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Section
32-1

Members.

Section
32-1a

Short title: State Commerce Act.

Section
32-1b

Department of Economic and Community Development established.

Section
32-1c

Powers and duties of commissioner.

Section
32-1d

Deputy commissioner, appointment and functions.

Section
32-1e

Plan for support and promotion of industries using recycled materials.

Section
32-1f

(Formerly Sec. 16a-35b) and 32-1g - Duties of commissioner re Connecticut's future. Connecticut competitiveness index.

Sections
32-1h to 32-1j

Reports re financial assistance programs administered by commissioner. Reports re program objectives, measures and standards; economic analysis of program performance. Reports re sectors of state economy.

Section
32-1k

Definitions.

Section
32-1l

Powers.

Section
32-1m

Annual report re activities of Department of Economic and Community Development and business and incentive programs not administered by the department. Public hearings.

Section
32-1n

Reports re funding for economic and industry cluster initiatives.

Section
32-1o

State economic strategic plan.

Section
32-1p

Powers and duties re digital media and motion picture activities.

Section
32-1q

Notification to department of digital media or motion picture-related requests for proposals issued by a state agency.

Section
32-1r

Report on business tax credit and abatement programs.

Section
32-1s

Powers and duties re culture and tourism.

Section
32-1t

Registry of small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans. Annual report.

Section
32-1u

Permits for filming on state-owned property. Insurance. Liability. Coordination with state agencies, authorities and institutions.

Section
32-1v

Small business hotline.

Section
32-1w

Identification and coordination of resources to support job growth and academic and training programs.

Sections
32-2 and 32-2a

Expenses; director. Bonding of commission members and employees.

Section
32-3

Duties of department; Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated.

Section
32-3a

32-3b and 32-4 - Industrial modernization program; advisory committee. Advisory Committee on High Unemployment Areas; appointment; duties. Meetings; regulations; reports; audits.

Section
32-4a

Assistance to Connecticut Economic Resource Center, Incorporated.

Section
32-4b

State Economic Development Advisory Board.

Sections
32-4c and 32-4d

Reserved for future use.

Section
32-4e

“Economic cluster” defined.

Section
32-4f

(Formerly Sec. 4-70d) - Connecticut Economic Conference Board. Economic cluster conference and report.

Section
32-4g

Economic cluster report by the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development.

Section
32-4h

Economic cluster bond funds report.

Section
32-4i

Learn Here, Live Here program.

Section
32-4j

Connecticut first-time homebuyers account.

Section
32-4k

Learn Here, Live Here program. Segregation of income taxes.

Section
32-4l

First five plus program.

Section
32-4m

State-certified industrial reinvestment project. Reinvestment contract. Exchange of accumulated credits. Determination of payment amount. Exclusion period.

Section
32-4n

Certified aerospace manufacturing project. Assistance agreement. Sales and use tax offset. Grants. Reports.

Section
32-4o

Bond authorization for grants.

Section
32-5

Receipts.

Section
32-5a

Conditions re relocation of certain businesses which received state financial assistance.

Section
32-5b

Deadlines for approval or disapproval of applications for financial assistance.

Section
32-5c

Preference for prequalified contractors and subcontractors for bond guaranty program.

Section
32-6

Connecticut building at Eastern States Exposition.

Section
32-6a

Committee for the Restoration of Historic Assets in Connecticut. Grants. Eligibility of greenways projects. Regulations. “Historical asset” defined.

Sections
32-6b to 32-6g

Reserved for future use.

Section
32-6h

One-stop business licensing center.

Section
32-6i

Connecticut Economic Information System Steering Committee.

Section
32-6j

Assistance of Labor Commissioner in job-training activities.

Section
32-6k

Impact statements submitted to the Connecticut Transportation Strategy Board.

Section
32-6l

Promotion of market areas surrounding rail and bus terminals, airports and ports around the state.

Section
32-6m

Promotion of products produced in Connecticut.

Section
32-6n

Electronic business portal.

Sections
32-6o to 32-6s

Reserved for future use.

Section
32-6t

Promotion of locations designated as Connecticut Treasures or state-owned and operated museums.

Section
32-6u

Connecticut antiques trail. Promotional program.

Section
32-6v

Promotion of bioscience and biotechnology businesses in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region. Program.

Section
32-6w

Display of temporary signage or flags by business on Connecticut antiques trail.

Section
32-7

Financial and technical assistance to municipal and regional economic development agencies. Applications.

Sections
32-7a to 32-7d

Transferred to Chapter 50, Secs. 4-124c to 4-124f, inclusive.

