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CT Gen Stat § 32-716 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 32 - Commerce and Economic and Community Development|Chapter 588cc - Innovation Network for Economic Development|Section 32-716 - Legislative finding.

 It is found and declared that the maintenance and continued development of the state's technology-based sector is important to create a vibrant technology-based economy in Connecticut which (1) encourages and retains entrepreneurs; (2) drives an innovation engine to sustain a technology pipeline; (3) mines the resources and expertise of local technology-based companies, universities, hospitals and other institutions; (4) encourages productive regional collaborations among academic and medical institutions; and (5) results in new Connecticut-sited businesses. It is found that in order for innovation to exist, the state needs a blend of technology, talent and capital as well as the participation and cooperation of the state's agencies and authorities in providing financial assistance that will improve the timeliness of promoting such collaborations and therefore the necessity in the public interest and for the public benefit and good for the provisions of sections 32-716 to 32-718, inclusive, is hereby declared as a matter of legislative determination.(P.A. 05-165, S. 1.)History: P.A. 05-165 effective July 1, 2005.
CT Gen Stat § 32-725 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 32 - Commerce and Economic and Community Development|Chapter 588dd - Office of The Business Advocate. Office of The Permit Ombudsman|Section 32-725 - Office of the Business Advocate.

 Section 32-725 is repealed, effective January 1, 2009.(P.A. 06-83, S. 8; Nov. 24 Sp. Sess. P.A. 08-1, S. 17.)
CT Gen Stat § 32-730 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 32 - Commerce and Economic and Community Development|Chapter 588ee - Connecticut Competitiveness Council (Repealed)|Section 32-730 - Connecticut Competitiveness Council.

 Section 32-730 is repealed, effective July 1, 2011.(P.A. 10-75, S. 19; P.A. 11-48, S. 303; 11-140, S. 33.)
CT Gen Stat § 32-741 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 32 - Commerce and Economic and Community Development|Chapter 588ff - Regional Economic Development Districts|Section 32-741 - Establishment of regional economic development districts. Board of directors. Boundaries.

 (a) In order to coordinate, implement and promote responsible economic growth and activities in this state, any of the following entities may, after approval by the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management and the Assistant Secretary of Economic Development of the United States Department of Commerce, either individually or in conjunction with one or more other such entities, establish a regional economic development district for the purposes of sections 8-35a, 16a-27, 32-1o and 32-742 to 32-745, inclusive: (1) A regional economic development commission formed under section 7-137; (2) any organization that has a strategy that would meet the requirements of section 32-742 and has been approved by the Assistant Secretary of Economic Development of the United States Department of Commerce; (3) a corporation exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or any subsequent corresponding internal revenue code of the United States, as amended from time to time; (4) another regional economic development commission or corporation formed under any other provision of the general statutes or any special act; or (5) a regional council of governments, as defined in section 4-124i. The entity or entities establishing a regional economic development district shall provide for a board of directors of the district. Not more than nine regional economic development districts shall be established pursuant to this subsection.(b) The boundaries of such districts shall encompass one or more planning regions, designated or redesignated pursuant to section 16a-4a.(P.A. 10-168, S. 1; P.A. 15-155, S. 1.)History: P.A. 10-168 effective July 1, 2010; P.A. 15-155 amended Subsec. (a) by changing “planning organization” to “council of governments” in Subdiv. (5) and by increasing number of districts permitted from 8 to 9, and amended Subsec. (b) by deleting provisions re district boundaries to be contiguous with former county government regions and districts to comply with distress requirement provisions.
CT Gen Stat § 32-743 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 32 - Commerce and Economic and Community Development|Chapter 588ff - Regional Economic Development Districts|Section 32-743 - Review and approval of comprehensive economic development strategy. Approval and designation of region as economic development district.

