Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-68jj — Connecticut Code / Title 4 / Chapter 50 / Section 4-68jj
Sec. 4-68jj. State agency use of artificial intelligence. Policies and procedures. Impact assessments.
Status: in_force

(1) “Artificial intelligence” means (A) an artificial system that (i) performs tasks under varying and unpredictable circumstances without significant human oversight or can learn from experience and improve such performance when exposed to data sets, (ii) is developed in any context, including, but not limited to, software or physical hardware, and solves tasks requiring human-like perception, cognition, planning, learning, communication or physical action, or (iii) is designed to (I) think or act like a human, including, but not limited to, a cognitive architecture or neural network, or (II) act rationally, including, but not limited to, an intelligent software agent or embodied robot that achieves goals using perception, planning, reasoning, learning, communication, decision-making or action, or (B) a set of techniques, including, but not limited to, machine learning, that is designed to approximate a cognitive task; and

(2) “State agency” has the same meaning as provided in section 4d-1 .

(b) (1) Not later than February 1, 2024, the Office of Policy and Management shall develop and establish policies and procedures concerning the development, procurement, implementation, utilization and ongoing assessment of systems that employ artificial intelligence and are in use by state agencies. Such policies and procedures shall, at a minimum, include policies and procedures that:

(A) Govern the procurement, implementation and ongoing assessment of such systems by state agencies;

(B) Are sufficient to ensure that no such system (i) results in any unlawful discrimination against any individual or group of individuals, or (ii) has any unlawful disparate impact on any individual or group of individuals on the basis of any actual or perceived differentiating characteristic, including, but not limited to, age, genetic information, color, ethnicity, race, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, pregnancy, veteran status, disability or lawful source of income;

(C) Require a state agency to assess the likely impact of any such system before implementing such system; and

(D) Provide for the Department of Administrative Services to perform ongoing assessments of such systems to ensure that no such system results in any unlawful discrimination or disparate impact described in subparagraph (B) of this subdivision.

(2) The Office of Policy and Management may revise the policies and procedures established pursuant to subdivision (1) of this subsection if the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management determines, in said secretary's discretion, that such revision is necessary.

(3) The Office of Policy and Management shall post the policies and procedures established pursuant to subdivision (1) of this subsection, and any revision made to such policies and procedures pursuant to subdivision (2) of this subsection, on the office's Internet web site.

(c) Beginning on February 1, 2024, no state agency shall implement any system that employs artificial intelligence (1) unless the state agency has performed an impact assessment, in accordance with the policies and procedures established pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, to ensure that such system will not result in any unlawful discrimination or disparate impact described in subparagraph (B) of subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of this section, or (2) if the head of such state agency determines, in such agency head's discretion, that such system will result in any unlawful discrimination or disparate impact described in subparagraph (B) of subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of this section.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-176e — Connecticut Code / Title 4 / Chapter 54 / Section 4-176e
Sec. 4-176e. Agency hearings.
Status: in_force

Cited. 217 C. 130; 226 C. 105; 239 C. 32.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-148 — Connecticut Code / Title 4 / Chapter 53 / Section 4-148
Sec. 4-148. Limitation on presentation of claim. Exceptions.
Status: in_force

(b) The General Assembly may, by special act, authorize a person to present a claim to the Office of the Claims Commissioner after the time limitations set forth in subsection (a) of this section have expired if it deems such authorization to be just and equitable and makes an express finding that such authorization is supported by compelling equitable circumstances and would serve a public purpose. Such finding shall not be subject to review by the Superior Court.

(c) No claim cognizable by the Office of the Claims Commissioner shall be presented against the state except under the provisions of this chapter. Except as provided in section 4-156 , no claim once considered by the Office of the Claims Commissioner, by the General Assembly or in a judicial proceeding shall again be presented against the state in any manner.

Cited. 186 C. 300; 211 C. 199; 216 C. 85; 240 C. 246.

Cited. 36 CS 271; 45 CS 136.

Subsec. (a):

Cited. 189 C. 550; 213 C. 13. Correct legal standard by which to evaluate timeliness of causes of action in negligence restated; limitation period for actions in negligence begins to run on date when injury is first discovered or in exercise of reasonable care should have been discovered. 268 C. 723.

Cited. 28 CA 175.

Cited. 36 CS 273.

Subsec. (b):

Cited. 204 C. 17; 212 C. 415, 421.

Although a special act passed by General Assembly under Subsec. will undoubtedly confer a direct benefit on a particular claimant, court has found a public purpose if act remedies an injustice done to that individual for which the state itself bears responsibility. 150 CA 237.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-157 — Connecticut Code / Title 4 / Chapter 53 / Section 4-157
Sec. 4-157. Rules of procedure.
Status: in_force

Cited. 186 C. 300; 189 C. 550. P.A. 82-167, Sec. 5 of which amended this section, should be read as a clarification of Superior Court's ongoing lack of jurisdiction to hear appeals from Claims Commissioner. 195 C. 534.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-70e — Connecticut Code / Title 4 / Chapter 50 / Section 4-70e
Sec. 4-70e. Office of Finance. Executive financial officer.
Status: in_force

(b) The executive financial officer of the Office of Finance shall, subject to the approval of the secretary: (1) Establish state agency financial policies, (2) review and approve, amend or reject all budget requests of state agencies for financial systems and operations and take actions to remedy any deficiencies in such systems and operations, (3) review and advise the executive heads of state agencies concerning agency financial staff needs, (4) in cooperation with the Department of Administrative Services, review the performance evaluations of state agency financial management personnel made by the executive heads of such agencies, recommend career development programs for higher level managers, coordinate interagency transfers of financial managers and advise state agencies concerning personnel policies and salary scales for financial managers, (5) monitor financial reports of all state agencies and (6) organize and implement programs for the exchange of information and technology concerning financial systems among state agencies and other state financial personnel.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-158 — Connecticut Code / Title 4 / Chapter 53 / Section 4-158
Sec. 4-158. Decision by Claims Commissioner, Deputy Claims Commissioner or special deputy. Request for legislative review. Payment of smaller claims. Annual report to General Assembly.
Status: in_force

(b) Any person who has filed a claim in excess of fifty thousand dollars may request the General Assembly to review a decision of the Claims Commissioner, the Deputy Claims Commissioner or a special deputy (1) ordering the denial or dismissal of the claim pursuant to subdivision (1) of subsection (a) of this section, including denying or dismissing a claim that requests permission to sue the state, or (2) ordering immediate payment of a just claim in an amount not exceeding thirty-five thousand dollars pursuant to subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of this section. A person who has filed a claim that has been denied or dismissed by a special deputy pursuant to subsection (d) of section 4-160 may request the General Assembly to review such denial or dismissal. A request for review shall be in writing and (A) filed with the Office of the Claims Commissioner not later than twenty days after the date the person requesting such review receives a copy of the decision, and (B) include a summary, not to exceed two pages, of the factual and legal basis for requesting review by the General Assembly of the decision of the Claims Commissioner, the Deputy Claims Commissioner or a special deputy. The filing of a request for review shall automatically stay the decision of the Claims Commissioner, Deputy Claims Commissioner or special deputy.

(c) Pursuant to section 4-159 , the Office of the Claims Commissioner shall submit to the General Assembly each claim for which a request for review has been filed under subsection (b) of this section, provided the request complies with the requirements set forth in said subsection (b).

(d) If the Claims Commissioner, the Deputy Claims Commissioner or a special deputy orders immediate payment of a just claim in an amount not exceeding thirty-five thousand dollars pursuant to subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of this section and a request for review is not timely filed pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, the Office of the Claims Commissioner shall deliver to the Comptroller a certified copy of the Claims Commissioner's, Deputy Claims Commissioner's or special deputy's order and the Comptroller shall make payment from such appropriation as the General Assembly may have made for the payment of claims or, in the case of contractual claims for goods or services furnished or for property leased, from the appropriation of the agency which received such goods or services or occupied such property.

(e) Whenever the Claims Commissioner deems it just and equitable, the Claims Commissioner may, at any time prior to the submission of a claim to the General Assembly pursuant to subsection (a) of section 4-159 , vacate the decision made pursuant to subsection (a) of this section and undertake such further proceedings in accordance with this chapter as the Claims Commissioner may, in his or her discretion, deem appropriate.

(f) Not later than five days after the convening of each regular session, the Office of the Claims Commissioner shall report to the General Assembly on all claims decided pursuant to this section during the preceding calendar year. Such report shall include, but not be limited to, the following information for the preceding calendar year: (1) The total number of new claims filed; (2) the total number of claims disposed of; (3) the total number of claims that were dismissed; (4) the total number of claims that were denied; (5) a description of each order of immediate payment of a just claim in an amount not exceeding thirty-five thousand dollars, which description shall minimally include, the name of the claimant, the amount paid to the claimant and the reasoning for the payment to the claimant; and (6) the total number of claimants who were authorized to sue the state.

Cited. 186 C. 300; 204 C. 17; 209 C. 679; 211 C. 199; 222 C. 280.

Subsec. (e):

Subsec. unambiguously confers broad discretion to commissioner to vacate prior decision if the decision being vacated was made pursuant to Subsec. (a), the decision has not been submitted to the General Assembly pursuant to Sec. 4-159(a), and vacating the decision would be “just and equitable”; commissioner has discretion to vacate the three types of decisions to which Subsec. (a) applies whenever he deems it just and equitable for the limited period of time prior to submission of the claim to the General Assembly, but with respect to all other decisions that commissioner has made pursuant to Subsec. (a), he retains discretion to vacate those decisions at any time in the future; plain language of Subsec. does not reference request for review process, and there is no express textual basis for limiting the provision's application to cases in which a request for review has been filed or to impute a request for review requirement. 305 C. 654.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-160 — Connecticut Code / Title 4 / Chapter 53 / Section 4-160
Sec. 4-160. Authorization of actions against the state.
Status: in_force

(b) Any claim exclusively requesting permission to sue the state that was filed more than three years prior to July 1, 2023, that has not been disposed of by the Office of the Claims Commissioner, shall be referred to a special deputy for proceedings in accordance with subsection (d) of this section, unless the claimant expressly states the desire to have such claim remain before the Claims Commissioner.

(c) If a claim exclusively requesting permission to sue the state remains pending with the Office of the Claims Commissioner eighteen months after the date on which such claim was filed with the office, a claimant may file a notice indicating the passage of such eighteen months with the Attorney General, the Governor and the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to the judiciary. The Claims Commissioner, Deputy Claims Commissioner or a special deputy shall make all reasonable efforts to render a decision on such claim not later than ninety days after the filing of such notice, and the Office of the Claims Commissioner shall retain jurisdiction over the disposition of such claim beyond the ninety-day period until the date for the end of the next regular session of the General Assembly. If the Claims Commissioner, Deputy Claims Commissioner or a special deputy does not issue a decision during such ninety-day period, the claim shall be referred to a special deputy for proceedings in accordance with subsection (d) of this section. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to a claim in which the parties have not objected to an extension of time for the Office of the Claims Commissioner to dispose of the claim.

(d) (1) If a claim is referred to a special deputy under subsection (b) or (c) of this section, such special deputy shall review the notice of claim, the state's notice of opposition and any discovery or other supporting evidence, and may, if the special deputy deems it necessary, hold a conference with the parties using telephonic or video conferencing technology. Consideration of the state's opposition to such claims shall be limited to jurisdictional grounds or prosecutorial, judicial, quasi-judicial or legislative immunity. The special deputy shall make a determination to deny or dismiss a claim or authorize a claimant to sue the state, not later than ninety days after the claim is referred to such special deputy. A special deputy shall authorize suit against the state if the claim, in the opinion of the special deputy, presents an issue of law or fact under which the state, were it a private person, could be liable. If the resolution of the state's opposition to the claim is based on a dispute of a material fact, the special deputy shall grant permission to sue the state and preserve the state's right to pursue such defense in court.

(2) A special deputy shall make a finding of fact for each claim and file such finding with the order or authorization disposing of the claim with the Claims Commissioner. The special deputy shall provide a copy of such finding and order or authorization to the claimant and to the representative for the state, which representative may in appropriate cases be the Attorney General.

(e) A claimant exclusively seeking permission to sue the state shall be deemed to have been granted permission to sue the state by the Claims Commissioner if the Attorney General files with the Office of the Claims Commissioner a signed stipulation authorizing permission to sue the state for a particular claim of the claimant.

(f) In any claim alleging malpractice against the state, a state hospital or against a physician, surgeon, dentist, podiatrist, chiropractor or other licensed health care provider employed by the state, the attorney or pro se party filing the claim may submit a certificate of good faith to the Office of the Claims Commissioner in accordance with section 52-190a . If such a certificate is submitted, permission to sue the state shall be deemed granted by the Claims Commissioner (1) on June 28, 2021, if the certificate has been filed with the Claims Commissioner prior to June 28, 2021, or (2) upon the filing of the certificate with the Office of the Claims Commissioner, if such certificate is filed on or after June 28, 2021. In lieu of filing a notice of claim pursuant to section 4-147 , a claimant may commence a medical malpractice action against the state prior to the expiration of the limitation period set forth in section 4-148 and authorization for such action against the state shall be deemed granted. Any such action shall be limited to medical malpractice claims only and any such action shall be deemed a suit otherwise authorized by law in accordance with subsection (a) of section 4-142 . The provisions of this subsection shall apply to any claim alleging malpractice against the state that was timely filed with the Claims Commissioner and remains pending with said commissioner, regardless of whether such claim was filed before, on or after October 1, 2019.

(g) After completion of discovery in a suit filed in the Superior Court after receiving permission to sue the state on the basis of an affidavit attesting to the validity of a claim filed in accordance with subsection (a) of this section, if the court determines that such affidavit was not made in good faith, that no justiciable issue was presented against the state and that the state cooperated in good faith with the claimant by providing informal discovery, the court, upon motion or on its own initiative, shall impose upon the attorney and claimant or pro se claimant who signed such affidavit an appropriate sanction, which may include an order to pay to the state the reasonable expenses incurred by the state because of the filing of the suit. The court may also submit the matter to the appropriate authority for disciplinary review of any attorney who submitted the affidavit.

(h) In each action authorized by the Claims Commissioner, the Deputy Claims Commissioner or a special deputy, or any action where permission to sue the state has been deemed to have been granted by the Claims Commissioner, the Deputy Claims Commissioner or a special deputy pursuant to subsections (a) to (f), inclusive, of this section or by the General Assembly pursuant to section 4-159 , or 4-159a , the claimant shall allege such authorization or permission and the date on which it was granted, except that evidence of such authorization or permission shall not be admissible in such action as evidence of the state's liability. Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, (1) the state waives its immunity from liability and from suit in each such action and waives all defenses which might arise from the eleemosynary or governmental nature of the activity complained of, and (2) the rights and liability of the state in each such action shall be coextensive with and shall equal the rights and liability of private persons in like circumstances.

(i) No such action shall be brought but within one year from the date such authorization becomes effective or permission to sue is granted, whichever date is later. With respect to any claim presented to the Office of the Claims Commissioner, the Deputy Claims Commissioner or a special deputy for which authorization or permission to sue is granted, any statute of limitation applicable to such action shall be tolled until the date such authorization or permission to sue is granted. The claimant shall bring such action against the state as party defendant in the judicial district in which the claimant resides or, if the claimant is not a resident of this state, in the judicial district of Hartford or in the judicial district in which the claim arose.

(j) Civil process directed against the state shall be served as provided by section 52-64 .

(k) Issues arising in such actions shall be tried to the court without a jury.

(l) The laws and rules of practice governing disclosures in civil actions shall apply against state agencies and state officers and employees possessing books, papers, records, documents or information pertinent to the issues involved in any such action.

(m) The Attorney General, with the consent of the court, may compromise or settle any such action. The terms of every such compromise or settlement shall be expressed in a judgment of the court.

(n) Costs may be allowed against the state as the court deems just, consistent with the provisions of chapter 901.

(o) The clerk of the court in which judgment is entered against the state shall forward a certified copy of such judgment to the Comptroller. The Attorney General shall certify to the Comptroller when the time allowed by law for proceeding subsequent to final judgment has expired and the Attorney General shall designate the state agency involved in the action. Upon receipt of such judgment and certification the Comptroller shall make payment as follows: Amounts directed by law to be paid from a special fund shall be paid from such special fund; amounts awarded upon contractual claims for goods or services furnished or for property leased shall be paid from the appropriation of the agency which received such goods or services or occupied such property; all other amounts shall be paid from such appropriation as the General Assembly may have made for the payment of claims.

(p) Not later than five days after the convening of each regular session, the Attorney General shall report to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to the judiciary on the status and disposition of all actions authorized pursuant to this section or section 4-159 , or brought against the state under any other provision of law and in which the interests of the state are represented by the Attorney General. The report shall include: (1) The number of such actions pending in state and federal court, categorized by the alleged ground for the action, (2) the number of new actions brought in the preceding year in state and federal court, categorized by the alleged ground for the action, (3) the number of actions disposed of in the preceding year, categorized by the ground for the action that was disposed of and whether the action was disposed of by settlement or litigation to final judgment, and the amount paid for actions within the respective categories, and (4) such other information as may be requested, from time to time, by the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to the judiciary. The report shall identify each action disposed of by payment of an amount exceeding one hundred thousand dollars.

See Sec. 28-13 re immunity from liability granted with respect to civil preparedness activities.

Cited. 152 C. 580; 172 C. 603; 186 C. 300; 191 C. 222; 204 C. 17; 209 C. 679; 212 C. 415; 213 C. 13; 221 C. 346; 239 C. 265; 240 C. 246. Trial court lacked subject matter jurisdiction over plaintiff's claim for medical malpractice under Subsec. (b), which was authorized by the claims commissioner, because a nonpatient medical malpractice action is not recognized under Connecticut law, and even if plaintiff intended to bring a claim for negligence under Subsec. (a), the court lacked jurisdiction because that action was not authorized by the claims commissioner. 329 C. 701.

Cited. 4 CA 535; 12 CA 449; 20 CA 676; 44 CA 651. Subsec. (c) does not confer a plaintiff the right to a jury trial because Subsec. (f) expressly prohibits it. 182 CA 278.

Court held that authorization to sue related to the amount requested under Sec. 4-147, and plaintiff's suit for more than that amount was abatable. 26 CS 24. Because Claims Commissioner has authority to grant permission to sue for intentional torts, and since there is no dispute that Claims Commissioner can authorize suits alleging negligence, it necessarily follows that commissioner has the power to grant permission to sue for conduct that falls in between these two points on the possible spectrum of possible mental states. 50 CS 271.

Subsec. (a):

Cited. 185 C. 616; 189 C. 550; 211 C. 199; 213 C. 548; 216 C. 85; 222 C. 280; 238 C. 146. Subsec. pertains to claims for money damages and Claims Commissioner does not have jurisdiction to waive state's sovereign immunity and grant claimant permission to file apportionment complaint, pursuant to Sec. 52-102b, against state because apportionment claims are not claims for monetary damages. 271 C. 96.

Cited. 17 CA 130; 40 CA 460; 41 CA 61. Requirement that Claims Commissioner “shall” authorize suits against the state does not excuse failure to file request for authorization to sue and good faith certificate in a timely manner. 142 CA 738. Subsec. does not require claims commissioner to hold a hearing before authorizing a suit against the state. 219 CA 839.

