days after a revised consensus revenue estimate is issued in January, and not later than ten calendar days after a revised consensus revenue estimate is issued in April.
(e) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections (a) to (d), inclusive, of this section, if any deadline imposed pursuant to said subsections (a) to (d), inclusive, falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, such deadline shall be extended to the next business day.
(P.A. 09-214, S. 2; June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-2, S. 2; P.A. 15-244, S. 168; P.A. 16-146, S. 7, 8; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2, S. 708, 729.)
History: P.A. 09-214 effective July 20, 2009; June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-2 amended Subsec. (a) to change estimate due date from October 15 to November 10 and issuance date from October 25 to November 20, and added Subsec. (e) re deadline extension after weekends and holidays, effective June 15, 2012; P.A. 15-244 amended Subsec. (a) to provide that revenue be itemized in accordance with Sec. 2-35(b) and make a technical change, and added Subsec. (f) re reports commencing in fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, re threshold level for deposits to Budget Reserve Fund, effective July 1, 2019; P.A. 16-146 made a technical change in Subsec. (b)(1); June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2 amended Subsec. (a) to add reference to itemization in accordance with Sec. 2-35(b) and make a technical change and repealed P.A. 15-244, S. 168 and P.A. 16-146, S. 8, effective July 1, 2019, effective October 31, 2017.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 2 - General Assembly and Legislative Agencies
Section 2-1. - Regular sessions; organization.
Section 2-1a. - Adoption of rules and regulations.
Section 2-1b. - Unlawful interference with the General Assembly; injunctive relief.
Section 2-1c. - Contempt of the General Assembly; penalty.
Section 2-1d. - Interference with the General Assembly; misdemeanor.
Section 2-1f. - Office of State Capitol Police.
Section 2-1g. - Indemnification of legislative personnel.
Section 2-1h. - Compensatory time for permanent full-time employees.
Section 2-1i. - Compensatory time for permanent full-time employees.
Section 2-2. - Election by illegal practices.
Section 2-3. - Allowance to contestants.
Section 2-3b. - Members not eligible for unemployment compensation during regular session.
Section 2-4. - Joint convention to elect state officers.
Section 2-5. - Holding of office by members of the General Assembly.
Section 2-6. - Convening of sessions by action of members.
Section 2-7. - Notice of special and reconvened sessions.
Section 2-8. - Compensation and expenses of members and officers of the General Assembly.
Section 2-8a. - Compensation for interim committees and study commissions.
Section 2-8b to 2-8p. - General Assembly pension system.
Section 2-9. - Salary and transportation allowance for General Assembly officers and employees.
Section 2-9a. - Compensation Commission for elected state officers and General Assembly members.
Section 2-9b. - Compensation increases to be approved by Federal Pay Board.
Section 2-9c. - Adjustment to compensation of members of the General Assembly.
Section 2-10. - Clerks' office; assistants; records; duties.
Section 2-11. - Stenographers for General Assembly committees.
Section 2-12a. - Temporary legislative employees, reduction of salary for absence.
Section 2-13. - Records of legislative proceedings. Legislative record index.
Section 2-14. - Initiation of local legislation in General Assembly.
Section 2-14a. - Legislation affecting municipal retirement systems.
Section 2-15. - Transportation allowance for General Assembly members and members-elect.
Section 2-15a. - Annual informational mailing by General Assembly members.
Section 2-15b. - Transportation allowance for member of task force prohibited.
Section 2-16. - Members as attorneys before the General Assembly.
Section 2-16a. - Restriction on former members becoming lobbyists.
Section 2-17. - Presession introduction of bills.
Section 2-19. - Preliminary printing and franchise fees for special charters. Engrossing fees.
Section 2-20. - Certain charters granted only on petition.
Section 2-20a. - Bills seeking incorporation and franchise for water companies.
Section 2-21. - Notice of claims against the state.
Section 2-22. - Numbering of bills and joint resolutions.
Section 2-23a. - Alkaline paper for legislative documents.
Section 2-24a. - Fiscal note and ratepayer impact statement required for action upon bill.
Section 2-24b. - Racial and ethnic impact statement required for certain bills and amendments.
Section 2-25. - Printing to be done at one establishment.
Section 2-26. - Printing and electronic availability of bills prior to passage.
Section 2-27. - Printing and distribution of file bills.
Section 2-27a. - Fiscal review of bills.
Section 2-27b. - Review of bond acts.
Section 2-30. - Engrossing bills after adjournment. Vetoed bills.
Section 2-30b. - Construction of multiple amendments.
Section 2-31. - Numbering of public and special acts.
Section 2-32. - Effective date of public and special acts.
Section 2-32a. - Effective date of public acts imposing state mandate.
Section 2-33. - Specific appropriations. Recurring appropriations.
Section 2-33b. - Performance-informed budget review.
Section 2-33c. - Limitation of General Fund and Special Transportation Fund appropriations.
Section 2-34. - Title of appropriation bills.
Section 2-35a. - Government organization and reorganization.
Section 2-36. - Deficiency bills.
Section 2-36c. - Consensus revenue estimates.
Section 2-37. - Contingent expenses of General Assembly.
Section 2-38. - Bill re person's service as teacher or public employee.
Section 2-39. - Time within which Senate shall act on nominations.
Section 2-40. - Nomination of judges. Action by the judiciary committee.
Section 2-40a. - Disclosure of performance evaluations of judges and judge trial referees.
Section 2-41. - Nomination of judges of municipal courts.
Section 2-42. - Appointment of judges.
Section 2-43. - When further nomination required.
Section 2-44. - Withdrawal of nomination by Governor.
Section 2-45. - Legislative appearances.
Section 2-46. - Investigations by the General Assembly; powers; procedure. Witness' rights.
Section 2-47. - Witness not privileged.
Section 2-48. - Prosecution of witness.
Section 2-49. - Preparation, printing and distribution of assembly journals.
Section 2-50. - Legislative identification plates.
Section 2-50a. - Motor vehicle number plates for legislators.
Section 2-51. - Admittance to floor of House and Senate.
Section 2-52. - Display of United States and state flags at sessions of the General Assembly.
Section 2-53. - Faith and credit of acts passed by General Assembly.
Section 2-53a to 2-53c. - Legislative Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities.
Section 2-53k. - Energy management program compliance review; report and recommendations.
Section 2-53l. - Electronic databases showing state and quasi-public agency expenditures.
Section 2-53m. - Annual report card on policies and programs affecting children.
Section 2-53n. - Quarterly report on overtime granted by state agencies.