(a) When the General Assembly is not in session, the Finance Advisory Committee may appropriate from the resources of the appropriate fund or funds amounts required as state matching funds to secure federal grants on projects or programs, the participation in which said committee deems to be in the best interest of the state. Any request for such appropriation shall include the certification of the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management that the required funds have not been appropriated for the purpose of the request and federal funds would be lost unless state funds for matching purposes are made available.

(b) When the General Assembly is not in session, the Finance Advisory Committee may appropriate from the resources of the appropriate fund or funds amounts required to offset the loss of federal funds for projects or programs, the participation in which said committee deems to be in the best interest of the state. Any request for such appropriation shall include the certification of the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management that the required funds have not been appropriated for the purpose of the request and federal funds have been reduced or eliminated. Funds appropriated to offset the loss of federal funds shall be authorized for a period not to exceed forty-five days after the General Assembly next convenes.

(c) When the General Assembly is not in session, the Finance Advisory Committee may appropriate from the resources of the Insurance Fund established by § 38a-52a amounts required by the Insurance Department to implement the provisions of any public or special act enacted without appropriation by the General Assembly. Any request for such appropriation shall include the certification of the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management that the required funds have not been appropriated for the purpose of the request.

(d) No appropriation may be made under subsection (a) of this section unless authority exists in the general statutes for the programs contemplated.