Subsec. (b):

Effect of Subsec. was to deprive Claims Commissioner of broad discretionary decision-making power to authorize suit against state in cases where claimant has brought medical malpractice claim and filed certificate of good faith; instead, Subsec. requires Claims Commissioner to authorize suit in all such cases. 273 C. 610.

Cited. 40 CA 460. The effect of section was to convert a limited waiver of sovereign immunity to medical malpractice claims, subject to the discretion of the commissioner, to a more expansive waiver subject only to the claimant's compliance with certain procedural requirements. 175 CA 493.

Subsec. (c):

Provision limits liability of state to acts of its employees arising out of employer-employee relationship. 265 C. 301.

Defendant, an entity of the state, may not assert the “public duty doctrine” as a defense because the doctrine is a governmental defense waived by the statute. 50 CS 72.

Subsec. (d):

Plaintiff who brought a wrongful death action against the state after having previously obtained permission to sue for medical negligence from the Claims Commissioner, must comply with both the two year time limitation for a wrongful death action articulated in Sec. 52-555(a) and the one year time limitation on the Claims Commissioner's authorization to sue articulated in Subsec. 337 C. 291.

Subsec. is not an ordinary statute of limitations but, rather, constitutes a strict time limit on the waiver of the state's sovereign immunity granted by the claims commissioner, thus, it follows that once that time period expires, any action brought against the state would be subject to dismissal for lack of jurisdiction under the doctrine of sovereign immunity in the same manner as if plaintiff never had been given authorization to sue; plaintiff had the duty to comply with both the statute of limitations set forth in Sec. 52-555 and the one year limitation on the waiver of sovereign immunity provided under Subsec. 189 CA 93; judgment affirmed, see 337 C. 291.

Does not provide that any applicable statute of limitation will be terminated or begin anew, rather it provides that the statute of limitation will be tolled “until” authorization is granted. 50 CS 130.

Subsec. (f):

The phrase “medical malpractice claims”, as used in Subsec., is broad enough to encompass a mother's claims that she suffered emotional distress damages from physical injuries to her child that were proximately caused by the negligence of health care professionals during the birthing process. 347 C. 601.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-61dd — Connecticut Code / Title 4 / Chapter 48 / Section 4-61dd
Sec. 4-61dd. Whistle-blowing. Disclosure of information to Auditors of Public Accounts. Investigation by Attorney General. Rejection of complaint. Complaints re retaliatory personnel actions. Report to General Assembly. Large state contractors. Posting of notice. Definitions. State shellfish grounds lessees.
Status: in_force

(b) (1) The Auditors of Public Accounts may reject any complaint received pursuant to subsection (a) of this section if the Auditors of Public Accounts determine one or more of the following:

(A) There are other available remedies that the complainant can reasonably be expected to pursue;

(B) The complaint is better suited for investigation or enforcement by another state agency;

(C) The complaint is trivial, frivolous, vexatious or not made in good faith;

(D) Other complaints have greater priority in terms of serving the public good;

(E) The complaint is not timely or is too long delayed to justify further investigation; or

(F) The complaint could be handled more appropriately as part of an ongoing or scheduled regular audit.

(2) If the Auditors of Public Accounts reject a complaint pursuant to subdivision (1) of this subsection, the Auditors of Public Accounts shall provide a report to the Attorney General setting out the basis for the rejection.

(3) If at any time the Auditors of Public Accounts determine that a complaint is more appropriately investigated by another state agency, the Auditors of Public Accounts shall refer the complaint to such agency. The investigating agency shall provide a status report regarding the referred complaint to the Auditors of Public Accounts upon request.

(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 12-15 , the Commissioner of Revenue Services may, upon written request by the Auditors of Public Accounts, disclose return or return information, as defined in section 12-15 , to the Auditors of Public Accounts for purposes of preparing a report under subsection (a) or (b) of this section. Such return or return information shall not be published in any report prepared in accordance with subsection (a) or (b) of this section, and shall not otherwise be redisclosed, except that such information may be redisclosed to the Attorney General for purposes of an investigation authorized by subsection (a) of this section. Any person who violates the provisions of this subsection shall be subject to the provisions of subsection (g) of section 12-15 .

(d) The Attorney General may summon witnesses, require the production of any necessary books, papers or other documents and administer oaths to witnesses, where necessary, for the purpose of an investigation pursuant to this section or for the purpose of investigating a suspected violation of subsection (a) of section 4-275 until such time as the Attorney General files a civil action pursuant to section 4-276 . Service of a subpoena ad testificandum, subpoena duces tecum and a notice of deposition, may be made by: (1) Personal service or service at the usual place of abode; or (2) registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, a duly executed copy thereof addressed to the person to be served at such person's principal place of business in this state, or, if such person has no principal place of business in this state, at such person's principal office or such person's residence. Upon the conclusion of the investigation, the Attorney General shall where necessary, report any findings to the Governor, or in matters involving criminal activity, to the Chief State's Attorney. In addition to the exempt records provision of section 1-210 , the Auditors of Public Accounts and the Attorney General shall not, after receipt of any information from a person under the provisions of this section or sections 4-276 to 4-280 , inclusive, disclose the identity of such person without such person's consent unless the Auditors of Public Accounts or the Attorney General determines that such disclosure is unavoidable, and may withhold records of such investigation, during the pendency of the investigation. All documentary material or other information furnished to the Attorney General, the Attorney General's deputy or any assistant attorney general designated by the Attorney General, pursuant to a demand issued under this subsection for the purpose of investigating a suspected violation of subsection (a) of section 4-275 , shall be returned to the person furnishing such documentary material or other information, or, if such person furnished such documentary material or other information in an electronic format, erased, upon the termination of the Attorney General's investigation or final determination of any action or proceeding commenced thereunder.

(e) (1) No state officer or employee, as defined in section 4-141 , no quasi-public agency officer or employee, no officer or employee of a large state contractor and no appointing authority shall take or threaten to take any personnel action against any state or quasi-public agency employee or any employee of a large state contractor in retaliation for (A) such employee's or contractor's disclosure of information to (i) an employee of the Auditors of Public Accounts or the Attorney General under the provisions of subsection (a) of this section; (ii) an employee of the state agency or quasi-public agency where such state officer or employee is employed; (iii) an employee of a state agency pursuant to a mandated reporter statute or pursuant to subsection (b) of section 17a-28 ; (iv) an employee of the Probate Court where such employee is employed; or (v) in the case of a large state contractor, an employee of the contracting state agency concerning information involving the large state contract; or (B) such employee's testimony or assistance in any proceeding under this section.

(2) (A) Not later than ninety days after learning of the specific incident giving rise to a claim that a personnel action has been threatened or has occurred in violation of subdivision (1) of this subsection, a state or quasi-public agency employee, an employee of a large state contractor or the employee's attorney may file a complaint against the state agency, quasi-public agency, Probate Court, large state contractor or appointing authority concerning such personnel action with the Chief Human Rights Referee designated under section 46a-57 . Such complaint may be amended if an additional incident giving rise to a claim under this subdivision occurs subsequent to the filing of the original complaint. The Chief Human Rights Referee shall assign the complaint to a human rights referee appointed under section 46a-57 , who shall conduct a hearing and issue a decision concerning whether the officer or employee taking or threatening to take the personnel action violated any provision of this section. The human rights referee may order a state agency, quasi-public agency or Probate Court to produce (i) an employee of such agency, quasi-public agency or Probate Court to testify as a witness in any proceeding under this subdivision, or (ii) books, papers or other documents relevant to the complaint, without issuing a subpoena. If such agency, quasi-public agency or Probate Court fails to produce such witness, books, papers or documents, not later than thirty days after such order, the human rights referee may consider such failure as supporting evidence for the complainant. If, after the hearing, the human rights referee finds a violation, the referee may award the aggrieved employee reinstatement to the employee's former position, back pay and reestablishment of any employee benefits for which the employee would otherwise have been eligible if such violation had not occurred, reasonable attorneys' fees, and any other damages. For the purposes of this subsection, such human rights referee shall act as an independent hearing officer. The decision of a human rights referee under this subsection may be appealed by any person who was a party at such hearing, in accordance with the provisions of section 4-183 .

(B) The Chief Human Rights Referee shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, establishing the procedure for filing complaints and noticing and conducting hearings under subparagraph (A) of this subdivision.

(3) As an alternative to the provisions of subdivision (2) of this subsection: (A) A state or quasi-public agency employee who alleges that a personnel action has been threatened or taken may file an appeal not later than ninety days after learning of the specific incident giving rise to such claim with the Employees' Review Board under section 5-202 , or, in the case of a state or quasi-public agency employee covered by a collective bargaining contract, in accordance with the procedure provided by such contract; or (B) an employee of a large state contractor alleging that such action has been threatened or taken may, after exhausting all available administrative remedies, bring a civil action in accordance with the provisions of subsection (c) of section 31-51m .

(4) In any proceeding under subdivision (2) or (3) of this subsection concerning a personnel action taken or threatened against any state or quasi-public agency employee or any employee of a large state contractor, which personnel action occurs not later than two years after the employee first transmits facts and information concerning a matter under subsection (a) of this section or discloses information under subdivision (1) of this subsection to the Auditors of Public Accounts, the Attorney General or an employee of a state agency, quasi-public agency or Probate Court, as applicable, there shall be a rebuttable presumption that the personnel action is in retaliation for the action taken by the employee under subsection (a) of this section or subdivision (1) of this subsection.

(5) If a state officer or employee, as defined in section 4-141 , a quasi-public agency officer or employee, an officer or employee of a large state contractor or an appointing authority takes or threatens to take any action to impede, fail to renew or cancel a contract between a state agency and a large state contractor, or between a large state contractor and its subcontractor, in retaliation for the disclosure of information pursuant to subsection (a) of this section or subdivision (1) of this subsection to any agency listed in subdivision (1) of this subsection, such affected agency, contractor or subcontractor may, not later than ninety days after learning of such action, threat or failure to renew, bring a civil action in the superior court for the judicial district of Hartford to recover damages, attorney's fees and costs.

(f) Any employee of a state agency, quasi-public agency, Probate Court or large state contractor, who is found by the Auditors of Public Accounts, the Attorney General, a human rights referee or the Employees' Review Board to have knowingly and maliciously made false charges under subsection (a) of this section, shall be subject to disciplinary action by such employee's appointing authority up to and including dismissal. In the case of a state or quasi-public agency employee, such action shall be subject to appeal to the Employees' Review Board in accordance with section 5-202 , or in the case of state or quasi-public agency employees included in collective bargaining contracts, the procedure provided by such contracts.

(g) On or before September first, annually, the Auditors of Public Accounts shall submit, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a , to the clerk of each house of the General Assembly a report indicating the number of matters for which facts and information were transmitted to the auditors pursuant to this section during the preceding state fiscal year and the disposition of each such matter.

(h) Each contract between a state or quasi-public agency and a large state contractor shall provide that, if an officer, employee or appointing authority of a large state contractor takes or threatens to take any personnel action against any employee of the contractor in retaliation for such employee's disclosure of information to any employee of the contracting state or quasi-public agency or the Auditors of Public Accounts or the Attorney General under the provisions of subsection (a) or subdivision (1) of subsection (e) of this section, the contractor shall be liable for a civil penalty of not more than five thousand dollars for each offense, up to a maximum of twenty per cent of the value of the contract. Each violation shall be a separate and distinct offense and in the case of a continuing violation each calendar day's continuance of the violation shall be deemed to be a separate and distinct offense. The executive head of the state or quasi-public agency may request the Attorney General to bring a civil action in the superior court for the judicial district of Hartford to seek imposition and recovery of such civil penalty.

(i) Each state agency or quasi-public agency shall post a notice of the provisions of this section relating to state employees and quasi-public agency employees in a conspicuous place that is readily available for viewing by employees of such agency or quasi-public agency. Each Probate Court shall post a notice of the provisions of this section relating to Probate Court employees in a conspicuous place that is readily available for viewing by employees of such court. Each large state contractor shall post a notice of the provisions of this section relating to large state contractors in a conspicuous place which is readily available for viewing by the employees of the contractor.

(j) No person who, in good faith, discloses information in accordance with the provisions of this section shall be liable for any civil damages resulting from such good faith disclosure.

(k) As used in this section:

(1) “Large state contract” means a contract having a value of five million dollars or more (A) between an entity and a state or quasi-public agency, or (B) for the receipt of financial assistance by an entity from the state pursuant to title 32; and

(2) “Large state contractor” means an entity that has entered into a large state contract with a state or quasi-public agency.

(l) (1) No officer or employee of a state shellfish grounds lessee shall take or threaten to take any personnel action against any employee of a state shellfish grounds lessee in retaliation for (A) such employee's disclosure of information to an employee of the leasing agency concerning information involving the state shellfish grounds lease, or (B) such employee's testimony or assistance in any proceeding under this section.

(2) (A) Not later than ninety days after learning of the specific incident giving rise to a claim that a personnel action has been threatened or has occurred in violation of subdivision (1) of this subsection, an employee of a state shellfish grounds lessee or the employee's attorney may file a complaint against the state shellfish grounds lessee concerning such personnel action with the Chief Human Rights Referee designated under section 46a-57 . Such complaint may be amended if an additional incident giving rise to a claim under this subdivision occurs subsequent to the filing of the original complaint. The Chief Human Rights Referee shall assign the complaint to a human rights referee appointed under section 46a-57 , who shall conduct a hearing and issue a decision concerning whether the officer or employee taking or threatening to take the personnel action violated any provision of this subsection. The human rights referee may order a state shellfish grounds lessee to produce (i) an employee of such lessee to testify as a witness in any proceeding under this subdivision, or (ii) books, papers or other documents relevant to the complaint, without issuing a subpoena. If such state shellfish grounds lessee fails to produce such witness, books, papers or documents, not later than thirty days after such order, the human rights referee may consider such failure as supporting evidence for the complainant. If, after the hearing, the human rights referee finds a violation, the referee may award the aggrieved employee reinstatement to the employee's former position, back pay and reestablishment of any employee benefits for which the employee would otherwise have been eligible if such violation had not occurred, reasonable attorneys' fees and any other damages. For the purposes of this subsection, such human rights referee shall act as an independent hearing officer. The decision of a human rights referee under this subsection may be appealed by any person who was a party at such hearing, in accordance with the provisions of section 4-183 .

(B) The Chief Human Rights Referee shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, establishing the procedure for filing complaints and noticing and conducting hearings under subparagraph (A) of this subdivision.

(3) As an alternative to the provisions of subdivision (2) of this subsection, an employee of a state shellfish grounds lessee who alleges that a personnel action has been threatened or taken may, after exhausting all available administrative remedies, bring a civil action in accordance with the provisions of subsection (c) of section 31-51m .

(4) In any proceeding under subdivision (2) or (3) of this subsection concerning a personnel action taken or threatened against any employee of a state shellfish grounds lessee, which personnel action occurs not later than two years after the employee first transmits facts and information to an employee of the leasing agency concerning the state shellfish grounds lease, there shall be a rebuttable presumption that the personnel action is in retaliation for the action taken by the employee under subdivision (1) of this subsection.

Self-reporting employee is entitled to receive whistle blower retaliation protection for his or her own conduct so long as the employee can prove a causal nexus between the reporting and the discipline; Subsec. (e): Only a whistle blower retaliation claim can trigger alternative remedies scheme and filing a grievance on grounds other than whistleblower retaliation is not grounds for precluding an employee to file a whistleblower retaliation claim under section. 349 C. 223.

The term “personnel action” encompasses the term “employment action”, therefore the human rights referee properly applied standards used in adverse employment actions to the employee's whistle-blower retaliation claims; section does not require extreme measures, such as termination, before its protections are implicated, but, rather, it requires only a personnel action that would dissuade a reasonable employee from whistle-blowing. 135 CA 563. Because section has a remedial purpose, the failure of an employee to comply with section's prescribed filing period does not divest a human rights referee of subject matter jurisdiction; “any other damages” does not encompass equitable forms of relief, such as an order that requires completion of a professional ethics class, but is confined to compensating victims of whistle-blower retaliation for the economic harm they suffer. 143 CA 839. When a complainant elects to pursue one of the avenues provided for in section and then subsequently proceeds to pursue the second avenue, the issue concerns the complainant's election of remedies, not subject matter jurisdiction. Statutory qualifications set forth in Sec. 19a-200 do not apply to a person designated to serve as an acting director of health, thus employee did not disclose a violation of Sec. 19a-200 and consequently did not make a protected disclosure under Sec. 4-61dd. 221 CA 223.

Plain language reading of section includes “sheriffs” and “deputy sheriffs” among those who could be investigated because of legislature's use of the words “state department or agency” within the statute; requirement that Attorney General forward information to Chief State's Attorney if warranted does not make section a criminal statute; power granted to Attorney General under section is not an impermissible intrusion upon powers granted to another department of government. 47 CS 447.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-257 — Connecticut Code / Title 4 / Chapter 55d / Section 4-257
Sec. 4-257. Prequalification and requirements for private entities.
Status: in_force

(b) In addition to any requirements set forth in the request for proposals, request for qualifications or bid solicitation for a project, in order to be prequalified, a private entity shall:

(1) Have available such lawful sources of funding, capital, securities or other financial resources that, in the judgment of the department in consultation with the Department of Economic and Community Development, are necessary to carry out the project if such private entity is selected as the contractor;

(2) Possess either through its staff, subcontractors, a consortium or joint venture agreement the managerial, organizational, technical capacity and experience in the type of project for which the proposer is submitting a bid proposal;

(3) Be qualified to lawfully conduct business in this state; and

(4) Certify that no director, officer, partner, owner or other individual with direct and significant control over the policy of the private entity has been convicted of corruption or fraud in any jurisdiction of the United States.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4d-30 — Connecticut Code / Title 4d / Chapter 61 / Section 4d-30
Sec. 4d-30. Definitions.
Status: in_force

(1) “Contract” means a contract for state agency information system or telecommunication system facilities, equipment or services, which is awarded pursuant to this chapter or subsection (e) of section 1-205 , subsection (c) of section 1-211 , subsection (b) of section 1-212 , section 4-5 , subsection (a) of section 10a-151b , or subsection (b) of section 19a-110 .

(2) “Contractor” means a business entity or individual who is awarded a contract or an amendment to a contract.

(3) “Subcontractor” means a subcontractor of a contractor for work under a contract or an amendment to a contract.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-28j — Connecticut Code / Title 4 / Chapter 47 / Section 4-28j
Sec. 4-28j. Cigarette manufacturers: Compliance with escrow requirements. Penalties.
Status: in_force

(b) The Attorney General may bring a civil action on behalf of the state against any tobacco product manufacturer that fails to place into escrow the funds required under section 4-28i . Any tobacco product manufacturer that fails to place into escrow the funds required under section 4-28i shall (1) be required within fifteen days to place such funds into escrow as shall bring it into compliance with section 4-28i . The court, upon a finding of a violation of this subsection, may impose a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed five per cent of the amount improperly withheld from escrow per day of the violation and in a total amount not to exceed one hundred per cent of the original amount improperly withheld from escrow; (2) in the case of a knowing violation, be required within fifteen days to place such funds into escrow as shall bring it into compliance with section 4-28i . The court, upon a finding of a knowing violation of this subsection, may impose a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed fifteen per cent of the amount improperly withheld from escrow per day of the violation and in a total amount not to exceed three hundred per cent of the original amount improperly withheld from escrow; and (3) in the case of a second knowing violation, be prohibited from selling cigarettes to consumers within the state, whether directly or through a distributor, dealer or similar intermediary, for a period not to exceed two years. All costs, fees and expenses in connection with such action shall be assessed as damages against the tobacco product manufacturer together with reasonable attorney's fees.

