The Appropriations Committee is one of the joint standing committees of the Connecticut General Assembly. It is composed of 51 members - 13 Senators and 38 Representatives.
The committee has cognizance of all matters relating to appropriations and the budgets of state agencies. Other issues under the committee's jurisdiction include matters relating to state employees' salaries, benefits and retirement, teachers' retirement and veterans' pensions and collective bargaining agreements and arbitration awards for all state employees.