Conn. Gen. Stat. § 2-71g

The Joint Committee on Legislative Management shall provide reasonable furniture, stationery and other necessary articles for the General Assembly including typewriters, file cabinets and other equipment necessary for its use. No sums may be expended for such use unless such committee has approved the expenditures. The Comptroller is directed to draw his order on the Treasurer in payment for the same from the legislative appropriation for the current or subsequent fiscal year.