Section
32-7e

Regional Economic Development Assistance Revolving Fund.

Section
32-7f

Economic development grants program.

Section
32-7g

Small Business Express program.

Section
32-7h

Small business express assistance account.

Sections
32-7i to 32-7l

Reserved for future use.

Section
32-7m

Definitions.

Section
32-7n

Manufacturing Innovation Advisory Board.

Section
32-7o

Connecticut Manufacturing Innovation Fund. Financial assistance. Manufacturing innovation districts. Approval of expenditures. Guidelines and terms. Voucher program. Plan and budget.

Section
32-7p

Technology Talent Advisory Committee. Membership. Duties. Pilot programs. Report.

Section
32-7q

Minority Business Initiative Advisory Board. Duties. Membership.

Section
32-8

Administration of federal funds.

Section
32-8a

Registry of electronic commerce and information technology intensive companies.

Section
32-8b

Cooperative internship program.

Section
32-8c

Connecticut Young Adult Conservation Corps program. Set-asides. Reports.

Section
32-9

Right of local redevelopment agencies to contract with federal government.

Section
32-9a

Transferred to Chapter 583, Sec. 32-56.

Sections
32-9aa and 32-9bb

Loans for the repair of dams. Regulations.

Section
32-9b

Powers and duties re certain municipal development projects transferred from Community Affairs Commissioner.

Section
32-9c

Transfer of powers and duties of the Connecticut Development Commission.

Section
32-9cc

Transferred to Chapter 588gg, Sec. 32-761.

Section
32-9d

Transfer of personnel and properties.

Section
32-9dd

Transfer of remediated brownfields.

Sections
32-9e to 32-9h

Transferred to Chapter 58, Secs. 4a-60g to 4a-60j, inclusive.

Section
32-9ee

Transferred to Chapter 588gg, Sec. 32-764.

Sections
32-9ff and 32-9gg

Connecticut brownfields remediation account. Brownfield remediation funds for manufacturing facilities.

Sections
32-9hh to 32-9jj

Transferred to Chapter 300a, Secs. 17-31ee to 17-31gg, inclusive.

Section
32-9i

Job incentive grant program for businesses in areas of high unemployment.

Section
32-9j

Definitions.

Section
32-9k

Business facilities qualified for job incentive grants.

Section
32-9kk

Transferred to Chapter 588gg, Sec. 32-763.

Section
32-9l

Determination of grant amounts. Regulations.

Section
32-9ll

Transferred to Chapter 588gg, Sec. 32-768.

Section
32-9m

Report.

Section
32-9mm

Transferred to Chapter 588gg, Sec. 32-769.

Section
32-9n

Office of Small Business Affairs.

Sections
32-9nn to 32-9pp

Loans for business disruption caused by road and bridge repair. Road and Bridge Repair Business Disruption Trust Fund. Bond issue.

Section
32-9o

Industrial growth in areas of high unemployment. Legislative determination.

Section
32-9p

Definitions.

Section
32-9q

Loans for business expansion in a distressed municipality. Loans to nonprofit state or local development corporations. Transfer of certain funds to the Connecticut Growth Fund.

Section
32-9qq

Business outreach center challenge grants. Eligibility of greenways projects.

Section
32-9r

Manufacturing facilities in distressed municipalities, targeted investment communities, airport development zones and enterprise zones. Service facilities. Eligibility for business tax credit and property tax exemption.

Sections
32-9rr and 32-9ss

Connecticut business recruitment task force. Export-trade panel established to assist small and medium-sized businesses expand exports of Connecticut products to international markets.

Section
32-9s

State grants in lieu of taxes on exempt property of manufacturing facilities in distressed municipalities, targeted investment communities, enterprise zones or airport development zones and exempt property of service facilities.

Section
32-9t

Urban and industrial site reinvestment program. Registration of fund managers. Tax credits.

Section
32-9tt

Funding for businesses new to exporting.

Section
32-9u

Use of North American Industrial Classification codes.

Section
32-9uu

Program to increase entrepreneurial potential in the inner cities.

Section
32-9v

Redevelopment of properties that provide significant regional or state-wide economic benefits. Pilot programs and development projects.

Section
32-9vv

Connecticut Hydrogen-Fuel Cell Coalition.

Section
32-9w

Evaluation of impact of development project on the environment. Procedure.

Section
32-9ww

Fuel cell economic development plan. Reports.

Sections
32-9x to 32-9z

Reserved for future use.

Section
32-9xx

Small Business Advisory Board.

Section
32-9yy

Connecticut Credit Consortium. Small business assistance account.

Section
32-9zz

Manufacturing reinvestment account.