(c) Each failure to make a deposit required under section 4-28i shall constitute a separate violation.

(d) For any tobacco product manufacturer that elects to place funds into escrow pursuant to section 4-28i and that is located outside the United States, each importer of such nonparticipating manufacturer's cigarettes shall have joint and several liability with such manufacturer for the deposit of all escrow amounts due under section 4-28i , and the payment of all penalties imposed under subsection (b) of this section for the units sold in this state.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-28n — Connecticut Code / Title 4 / Chapter 47 / Section 4-28n
Sec. 4-28n. Cigarette manufacturers: Agents for service of process. Bonds or other security.
Status: in_force

(2) Any nonparticipating manufacturer that maintains funds in escrow pursuant to subsection (a) of section 4-28i shall appoint and continually engage without interruption the services of an agent in this state to act as agent for the service of process on whom all process and any action or proceeding against it concerning or arising out of the enforcement of the provisions of sections 4-28h to 4-28r , inclusive, may be served in any manner authorized by law.

(3) Such service on such agent shall constitute legal and valid service of process on the nonparticipating manufacturer. The nonparticipating manufacturer shall provide the name, address, telephone number and proof of the appointment and availability of such agent to, and to the satisfaction of, the commissioner and the Attorney General.

(b) A nonparticipating manufacturer shall provide notice to the commissioner and the Attorney General at least thirty calendar days prior to termination of the authority of an agent and shall further provide proof, to the satisfaction of the commissioner and the Attorney General, of the appointment of a new agent no less than five calendar days prior to the termination of an existing agent appointment. In the event an agent terminates an agency, the nonparticipating manufacturer shall notify the commissioner and the Attorney General of such termination not later than five calendar days after such termination and shall include proof, to the satisfaction of the commissioner and the Attorney General, of the appointment of a new agent.

(c) Any nonparticipating manufacturer whose products are or previously have been sold in this state and that has not appointed or designated an agent as required in this section shall be deemed to have appointed the Secretary of the State as such agent and may be proceeded against in courts of this state by service of process upon the Secretary of the State, except that the appointment of the Secretary of the State as such agent shall not satisfy the condition precedent to having the brand families of the nonparticipating manufacturer listed or retained in the directory.

(d) As a condition precedent to having its brand families listed or retained in the directory, a nonparticipating manufacturer located outside of the United States shall cause each of its importers into the United States of each of its brand families to be sold in the state to appoint and maintain the services of an agent in the state, and shall provide notification to the commissioner and the Attorney General regarding the agents of its importers in the manner prescribed in subsections (a) and (b) of this section. Each importer of a nonparticipating manufacturer's cigarettes that are sold in the state who does not appoint or designate an agent as required in this section shall be deemed to have appointed the Secretary of the State as such agent and may be proceeded against in courts of this state by service of process upon the Secretary of the State, except that the appointment of the Secretary of the State as such agent shall not satisfy the condition precedent to having the brand families of the nonparticipating manufacturer listed or retained in the directory.

(e) (1) In conjunction with the certification required under section 4-28 l and as a condition precedent to having its brand families listed or retained in the directory, each nonparticipating manufacturer shall post annually with the commissioner either a good and valid bond that is issued by a surety company authorized to do business in this state or other security acceptable to the commissioner. Any bond or other security shall be in favor of the state of Connecticut and shall be equal in amount to the greater of (A) twenty-five thousand dollars, or (B) the greatest amount of the total escrow owed for a calendar year in any of the five calendar years preceding the posting of such bond or other security. The commissioner may, in consultation with the Attorney General, authorize the release of such bond or other security once it has been established that the nonparticipating manufacturer has met the requirements of section 4-28i .

(2) If the nonparticipating manufacturer that posted a bond has failed to make, or have made on its behalf, escrow deposits equal to the full amount owed for a quarter not later than fifteen days following the due date for the quarter under section 4-28i , the commissioner may execute on the bond, to (A) recover the delinquent escrow, which amount shall be deposited into a qualified escrow account as defined in section 4-28h , or a reasonable alternative account as determined by the commissioner, and (B) recover civil penalties and costs authorized under section 4-28j . Escrow amounts above the amount collected on the bond shall remain due from the nonparticipating manufacturer and, as provided in subsection (d) of section 4-28j , from the importers that sold such nonparticipating manufacturer's cigarettes in this state during such calendar quarter.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-66r — Connecticut Code / Title 4 / Chapter 50 / Section 4-66r
Sec. 4-66r. Regional councils of governments. Grants-in-aid. Use of funds. Report to General Assembly.
Status: in_force

(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 29 of public act 19-117*, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, and each fiscal year thereafter, each regional council of governments shall receive a grant-in-aid to be known as a regional services grant, the amount of which shall be determined pursuant to section 4-66k . No such council shall receive a grant for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, or any fiscal year thereafter, unless the secretary approves a spending plan for such grant moneys submitted by such council to the secretary on or before July 1, 2019, and annually thereafter. The secretary may provide biennial spending plan approval process guidelines at the secretary's discretion.

(c) Each regional council of governments shall use such grant funds for planning purposes and to achieve efficiencies in the delivery of municipal services, without diminishing the quality of such services. On or before October 1, 2018, and annually thereafter, each regional council of governments shall submit a report, in accordance with section 11-4a , to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to planning and development and finance, revenue and bonding, and to the secretary. Such report shall (1) summarize the expenditure of such grant funds in the prior fiscal year, (2) describe any regional program, project or initiative currently provided or planned by the council, (3) review the performance of any existing regional program, project or initiative relative to its initial goals and objectives, (4) analyze the existing services provided by member municipalities or by the state that, in the opinion of the council, could be more effectively or efficiently provided on a regional basis, and (5) provide recommendations for legislative action concerning potential impediments to the regionalization of services.

*Note: Section 29 of public act 19-117 is special in nature and therefore has not been codified but remains in full force and effect according to its terms.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-61 — Connecticut Code / Title 4 / Chapter 48 / Section 4-61
Sec. 4-61. Actions against the state on highway and public works contracts. Arbitration.
Status: in_force

(b) As an alternative to the procedure provided in subsection (a) of this section, any such person, firm or corporation having a claim under said subsection (a) may submit a demand for arbitration of such claim or claims for determination under (1) the rules of any dispute resolution entity, approved by such person, firm or corporation and the agency head and (2) the provisions of subsections (b) to (e), inclusive, of this section, except that if the parties cannot agree upon a dispute resolution entity, the rules of the American Arbitration Association and the provisions of said subsections shall apply. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to claims under a contract unless notice of each such claim and the factual bases of each claim has been given in writing to the agency head of the department administering the contract within the time period which commences with the execution of the contract or the authorized commencement of work on the contract project, whichever is earlier, and which ends two years after the acceptance of the work by the agency head evidenced by a certificate of acceptance issued to the contractor or two years after the termination of the contract, whichever is earlier. A demand for arbitration of any such claim shall include the amount of damages and the alleged facts and contractual or statutory provisions which form the basis of the claim. No action on a claim under such contract shall be brought under this subsection except within the period which commences with the execution of the contract or the authorized commencement of work on the contract project, whichever is earlier, and which ends three years after the acceptance of the work by the agency head of the department administering the contract evidenced by a certificate of acceptance issued to the contractor or three years after the termination of the contract, whichever is earlier. Issuance of such certificate of acceptance shall not be a condition precedent to the commencement of any action.

(c) Once a notice of claim is given to the agency head as required by subsection (b) of this section, each party shall allow the other to examine and copy any nonprivileged documents which may be relevant either to the claimant's claims or to the state's defenses to such claims. Requests to examine and copy documents which have been prepared by the contractor in order to submit a bid shall be subject to a claim of privilege and grounds for an application to any court or judge pursuant to section 52-415 for a decision on whether such documents constitute trade secrets or other confidential research, development or commercial information and whether such documents shall not be disclosed to the state or shall be disclosed to the state only in a designated way. Any such documents for which no decision is sought or privilege obtained shall not be subject to disclosure under section 1-210 and shall not be disclosed by the agency to any person or agency that is not a party to the arbitration. Such documents shall be used only for settlement or litigation of the parties' claims. The arbitrators shall determine any issue of relevance of such documents after an in camera inspection. The arbitrators shall seal such documents during arbitration and shall return such documents to the claimant after final disposition of the claim.

(d) Hearings shall be scheduled for arbitration in a manner that shall ensure that each party shall have reasonable time and opportunity to prepare and present its case, taking into consideration the size and complexity of the claims presented. Unless the parties agree otherwise, no evidentiary hearing on the merits of the claim may be held less than six months after the demand for arbitration is filed with the dispute resolution entity.

(e) The arbitrators shall conduct the hearing and shall hear evidence as to the facts, and arguments as to the interpretation and application of contractual provisions. After the hearing, the arbitrators shall issue in writing: (1) Findings of fact, (2) a decision in which the arbitrators interpret the contract and apply it to the facts found and (3) an award. The arbitrators' findings of fact and decision shall be final and conclusive and not subject to review by any forum, tribunal, court or government agency, for errors of fact or law. Awards shall be final and binding and subject to confirmation, modification or vacation pursuant to chapter 909.

(f) Claims brought pursuant to this section may be submitted for mediation under the mediation rules of such dispute resolution entity as the parties may agree upon.

(g) This section shall apply to claims brought on or after July 1, 1991. The provisions of sections 4-61 , 4b-97 , 13b-57a , 13b-57b and 13b-57c of the general statutes, revised to January 1, 1991, shall apply to claims brought before July 1, 1991.

Cited. 169 C. 253; 170 C. 434. Does not operate to waive immunity from suits based on type of contract in question; remedy lies with claims commissioner. 178 C. 352. Contract involved essentially the purchase of laundry equipment and work required to install the equipment was not sufficient for the contract to qualify under statute. 190 C. 212. Contracts for construction of city streets and a city bridge do not come within provisions of statute. 198 C. 185. Cited. 217 C. 281; 239 C. 93. Claim is barred unless it arises directly “under” contract, as opposed to “related to”, “connected with” or “derived from”. 250 C. 553. The waiver of sovereign immunity contained in section requires all existing disputed claims arising under a public works contract to be litigated or arbitrated in a single action. 287 C. 1. Defendant state agency expressly agreed to arbitration proceedings under section and therefore waived judicial review of the issue of arbitrability. 294 C. 695. Limited waiver of government immunity from suit does not abrogate doctrine of nullum tempus, i.e. no time runs against the king. 307 C. 412. Notice and demand re arbitration of liquidated damages claim was sufficient where it alerted department to the general nature of that claim, which is all that section requires. 319 C. 582.

Cited. 28 CA 175; 29 CA 292. Arbitration proceeding under section is not an action under Sec. 52-592. 87 CA 367. Since the stated basis of the unjust enrichment claim was that plaintiff performed services and provided materials that were not contemplated by the contract itself, the claim does not fall directly under the contract as required by the statute and therefore sovereign immunity bars the claim. 130 CA 211. Department explicitly contested arbitrability of matter and thereby did not waive judicial review of arbitrator's decision re arbitrability of claim; arbitration panel exceeded its authority by rendering award on a claim that was defined by a statutory waiver of sovereign immunity rather than by a contractual agreement. 141 CA 738; judgment reversed, see 319 C. 582.

Parties may agree to arbitrate as alternative to proceeding by suit. 28 CS 173. Action for breach of contract for highway design made in 1966 cannot be maintained as amendment extending section to design contracts was passed in 1969. 31 CS 313. Cited. 37 CS 50.

Subsec. (a):

Cited. 211 C. 370; 221 C. 346. Notice under Subsec. does not require explicit statement of intent to bring an action, but only factually adequate written notice by a contractor to a department head asserting a right to payment of money believed to be owed, and plaintiff's letter constituted sufficient notice of claim. 299 C. 167.

Subsec. (e):

Because statute governs form of an arbitrator's findings, decision and award and contains no well-defined, explicit or clear requirement that arbitration award be consistent with findings of fact, plaintiff could not establish the elements necessary to vacate arbitration award on the ground that arbitration panel manifestly disregarded the law. 273 C. 746.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-37e — Connecticut Code / Title 4 / Chapter 47 / Section 4-37e
Sec. 4-37e. Definitions.
Status: in_force

(1) “State agency” means each state board, authority, commission, department, office, institution, council or other agency of the state including, but not limited to, each constituent unit and each public institution of higher education.

(2) “Foundation” means an organization, fund or any other legal entity which is (A) exempt from taxation pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or any subsequent corresponding internal revenue code of the United States, as from time to time amended, and (B) established for the principal purpose of receiving or using private funds for charitable, scientific, cultural, educational or related purposes that support or improve a state agency or for coordinated emergency recovery purposes. Such an organization, fund or other legal entity shall not be deemed to be a state agency or a public agency, as defined in section 1-200 .

(3) “Executive authority” means (A) a department head, as defined in section 4-5 , (B) the executive secretary or president of a constituent unit, (C) the chief executive officer of a public institution of higher education and, if such public institution of higher education is an accredited state community-technical college, the chief executive officer of a campus of such college, and (D) the chief executive officer of any other state agency.

(4) “Constituent unit” means a constituent unit as defined in section 10a-1 .

(5) “Public institution of higher education” means a public college or university in the state system of higher education, any campus of an accredited state community-technical college, or The University of Connecticut School of Law.

(6) “Coordinated emergency recovery” means the support and improvement of state services affected by a natural disaster, act of domestic terrorism, catastrophic event or other unforeseen emergency, including, but not limited to, services provided by the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection and the Office of Victim Services.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-68m — Connecticut Code / Title 4 / Chapter 50 / Section 4-68m
Sec. 4-68m. Criminal Justice Policy and Planning Division. Duties. Collaboration with other agencies. Access to information and data. Availability of reports and presentations.
Status: in_force

(b) The division shall promote a more effective and cohesive state criminal justice system by:

(1) Conducting an in-depth analysis of the criminal justice system;

(2) Determining the long-range needs of the criminal justice system and recommending policy priorities for the system;

(3) Identifying critical problems in the criminal justice system and recommending strategies to solve those problems;

(4) Assessing the cost-effectiveness of the use of state and local funds in the criminal justice system;

(5) Recommending means to improve the deterrent and rehabilitative capabilities of the criminal justice system;

(6) Advising and assisting the General Assembly in developing plans, programs and proposed legislation for improving the effectiveness of the criminal justice system;

(7) Making computations of daily costs and comparing interagency costs on services provided by agencies that are a part of the criminal justice system;

(8) Reviewing the program inventories and cost-benefit analyses submitted pursuant to section 4-68s and considering incorporating such inventories and analyses in its budget recommendations to the General Assembly;

(9) Making population computations for use in planning for the long-range needs of the criminal justice system;

(10) Determining long-range information needs of the criminal justice system and acquiring that information;

(11) Cooperating with the Office of the Victim Advocate by providing information and assistance to the office relating to the improvement of crime victims' services;

(12) Serving as the liaison for the state to the United States Department of Justice on criminal justice issues of interest to the state and federal government relating to data, information systems and research;

(13) Measuring the success of community-based services and programs in reducing recidivism;

(14) Developing and implementing a comprehensive reentry strategy as provided in section 18-81w ; and

(15) Engaging in other activities consistent with the responsibilities of the division.

(c) In addition to the division's other duties under this section, the division may perform any function described in subsection (b) of this section to promote an effective and cohesive juvenile justice system.

(d) In the performance of its duties under this section, the division shall collaborate with the Department of Correction, the Board of Pardons and Paroles, the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services and the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection and consult with the Chief Court Administrator, the executive director of the Court Support Services Division of the Judicial Branch, the Chief State's Attorney and the Chief Public Defender.

(e) (1) At the request of the division, the Department of Correction, the Board of Pardons and Paroles, the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, the Chief Court Administrator, the executive director of the Court Support Services Division of the Judicial Branch, the Chief State's Attorney and the Chief Public Defender shall provide the division with information and data needed by the division to perform its duties under subsection (b) of this section.

(2) The division shall have access to individualized records maintained by the Judicial Branch and the agencies specified in subdivision (1) of this subsection as needed for research purposes. The division, in collaboration with the Judicial Branch and the agencies specified in subdivision (1) of this subsection, shall develop protocols to protect the privacy of such individualized records consistent with state and federal law. The division shall use such individualized records for statistical analyses only and shall not use such records in any other manner that would disclose the identity of individuals to whom the records pertain.

(3) Any information or data provided to the division pursuant to this subsection that is confidential in accordance with state or federal law shall remain confidential while in the custody of the division and shall not be disclosed.

(f) The Office of Policy and Management shall make any report or presentation by the division publicly available on the office's Internet web site, including those required pursuant to sections 4-68n , 4-68o and 4-68p .
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-189h — Connecticut Code / Title 4 / Chapter 54a / Section 4-189h
Sec. 4-189h. Definitions.
Status: in_force

(1) “Agency” has the same meaning as provided in section 4-166 ;

(2) “Regulation” has the same meaning as provided in section 4-166 ;

(3) “Existing regulation” means a regulation that was adopted by an agency no later than one year prior to the scheduled date of review, as provided in subsection (b) of section 4-189i ;

(4) “Regulation review committee” means the standing legislative regulation review committee established under section 4-170 ;

(5) “Committee of cognizance” means the legislative committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of the subject matter of a regulation.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-183 — Connecticut Code / Title 4 / Chapter 54 / Section 4-183
Sec. 4-183. Appeal to Superior Court.
Status: in_force

(b) A person may appeal a preliminary, procedural or intermediate agency action or ruling to the Superior Court if (1) it appears likely that the person will otherwise qualify under this chapter to appeal from the final agency action or ruling and (2) postponement of the appeal would result in an inadequate remedy.

(c) (1) Within fortyfive days after mailing of the final decision under section 4180 or, if there is no mailing, within fortyfive days after personal delivery of the final decision under said section, or (2) within forty-five days after the agency denies a petition for reconsideration of the final decision pursuant to subdivision (1) of subsection (a) of section 4-181a , or (3) within forty-five days after mailing of the final decision made after reconsideration pursuant to subdivisions (3) and (4) of subsection (a) of section 4-181a or, if there is no mailing, within forty-five days after personal delivery of the final decision made after reconsideration pursuant to said subdivisions, or (4) within forty-five days after the expiration of the ninety-day period required under subdivision (3) of subsection (a) of section 4-181a if the agency decides to reconsider the final decision and fails to render a decision made after reconsideration within such period, whichever is applicable and is later, a person appealing as provided in this section shall serve a copy of the appeal on the agency that rendered the final decision at its office or at the office of the Attorney General in Hartford and file the appeal with the clerk of the superior court for the judicial district of New Britain or for the judicial district wherein the person appealing resides or, if that person is not a resident of this state, with the clerk of the court for the judicial district of New Britain. Within that time, the person appealing shall also serve a copy of the appeal on each party listed in the final decision at the address shown in the decision, provided failure to make such service within fortyfive days on parties other than the agency that rendered the final decision shall not deprive the court of jurisdiction over the appeal. Service of the appeal shall be made by United States mail, certified or registered, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, without the use of a state marshal or other officer, or by personal service by a proper officer or indifferent person making service in the same manner as complaints are served in ordinary civil actions. If service of the appeal is made by mail, service shall be effective upon deposit of the appeal in the mail.