 (a) The boards of directors of regional economic development districts shall submit each adopted and approved comprehensive economic development strategy to the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development and to the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management for review. Said commissioner and secretary may review and make recommendations to the regional economic development districts for consolidation of the comprehensive economic development strategies to encompass not more than eight regions for the entire state. After review by said commissioner and secretary and with the concurrence from the board of directors of the districts, the regional economic development districts may submit such strategy to the Assistant Secretary of the United States Department of Commerce for approval pursuant to 42 USC 3121 et seq.(b) A board of directors of a state approved regional economic development district that adopts a comprehensive economic development strategy in accordance with sections 32-741 and 32-742 may request the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development to approve the region as an economic development district. If said commissioner approves the regional economic development district as an economic development district, said commissioner shall recommend to the Governor that the region be designated by the Governor as an economic development district. Upon such designation by the Governor, the board of directors may request federal designation as an economic development district from the Assistant Secretary of the United States Department of Commerce pursuant to 42 USC 3121 et seq. Approval by the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development of the comprehensive economic development strategy under section 32-742 shall be deemed to meet the requirements of 42 USC 3121 et seq.(P.A. 10-168, S. 3.)History: P.A. 10-168 effective July 1, 2010.
CT Gen Stat § 32-744 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 32 - Commerce and Economic and Community Development|Chapter 588ff - Regional Economic Development Districts|Section 32-744 - Priority regional grants to regional economic development districts.

 The Commissioner of Economic and Community Development may, within available appropriations, make priority regional grants to regional economic development districts for municipal development projects and for economic development and manufacturing assistance pursuant to sections 8-186 to 8-200, inclusive, and sections 32-220 to 32-234, inclusive.(P.A. 10-168, S. 4.)History: P.A. 10-168 effective July 1, 2010.
CT Gen Stat § 32-745 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 32 - Commerce and Economic and Community Development|Chapter 588ff - Regional Economic Development Districts|Section 32-745 - Projects identified in comprehensive economic development strategies. Eligibility for funding.

 Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes or any public or special act, projects identified in comprehensive economic development strategies approved by the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management or the Assistant Secretary of the United States Department of Commerce under sections 32-742 and 32-743 shall be eligible for funding from any bond funds available to the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development.(P.A. 10-168, S. 5.)History: P.A. 10-168 effective July 1, 2010.
CT Gen Stat § 32-762 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 32 - Commerce and Economic and Community Development|Chapter 588gg - Brownfield Remediation and Development|Section 32-762 - Brownfield remediation and development account.

 (a) There is established an account to be known as the “brownfield remediation and development account”, which shall be a separate, nonlapsing account within the General Fund. There shall be deposited in the account: (1) The proceeds of bonds issued by the state for deposit into said account and used in accordance with this section; (2) repayments of assistance provided pursuant to subsection (c) of section 22a-133u; (3) interest or other income earned on the investment of moneys in the account; (4) funds recovered pursuant to sections 32-766 and 32-767; (5) any proceeds realized by the state from activities pursuant to section 32-763 or section 32-765; and (6) all funds required by law to be deposited in the account. Any balance remaining in the account at the end of any fiscal year shall be carried forward in the account for the fiscal year next succeeding.(b) All moneys received in consideration of financial assistance, including payments of principal and interest on any loans made pursuant to section 32-765, shall be credited to the account and shall become part of the assets of the account. At the discretion of the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development and subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, any federal, private or other moneys received by the state in connection with projects undertaken pursuant to section 32-763 or section 32-765 shall be credited to the assets of the account.(c) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, proceeds from the sale of bonds available pursuant to subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of section 4-66c may, with the approval of the Governor and the State Bond Commission, be used to capitalize the account.(d) The commissioner may use funds in the account (1) to provide financial assistance for the remediation and development of brownfields in the state pursuant to section 32-763 or section 32-765, (2) to provide financial assistance to parcel owners required to perform mitigation actions pursuant to section 22a-6u, and (3) for administrative costs not to exceed five per cent of such funds.(P.A. 13-308, S. 3.)History: P.A. 13-308 effective July 1, 2013.
CT Gen Stat § 32-766 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 32 - Commerce and Economic and Community Development|Chapter 588gg - Brownfield Remediation and Development|Section 32-766 - Terms and conditions of financial assistance.

