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title: Fiscal Committees
description: "![](https://levin-center.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Fiscal-Data.png) ## Joint Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs #### [Website](https://legislature.maine.gov/committee/#Committees/AFA) Membership; committee materials; livestream; and meeting schedules available on website. #### Purpose/Jurisdiction \"The Appropriations Committee, General Fund appropriations and general fiscal policy; federal funds allocations, special revenue and block…"
url: "https://levin-center.org/slow/fiscal-committees-20/"
updated: "2023-07-13"
category: Maine
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# Fiscal Committees

![](https://levin-center.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Fiscal-Data.png)

## Joint Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs

#### [Website](https://legislature.maine.gov/committee/#Committees/AFA)

Membership; committee materials; livestream; and meeting schedules available on website.

#### Purpose/Jurisdiction

"The Appropriations Committee, General Fund appropriations and general fiscal policy; federal funds allocations, special revenue and block grant allocations when part of a biennial or supplemental budget; Budget Stabilization Fund; general obligation bond issues; collective bargaining funding; budgeting methodologies; review of financial orders; and financial evaluation of agencies of state government" ([Committee Subject Matter](https://legislature.maine.gov/house/house/Committees/CommitteeSubjectMatter)).

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## Legislative Budget Subcommittee

#### [Website](https://legislature.maine.gov/committee/#Committees/LBS)

Membership; committee materials; livestream; and meeting schedules available on website.

#### Purpose/Jurisdiction

"The Legislative Budget Subcommittee reviews the Legislative Budget and submits its recommendations to the Legislative Council for approval. The Legislative Budget Subcommittee is a standing committee of the Legislative Council and meets on an as needed basis" (committee website).