(d) The person appealing, not later than fifteen days after filing the appeal, shall file or cause to be filed with the clerk of the court an affidavit, or the state marshal's return, stating the date and manner in which a copy of the appeal was served on each party and on the agency that rendered the final decision, and, if service was not made on a party, the reason for failure to make service. If the failure to make service causes prejudice to any party to the appeal or to the agency, the court, after hearing, may dismiss the appeal.

(e) If service has not been made on a party, the court, on motion, shall make such orders of notice of the appeal as are reasonably calculated to notify each party not yet served.

(f) The filing of an appeal shall not, of itself, stay enforcement of an agency decision. An application for a stay may be made to the agency, to the court or to both. Filing of an application with the agency shall not preclude action by the court. A stay, if granted, shall be on appropriate terms.

(g) Within thirty days after the service of the appeal, or within such further time as may be allowed by the court, the agency shall transcribe any portion of the record that has not been transcribed and transmit to the reviewing court the original or a certified copy of the entire record of the proceeding appealed from, which shall include the agency's findings of fact and conclusions of law, separately stated. By stipulation of all parties to such appeal proceedings, the record may be shortened. A party unreasonably refusing to stipulate to limit the record may be taxed by the court for the additional costs. The court may require or permit subsequent corrections or additions to the record.

(h) If, before the date set for hearing on the merits of an appeal, application is made to the court for leave to present additional evidence, and it is shown to the satisfaction of the court that the additional evidence is material and that there were good reasons for failure to present it in the proceeding before the agency, the court may order that the additional evidence be taken before the agency upon conditions determined by the court. The agency may modify its findings and decision by reason of the additional evidence and shall file that evidence and any modifications, new findings, or decisions with the reviewing court.

(i) The appeal shall be conducted by the court without a jury and shall be confined to the record. If alleged irregularities in procedure before the agency are not shown in the record or if facts necessary to establish aggrievement are not shown in the record, proof limited thereto may be taken in the court. The court, upon request, shall hear oral argument and receive written briefs.

(j) The court shall not substitute its judgment for that of the agency as to the weight of the evidence on questions of fact. The court shall affirm the decision of the agency unless the court finds that substantial rights of the person appealing have been prejudiced because the administrative findings, inferences, conclusions, or decisions are: (1) In violation of constitutional or statutory provisions; (2) in excess of the statutory authority of the agency; (3) made upon unlawful procedure; (4) affected by other error of law; (5) clearly erroneous in view of the reliable, probative, and substantial evidence on the whole record; or (6) arbitrary or capricious or characterized by abuse of discretion or clearly unwarranted exercise of discretion. If the court finds such prejudice, it shall sustain the appeal and, if appropriate, may render a judgment under subsection (k) of this section or remand the case for further proceedings. For purposes of this section, a remand is a final judgment.

(k) If a particular agency action is required by law, the court, on sustaining the appeal, may render a judgment that modifies the agency decision, orders the particular agency action, or orders the agency to take such action as may be necessary to effect the particular action.

(l) In all appeals taken under this section, costs may be taxed in favor of the prevailing party in the same manner, and to the same extent, that costs are allowed in judgments rendered by the Superior Court. No costs shall be taxed against the state, except as provided in section 4-184a .

(m) In any case in which a person appealing claims that he cannot pay the costs of an appeal under this section, he shall, within the time permitted for filing the appeal, file with the clerk of the court to which the appeal is to be taken an application for waiver of payment of such fees, costs and necessary expenses, including the requirements of bond, if any. The application shall conform to the requirements prescribed by rule of the judges of the Superior Court. After such hearing as the court determines is necessary, the court shall render its judgment on the application, which judgment shall contain a statement of the facts the court has found, with its conclusions thereon. The filing of the application for the waiver shall toll the time limits for the filing of an appeal until such time as a judgment on such application is rendered.

Cited. 168 C. 413; Id., 435; 171 C. 345; Id., 691; 172 C. 263. Applies to appeals from decisions of claims commission when not precluded by Sec. 4-164(b). Id., 603. Cited. 173 C. 352. To qualify under section for an appeal to the courts from final appeal of an administrative agency, one must demonstrate he is aggrieved by the decision, that he has a personal and legal interest in the subject matter and that such interest has been specially and adversely affected by the decision. Id., 384. Cited. Id., 462, 465, 467, 469; 176 C. 1; Id., 191; Id., 533; 177 C. 584; Id., 599; Id., 610; Id., 623; 179 C. 111; Id., 415; Id., 694; 183 C. 76; Id., 128; 184 C. 75; 186 C. 153; Id., 198; 188 C. 44. Exceptions to doctrine of exhaustion of administrative remedies discussed. Id., 90. Cited. Id., 152; 191 C. 173; Id., 384. An agency decision to reject a bid or to award a contract has none of the attributes of a formal hearing, nor is a formal hearing required by law; for this reason, the agency's decision does not involve a contested case and the disappointed bidder cannot assert standing under statute. Id., 497. Cited. 192 C. 234; 193 C. 379; 194 C. 677; 195 C. 534; Id., 543; 196 C. 451; 197 C. 320; 198 C. 445; 200 C. 261; 203 C. 295; 204 C. 17; Id., 67; Id., 259; Id., 609; Id., 672; 205 C. 116; Id., 767; 206 C. 636; 207 C. 296. Exhaustion doctrine discussed. Id., 346. Cited. Id., 547; Id., 674; Id., 683; 208 C. 187; Id., 663; Id., 709; 209 C. 544; 210 C. 531; Id., 549; Id., 646; Id., 697; 211 C. 436; Id., 464; Id., 508; Id., 690; 212 C. 157; Id., 415; 213 C. 126; Id., 184; Id., 216; 214 C. 601; 215 C. 49; Id., 517; Id., 616; Id., 701; 216 C. 228; Id., 237; Id., 627; 217 C. 193; 218 C. 335; Id., 729; 219 C. 168; 220 C. 86; Id., 192; Id., 516; 221 C. 217; Id., 422; Id., 482; 222 C. 414; Id., 541; Id., 621; 224 C. 666; 225 C. 13; Id., 297; 226 C. 80; Id., 105; Id., 358; Id., 818; 227 C. 545; Id., 848; 228 C. 271; 229 C. 51; Id., 664; 230 C. 441; 231 C. 391; 232 C. 181; Id., 401; 233 C. 370; 234 C. 424; Id., 624; 235 C. 334; 236 C. 681; Id., 722; 237 C. 272; 238 C. 337; 239 C. 32; Id., 124; Id., 638; 240 C. 1; 241 C. 282. Denial of petition to intervene pursuant to Sec. 22a-19 was not a final decision within meaning of statute because it is not the agency determination in a contested case because, in turn, it does not determine the legal rights, duties or privileges of a party and instead, it is more properly considered as a preliminary or intermediate ruling of the agency. 259 C. 131. Agency decision that is subject to motion for reconsideration is not a final decision from which appeal may be taken even if party appealing decision is not aggrieved by portion of agency decision that is subject of motion for reconsideration. 311 C. 259. Expansive right for any person to seek a declaratory ruling under Sec. 4-176, and subsequent denial of the request, do not confer a right to appeal under this section without pleading sufficient facts to show aggrievement. 312 C. 265.

Cited. 1 CA 1; 2 CA 68; 3 CA 97; Id., 484; Id., 707; 4 CA 143; Id., 216; 5 CA 219; 6 CA 47; Id., 473; 7 CA 748; 12 CA 47; Id., 455; 13 CA 1; Id., 315; Id., 818; 14 CA 413; 17 CA 165; Id., 429; 18 CA 4; Id., 13; Id., 40; Id., 291; 19 CA 360; Id., 428; Id., 713; 21 CA 678; 23 CA 188; Id., 435; 24 CA 44; Id., 163; 25 CA 543; judgment reversed, see 222 C. 541; 27 CA 377; Id., 590; 28 CA 435; Id., 733. Uniform Administrative Procedure Act does not govern commission's actions prior to appeal to Superior Court. 30 CA 85. Cited. Id., 463; Id., 720; Id., 738; 31 CA 155; 32 CA 335; 33 CA 247; Id., 541; Id., 775; 34 CA 123; Id., 567; 35 CA 474; 36 CA 155; 37 CA 423; Id., 653; judgment reversed, see 238 C. 361; Id., 777; 38 CA 506; 41 CA 1; Id., 641; judgment reversed, see 240 C. 824; Id., 827; 42 CA 39; judgment reversed, see 241 C. 310; Id., 519; Id., 631; 44 CA 143; Id., 611; Id., 702; 45 CA 225; Id., 476; Id., 577. Trial court properly dismissed plaintiff's claims for failure to exhaust administrative remedies. 48 CA 102. Damage to professional reputation indirect result of agency hearing and not grounds for immediate judicial appeal. 52 CA 513. Substantial evidence standard is satisfied if the record provides a substantial basis of fact from which the fact in issue can be reasonably inferred; in order to determine whether there was substantial evidence, trier of fact must have conducted a complete and thorough investigation. 57 CA 767. Because commissioner did not give plaintiff opportunity to remedy application's deficiencies or to request that application be deemed complete as submitted and have those deficiencies examined in the forum of a public hearing as required by Sec. 22a-374, plaintiff has met requirements for an appeal from a final decision in a contested case. 71 CA 395. General rule that an administrative agency may and must determine whether it has jurisdiction in particular situation is inapplicable where statutory framework governing appeals from administrative decisions does not afford mechanism for adequate judicial review of psychiatric security review board's decision regarding its own jurisdiction. 105 CA 477. A remand to an agency is not necessarily governed by either Subsec. (h) or (j); the types of remands addressed herein do not constitute an exhaustive list and a remand order more properly characterized as a request for articulation is not within the scope of section. 138 CA 141. Administrative appeals under this section are “actions” that are salvageable under Sec. 52-109 where administrative appeal has been commenced in the name of an improper party due to a mistake. 176 CA 64.

Cited. 30 CS 118. Trial de novo on appeal, discretionary. Id., 262. Cited. Id., 309. Appeal from administrative agency not civil action. Id., 333. Cited. 31 CS 15. Exhaustion requirement was accepted rule before enactment of chapter; Secs. 16-35 and 16-39 are the “other means of review, redress, relief or trial de novo” as contained in Subsec. (a). Id., 65. The time and method for an appeal pursuant to section from an administrative agency are mandatory and jurisdictional. Id., 186. Cited. Id., 212; 32 CS 104. Challenge to regulation should follow statutory procedure, commencing under Sec. 4-176. Court should not grant injunction in lieu of this procedure. Id., 153. Cited. Id., 300. “Failure to exhaust all administrative remedies” applied so as to deprive court of jurisdiction. 33 CS 86. Cited. 34 CS 199; Id., 225; 35 CS 186; 36 CS 1. Court has no authority to enter an interim enforcement order against appellant at appellee's request; sole interim action authorized is stay requested by nonprevailing party at administrative hearing. Id., 285. Common sense and federal case law indicate where record is incomplete for some reason, remand to agency to take additional evidence is only method to insure meaningful judicial review. Id., 297. Cited. Id., 305; 38 CS 460; Id., 712; 39 CS 56; Id., 99; Id., 176; Id., 257; Id., 443; Id., 462; 40 CS 505; Id., 520; Id., 554; 41 CS 267; 42 CS 57; Id., 84; Id., 129; Id., 157; Id., 217; Id., 291; Id., 306; Id., 558; Id., 599; Id., 602; 43 CS 1; Id., 175; Id., 246; Id., 340; Id., 386; Id., 457; 44 CS 21; Id., 223; Id., 230; 45 CS 57.

Subsec. (a):

Cited. 170 C. 668; 171 C. 348. Section is principally addressed to forms of relief which are available after relief has been sought through an agency. 173 C. 352. Cited. 175 C. 415; 177 C. 616; 178 C. 586; 189 C. 550; 191 C. 497. Same reasons that support the prohibition against appeals from interlocutory orders in trial court are equally pertinent in the administrative context. 202 C. 150. Cited. 205 C. 324; 207 C. 346; 208 C. 709; 210 C. 349; 214 C. 560; Id., 726; 224 C. 693; 226 C. 670; Id., 792; 229 C. 31; 233 C. 486; 234 C. 411; Id., 488; Id., 704; 235 C. 128; 237 C. 209; 238 C. 361; 239 C. 599; 240 C. 141; Id., 824; Id., 835; 242 C. 152. Trial court lacked jurisdiction because plaintiff had no statutory right to appeal from board's refusal to hold commutation hearing. 272 C. 647. No explicit language in the environmental protection act that demonstrates the legislature's intent to alter the aggrievement requirement if the appealing party happens to raise an environmental issue; the expansive right to petition for a declaratory ruling under Sec. 4-176 does not confer an automatic right to appeal under this section. 286 C. 698.

Cited. 3 CA 464; Id., 531; 21 CA 629; 33 CA 727; 34 CA 352; 35 CA 111; 41 CA 866; 42 CA 700; judgment reversed, see 240 C. 835. Plaintiff was not aggrieved by final decision because hearing, which was not required by statute, did not constitute a contested case within meaning of statute. 75 CA 215. There is no right to appeal from a disciplinary hearing decision by Department of Correction because such hearings are expressly excluded from the class of contested cases under Sec. 4-166(2) and are not final decisions under Subsec. 115 CA 671. Husband was not aggrieved by wife's placement on child neglect and abuse registry under Sec. 17a-101k despite claim that wife's hyphenated surname included husband's name. 120 CA 376. Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities cannot obtain appellate review of its new claims because commission did not first seek review of them in the Superior Court. 129 CA 714. Section does not provide an applicant for municipal tax relief an avenue of appellate review in the Superior Court. 182 CA 855.

Cited. 38 CS 24.

Subsec. (b):

Cited. 170 C. 3. Statutory right of appeal subject to strict compliance with time limitations. 177 C. 584. Cited. 181 C. 324. Discussion of venue provisions. 186 C. 198. Cited. 188 C. 90. Unnecessary to name and serve a hearing board as a defendant; a hearing board is not an agency for purposes of appeal under UAPA. 198 C. 445. Cited. 201 C. 350; 202 C. 150; 204 C. 60; 205 C. 324. Department of Public Health was a party of record required to be cited and served an appeal in addition to board of examiners in podiatry. Id., 674. Cited. 210 C. 597; 211 C. 78. Court lacked jurisdiction where plaintiffs failed to comply with service requirements. 212 C. 157. Cited. 215 C. 517; 216 C. 667; 217 C. 143.

Cited. 1 CA 1; 3 CA 416. Construction of “agency” as used in statute to mean “hearing officer” would contravene Sec. 4-166(1), consequently service on hearing officer not required. 3 CA 464. Cited. 5 CA 643; 6 CA 148. Time requirement determined by notice containing commissioner's finding of fact, conclusion of law and the order of suspension. 7 CA 748. Cited. 10 CA 14; 14 CA 376; 15 CA 569; 16 CA 604; judgment reversed, see 212 C. 628; 18 CA 132; 21 CA 629; 22 CA 253; 34 CA 18; 35 CA 812; 37 CA 694.

Section requires only that a copy of the appeal be served on parties of record at a Blue Cross rate hearing before the Insurance Commissioner, not that they be made parties; appeals under this section and Sec. 33-167 are heard and decided together. 31 CS 257. Cited. Id., 456; 38 CS 538. Petitions filed must include citations and amendments thereto cannot cure defects in service of process. Id., 712.

Subsec. (c):

Cited. 186 C. 198; 200 C. 489; 204 C. 60; 207 C. 346; 216 C. 667; 217 C. 130; Id., 143; 219 C. 204. Time within which appeals may be filed controlled by provisions in effect when underlying agency proceedings commenced. 221 C. 482. Cited. Id., 922. Subdiv. (1): Service of process pursuant to section does not require a citation; judgment of Appellate Court in 26 CA 938 reversed. 225 C. 13. Failure to meet time limitation for filing appeal deprives trial court of subject matter jurisdiction over appeal. 227 C. 848. Cited. 233 C. 153; 235 C. 128; 237 C. 209; 239 C. 437. Service of process of appeals from administrative agencies is deemed perfected as of the date it is postmarked. 249 C. 503.

Cited. 24 CA 662; judgment reversed, see 223 C. 618; 31 CA 922; 37 CA 653; judgment reversed, see 238 C. 361; 45 CA 620. Service is not completed until the appeal is in possession of the subject agency or the Attorney General's office. 48 CA 711. 45-day filing requirement is a mandatory jurisdictional requirement. 61 CA 270. Service of process by a person who lacked statutory authority did not deprive trial court of subject matter jurisdiction for an administrative appeal when in every other respect service met requirements of statute; court found service requirement of statute to be directory and not mandatory and, in the absence of a showing of prejudice, found service by a person who lacked statutory authority not to be the equivalent of a total failure of service of process. 69 CA 563. Failure of party to file administrative appeal under the UAPA within the 45 days required deprives trial court of subject matter jurisdiction over an appeal; thus, upon landlord's failure to file a timely appeal from Banking Commissioner's order requiring defendant landlord to return a security deposit, commissioner's findings and conclusions became final, binding and not subject to review. 76 CA 824. The only reasonable interpretation of Subsec. is that it lists four alternative time frames during which an appeal of a final decision may be brought, and that, in any given circumstance, only one such time frame will apply. 139 CA 565. Although plaintiff's late service of administrative appeal was claimed to be the result of misinformation received from court clerk, doctrine of equitable tolling could not save appeal from dismissal because 45-day service requirement is jurisdictional in nature and cannot be waived or circumvented for any reason. 141 CA 716. Federal prison mailbox rule inapplicable to Subsec. 149 CA 808. Denial of a petition for reconsideration, and not the mailing date of the final decision, commences the time period for an appeal under Subdiv. (2), as Subdiv. (2) does not contain the “after mailing” language found in Subdivs. (1) and (3). 156 CA 232.

Standards for granting stay. Application of balancing test. 35 CS 13. Singular nature of an appeal from freedom of information grant requires issuance of stay in order to preserve the statutory right of appeal under Sec. 1-21i(d); release of information would render an appeal moot. Id., 186. Cited. 43 CS 10.

Subsec. (d):

Failure of board to follow form prescribed in statute not cause for reversal where conclusion supported by plaintiff's own testimony. 177 C. 344. Cited. 202 C. 453; 217 C. 130; 219 C. 204.