 The Commissioner of Economic and Community Development shall establish the terms and conditions of any financial assistance provided pursuant to section 32-763 or section 32-765. The commissioner may make any stipulation in connection with an offer of financial assistance the commissioner deems necessary to implement the policies and purposes of section 32-763 or section 32-765, including, but not limited to, (1) a requirement of assurance from a grant or loan recipient that such recipient will discharge its obligations in connection with the project, (2) a requirement that a grant or loan recipient provide the department with appropriate security for such financial assistance, including, but not limited to, a letter of credit, a lien on real property or a security interest in goods, equipment, inventory or other property of any kind, and (3) a requirement that a grant or loan recipient reimburse the state for such financial assistance in the event that it receives funds for remediation from other sources.(P.A. 13-308, S. 7.)History: P.A. 13-308 effective July 1, 2013.
CT Gen Stat § 32-767 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 32 - Commerce and Economic and Community Development|Chapter 588gg - Brownfield Remediation and Development|Section 32-767 - Reimbursement for costs and expenses of assessment or remediation.

 (a) Whenever funds are used pursuant to section 32-763 or section 32-765, for purposes of environmental assessments or remediation of a brownfield, the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection may seek reimbursement of the costs and expenses incurred by requesting the Attorney General to bring a civil action to recover such costs and expenses from any party responsible for such pollution, provided no such action shall be brought separately from any action to recover costs and expenses incurred by the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection in pursuing action to contain, remove or mitigate any pollution on such site. The costs and expenses recovered in an action brought pursuant to this section may include, but shall not be limited to: (1) The actual cost of identifying, evaluating, planning for and undertaking the remediation of the site; (2) any administrative costs not exceeding ten per cent of the actual costs; (3) the costs of recovering the reimbursement; and (4) interest on the actual costs at a rate of ten per cent per year from the date such expenses were paid.(b) The defendant in any civil action brought pursuant to this subsection shall have no cause of action or claim for contribution against any person with whom the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection has entered into a covenant not to sue pursuant to section 22a-133aa or 22a-133bb with respect to pollution on or emanating from the property that is the subject of said civil action.(c) Any funds recovered pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the brownfield remediation and development account established pursuant to section 32-762. The provisions of this section shall be in addition to any other remedies provided by law.(P.A. 13-308, S. 8.)History: P.A. 13-308 effective July 1, 2013.
CT Gen Stat § 32-772 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 32 - Commerce and Economic and Community Development|Chapter 588gg - Brownfield Remediation and Development|Section 32-772 - Board of directors.

 (a) The powers of a Connecticut brownfield land bank shall be vested in and exercised by a board of directors that shall consist of not less than five and not more than eleven members, each with knowledge and expertise in matters related to the purposes and activities of a Connecticut brownfield land bank, as established in section 32-773. The board shall elect from its members a chairperson and such other officers as it deems necessary and shall adopt such bylaws and procedures it deems necessary to carry out its functions. The board may establish committees and subcommittees as necessary to conduct its business.(b) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, any public officer shall be eligible to serve as a member of the board of directors and the acceptance of the appointment shall neither terminate nor impair such public office. For purposes of this section, “public officer” means a person who is elected or appointed to any state or municipal office. Any state or municipal employee shall be eligible to serve as a board member.(c) Members of the board of directors shall have the power to organize and reorganize the executive, administrative, clerical and other departments of a Connecticut brownfield land bank and to fix the duties, powers and compensation of all employees, agents and consultants of a Connecticut brownfield land bank.(d) Board members shall serve without compensation, provided each board member shall be entitled to reimbursement for such member's actual and necessary expenses incurred during the performance of such member's official duties.(e) Members of the board of directors shall not be liable personally on the loans or other obligations or environmental liabilities of the Connecticut brownfield land bank, and the rights of creditors shall be solely against such land bank.(P.A. 17-214, S. 3.)History: P.A. 17-214 effective July 1, 2017.
CT Gen Stat § 32-773 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 32 - Commerce and Economic and Community Development|Chapter 588gg - Brownfield Remediation and Development|Section 32-773 - Purposes. Powers.

