With the concurrence of the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management and the State Treasurer, the Capital Region Development Authority may submit an application to Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated on behalf of the convention center project, as defined in subdivision (3) of section 32-600, for a loan or loans consistent with the requirements of chapter 579 and Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated is hereby authorized to review such application as a package for the purposes of its requirements, including eligibility for federal or state funding in addition to the financing applied for. Any loan by Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated to the Capital Region Development Authority shall be evidenced by the general obligation bond of Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated, in fully marketable form, duly executed and accompanied by an approving legal opinion with respect to validity, security and tax matters as would otherwise be required in a public offering. Any loan with respect to the hotel or other portions of private investment pertaining to the convention center project shall be on such terms and conditions as Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated requires to satisfy its eligibility for financing of a loan from the proceeds of its general obligation program bonds.
(P.A. 98-179, S. 10, 30; P.A. 12-147, S. 18; June 12 Sp. Sess. 12-1, S. 152; P.A. 13-123, S. 33.)
History: P.A. 98-179 effective June 1, 1998; P.A. 12-147 replaced “Capital City Economic Development Authority” with “Capital Region Development Authority”, effective June 15, 2012; pursuant to June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-1, “Connecticut Development Authority” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated”, effective July 1, 2012; P.A. 13-123 changed “such authority” to “Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated” and made a technical change, effective June 18, 2013.