Cited. 34 CA 343; 45 CA 620. A mere showing of untimely service is not grounds for dismissal, and actual prejudicial consequences from failure of service must be shown. 127 CA 170.

Subsec. (e):

Trial court has no power to take any evidence. It may only order evidence, if required, be taken by the agency. 174 C. 271. Cited. Id., 366; 200 C. 489; 201 C. 592; 202 C. 405; 219 C. 204.

Cited. 3 CA 531; 37 CA 653; judgment reversed, see 238 C. 361.

Subsec. (f):

Cited. 172 C. 292; 174 C. 258; Id., 366; 176 C. 82; 177 C. 78; 204 C. 507; 220 C. 307; 223 C. 573; 228 C. 651.

Cited. 3 CA 531; 5 CA 520; 15 CA 569; 18 CA 241; 29 CA 576; 38 CA 168.

It was impermissible for court to, in effect, try the matter de novo when parties inserted new facts at the appellate level. 39 CS 520. Cited. 40 CS 293.

Subsec. (g):

Hearing in which teacher did not have notice of all charges brought against her held in violation of chapter. 167 C. 368. The court cannot substitute its discretion for that legally vested in the commission, but determines on the record whether there is a logical and rational basis for the decision of the commission or whether, in the light of the evidence, it has acted illegally or in abuse of its discretion. 168 C. 294. Cited. Id., 504. Although the commissioner acts in a quasi-judicial capacity, his function is that of an administrative agency and conclusions reached by him are upheld if legally supported by evidence. Id., 587. Scope of judicial review in appeal from administrative agency. 170 C. 327. Cited. 171 C. 348; Id., 349. Evidence is sufficient to sustain agency finding if it affords “a substantial basis of fact for which fact in issue can be reasonably inferred”. Id., 705. Cited. 172 C. 292; 174 C. 366; Id., 529; 175 C. 174; 176 C. 11; Id., 320; Id., 374; 177 C. 78; Id., 344; 179 C. 128. Lay commission acted without substantial evidence and arbitrarily when it relied on its own knowledge and experience concerning technically complex issue of pollution control. 180 C. 421. Cited. 181 C. 69. Decision of commission was affected by an “error of law”; it is for the courts, and not administrative agencies to expound and apply governing principles of law. Id., 324. Cited. Id., 544; 182 C. 314; 196 C. 623; 197 C. 91; 200 C. 1; Id., 133; Id., 145; Id., 489; 202 C. 405; Id., 453; 207 C. 77; 208 C. 442; 210 C. 214; 212 C. 100; 218 C. 580; Id., 757; 222 C. 380; 232 C. 91.

Cited. 4 CA 307; Id., 468; 13 CA 477; judgment reversed, see 210 C. 214; Id., 477; judgment reversed, see 210 C. 214; 15 CA 569; 19 CA 334; Id., 539; 34 CA 352; 35 CA 191; 38 CA 73.

Motion for stay of administrative decision affecting amendment to rate schedules does not operate as authorization for original request. 31 CS 172. Court, on examining record of Blue Cross rate hearing, affirms Insurance Commissioner's modification of rate schedules as there is sufficient evidence to support his judgment. Id., 257. Where the finding of facts and the record did not disclose evidence of sufficient probative force to establish violation of Sec. 14-222, the commissioner's conclusion of law was erroneous. Id., 325. Cited. 35 CS 28; 36 CS 1; Id., 18; Id., 166. Appeal of agency decision permitted. Id., 271. Cited. 40 CS 233; Id., 512.

Subsec. (h):

Cited. 214 C. 505. Proof that one's attorney provided incompetent representation during the course of department proceedings may constitute a showing of a “good reason” for failing to present evidence. 259 C. 288.

Cited re appeal under Sec. 5-248c. 57 CA 767. Remand orders issued pursuant to Subsec. are not final judgments. 138 CA 141.

Subsec. (i):

Cited. 214 C. 505; 218 C. 646; 219 C. 139. Proof of aggrievement requires evidentiary hearing only in absence of a sufficient administrative record; judgment of Appellate Court in 41 CA 641 reversed. 240 C. 824. Cited. 241 C. 310.

Cited. 10 CA 14; 20 CA 474; 43 CA 39; Id., 133.

Subsec. (j):

Cited. 215 C. 590; 216 C. 253; 217 C. 153; 218 C. 580; 219 C. 51; Id., 121; Id., 139; 222 C. 380; 226 C. 704; 228 C. 158; Id., 651; Id., 699; 229 C. 31; 231 C. 328; 232 C. 122; Id., 599; 233 C. 486; 234 C. 312; 235 C. 778; 236 C. 96; Id., 250; 237 C. 209; 239 C. 207; Id., 599; 240 C. 119; Id., 141; 241 C. 310; 242 C. 79; Id., 599. Applies only to remands after rulings on the merits of an administrative appeal. 258 C. 529. Reaffirmed previous holdings that trial court order remanding administrative appeal under UAPA was final decision and further proceedings cannot affect parties' rights. 262 C. 222.

Cited. 20 CA 474; 27 CA 346; 28 CA 262; Id., 500; 29 CA 576; 32 CA 56; Id., 501; Id., 727. Subdiv. (5): Judgment of trial court dismissing appeal is reversed. 34 CA 352, see also 27 CA 614, 226 C. 418. Cited. Id., 510; Id., 620; 35 CA 111; Id., 384; 37 CA 303; Id., 694; 38 CA 322; Id., 506; 41 CA 67; 42 CA 402; 43 CA 133; Id., 636; 44 CA 611; 45 CA 83; Id., 225. It is not the role of the court to substitute its judgment for that of zoning board of appeals in case involving certificate of approval pursuant to Sec. 14-54 when there was substantial evidence on the record to support board's decision. 48 CA 599. Subdiv. (5): Standard of review discussed. 49 CA 513. Substantial evidence rule governing judicial review of administrative fact-finding under Uniform Administrative Procedure Act discussed. 62 CA 45. Section sets forth a substantial evidence rule which governs judicial review of administrative fact-finding. 72 CA 452. A remand issued by a trial court pursuant to Subsec. constitutes a final judgment for the purpose of appeal irrespective of the nature of the remand and administrative proceedings that are expected to follow it. 138 CA 141. Agency decision to discontinue benefits under a medical assistance program was made upon unlawful procedure when plaintiff had relied on an incorrect extension of coverage given by the agency; reliance on the agency extension fell within the parameters of the equitable tolling doctrine. 174 CA 385.

Cited. 42 CS 413. Scope of judicial review. 45 CS 292.

Subsec. (k):

Cited. 234 C. 312; 235 C. 778; 236 C. 96; Id., 250; 237 C. 209.

Cited. 20 CA 474; 24 CA 662; judgment reversed, see 233 C. 618.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-28f — Connecticut Code / Title 4 / Chapter 47 / Section 4-28f
Sec. 4-28f. Tobacco and Health Trust Fund. Transfers from Tobacco Settlement Fund. Board of trustees. Disbursements.
Status: in_force

(b) The trust fund may accept transfers from the Tobacco Settlement Fund and may apply for and accept gifts, grants, donations, assignments or transfers from public or private sources to enable the trust fund to carry out its objectives.

(c) The trust fund shall be administered by a board of trustees, except that the board shall suspend its operations from July 1, 2003, to June 30, 2005, inclusive. The board shall consist of seventeen trustees. The appointment of the initial trustees shall be as follows: (1) The Governor shall appoint four trustees, one of whom shall serve for a term of one year from July 1, 2000, two of whom shall serve for a term of two years from July 1, 2000, and one of whom shall serve for a term of three years from July 1, 2000; (2) the speaker of the House of Representatives and the president pro tempore of the Senate each shall appoint two trustees, one of whom shall serve for a term of two years from July 1, 2000, and one of whom shall serve for a term of three years from July 1, 2000; (3) the majority leader of the House of Representatives and the majority leader of the Senate each shall appoint two trustees, one of whom shall serve for a term of one year from July 1, 2000, and one of whom shall serve for a term of three years from July 1, 2000; (4) the minority leader of the House of Representatives and the minority leader of the Senate each shall appoint two trustees, one of whom shall serve for a term of one year from July 1, 2000, and one of whom shall serve for a term of two years from July 1, 2000; and (5) the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, or the secretary's designee, shall serve as an ex-officio voting member. Following the expiration of such initial terms, subsequent trustees shall serve for a term of three years. The trustees shall continue to serve until their successors are appointed or designated. Any vacancy occurring other than by expiration of term shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the balance of the unexpired term. The period of suspension of the board's operations from July 1, 2003, to June 30, 2005, inclusive, shall not be included in the term of any trustee serving on July 1, 2003. The trustees shall serve without compensation except for reimbursement for necessary expenses incurred in performing their duties. The board of trustees shall establish rules of procedure for the conduct of its business which shall include, but not be limited to, criteria, processes and procedures to be used in selecting programs to receive money from the trust fund. The trust fund shall be within the Office of Policy and Management for administrative purposes only. The board of trustees shall, not later than January first of each year, submit a report of its activities and accomplishments to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to public health and appropriations and the budgets of state agencies, in accordance with section 11-4a .

(d) (1) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, and each fiscal year thereafter, the board of trustees, by majority vote, shall recommend authorization of disbursement from the trust fund of the amount deposited in the trust fund for the fiscal year pursuant to subsection (c) of section 4-28e , for the purposes described in subsection (a) of this section and section 19a-6d . The board's recommendations shall give (A) priority to comprehensive tobacco and nicotine control programs for (i) prevention of initial tobacco and nicotine product use among youth and young adults, (ii) smoking cessation directed at adults and youth, (iii) elimination of exposure to secondhand smoke and aerosol, and (iv) identification and elimination of tobacco and nicotine-related disparities, and (B) consideration to the availability of private matching funds. Recommended disbursements from the trust fund shall be in addition to any resources that would otherwise be appropriated by the state for such purposes and programs.

(2) The board of trustees shall submit such recommendations for the authorization of disbursement from the trust fund to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to public health and appropriations and the budgets of state agencies. Not later than thirty days after receipt of such recommendations, said committees shall advise the board of their approval, modifications, if any, or rejection of the board's recommendations. If said joint standing committees do not concur, the speaker of the House of Representatives, the president pro tempore of the Senate, the majority leader of the House of Representatives, the majority leader of the Senate, the minority leader of the House of Representatives and the minority leader of the Senate each shall appoint one member from each of said joint standing committees to serve as a committee on conference. The committee on conference shall submit its report to both committees, which shall vote to accept or reject the report. The report of the committee on conference may not be amended. If a joint standing committee rejects the report of the committee on conference, the board's recommendations shall be deemed approved. If the joint standing committees accept the report of the committee on conference, the joint standing committee having cognizance of matters relating to appropriations and the budgets of state agencies shall advise the board of said joint standing committees' approval or modifications, if any, of the board's recommended disbursement. If said joint standing committees do not act within thirty days after receipt of the board's recommendations for the authorization of disbursement, such recommendations shall be deemed approved. Disbursement from the trust fund shall be in accordance with the board's recommendations as approved or modified by said joint standing committees.

(3) After such recommendations for the authorization of disbursement have been approved or modified pursuant to subdivision (2) of this subsection, any modification in the amount of an authorized disbursement in excess of fifty thousand dollars or ten per cent of the authorized amount, whichever is less, shall be submitted to said joint standing committees and approved, modified or rejected in accordance with the procedure set forth in subdivision (2) of this subsection. Notification of all disbursements from the trust fund made pursuant to this section shall be sent to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to public health and appropriations and the budgets of state agencies, through the Office of Fiscal Analysis.

(4) The board of trustees shall submit a biennial report to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to public health and appropriations and the budgets of state agencies, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a . Such report shall include, but need not be limited to, an accounting of the unexpended amount in the trust fund, if any, all disbursements and other expenditures from the trust fund and an evaluation of the performance and impact of each program receiving funds from the trust fund. Such report shall also include the measurable outcome and evaluation criteria and application process used to select programs to receive such funds.

See Sec. 4-38f for definition of “administrative purposes only”.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-37l — Connecticut Code / Title 4 / Chapter 47 / Section 4-37l
Sec. 4-37l. State agency consideration of smart growth principles re certain grant applications.
Status: in_force

*Note: Section 1 of public act 09-230 is special in nature and therefore has not been codified but remains in full force and effect according to its terms.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4b-24 — Connecticut Code / Title 4b / Chapter 59 / Section 4b-24
Sec. 4b-24. (Formerly Sec. 4-26c). Commissioner of Administrative Services' duties re state realty. Audits of projects.
Status: in_force

(1) Whenever realty uses designed uniquely for state use and for periods over five years are concerned, the commissioner shall, whenever practicable, attempt to purchase or lease-purchase on state-owned land. In such cases leases shall be used only when other possibilities have been eliminated as not feasible, in the opinion of the commissioner.

(2) Whenever a bid is made to the commissioner for any purpose regarding the use of land or whenever any person proposes to sell or lease land to the state, the bidder or such person shall be the owner of the land, or the commissioner shall have the option to void any contract subsequently made with said bidder or third person.

(3) In all dealings with the commissioner the owner of record or beneficial owner shall be disclosed to the commissioner and the bid shall be revealed to the owner of record or beneficial owner or the commissioner shall have the option to void any contract subsequently made concerning any such dealing.

(4) After the authorization of a project under the provisions of section 4b-23 , the Auditors of Public Accounts and the auditors or accountants of the Commissioner of Administrative Services shall have the right to audit the books of any contractor employed by the commissioner pursuant to such authorization, or of any party negotiating with the Commissioner of Administrative Services for the acquisition of land by lease or otherwise; provided any such audit shall be limited to the project authorized by the Commissioner of Administrative Services and the Properties Review Board, and provided further that in the case of a party negotiating with the Commissioner of Administrative Services, such audit may also be conducted after the negotiations have ended, if a contract is consummated with the commissioner.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-28p — Connecticut Code / Title 4 / Chapter 47 / Section 4-28p
Sec. 4-28p. Cigarette manufacturers: Violations by stampers. Penalties. Seizure of contraband. Injunctions.
Status: in_force

(b) Any cigarettes that have been sold, offered for sale or possessed for sale in this state, in violation of subsection (b) of section 4-28m shall be deemed contraband goods under section 12-305 and such cigarettes shall be subject to seizure as provided in section 12-305 . All such cigarettes so seized shall be destroyed and not resold.

(c) The Attorney General, on behalf of the commissioner, may seek an injunction to restrain a threatened or actual violation of subsection (b) of section 4-28m or subsections (a) or (d) of section 4-28o by a stamper and to compel the stamper to comply with said subsections. The commissioner may adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to effect the purposes of this section.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-184a — Connecticut Code / Title 4 / Chapter 54 / Section 4-184a
Sec. 4-184a. Award of reasonable fees and expenses to certain prevailing parties in appeals of agency decisions.
Status: in_force

(1) “Person” means a person as defined in section 4-166 , but excludes (A) an individual with a net worth in excess of five hundred thousand dollars, (B) a business whose gross revenues for the most recently completed fiscal year exceeded one million five hundred thousand dollars, (C) a business with more than twenty-five employees and (D) an agency as defined in section 4-166 .

(2) “Reasonable fees and expenses” means any expenses not in excess of seven thousand five hundred dollars which the court finds were reasonably incurred in opposing the agency action, including court costs, expenses incurred in administrative proceedings, attorney's fees, witness fees of all necessary witnesses, and such other expenses as were reasonably incurred.

(b) In any appeal by an aggrieved person of an agency decision taken in accordance with section 4-183 and in any appeal of the final judgment of the Superior Court under said section taken in accordance with section 51-197b , the court may, in its discretion, award to the prevailing party, other than the agency, reasonable fees and expenses in addition to other costs if such prevailing party files a request for an award of reasonable fees and expenses within thirty days of the issuance of the court's decision and the court determines that the action of the agency was undertaken without any substantial justification.

Cited. 204 C. 17; Id., 672; 214 C. 505; 216 C. 85; 237 C. 28.

Cited. 18 CA 13; 30 CA 720; 38 CA 506; 43 CA 39; 45 CA 543.

Subsec. (b):

Cited. 240 C. 141. Agency action must be entirely unreasonable or without any reasonable basis in law or fact. 249 C. 693. Department of Social Services' actions were not entirely unreasonable where department made a good faith interpretation of the legislative mandate to minimize financial risk to Medicaid program. 258 C. 642.

Cited. 26 CA 326; 41 CA 866. Agency's action must be entirely unreasonable or without any reasonable basis in law or fact to prevail. 51 CA 96. Trial court abused discretion in not awarding attorneys' fees under section because agency had no fewer than three opportunities to take appropriate action and thus there was no substantial justification for its failure to act. 75 CA 142.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4a-63 — Connecticut Code / Title 4a / Chapter 58 / Section 4a-63
Sec. 4a-63. Disqualification from bidding on contracts. Suspension.
Status: in_force

(b) Before initiating such a proceeding or during the proceeding, the commissioner may, after consulting with any such purchasing agency and the Attorney General, suspend the person, firm or corporation from being considered for the awarding of such a contract for such supplies, materials, equipment or contractual services, if the commissioner determines that there is probable cause for disqualification under subsection (a) of this section. No such suspension shall exceed three months. The commissioner may suspend such a person, firm or corporation only by issuing a written decision setting forth the reasons for, and the period of, the suspension. The commissioner shall send the decision to such person, firm or corporation by certified mail, return receipt requested.

(c) Causes for disqualification or suspension from bidding on contracts shall include the following:

(1) Conviction or entry of a plea of guilty for commission of a criminal offense as an incident to obtaining or attempting to obtain a public or private contract or subcontract, or in the performance of such contract or subcontract;

(2) Conviction or entry of a plea of guilty under state or federal law for embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, receiving stolen property or any other offense indicating a lack of business integrity or business honesty which affects responsibility as a state contractor;

(3) Conviction or entry of a plea of guilty under state or federal antitrust, collusion or conspiracy statutes arising out of the submission of bids or proposals;

(4) Noncompliance with contract provisions, of a character regarded by the commissioner to be of such gravity as to indicate a lack of responsibility to perform as a state contractor, including deliberate failure, without good cause, to perform in accordance with specifications or time limits provided in a contract;

(5) A recent record of failure to perform or of unsatisfactory performance in accordance with the terms of one or more contracts, unless such failure to perform or unsatisfactory performance was caused by acts beyond the control of the contractor or supplier; or

(6) Any other cause the commissioner determines to be so serious or compelling as to affect responsibility as a state contractor, including disqualification by another governmental entity, having caused financial loss to the state or having caused a serious delay or inability of state officials to carry out their duties on a past contract or contracts.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-67x — Connecticut Code / Title 4 / Chapter 50 / Section 4-67x
Sec. 4-67x. Child Poverty and Prevention Council established. Duties. Ten-year plan. Prevention goals, recommendations and outcome measures. Protocol for state contracts. Agency reports. Council report to General Assembly. Termination of council.
Status: in_force

(b) The ten-year plan shall contain: (1) An identification and analysis of the occurrence of child poverty in the state, (2) an analysis of the long-term effects of child poverty on children, their families and their communities, (3) an analysis of costs of child poverty to municipalities and the state, (4) an inventory of state-wide public and private programs that address child poverty, (5) the percentage of the target population served by such programs and the current state funding levels, if any, for such programs, (6) an identification and analysis of any deficiencies or inefficiencies of such programs, and (7) procedures and priorities for implementing strategies to achieve a fifty per cent reduction in child poverty in the state by June 30, 2014. Such procedures and priorities shall include, but not be limited to, (A) vocational training and placement to promote career progression for parents of children living in poverty, (B) educational opportunities, including higher education opportunities, and advancement for such parents and children, including, but not limited to, preliteracy, literacy and family literacy programs, (C) housing for such parents and children, (D) child care services, as described in section 19a-77 , after-school programs and mentoring programs for such children and for single parents, (E) health care access for such parents and children, including access to mental health services and family planning, (F) treatment programs and services, including substance abuse programs and services, for such parents and children, and (G) accessible childhood nutrition programs.