 (a) The purposes of a Connecticut brownfield land bank shall be to (1) acquire, retain, remediate and sell brownfields in the state on behalf of municipalities pursuant to land banking agreements with such municipalities, (2) educate government officials, community leaders, economic development agencies and nonprofit organizations on best practices for redeveloping brownfields, and (3) engage in all other activities in accordance with sections 32-771 to 32-775, inclusive. In addition to those powers, rights, privileges and immunities granted under chapter 602, a Connecticut brownfield land bank is authorized and empowered to do the following in furtherance of its purposes:(A) Enter into land banking agreements with municipalities for the acquisition, retention, remediation and sale of real property within such municipalities on behalf of such municipalities.(B) Enter into contracts and agreements with municipalities for staffing services to be provided to the Connecticut brownfield land bank by such municipalities, or agencies or departments thereof, or for a Connecticut brownfield land bank to provide such staffing services to such municipalities, or agencies or departments thereof in relation to the duties of such land bank.(C) Obtain grant funds or borrow from private lenders, municipalities, the state or the federal government, as may be necessary, for the operation of such Connecticut brownfield land bank.(D) Procure insurance or guarantees from the state or federal government of the payments of any debts, or parts thereof, incurred by such Connecticut brownfield land bank, and to pay premiums in connection therewith.(E) Do all other things necessary or convenient to achieve the purposes of such Connecticut brownfield land bank and comply with any law relating to the purposes and responsibilities of such land bank.(F) Acquire real property, as described in subsection (b) of section 32-775, by purchase contracts, lease purchase agreements, installment sales contracts, land contracts and foreclosure of municipal tax liens. A Connecticut brownfield land bank may accept transfers of real property from municipalities upon such terms and conditions as agreed to by the brownfield land bank and the municipality. Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes or of any special act, municipal charter or home rule ordinance, any municipality may transfer and convey to a Connecticut brownfield land bank real property and interests in real property located in the municipality on such terms and conditions and according to such procedures as determined by the municipality.(b) A Connecticut brownfield land bank shall neither possess nor exercise the power of eminent domain.(P.A. 17-214, S. 4.)History: P.A. 17-214 effective July 1, 2017.
CT Gen Stat § 32-774 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 32 - Commerce and Economic and Community Development|Chapter 588gg - Brownfield Remediation and Development|Section 32-774 - Tax exemption.

 The exercise of the powers granted by sections 32-771 to 32-775, inclusive, shall be in all respects for the benefit of the people of the state, for the increase of their commerce, welfare and prosperity, and as the exercise of such powers shall constitute the performance of an essential public function, a Connecticut brownfield land bank shall not be required to pay any taxes or assessments upon or in respect of any revenues or property received, acquired, transferred or used by such Connecticut brownfield land bank, or upon or in respect of the income from such revenues or property.(P.A. 17-214, S. 5.)History: P.A. 17-214 effective July 1, 2017.
CT Gen Stat § 32-775 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 32 - Commerce and Economic and Community Development|Chapter 588gg - Brownfield Remediation and Development|Section 32-775 - Obligations re acquisition, ownership and transfer of real property.

 (a) A Connecticut brownfield land bank shall hold in its own name all real property acquired by such land bank irrespective of the identity of the transferor of such property.(b) A Connecticut brownfield land bank shall acquire only brownfield sites and other real property, located adjacent or in close proximity to brownfield sites to be acquired, that are identified in a land banking agreement between such Connecticut brownfield land bank and the municipality in which such properties are located.(c) A Connecticut brownfield land bank shall maintain and make available for public review and inspection an inventory of all real property held by such land bank.(d) A Connecticut brownfield land bank shall determine and set forth in policies and procedures the general terms and conditions for consideration to be received by such land bank for the transfer to such land bank of real property and interests in real property, which consideration may take the form of monetary payments and secured financial obligations, covenants and conditions related to the present and future use of such real property, contractual commitments of the transferee, and such other forms of consideration as determined by the board of directors to be in the best interest of such land bank.(e) A Connecticut brownfield land bank may convey, exchange, sell, transfer, lease as lessee, grant, release and demise, pledge and hypothecate any and all interests in, upon or to real property of the brownfield land bank, provided such land bank may only convey, exchange, transfer or sell real property with the approval of the municipality in which such real property is located pursuant to the terms of a land banking agreement entered into with such municipality.(P.A. 17-214, S. 6.)History: P.A. 17-214 effective July 1, 2017.
CT Gen Stat § 32-776 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 32 - Commerce and Economic and Community Development|Chapter 588gg - Brownfield Remediation and Development|Section 32-776 - 7/7 Program. Regulations.

 Section 32-776 is repealed, effective June 26, 2019.(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2, S. 168; P.A. 19-117, S. 397.)