Chapter 578. Department of Economic and Community Development
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32-1Members.32-1aShort title: State Commerce Act.32-1bDepartment of Economic and Community Development established.32-1cPowers and duties of commissioner.32-1dDeputy commissioner, appointment and functions.32-1ePlan for support and promotion of industries using recycled materials.32-1f (Formerly Sec16a-35b) and 32-1g. Duties of commissioner re Connecticut's future. Connecticut competitiveness index.32-1h to 32-1jReports 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.32-1kDefinitions.32-1lPowers.32-1mAnnual report.32-1nReports re funding for economic and industry cluster initiatives.32-1oState economic strategic plan.32-1pPowers and duties re digital media and motion picture activities.32-1qNotification to department of digital media or motion picture-related requests for proposals issued by a state agency.32-1rReport on business tax credit and abatement programs.32-1sPowers and duties re culture and tourism.32-1tRegistry of small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans. Annual report.32-1uPermits for filming on state-owned property. Insurance. Liability. Coordination with state agencies, authorities and institutions.32-1vSmall business hotline.32-1wIdentification and coordination of resources to support job growth and academic and training programs.32-2 and 32-2aExpenses; director. Bonding of commission members and employees.32-3Duties of department; Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated.32-3a, 32-3b and 32-4Industrial modernization program; advisory committee. Advisory Committee on High Unemployment Areas; appointment; duties. Meetings; regulations; reports; audits.32-4aAssistance to Connecticut Economic Resource Center, Incorporated.32-4bState Economic Development Advisory Board.32-4c and 32-4d32-4c and 32-4d32-4e“Economic cluster” defined.32-4f(Formerly Sec. 4-70d). Connecticut Economic Conference Board. Economic cluster conference and report.32-4gEconomic cluster report by the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development.32-4hEconomic cluster bond funds report.32-4iLearn Here, Live Here program.32-4jConnecticut first-time homebuyers account.32-4kLearn Here, Live Here program. Segregation of income taxes.32-4lFirst five plus program.32-4mState-certified industrial reinvestment project. Reinvestment contract. Exchange of accumulated credits. Determination of payment amount. Exclusion period.32-4nCertified aerospace manufacturing project. Assistance agreement. Sales and use tax offset. Grants. Reports.32-4oBond authorization for grants.32-4pCertified aerospace manufacturing project for production contracts entered into after April 28, 2022. Assistance agreement. Project tax benefit. Recapture.32-4qInnovation Corridor and Connecticut Communities Challenge programs; funding; application process; criteria.32-4rYouth Service Corps grant program.32-4sLocal Youth Service Corps program requirements.32-5Receipts.32-5aConditions re relocation of certain businesses which received state financial assistance.32-5bDeadlines for approval or disapproval of applications for financial assistance.32-5cPreference for prequalified contractors and subcontractors for bond guaranty program.32-5dCommissioner of Economic and Community Development required to give priority for financial assistance to certain applicants.32-6Connecticut building at Eastern States Exposition.32-6aCommittee for the Restoration of Historic Assets in Connecticut. Grants. Eligibility of greenways projects. Regulations. “Historical asset” defined.32-6b to 32-6g32-6b to 32-6g32-6hOne-stop business licensing center.32-6iConnecticut Economic Information System Steering Committee.32-6jAssistance of Labor Commissioner in job-training activities.32-6kImpact statements submitted to the Connecticut Transportation Strategy Board.32-6lPromotion of market areas surrounding rail and bus terminals, airports and ports around the state.32-6mPromotion of products produced in Connecticut.32-6nElectronic business portal.32-6o to 32-6s32-6o to 32-6s32-6tPromotion of locations designated as Connecticut Treasures or state-owned and operated museums.32-6uConnecticut antiques trail. Promotional program.32-6vPromotion of bioscience and biotechnology businesses in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region. Program.32-6wDisplay of temporary signage or flags by business on Connecticut antiques trail.32-7Financial and technical assistance to municipal and regional economic development agencies. Applications.32-7a to 32-7d32-7a to 32-7d32-7eRegional Economic Development