(c) In developing the ten-year plan, the council shall consult with experts and providers of services to children living in poverty and parents of such children. The council shall hold at least one public hearing on the plan. After the public hearing, the council may make any modifications that the members deem necessary based on testimony given at the public hearing.

(d) Funds from private and public sources may be accepted and utilized by the council to develop and implement the plan and the provisions of this section.

(e) Not later than January 1, 2005, the council shall submit the plan, in accordance with section 11-4a , to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to appropriations, human services and children, along with any recommendations for legislation and funding necessary to implement the plan.

(f) (1) On or before January first of each year from 2006 to 2015, inclusive, the council shall report, in accordance with section 11-4a , to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to appropriations and the budgets of state agencies, human services and children on the implementation of the plan, progress made toward meeting the child poverty reduction goal specified in subsection (a) of this section and the extent to which state actions are in conformity with the plan. The council shall meet at least two times annually for the purposes set forth in this section.

(2) On or before January first of each year from 2007 to 2015, inclusive, the council shall, within available appropriations, report, in accordance with section 11-4a , to the Governor and the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to appropriations and the budgets of state agencies, education, human services, public health and children on the state's progress in prioritizing expenditures in budgeted state agencies with membership on the council in order to fund prevention services. The report shall include (A) a summary of measurable gains made toward the child poverty and prevention goals established in this section; (B) a copy of each such agency's report on prevention services submitted to the council pursuant to subsection (g) of this section; (C) examples of successful interagency collaborations to meet the child poverty and prevention goals established in this section; and (D) recommendations for prevention investment and budget priorities. In developing such recommendations, the council shall consult with experts and providers of services to children and families.

(g) (1) On or before November first of each year from 2006 to 2014, inclusive, each budgeted state agency with membership on the council that provides prevention services to children shall, within available appropriations, report to the council in accordance with this subsection.

(2) Each agency report shall include at least two prevention services not to exceed the actual number of prevention services provided by the agency. For each prevention service reported by the agency, the agency report shall include (A) a statement of the number of children and families served, (B) a description of the preventive purposes of the service, (C) for reports due after November 1, 2006, a description of performance-based standards and outcomes included in relevant contracts pursuant to subsection (h) of this section, and (D) any performance-based vendor accountability protocols.

(3) Each agency report shall also include (A) long-term agency goals, strategies and outcomes to promote the health and well-being of children and families, (B) overall findings on the effectiveness of prevention within such agency, (C) a statement of whether there are methods used by such agency to reduce disparities in child performance and outcomes by race, income level and gender, and a description of such methods, if any, and (D) other information the agency head deems relevant to demonstrate the preventive value of services provided by the agency. Long-term agency goals, strategies and outcomes reported under this subdivision may include, but need not be limited to, the following:

(i) With respect to health goals, increasing (I) the number of healthy pregnant women and newborns, (II) the number of youths who adopt healthy behaviors, and (III) access to health care for children and families;

(ii) With respect to education goals, increasing the number of children who (I) are ready for school at an appropriate age, (II) learn to read by third grade, (III) succeed in school, (IV) graduate from high school, and (V) successfully obtain and maintain employment as adults;

(iii) With respect to safety goals, decreasing (I) the rate of child neglect and abuse, (II) the number of children who are unsupervised after school, (III) the incidence of child and youth suicide, and (IV) the incidence of juvenile crime; and

(iv) With respect to housing goals, increasing access to stable and adequate housing.

(4) Each agency report shall also include (A) a list of agency programs that provide prevention services, (B) the actual prevention services expenditures for the most recently completed fiscal year, and (C) the percentage of total actual agency expenditures in the most recently completed fiscal year that were actual prevention services expenditures.

(h) Not later than July 1, 2006, the Office of Policy and Management shall, within available appropriations, develop a protocol requiring state contracts for programs aimed at reducing poverty for children and families to include performance-based standards and outcome measures related to the child poverty reduction goal specified in subsection (a) of this section. Not later than July 1, 2007, the Office of Policy and Management shall, within available appropriations, require such state contracts to include such performance-based standards and outcome measures. The Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management may consult with the Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity and Opportunity to identify academic, private and other available funding sources and may accept and utilize funds from private and public sources to implement the provisions of this section.

(i) For purposes of this section, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, or the secretary's designee, shall be responsible for coordinating all necessary activities, including, but not limited to, scheduling and presiding over meetings and public hearings.

(j) The council shall terminate on June 30, 2015.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4b-1 — Connecticut Code / Title 4b / Chapter 59 / Section 4b-1
Sec. 4b-1. (Formerly Sec. 4-126). Duties of Commissioner of Administrative Services.
Status: in_force

See Sec. 4b-101 re information on contractors and subcontractors to be provided to the Commissioner of Revenue Services.

See Secs. 49-41 to 49-43, inclusive, re bonds required with respect to public works contracts.

Annotations to former section 4-126:

Cited. 140 C. 124.

Statute does not require public works commissioner to secure compliance with preference clause of contract entered into under Sec. 31-52. 26 CS 384. Cited. 37 CS 50.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-124w — Connecticut Code / Title 4 / Chapter 50 / Section 4-124w
Sec. 4-124w. Office of Workforce Strategy. Responsibilities.
Status: in_force

(b) The department head of the Office of Workforce Strategy shall be the Chief Workforce Officer, who shall be appointed by the Governor in accordance with the provisions of sections 4-5 to 4-8 , inclusive, with the powers and duties therein prescribed. The Chief Workforce Officer shall be qualified by training and experience to perform the duties of the office as set forth in this section and shall have knowledge of publicly funded workforce training programs. The Chief Workforce Officer shall:

(1) Be the principal advisor for workforce development policy, strategy and coordination to the Governor;

(2) Be the lead state official for the development of employment and training strategies and initiatives;

(3) Be the chairperson of the Workforce Cabinet, which shall consist of agencies involved with employment and training, as designated by the Governor pursuant to section 31-3m . The Workforce Cabinet shall meet at the direction of the Governor or the Chief Workforce Officer;

(4) Be the liaison between the Governor, the Governor's Workforce Council, established pursuant to section 31-3h and any local, regional, state or federal organizations and entities with respect to workforce development policy, strategy and coordination, including, but not limited to, implementation of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014, P.L. 113-128, as amended from time to time;

(5) Develop, and update as necessary, a state workforce strategy in consultation with the Governor's Workforce Council and the Workforce Cabinet and subject to the approval of the Governor. The Chief Workforce Officer shall submit, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a , the state workforce strategy to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to appropriations, commerce, education, higher education and employment advancement, and labor and public employees at least thirty days before submitting such state workforce strategy to the Governor for his or her approval;

(6) Coordinate workforce development activities (A) funded through state resources, (B) funded through funds received pursuant to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014, P.L. 113-128, as amended from time to time, or (C) administered in collaboration with any state agency for the purpose of furthering the goals and outcomes of the state workforce strategy approved by the Governor pursuant to subdivision (5) of this subsection and the workforce development plan developed by the Governor's Workforce Council pursuant to the provisions of section 31-11p ;

(7) Collaborate with the regional workforce development boards to adapt the best practices for workforce development established by such boards for state-wide implementation, if possible;

(8) Coordinate measurement and evaluation of outcomes across education and workforce development programs, in conjunction with state agencies, including, but not limited to, the Labor Department, the Department of Education and the Office of Policy and Management;

(9) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, review any state plan for each program set forth in Section 103(b) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014, P.L. 113-128, as amended from time to time, before such plan is submitted to the Governor;

(10) Establish methods and procedures to ensure the maximum involvement of members of the public, the legislature and local officials in workforce development policy, strategy and coordination;

(11) In conjunction with one or more state agencies enter into such contractual agreements, in accordance with established procedures and the approval of the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section. The Chief Workforce Officer may enter into agreements with other state agencies for the purpose of performing the duties of the Office of Workforce Strategy, including, but not limited to, administrative, human resources, finance and information technology functions;

(12) Market and communicate the state workforce strategy to ensure maximum engagement with students, trainees, job seekers and businesses while effectively elevating the state's workforce profile nationally;

(13) For the purposes of subsection (a) of section 10-21c identify subject areas, courses, curriculum, content and programs that may be offered to students in elementary and high school in order to improve student outcomes and meet the workforce needs of the state;

(14) Issue guidance to state agencies, the Governor's Workforce Council and regional workforce development boards in furtherance of the state workforce strategy and the workforce development plan developed by the Governor's Workforce Council pursuant to the provisions of section 31-11p . Such guidance shall be approved by the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, allow for a reasonable period for implementation and take effect not less than thirty days from such approval. The Chief Workforce Officer shall consult on the development and implementation of any guidance with the agency, council or board impacted by such guidance;

(15) Coordinate, in consultation with the Labor Department and regional workforce development boards to ensure compliance with state and federal laws for the purpose of furthering the service capabilities of programs offered pursuant to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, P.L. 113-128, as amended from time to time, and the United States Department of Labor's American Job Center system;

(16) Coordinate, in consultation with the Department of Social Services, with community action agencies to further the state workforce strategy; and

(17) Take any other action necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.

(c) The Chief Workforce Officer may call upon any office, department, board, commission, public institution of higher education or other agency of the state to supply such reports, information, data and assistance as may be reasonable, necessary and appropriate in order to carry out the Chief Workforce Officer's or the Office of Workforce Strategy's duties and requirements. Each officer or employee of such office, department, board, commission, public institution of higher education or other agency of the state shall furnish such reports, information, data and assistance as requested by the Chief Workforce Officer, to the extent permitted under state and federal law. Any request for data from a participating agency in CP20 WIN, established pursuant to section 10a-57g , shall be submitted through CP20 WIN in accordance with the policies and procedures established by CP20 WIN.

(d) The Office of Workforce Strategy shall provide staff to the Governor's Workforce Council and such other resources as the Chief Workforce Officer can make available, and shall coordinate all necessary support that other state agencies make available, as needed by the Governor's Workforce Council.

(e) The Chief Workforce Officer, on behalf of the Governor and the Governor's Workforce Council and in consultation with the Labor Commissioner, shall coordinate the state's role in the implementation of the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, P.L. 113-128, as amended from time to time, and may issue guidance to this effect. The Labor Commissioner shall offer such resources as the commissioner can make available for such purpose.

(f) Not later than October 1, 2022, and annually thereafter, the Chief Workforce Officer shall submit to the Governor and, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a , to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to appropriations, higher education and employment advancement, education, commerce, and labor and public employees, a report regarding workforce development in the state. Such report shall include but not be limited to, any programs undertaken by the Office of Workforce Strategy, information on the number of individuals served by such programs, demographic information about such individuals and outcomes of such individuals after completion of a workforce development program.

See Sec. 4-38f for definition of “administrative purposes only.”
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-9d — Connecticut Code / Title 4 / Chapter 46 / Section 4-9d
Sec. 4-9d. Designation of replacement members on governmental bodies. When required officials unable or choose not to serve.
Status: in_force

(b) As used in this subsection, “legislative leader” means: (1) For members of the majority party of the Senate, the president pro tempore of the Senate; (2) for members of the minority party of the Senate, the minority leader of the Senate; (3) for members of the majority party of the House of Representatives, the speaker of the House of Representatives; (4) for members of the minority party of the House of Representatives, the minority leader of the House of Representatives. Unless otherwise provided by law, when a member of the General Assembly who, as such member, is required to serve on a board, commission, council, authority, task force or other body, and is unable or chooses not to so serve, the legislative leader of such member may designate another member of the General Assembly to serve on such body in the place of such member, except that if such member is required by law to serve as a chairperson or presiding officer of such body, the legislative leader of such member shall not designate another member to serve on such body in the place of such member.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-196 — Connecticut Code / Title 4 / Chapter 55 / Section 4-196
Sec. 4-196. Agencies to adopt regulations conforming to Attorney General's standards.
Status: in_force

(1) The general nature and purpose of the agency's personal data systems;

(2) The categories of personal and other data kept in the agency's personal data systems;

(3) The agency's procedures regarding the maintenance of personal data;

(4) The uses to be made of the personal data maintained by the agency.

(b) The Attorney General shall adopt uniform standards for regulations adopted pursuant to subsection (a) of this section. After such standards are adopted and distributed to state agencies by the Attorney General but not later than six months after October 1, 1984, each state agency shall review such regulations to determine whether they conform to such standards. Regulations which do not so conform shall be amended in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 4-169 , the Attorney General may disapprove any regulation submitted for his approval under said section, which fails to conform to such standards.

Cited. 186 C. 153.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4a-11 — Connecticut Code / Title 4a / Chapter 57 / Section 4a-11
Sec. 4a-11. Bond issue for higher education for Capital Equipment Purchase Fund.
Status: in_force

(b) The proceeds of the sale of said bonds, to the extent of the amount stated in subsection (a) of this section, shall be deposited in the Capital Equipment Purchase Fund created by section 4a-9 . Any such proceeds shall be allocated to the Board of Regents for Higher Education as follows: (1) For The University of Connecticut, not exceeding six million three hundred ninety-five thousand dollars; (2) for The University of Connecticut Health Center, not exceeding one million two hundred thirty-five thousand dollars; (3) for the Connecticut State University System, not exceeding two million five hundred forty thousand dollars; (4) for the regional community-technical colleges, not exceeding two million seven hundred fifty thousand dollars; (5) for the Board of Regents for Higher Education, not exceeding thirty thousand dollars.

(c) All provisions of section 3-20 , or the exercise of any right or power granted thereby which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this section are hereby adopted and shall apply to all bonds authorized by the State Bond Commission pursuant to this section, and temporary notes in anticipation of the money to be derived from the sale of any such bonds so authorized may be issued in accordance with said section 3-20 and from time to time renewed. Such bonds shall mature at such time or times not exceeding five years from their respective dates as may be provided in or pursuant to the resolution or resolutions of the State Bond Commission authorizing such bonds. None of said bonds shall be authorized except upon a finding by the State Bond Commission that there has been filed with it a request for such authorization, which is signed by or on behalf of the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management and states such terms and conditions as said commission, in its discretion, may require. Said bonds issued pursuant to this section shall be general obligations of the state and the full faith and credit of the state of Connecticut are pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds as the same become due, and accordingly and as part of the contract of the state with the holders of said bonds, appropriation of all amounts necessary for punctual payment of such principal and interest is hereby made, and the Treasurer shall pay such principal and interest as the same become due.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4a-17 — Connecticut Code / Title 4a / Chapter 57 / Section 4a-17
Sec. 4a-17. (Formerly Sec. 4-68f). Service of process on persons with psychiatric disabilities.
Status: in_force

(b) No action or proceeding shall abate because of any failure to comply with the provisions of this section, but the court before whom any such action or proceeding is pending shall, upon finding noncompliance with any of said provisions, order immediate compliance with said provisions.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4b-15b — Connecticut Code / Title 4b / Chapter 59 / Section 4b-15b
Sec. 4b-15b. Indoor air quality in buildings purchased or leased by the state.
Status: in_force

(b) Each lease agreement entered into on and after July 1, 2007, by any state department to lease all or part of any building to be occupied by state employees or others shall contain a provision requiring the lessor to make all necessary efforts during the term of the lease agreement to maintain the structure and mechanical systems of the building as necessary to sustain the indoor air quality in the building to the levels in existence at the time the premises were accepted and to carry out the indoor air quality protocol established under subsection (a) of this section.

(c) The provisions of this section shall not apply to any building leased or owned by the Department of Transportation that the department does not use for office space.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-68ff — Connecticut Code / Title 4 / Chapter 50 / Section 4-68ff
Sec. 4-68ff. Collection, presentation and reporting of prosecutorial data.
Status: in_force

(b) Not later than February 1, 2021, and annually thereafter, the Division of Criminal Justice, in consultation with the Judicial Branch, the Department of Correction and the Criminal Justice Information System Governing Board, established under section 54-142 , shall provide to the Office of Policy and Management data collected under section 51-286j for the previous calendar year.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4a-57e — Connecticut Code / Title 4a / Chapter 58 / Section 4a-57e
Sec. 4a-57e. Purchases of personal protective equipment. List of companies. Report.
Status: in_force

(b) Not later than October 1, 2021, the Commissioner of Administrative Services shall (1) compile, and thereafter periodically update, a list of companies domiciled in this state that during the public health and civil preparedness emergencies declared by the Governor on March 10, 2020, under sections 19a-131a and 28-9 due to COVID-19 and any extension of such declarations, changed the company's business model to produce personal protective equipment to respond to COVID-19, and (2) post such list on the Internet web site of the Department of Administrative Services. Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, on and after August 1, 2021, any state agency purchasing personal protective equipment shall make reasonable efforts to purchase not less than twenty-five per cent of such personal protective equipment from companies on such list. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply if such equipment is not available for purchase from a company on such list or does not meet the requirements of the purchasing state agency.

(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to (1) require the purchase of personal protective equipment that is expired or that does not otherwise meet recognized industry standards, or (2) waive any applicable competitive bidding requirements for purchases of personal protective equipment.

(d) Not later than July 31, 2021, and annually thereafter, the Commissioner of Administrative Services shall submit a report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a , to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to commerce and appropriations and the budgets of state agencies. Such report shall include, but need not be limited to, the most recent list compiled under subsection (b) of this section.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-61u — Connecticut Code / Title 4 / Chapter 48 / Section 4-61u
Sec. 4-61u. State departments and agencies required to establish programs of career mobility and accommodation and entry level training of persons with disabilities.
Status: in_force

(b) Under the supervision of the Commissioner of Administrative Services, each department and agency of state government shall establish an effective program of accommodation and entry level training of persons with disabilities. Such programs shall be part of department and agency affirmative action programs required by section 46a-68 . All departments and agencies shall make a range of training opportunities available to such persons. In geographically remote areas where programs are not generally available, departments and agencies shall enter into cooperative arrangements or take other appropriate actions to assure that training opportunities are provided to such persons in those areas. All departments and agencies of state government shall establish, as part of their affirmative action plans, specific annual goals and timetables on (1) the number of jobs that are to be filled through the accommodation of persons with disabilities and (2) entry level training for such persons.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4a-10 — Connecticut Code / Title 4a / Chapter 57 / Section 4a-10
Sec. 4a-10. Bond issue for Capital Equipment Purchase Fund.
Status: in_force

(b) The proceeds of the sale of said bonds, to the extent of the amount stated in subsection (a) of this section, shall be deposited in the Capital Equipment Purchase Fund created by section 4a-9 .

