HB 6824 Summary

• Appropriates $18.3 billion from the General Fund for fiscal years 2016-2017, with expenditure reductions across executive ($9.7 million), legislative ($39,000), and judicial ($282,000) branches.

• Establishes $1.4 billion in appropriations from the Special Transportation Fund, plus additional funding from Banking, Insurance, Workers' Compensation, and Criminal Injuries Compensation funds for various state operations.

• Provides education equalization grants to all 169 Connecticut towns based on a detailed allocation table, with grants ranging from $85,322 (Cornwall) to $200.8 million (Hartford) annually.

• Reduces personal services spending by $30.9 million in executive branch, $770,000 in legislative branch, and $3.3 million in judicial branch through hiring freezes and salary constraints.

• Authorizes fund transfers between agencies for federal matching opportunities, carries forward certain unexpended balances from prior fiscal years, and funds specific initiatives including newborn screening programs, substance abuse services, and housing assistance.