Assistance Revolving Fund.32-7fEconomic development grants program.32-7gSmall Business Express program.32-7hSmall business express assistance account.32-7i to 32-7l32-7i to 32-7l32-7mDefinitions.32-7nManufacturing Innovation Advisory Board.32-7oConnecticut Manufacturing Innovation Fund. Financial assistance. Manufacturing innovation districts. Approval of expenditures. Guidelines and terms. Voucher program. Plan and budget.32-7pTechnology Talent Advisory Committee. Membership. Duties. Pilot programs. Report.32-7qMinority Business Initiative Advisory Board. Duties. Membership.32-7rRegional economic development matching grant pilot program.32-7sOffice of Community Economic Development Assistance. Certification of community development corporations. Grants for projects in target areas. Bonds. Report.32-7tJobsCT tax rebate program. Eligibility. Applications. Rebate amount calculation. Report.32-7uJobsCT tax rebates. Claims by affected business entities. Credit available to members of affected business entities.32-7vWorkforce development program re grants to nonprofit organizations that employ individuals with intellectual disability. Application.32-7wBond authorization for grants to nonprofit organizations that employ individuals with an intellectual disability.32-7xGrant program for eligible projects within concentrated poverty census tracts.32-7yBond authorization for high poverty-low opportunity census tract grant program.32-7zPilot program for ten-year plan to eradicate concentrated poverty in participating concentrated poverty census tract.32-8Administration of federal funds.32-8aRegistry of electronic commerce and information technology intensive companies.32-8bCooperative internship program.32-8cConnecticut Young Adult Conservation Corps program. Set-asides. Reports.32-9Right of local redevelopment agencies to contract with federal government.32-9a32-9a32-9bPowers and duties re certain municipal development projects transferred from Community Affairs Commissioner.32-9cTransfer of powers and duties of the Connecticut Development Commission.32-9dTransfer of personnel and properties.32-9e to 32-9h32-9e to 32-9h32-9iJob incentive grant program for businesses in areas of high unemployment.32-9jDefinitions.32-9kBusiness facilities qualified for job incentive grants.32-9lDetermination of grant amounts. Regulations.32-9mReport.32-9nOffice of Small Business Affairs.32-9oIndustrial growth in areas of high unemployment. Legislative determination.32-9pDefinitions.32-9qLoans for business expansion in a distressed municipality. Loans to nonprofit state or local development corporations. Transfer of certain funds to the Connecticut Growth Fund.32-9rManufacturing facilities in distressed municipalities, targeted investment communities, airport development zones and enterprise zones. Service facilities. Eligibility for business tax credit and property tax exemption.32-9sState 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.32-9tUrban and industrial site reinvestment program. Registration of fund managers. Tax credits.32-9uUse of North American Industrial Classification codes.32-9vRedevelopment of properties that provide significant regional or state-wide economic benefits. Pilot programs and development projects.32-9wEvaluation of impact of development project on the environment. Procedure.32-9xAnalysis of benefits and opportunity costs of current use and alternative uses of Hartford Brainard Airport property. Connecticut Airport Authority requirements and prohibition. Report.32-9y and 32-9z32-9y and 32-9z32-9aa and 32-9bbLoans for the repair of dams. Regulations.32-9cc32-9cc32-9ddTransfer of remediated brownfields.32-9ee32-9ee32-9ff and 32-9ggConnecticut brownfields remediation account. Brownfield remediation funds for manufacturing facilities.32-9hh to 32-9jj32-9hh to 32-9jj32-9kk32-9kk32-9ll32-9ll32-9mm32-9mm32-9nn to 32-9ppLoans for business disruption caused by road and bridge repair. Road and Bridge Repair Business Disruption Trust Fund. Bond issue.32-9qqBusiness outreach center challenge grants. Eligibility of greenways projects.32-9rr and 32-9ssConnecticut business recruitment task force. Export-trade panel established to assist small and medium-sized businesses expand exports of Connecticut products to international markets.32-9ttFunding for businesses new to exporting.32-9uuProgram to increase entrepreneurial potential in the inner cities.32-9vvConnecticut Hydrogen-Fuel Cell Coalition.32-9wwFuel cell economic development plan. Reports.32-9xxSmall Business Advisory Board.32-9yyConnecticut Credit Consortium. Small business assistance account.32-9zzManufacturing reinvestment account.