(c) All provisions of section 3-20 or the exercise of any right or power granted thereby which are not inconsistent with the provisions of section 4a-9 and this section are hereby adopted and shall apply to all bonds authorized by the State Bond Commission pursuant to section 4a-9 and this section, and temporary notes in anticipation of the money to be derived from the sale of any such bonds so authorized may be issued in accordance with said section 3-20 and from time to time renewed. Such bonds shall mature at such time or times not exceeding five years from their respective dates as may be provided in or pursuant to the resolution or resolutions of the State Bond Commission authorizing such bonds. None of said bonds shall be authorized except upon a finding by the State Bond Commission that there has been filed with it a request for such authorization, which is signed by or on behalf of the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management and states such terms and conditions as said commission, in its discretion, may require. Said bonds issued pursuant to section 4a-9 and this section shall be general obligations of the state and the full faith and credit of the state of Connecticut are pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds as the same become due, and accordingly and as part of the contract of the state with the holders of said bonds, appropriation of all amounts necessary for punctual payment of such principal and interest is hereby made, and the Treasurer shall pay such principal and interest as the same become due.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4b-94 — Connecticut Code / Title 4b / Chapter 60 / Section 4b-94
Sec. 4b-94. (Formerly Sec. 4-137d). Rejection of bids.
Status: in_force

Annotation to former section 4-137d:

Cited. 191 C. 497.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-176 — Connecticut Code / Title 4 / Chapter 54 / Section 4-176
Sec. 4-176. Declaratory rulings. Petitions. Regulations.
Status: in_force

(b) Each agency shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, that provide for (1) the form and content of petitions for declaratory rulings, (2) the filing procedure for such petitions and (3) the procedural rights of persons with respect to the petitions.

(c) Within thirty days after receipt of a petition for a declaratory ruling, an agency shall give notice of the petition to all persons to whom notice is required by any provision of law and to all persons who have requested notice of declaratory ruling petitions on the subject matter of the petition.

(d) If the agency finds that a timely petition to become a party or to intervene has been filed according to the regulations adopted under subsection (b) of this section, the agency: (1) May grant a person status as a party if the agency finds that the petition states facts demonstrating that the petitioner's legal rights, duties or privileges shall be specifically affected by the agency proceeding; and (2) may grant a person status as an intervenor if the agency finds that the petition states facts demonstrating that the petitioner's participation is in the interests of justice and will not impair the orderly conduct of the proceedings. The agency may define an intervenor's participation in the manner set forth in subsection (d) of section 4-177a .

(e) Within sixty days after receipt of a petition for a declaratory ruling, an agency in writing shall: (1) Issue a ruling declaring the validity of a regulation or the applicability of the provision of the general statutes, the regulation, or the final decision in question to the specified circumstances, (2) order the matter set for specified proceedings, (3) agree to issue a declaratory ruling by a specified date, (4) decide not to issue a declaratory ruling and initiate regulation-making proceedings, under section 4-168 , on the subject, or (5) decide not to issue a declaratory ruling, stating the reasons for its action.

(f) A copy of all rulings issued and any actions taken under subsection (e) of this section shall be promptly delivered to the petitioner and other parties personally or by United States mail, certified or registered, postage prepaid, return receipt requested.

(g) If the agency conducts a hearing in a proceeding for a declaratory ruling, the provisions of subsection (b) of section 4-177c , section 4-178 and section 4-179 shall apply to the hearing.

(h) A declaratory ruling shall be effective when personally delivered or mailed or on such later date specified by the agency in the ruling, shall have the same status and binding effect as an order issued in a contested case and shall be a final decision for purposes of appeal in accordance with the provisions of section 4-183 . A declaratory ruling shall contain the names of all parties to the proceeding, the particular facts on which it is based and the reasons for its conclusion.

(i) If an agency does not issue a declaratory ruling within one hundred eighty days after the filing of a petition therefor, or within such longer period as may be agreed by the parties, the agency shall be deemed to have decided not to issue such ruling.

(j) The agency shall keep a record of the proceeding as provided in section 4-177 .

Cited. 169 C. 344; 171 C. 691; 172 C. 263; 173 C. 352; 177 C. 356; 178 C. 586; 183 C. 67; Id., 76; 186 C. 153; 191 C. 173; 192 C. 460; 194 C. 165; 197 C. 91; Id., 554; 199 C. 609; 200 C. 133; 203 C. 295; 204 C. 137; 208 C. 663; Id., 709; 210 C. 349; Id., 531; 213 C. 184; 214 C. 256; Id., 726; 215 C. 616; 216 C. 253; 217 C. 130; 218 C. 335; 221 C. 422; 222 C. 414; 223 C. 450; 226 C. 792; 227 C. 545; 234 C. 424; 236 C. 681; 239 C. 32; Id., 124; Id., 599. The expansive right to petition for a declaratory ruling under section does not confer an automatic right to appeal under Sec. 4-183 which requires that the person appealing demonstrate aggrievement. 286 C. 698. A letter, that meets all of the characteristics of a request for a declaratory ruling, to a state agency by a person seeking a determination re the applicability of a statute to specific facts, may be treated as a petition for a declaratory ruling even if the author of the letter does not expressly invoke section; state agency's letter in response constituted a declaratory ruling; under the circumstances, declaratory judgment action may be treated as an administrative appeal under Sec. 4-183. 307 C. 470. Expansive right for any person to seek a declaratory ruling, and subsequent denial of the request, do not confer a right to appeal under Sec. 4-183 without pleading sufficient facts to show aggrievement. 312 C. 265. Declaratory judgment procedures under section and Sec. 4-175 may not be used to bypass obligation to exhaust remedies in context of pending administrative proceeding; issuance of second chance notice under Sec. 4-182(c) does not on its own constitute institution of agency proceedings that would give plaintiff access to administrative remedy. 315 C. 196.

Cited. 1 CA 1; 2 CA 68; 4 CA 117; 5 CA 253; 6 CA 723; 17 CA 17; judgment reversed, see 212 C. 570; 21 CA 629; Id., 678; 31 CA 400; judgment reversed, see 230 C. 459; 34 CA 123; 37 CA 653; judgment reversed, see 238 C. 361; 41 CA 827; 42 CA 631; 43 CA 133; 45 CA 83. In order to constitute a petition for declaratory judgment, plaintiff's e-mail correspondence with department needed to set forth specific circumstances and seek to have department apply a regulation, statute or final decision, on a matter in its jurisdiction, to those specific circumstances. 128 CA 777. Jurisdictional challenges are within the purview of administrative agency and there exists no broad exception to the exhaustion requirement for challenges to the jurisdiction of an administrative agency; plaintiff was obligated to raise its challenge to the jurisdiction of the commission in the pending administrative proceedings and, if necessary, an appeal pursuant to Sec. 4-183 or a subsequent declaratory petition pursuant to this section. 180 CA 478. Court properly dismissed complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction where plaintiffs sought a declaratory ruling on the Commissioner of Education's application of the criteria set forth in Sec. 10-264 l (m) authorizing the board of education to charge tuition to suburban school districts and failed to exhaust the available administrative process under this section. 191 CA 360.

Challenge to regulation should begin with petition under section; adverse ruling is appealable under Sec. 4-183 and failure to issue ruling permits action under Sec. 4-175. 32 CS 153. Cited. 33 CS 86; 39 CS 99; Id., 462; 40 CS 381; 44 CS 1.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-124t — Connecticut Code / Title 4 / Chapter 50 / Section 4-124t
Sec. 4-124t. Review by Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management of regional tax-based revenue sharing programs and regional asset districts. Report to General Assembly.
Status: in_force

(b) Not later than July 1, 2009, the secretary shall submit a report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a , to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to planning and development, and finance, revenue and bonding, with the results of the review undertaken pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, and with recommendations relating to the institution of revenue sharing programs and establishment of regional asset districts.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-180 — Connecticut Code / Title 4 / Chapter 54 / Section 4-180
Sec. 4-180. Contested cases. Final decision. Application to court upon agency failure.
Status: in_force

(b) If any agency fails to comply with the provisions of subsection (a) of this section in any contested case, any party thereto may apply to the superior court for the judicial district of Hartford for an order requiring the agency to render a final decision forthwith. The court, after hearing, shall issue an appropriate order.

(c) A final decision in a contested case shall be in writing or orally stated on the record and, if adverse to a party, shall include the agency's findings of fact and conclusions of law necessary to its decision, including the specific provisions of the general statutes or of regulations adopted by the agency upon which the agency bases its decision. Findings of fact shall be based exclusively on the evidence in the record and on matters noticed. The agency shall state in the final decision the name of each party and the most recent mailing address, provided to the agency, of the party or his authorized representative. The final decision shall be delivered promptly to each party or his authorized representative, personally or by United States mail, certified or registered, postage prepaid, return receipt requested. The final decision shall be effective when personally delivered or mailed or on a later date specified by the agency.

Failure to comply with former section requirements in sending plaintiff notice of final decision did not render defendant's action void. 168 C. 94. Cited. 171 C. 691; 172 C. 263; 173 C. 462; 186 C. 153; 191 C. 173; Id., 384; 204 C. 60; 207 C. 683; 210 C. 597; 220 C. 86; 228 C. 651; 232 C. 57; 233 C. 296; 234 C. 312; 239 C. 32.

Cited. 1 CA 1; 2 CA 689; 9 CA 622.

Cited. 43 CS 340; Id., 386; Id., 457; 44 CS 90.

Subsec. (c):

Cited. 205 C. 324. Oral decision of an agency discussed. 232 C. 181. Cited. 237 C. 209; 239 C. 437.

Cited. 37 CA 777.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4b-24b — Connecticut Code / Title 4b / Chapter 59 / Section 4b-24b
Sec. 4b-24b. Construction contracts. Total cost basis projects. Requirements.
Status: in_force

(b) The commissioner may designate projects to be accomplished on a total cost basis for (1) new facilities to provide for the substantial space needs of a requesting agency, (2) the installation of mechanical or electrical equipment systems in existing state facilities, or (3) the demolition of any state facility that the commissioner is authorized to demolish under the general statutes. If the commissioner designates a project as a designated total cost basis project, the commissioner may enter into a single contract with a private developer which may include such project elements as site acquisition, architectural design and construction. The commissioner shall select a private developer from among the developers who are selected and recommended by the award panels established in this subdivision. All contracts for such designated projects shall be based on competitive proposals received by the commissioner, who shall give notice of such project, and specifications for the project, by posting notice on the State Contracting Portal. No contract which includes the construction, reconstruction, alteration, remodeling, repair or demolition of any public building for work by the state for which the total cost is estimated to be more than five hundred thousand dollars may be awarded to a person who is not prequalified for the work in accordance with section 4a-100 . The commissioner shall determine all other requirements and conditions for such proposals and awards and shall have sole responsibility for all other aspects of such contracts. Such contracts shall state clearly the responsibilities of the developer to deliver a completed and acceptable product on a date certain, the maximum cost of the project and, as a separate item, the cost of site acquisition, if applicable. No such contract may be entered into by the commissioner without the prior approval of the State Properties Review Board and unless funding has been authorized pursuant to the general statutes or a public or special act.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-217 — Connecticut Code / Title 4 / Chapter 55a / Section 4-217
Sec. 4-217. Standards. Written procedures. Requests for proposals.
Status: in_force

(b) Not later than May 1, 1994, each state agency shall: (1) Establish written procedures for implementing the standards established by the secretary under subsection (a) of this section, and (2) submit such procedures to the secretary for his approval. If the secretary disapproves an agency's procedures he shall return the procedures to the agency with recommendations for revisions. On and after July 1, 1994, no state agency may execute a personal service agreement unless the secretary has approved procedures established by the agency under this section.

(c) A request for proposals issued under section 4-214 or 4-216 shall include, but not be limited to, an outline of the work to be performed, the required minimum qualifications for the personal service contractor, criteria for review of proposals by the state agency, the format for proposals and the deadline for submitting proposals. Each state agency which prepares a request for proposals shall establish a screening committee to evaluate the proposals submitted in response to the request for proposals. The screening committee shall rank all proposals in accordance with the criteria set forth in the request for proposals and shall submit the names of the top three proposers to the executive head of the agency, who shall select the personal service contractor from among such names.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-185 — Connecticut Code / Title 4 / Chapter 54 / Section 4-185
Sec. 4-185. Application of chapter.
Status: in_force

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of the general statutes to the contrary in existence on July 1, 1989, this chapter shall apply to all agencies and agency proceedings not expressly exempted in this chapter.

Cited. 170 C. 668; 171 C. 691; 172 C. 263. Claims commission not exempt; exclusions of Governor, Lieutenant-Governor and Attorney General from definition of “agency” constitute exemptions from chapter. Id., 603. Cited. 173 C. 352; Id., 462; 183 C. 76; 186 C. 153; 188 C. 90; 191 C. 173; 193 C. 379; 195 C. 534; 204 C. 259; Id., 672; 211 C. 508; 213 C. 184; 217 C. 130; Id., 143; 220 C. 192; Id., 516; 221 C. 482; 223 C. 573.

Cited. 1 CA 1; 18 CA 13; 28 CA 435; 30 CA 720.

Subsec. (b):

The legislature did not intend to restrict judicial review of the Psychiatric Security Review Board's declaratory rulings re the validity of its regulations. 291 C. 307.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4e-37 — Connecticut Code / Title 4e / Chapter 62 / Section 4e-37
Sec. 4e-37. Contractor's, bidder's or proposer's appeal of suspension decision issued by department head.
Status: in_force

(b) Any such appeal shall be filed with the board not later than fourteen days after such contractor, bidder or proposer receives a decision issued pursuant to section 4e-35 . Such bidder or proposer shall set forth the facts supporting its claim in sufficient detail for the State Contracting Standards Board to determine whether the procedural elements of the solicitation or award failed to comply with the code or whether an unauthorized or unwarranted, noncompetitive selection process was utilized.

(c) Any appeal filed pursuant to subsection (b) of this section shall not be deemed to prohibit the award or execution of any such contested contract.

(d) The State Contracting Standards Board shall create a three-member appeals review subcommittee, one of whom shall be a legislative appointment, which shall review any request filed pursuant to subsection (b) of this section and decide whether such solicitation or award was in compliance with the statutes and regulations concerning procurement, and whether allegations of an unauthorized or unwarranted, noncompetitive selection process have been demonstrated. A unanimous vote of such subcommittee shall be dispositive of any such appeal. A split vote of such subcommittee shall result in a review of the appeal by the full membership of the board which, by a vote of two-thirds of its members present and voting for such purpose, shall decide whether the solicitation or award of such contract was in compliance with the statutes and regulations concerning procurement and whether allegations of an unauthorized or unwarranted, noncompetitive selection process have been demonstrated.

(e) Such appeals review subcommittee shall issue a written decision or take other appropriate action on each appeal not later than ninety days after the filing of such appeal. A written copy of any such decision shall be provided to such bidder.

(f) In the event of an appeal review by the full board, the board shall issue a written decision or take other appropriate action on such appeal not later than ninety days after receipt of the appeal from the appeals review subcommittee. A written copy of any such decision shall be provided to such bidder or proposer.

(g) In the event that the appeals review subcommittee or the board determines that a procedural violation occurred, or that allegations of an unauthorized or unwarranted, noncompetitive selection process have been substantiated, the board shall direct the state contracting agency to take corrective action not later than thirty days after the date of the subcommittee's or board's decision, as applicable.

(h) In the event such appeal is found to be frivolous by the appeals review subcommittee or the full board, such frivolous appeal may serve as a basis for disqualification pursuant to section 4e-34 .

(i) Any three members of the board may request a full board review of any contract deliberation or award process of a state contracting agency.

(j) A decision issued by the board or appeals review subcommittee under this section shall be final and not subject to appeal under sections 4-180 and 4-183 .
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4b-66 — Connecticut Code / Title 4b / Chapter 60 / Section 4b-66
Sec. 4b-66. (Formerly Sec. 4-24c). Connecticut Capitol Center. Master plan for development. Exceptions. Review of plan by Connecticut Capitol Center Commission. Reports.
Status: in_force

(b) The master plan shall include, but need not be limited to, the following: Land use, property acquisition, business and residential relocation, street system alignments and dimensions, internal circulation systems, parking facilities, utilities and services systems, landscaping, lighting and amenities, and building space use priorities, including programming, controls and restrictions, provided such master plan shall not provide for the acquisition of the property known as the Horace Bushnell Memorial without prior certification by the board of trustees of the Horace Bushnell Memorial Hall Corporation that the acquisition by the state of said property is in conformance with the plans of the corporation. As an integral part of the master plan, there shall be a capital improvements program, both short range and long range, indicating recommended scheduling of the various phases of construction and estimated costs therefor in order that the development of the Connecticut Capitol Center may be undertaken in an orderly and logical way and so that the needs of the central offices of state government can be met in a timely manner.

(c) Not later than January 1, 2003, and every five years thereafter, the Connecticut Capitol Center Commission established pursuant to section 4b-66a shall (1) review the master plan, and (2) submit a report on its findings and proposed changes to the master plan to the Governor and to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to appropriations, government administration and finance, revenue and bonding.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-163 — Connecticut Code / Title 4 / Chapter 53 / Section 4-163
Sec. 4-163. Fraud in presentation of claim.
Status: in_force

(b) Any person who knowingly presents or attempts to present and any person who knowingly participates in the preparation, presentation or allowance of a false or fraudulent claim shall be fined not more than two hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than six months or both. Any state officer or employee so convicted shall be subject to removal from his office or employment.

Cited. 186 C. 300.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-66c — Connecticut Code / Title 4 / Chapter 50 / Section 4-66c
Sec. 4-66c. Urban action bonds.
Status: in_force

(b) (1) The proceeds of the sale of said bonds, to the extent hereinafter stated, shall be used, subject to the provisions of subsections (c) and (d) of this section, for the purpose of redirecting, improving and expanding state activities which promote community conservation and development and improve the quality of life for urban residents of the state as hereinafter stated: (A) For the Department of Economic and Community Development: Economic and community development projects, including administrative costs incurred by the Department of Economic and Community Development, not exceeding sixty-seven million eight hundred forty-one thousand six hundred forty-two dollars, one million dollars of which shall be used for a grant to the development center program and the nonprofit business consortium deployment center approved pursuant to section 32-411 ; (B) for the Department of Transportation: Urban mass transit, not exceeding two million dollars; (C) for the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection: Recreation development and solid waste disposal projects, not exceeding one million nine hundred ninety-five thousand nine hundred two dollars; (D) for the Department of Social Services: Child day care projects, elderly centers, shelter facilities for victims of domestic violence, emergency shelters and related facilities for the homeless, multipurpose human resource centers and food distribution facilities, not exceeding thirty-nine million one hundred thousand dollars, provided four million dollars of said authorization shall be effective July 1, 1994; (E) for the Department of Economic and Community Development: Housing projects, not exceeding three million dollars; (F) for the Department of Housing: Homeownership initiative in collaboration with one or more local community development financial institutions in qualified census tracts for the purpose of construction or redevelopment, performed by developers or nonprofit organizations residing in that municipality, which leads to new homeownership opportunities for residents of such qualified census tracts, not exceeding twenty million dollars; (G) for the Office of Policy and Management: (i) Grants-in-aid to municipalities for a pilot demonstration program to leverage private contributions for redevelopment of designated historic preservation areas, not exceeding one million dollars; (ii) grants-in-aid for urban development projects including economic and community development, transportation, environmental protection, public safety, children and families and social services projects and programs, including, in the case of economic and community development projects administered on behalf of the Office of Policy and Management by the Department of Economic and Community Development, administrative costs incurred by the Department of Economic and Community Development, not exceeding two billion five hundred nine million eight hundred thousand dollars, not more than two hundred fifty thousand dollars of which shall be used for a grant to the town of Cromwell for lights at a field used by Little League teams. For purposes of this subdivision, “local community development financial institution” means an entity that meets the requirements of 12 CFR 1805.201, and “qualified census tract” means a census tract designated as a qualified census tract by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in accordance with 26 USC 42(d)(5)(B)(ii), as amended from time to time.

