Joint Finance Committee

The Joint Committee on Finance or Joint Finance Committee (JFC) is a powerful joint committee of the Wisconsin Legislature, responsible for overseeing all legislation dealing with state income or spending in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It also controls final approval of many state payments and assessments, even after legislation has become law. Because of its prominent role in state finances, the committee is one of the most coveted assignments for Wisconsin legislators, and its members are heavily courted by interest groups and lobbyists.