(2) (A) Five million dollars of the grants-in-aid authorized in subparagraph (G) (ii) of subdivision (1) of this subsection may be made available to private nonprofit organizations for the purposes described in said subparagraph (G)(ii). (B) Twelve million dollars of the grants-in-aid authorized in subparagraph (G) (ii) of subdivision (1) of this subsection may be made available for necessary renovations and improvements of libraries. (C) Five million dollars of the grants-in-aid authorized in subparagraph (G)(ii) of subdivision (1) of this subsection shall be made available for small business gap financing. (D) Ten million dollars of the grants-in-aid authorized in subparagraph (G)(ii) of subdivision (1) of this subsection may be made available for regional economic development revolving loan funds. (E) One million four hundred thousand dollars of the grants-in-aid authorized in subparagraph (G)(ii) of subdivision (1) of this subsection shall be made available for rehabilitation and renovation of the Black Rock Library in Bridgeport. (F) Two million five hundred thousand dollars of the grants-in-aid authorized in subparagraph (G)(ii) of subdivision (1) of this subsection shall be made available for site acquisition, renovation and rehabilitation for the Institute for the Hispanic Family in Hartford. (G) Three million dollars of the grants-in-aid authorized in subparagraph (G)(ii) of subdivision (1) of this subsection shall be made available for the acquisition of land and the development of commercial or retail property in New Haven. (H) Seven hundred fifty thousand dollars of the grants-in-aid authorized in subparagraph (G)(ii) of subdivision (1) of this subsection shall be made available for repairs and replacement of the fishing pier at Cummings Park in Stamford. (I) Ten million dollars of the grants-in-aid authorized in subparagraph (G)(ii) of subdivision (1) of this subsection shall be made available for development of an intermodal transportation facility in northeastern Connecticut.

(c) Any proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) of this section or of temporary notes issued in anticipation of the moneys to be derived from the sale of such bonds may be used to fund grants-in-aid to municipalities or the grant-in-aid programs of said departments, including, but not limited to, financial assistance and expenses authorized under chapters 128, 129, 130, 133, 136 and 298, and section 16a-40a , provided any such program shall be implemented in an eligible municipality or is for projects in other municipalities which the State Bond Commission determines will help to meet the goals set forth in section 4-66b . For the purposes of this section, “eligible municipality” means a municipality which is economically distressed within the meaning of subsection (b) of section 32-9p , which is classified as an urban center in any plan adopted by the General Assembly pursuant to section 16a-30 , which is classified as a public investment community within the meaning of subdivision (9) of subsection (a) of section 7-545 , or in which the State Bond Commission determines that the project in question will help meet the goals set forth in section 4-66b . Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection, proceeds from the sale of bonds pursuant to this section may, with the approval of the State Bond Commission, be used for transit-oriented development projects, as defined in section 13b-79o , in any municipality.

(d) Any economic development project eligible for assistance under this section may include but not be limited to: (1) The construction or rehabilitation of commercial, industrial and mixed use structures; and (2) the construction, reconstruction or repair of roads, accessways and other site improvements. The state, acting by and in the discretion of the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development, may enter into a contract for state financial assistance for any eligible economic or community development project in the form of a grant-in-aid. Any grant-in-aid shall be in an amount not in excess of the cost of the project for which the grant is made as determined and approved by the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development. Before entering into a grant-in-aid contract the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development shall have approved an application submitted on forms provided by the commissioner and with such information the commissioner deems necessary to evaluate such application. The commissioner shall establish the terms and conditions of any grant-in-aid contract for any economic development project under this section and may make any stipulation in connection with such contract.

(e) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes to the contrary, whenever the Department of Economic and Community Development or the Office of Policy and Management is authorized by the general statutes to assess, collect or fund administrative expenses or service charges or otherwise recover costs or expenses incurred by the state in carrying out the provisions of any economic or community development project or program administered by the Department of Economic and Community Development, except in the case of administrative oversight charges described in section 8-37tt amounts so assessed, collected or funded by the state may be used to pay any administrative expenses of the Department of Economic and Community Development and shall not be required to be used to pay expenses related to a particular project or program.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-67m — Connecticut Code / Title 4 / Chapter 50 / Section 4-67m
Sec. 4-67m. Development of goals, objectives and measures; implementation and revision; report.
Status: in_force

(b) The goals, objectives and measures developed for each such agency pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall be implemented for the biennium beginning July 1, 1993. The Office of Policy and Management, in consultation with each such agency, shall review and revise such goals, objectives and measures for each biennium thereafter.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4d-2 — Connecticut Code / Title 4d / Chapter 61 / Section 4d-2
Sec. 4d-2. (Formerly Sec. 16a-110). Division of Information Technology within Department of Administrative Services. Chief Information Officer. Duties. Review of state agency contracts.
Status: in_force

(b) The Commissioner of Administrative Services shall: (1) Identify and implement (A) optimal information and telecommunication systems to efficiently service the needs of state agencies, and (B) opportunities for reducing costs for such systems; (2) approve or disapprove, in accordance with guidelines established by the commissioner, each proposed state agency acquisition of hardware or software for an information or telecommunication system, except for (A) hardware or software having a cost of less than twenty thousand dollars, or (B) hardware or software having a cost of twenty thousand dollars or more, but less than one hundred thousand dollars, which is for a project that complies with the agency's business systems plan; (3) approve or disapprove, in accordance with guidelines established by the commissioner, all state agency requests or proposed contracts for consultants for information and telecommunication systems; (4) be responsible for purchasing, leasing and contracting for all information system and telecommunication system facilities, equipment and services for state agencies, in accordance with the provisions of subsection (a) of section 4d-8 , except for the offices of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Treasurer, Attorney General, Secretary of the State and Comptroller; (5) review existing and new information and telecommunication system technologies to ensure consistency with the strategic plan established under section 4d-7 and approved state agency architecture and make recommendations to the Standardization Committee established under section 4a-58 for review and appropriate action; (6) cooperate with the General Assembly, the Judicial Department and the constituent units of the state system of higher education in assessing opportunities for cost savings and greater sharing of information resources which could result if such entities acquire information and telecommunication systems similar to those of state agencies; and (7) ensure state-wide implementation of the 9-1-1 and E 9-1-1 systems.

(c) The Department of Administrative Services shall approve or disapprove a state agency request or proposed contract under subdivision (2) or (3) of subsection (b) of this section no later than seven business days after receipt of the request or proposed contract and any necessary supporting information. If the Department of Administrative Services does not approve or disapprove the request or proposed contract by the end of such seven-day period, the request or proposed contract shall be deemed to have been approved. The provisions of subdivision (3) of subsection (b) of this section shall not apply to telecommunication consultants retained by the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority or the Office of Consumer Counsel in connection with telecommunication proceedings of said authority.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-51 — Connecticut Code / Title 4 / Chapter 48 / Section 4-51
Sec. 4-51. Seals for state departments.
Status: in_force

See Sec. 51-58 re court seals.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4a-52a — Connecticut Code / Title 4a / Chapter 58 / Section 4a-52a
Sec. 4a-52a. Purchases by constituent units of the state system of higher education. Disqualification from bidding. Delegation of purchasing authority to state agencies.
Status: in_force

(b) The chief executive officer of each constituent unit of the state system of higher education or, in the case of the Connecticut State University System, the chief executive officer of a state university may disqualify any person, firm or corporation, for up to two years, from bidding on contracts with the constituent unit or institutions under its jurisdiction, pursuant to section 10a-151b , for supplies, materials, equipment and contractual services required by the constituent unit or institution, for one or more causes specified in subsection (d) of this section. The chief executive officer may initiate a disqualification proceeding only after consulting with the Attorney General and shall provide notice and an opportunity to be heard to the person, firm or corporation which is the subject of the proceeding. The chief executive officer shall issue a written decision within ninety days of the last date of such hearing and state in the decision the reasons for the action taken, and if the person, firm or corporation is being disqualified, the period of the disqualification. The chief executive officer shall send the decision to such person, firm or corporation by certified mail, return receipt requested, and a copy of the decision shall be sent to the Commissioner of Administrative Services. The written decision shall be a final decision for the purposes of sections 4-180 and 4-183 .

(c) Before initiating such a proceeding or during the proceeding, the chief executive officer may, after consulting with the Attorney General, suspend the person, firm or corporation from being considered for the awarding of such a contract for such supplies, materials, equipment or contractual services, if the chief executive officer determines that there is probable cause for disqualification under subsection (b) of this section. No such suspension shall exceed three months. The chief executive officer may suspend such a person, firm or corporation only by issuing a written decision setting forth the reasons for, and the period of the suspension. The chief executive officer shall send the decision to such person, firm or corporation by certified mail, return receipt requested, and a copy of the decision shall be sent to the Commissioner of Administrative Services.

(d) Causes for disqualification or suspension from bidding on contracts shall include the following:

(1) Conviction or entry of a plea of guilty for commission of a criminal offense as an incident to obtaining or attempting to obtain a public or private contract or subcontract, or in the performance of such contract or subcontract;

(2) Conviction or entry of a plea of guilty under state or federal law for embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, receiving stolen property or any other offense indicating a lack of business integrity or business honesty which affects responsibility as a state contractor;

(3) Conviction or entry of a plea of guilty under state or federal antitrust, collusion or conspiracy statutes arising out of the submission of bids or proposals;

(4) Noncompliance with contract provisions, of a character regarded by the chief executive officer to be of such gravity as to indicate a lack of responsibility to perform as a contractor, including deliberate failure, without good cause, to perform in accordance with specifications or time limits provided in a contract;

(5) A recent record of failure to perform or of unsatisfactory performance in accordance with the terms of one or more contracts, unless such failure to perform or unsatisfactory performance was caused by acts beyond the control of the contractor or supplier; or

(6) Any other cause the chief executive officer determines to be so serious or compelling as to affect responsibility as a contractor, including disqualification by another government entity, having caused financial loss to the state or having caused a serious delay or inability of state officials to carry out their duties on a past contract.

(e) Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 4a-51 and 4a-52 , the Commissioner of Administrative Services may delegate authority to any state agency to purchase supplies, materials, equipment and contractual services, consistent with section 4a-67c , if the commissioner determines, in writing, that (1) such delegation would reduce state purchasing costs or result in more efficient state purchasing, and (2) the agency has employees with experience and expertise in state purchasing statutes, regulations and procedures. In determining which agencies to delegate such purchasing authority to, the commissioner shall give preference to agencies which have exceeded the set-aside requirements of section 4a-60g . An agency to whom such authority is delegated shall comply with all such statutes, regulations and procedures. The Commissioner of Administrative Services or his or her designee shall periodically review each such delegation of purchasing authority and may revoke or modify a delegation upon determining that the agency has violated any provision of the delegation or that there is evidence of insufficient competition in the competitive bidding or competitive negotiation process.

*Note: Section 9 of public act 93-336 is special in nature and therefore has not been codified but remains in full force and effect according to its terms.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-77 — Connecticut Code / Title 4 / Chapter 50 / Section 4-77
Sec. 4-77. Submission of estimates of expenditures by budgeted agencies. Guidelines for standard economic and planning factors and for unit costs for utilities. Statement of revenue and estimated revenue. Financial, personnel and nonappropriated moneys status reports.
Status: in_force

(b) The administrative head of each budgeted agency shall transmit, on or before September first of each year, to the secretary, in the form required by him, and, on or before November fifteenth of each year, to the joint committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to state finance, revenue and bonding, through the Office of Fiscal Analysis, a statement showing in detail the revenue and estimated revenue of the agency for the current fiscal year, an estimate of the revenue from the same or any additional sources for the next fiscal year and, in the even-numbered year, for the next biennium. Said agency head shall include in such statement recommendations as to any changes in the management, practices, regulations or laws governing his budgeted agency affecting the amount of revenue from operations, fees, taxes or other sources or the collection thereof, and any other information required by the secretary.

(c) The administrative head of each budgeted agency shall transmit, to the Office of Fiscal Analysis, copies of the agency's monthly (1) financial status report, (2) personnel status report, and (3) nonappropriated moneys status report which shall be an accounting of moneys received or held by the agency that are authorized or received by any manner other than as an appropriation. Such accounting of nonappropriated moneys shall include, at a minimum, an assessment of the status of any agency fund or account of such agency receiving or holding such moneys. Such assessments of such funds and accounts shall, at a minimum, account for all expenditures, encumbrances, liabilities, reimbursements and revenues.

(d) If any budgeted agency fails to submit estimates required pursuant to this section within the time specified, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management shall cause such estimates to be prepared for the budgeted agency.

Cited. 193 C. 670; 200 C. 386.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-60 — Connecticut Code / Title 4 / Chapter 48 / Section 4-60
Sec. 4-60. Annual reports of budgeted agencies.
Status: in_force

See Sec. 46a-78 re reports concerning equal employment opportunity measures.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-66h — Connecticut Code / Title 4 / Chapter 50 / Section 4-66h
Sec. 4-66h. Main Street Investment Fund account. Distribution of funds.
Status: in_force

(b) In awarding such grants, the commissioner shall determine that an eligible project advances the municipality's approved plan pursuant to subdivision (2) of subsection (d) of this section. Such advancements may include, but need not be limited to, facade or awning improvements; sidewalk improvements or construction; street lighting; building renovations, including mixed use of residential and commercial; landscaping and development of recreational areas and greenspace; bicycle paths; and other improvements or renovations deemed by the commissioner to contribute to the economic success of the municipality.

(c) A grant received pursuant to this section shall be used for improvements to property owned by the municipality, except the municipality may use a portion of the proceeds of such grant to provide a one-time reimbursement to owners of commercial private property for eligible expenditures that directly support and enhance an eligible project. The maximum allowable reimbursement for such eligible expenditures to any such owner shall be fifty thousand dollars, to be provided at the following rates: (1) Expenditures equal to or less than fifty thousand dollars shall be reimbursed at a rate of fifty per cent, and (2) any additional expenditures greater than fifty thousand dollars but less than or equal to one hundred fifty thousand dollars shall be reimbursed at a rate of twenty-five per cent.

(d) For the purposes of this section:

(1) “Eligible expenditures” include expenses for cosmetic and structural exterior building improvements, signage, lighting and landscaping that is visible from the street, including, but not limited to, exterior painting or surface treatment, decorative awnings, window and door replacements or modifications, storefront enhancements, irrigation, streetscape, outdoor patios and decks, exterior wall lighting, decorative post lighting and architectural features, but do not include (A) any renovations that are solely the result of ordinary repair and maintenance, (B) improvements that are required to remedy a health, housing or safety code violation, or (C) nonpermanent structures, furnishings, movable equipment or other nonpermanent amenities. Eligible expenditures also include reasonable administrative expenses incurred by a nonprofit entity contracted with by the Department of Housing to implement the provisions of this section.

(2) “Eligible projects” means projects that are part of a plan previously approved by the governing body of the municipality to develop or improve town commercial centers to attract small businesses, promote commercial viability, and improve aesthetics and pedestrian access.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-66m — Connecticut Code / Title 4 / Chapter 50 / Section 4-66m
Sec. 4-66m. Intertown capital equipment purchase incentive program. Bond authorization.
Status: in_force

(b) The proceeds of the sale of said bonds, to the extent of the amount stated in subsection (a) of this section, shall be used by the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management for the purpose of providing grants-in-aid under the intertown capital equipment purchase incentive program established pursuant to subsection (c) of this section.

(c) (1) There is established an intertown capital equipment purchase incentive program to provide grants to municipalities to jointly acquire, on and after October 1, 2011, by purchase or by lease, equipment and vehicles necessary to the performance or delivery of a required governmental function or service.

(2) Grant funds may be used for acquisition costs of (A) equipment with an anticipated remaining useful life of not less than five years from the date of purchase or entry into a lease, including, but not limited to, data processing equipment that has a unit price of less than one thousand dollars, that a municipality uses in the performance or delivery of a required governmental function or service, and (B) a maintenance vehicle, pick-up truck, tractor, truck tractor or utility trailer, as each said term is defined in section 14-1 , or any other similar type of vehicle that a municipality uses in the performance or delivery of a required governmental function or service. Each grant shall be not more than eighty per cent of the total acquisition cost of such equipment or vehicle, or three hundred seventy-five thousand dollars, whichever is less.

(3) Not later than September 1, 2011, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management shall develop guidelines to establish (A) the procedures to apply for and the administration of the intertown capital equipment purchase incentive program, (B) criteria for the expenditure of grant funds and the method of allocation of a grant among the municipalities that jointly acquire or lease equipment or a vehicle set forth in subdivision (2) of this subsection, and (C) prioritization for the awarding of grants pursuant to this section, including, but not limited to, any limits in a given time frame on (i) the number of times a municipality may apply, or (ii) the dollar amount of grant funds a municipality may receive, pursuant to this section.

(4) Not later than October 1, 2011, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management shall publish a notice of grant availability and solicit proposals for funding under the intertown capital equipment purchase incentive program. Municipalities eligible for such funding pursuant to the guidelines developed under subdivision (3) of this subsection may file applications for such funding at such times and in such manner as the secretary prescribes. The secretary shall review all grant applications and make determinations as to which acquisitions to fund and the amount of grants to be awarded in accordance with the guidelines developed under subdivision (3) of this subsection.

(d) All provisions of section 3-20 , or the exercise of any right or power granted thereby, which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this section are hereby adopted and shall apply to all bonds authorized by the State Bond Commission pursuant to this section, and temporary notes in anticipation of the money to be derived from the sale of any such bonds so authorized may be issued in accordance with said section 3-20 and from time to time renewed. Such bonds shall mature at such time or times not exceeding twenty years from their respective dates as may be provided in or pursuant to the resolution or resolutions of the State Bond Commission authorizing such bonds. None of said bonds shall be authorized except upon a finding by the State Bond Commission that there has been filed with it a request for such authorization which is signed by or on behalf of the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management and states such terms and conditions as said commission, in its discretion, may require. Said bonds issued pursuant to this section shall be general obligations of the state and the full faith and credit of the state of Connecticut are pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds as the same become due, and accordingly and as part of the contract of the state with the holders of said bonds, appropriation of all amounts necessary for punctual payment of such principal and interest is hereby made, and the State Treasurer shall pay such principal and interest as the same become due.