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CT Gen Stat § 32-36 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 32 - Commerce and Economic and Community Development|Chapter 581 - Innovation Capital Act of 1989. Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated|Section 32-36 - Perpetual succession. Termination.

 The corporation shall have perpetual succession and shall adopt, amend and repeal bylaws for the conduct of its affairs. Such succession shall continue until the existence of the corporation is terminated by law, provided no such termination shall affect any outstanding contractual obligation of the corporation to assist any person and the state shall succeed to the obligations of the corporation under such contract. Upon termination of the corporation its rights and properties shall pass to and be vested in the state.(1972, P.A. 248, S. 5; P.A. 86-255, S. 2; P.A. 88-266, S. 15, 46.)History: P.A. 86-255 repealed provision requiring corporation to adopt, amend and repeal regulations; P.A. 88-266 specified that corporation rights and properties are vested in state upon corporation's termination.
CT Gen Stat § 32-37 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 32 - Commerce and Economic and Community Development|Chapter 581 - Innovation Capital Act of 1989. Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated|Section 32-37 - Board of directors.

 (a) The powers of the corporation shall be vested in and exercised by the board of directors. Eight members of the board shall constitute a quorum and the affirmative vote of a majority of the members present at a meeting of the board shall be necessary and sufficient for any action taken by the board. No vacancy in the membership of the board shall impair the right of a quorum to exercise all the rights and perform all the duties of the board. Any action taken by the board may be authorized by resolution at any regular or special meeting and shall take effect immediately unless otherwise provided in the resolution. Notice of any regular meeting shall be given in writing, by telephone or orally, not less than forty-eight hours prior to the meeting. Notice of any special meeting shall be given in accordance with subsection (d) of section 1-225.(b) The board may delegate to three or more of its members such board powers and duties as it may deem proper. At least one of such members shall not be a state employee. The board shall establish such committees, subcommittees or other entities as it deems necessary to further the purposes of the corporation including, but not limited to, a finance committee and one or more technical peer review committees.(1972, P.A. 248, S. 6; P.A. 88-266, S. 16, 46; P.A. 89-245, S. 10; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 93-1, S. 43, 45; P.A. 00-66, S. 30.)History: P.A. 88-266 divided section into Subsecs. and, in Subsec. (b) authorized board to delegate powers and duties to three or more of its members, at least one of whom shall not be a state employee, instead of to one or more of its members or its officers, agents and employees; P.A. 89-245 changed the quorum requirement from four to six members, added provisions re notice of special meetings, and added provisions re establishment of committees, subcommittees or other entities, including finance committee and technical peer review committees; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 93-1 amended Subsec. (a) by increasing number of members required for quorum from six to eight, reflecting increase in number of board members, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 00-66 made a technical change in Subsec. (a).
CT Gen Stat § 32-38 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 32 - Commerce and Economic and Community Development|Chapter 581 - Innovation Capital Act of 1989. Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated|Section 32-38 - Chief executive officer.

 The board shall appoint a chief executive officer of the corporation who shall not be a member of the board and who shall serve at the pleasure of the board and shall receive such compensation as shall be determined by the board. The chief executive officer shall direct and supervise administrative affairs and the general management of the corporation. The chief executive officer may employ such other employees as shall be designated by the board of directors; shall attend all meetings of the board; keep a record of all proceedings and maintain and be custodian of all books, documents and papers filed with the corporation and of the minute book of the corporation and of its official seal. The chief executive officer may cause copies to be made of all minutes and other records and documents of the corporation and may give certificates under the official seal of the corporation to the effect that such copies are true copies, and all persons dealing with the corporation may rely upon such certificates. The chief executive officer or the chief executive officer's designee may serve as a member of such other boards or committees as may be necessary or desirable to carry out the purposes of the corporation.(1972, P.A. 248, S. 7; P.A. 89-245, S. 11; P.A. 01-153; June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-1, S. 177.)History: P.A. 89-245 changed the designation of the chief administrative officer of the corporation from president to executive director and gave the executive director or his designee the power to serve as a member of other boards or committees; P.A. 01-153 eliminated requirement that the executive director be the chief administrative and operational officer of the corporation and made technical changes for purposes of gender neutrality; June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-1 replaced “executive director” with “chief executive officer”, effective July 1, 2012.
CT Gen Stat § 32-39c (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 32 - Commerce and Economic and Community Development|Chapter 581 - Innovation Capital Act of 1989. Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated|Section 32-39c - Limitation on liability of Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated and certain officers with respect to affiliates of the corporation.

 (a) With respect to any affiliate created pursuant to section 32-39, liability shall be limited solely to the assets and revenues or other resources of any such affiliate and without recourse liability to Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated, its other funds or any other assets of the corporation, except to the extent of any express written guarantees by the corporation or any investments made or committed to by the corporation.(b) The provisions of sections 32-47 and 1-125 shall apply to any officer, director, designee or employee serving at the request of the corporation as a member, director or officer or advisor of any such affiliate. Any such person so appointed shall not be personally liable for the debts, obligations or liabilities of any such affiliate as provided in said section 1-125. Any affiliate shall and the corporation may provide the indemnification to protect, save harmless and indemnify such officer, director, designee or employee as provided in said section 1-125.(P.A. 98-203, S. 5, 13.)History: P.A. 98-203 effective June 8, 1998.
CT Gen Stat § 32-39d (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 32 - Commerce and Economic and Community Development|Chapter 581 - Innovation Capital Act of 1989. Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated|Section 32-39d - Guarantees of corporation made investment securities.

 Guarantees issued by Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated, and all equity instruments and obligations, any of which include a guarantee of a return of capital or principal by the corporation, under the provisions of this chapter, are hereby made securities in which all public officers and public bodies of the state and its political subdivisions, all insurance companies, state banks and trust companies, national banking associations, savings banks, savings and loan associations, investment companies, executors, administrators, trustees and other fiduciaries may properly and legally invest funds, including capital in their control or belonging to them. Such instruments and obligations are hereby made securities which may properly and legally be deposited with and received by any state or municipal officer or any agency or political subdivision of the state for any purpose for which the deposit of bonds or obligations of the state is now or may hereafter be authorized by law.(P.A. 98-203, S. 6, 13.)History: P.A. 98-203 effective June 8, 1998.
CT Gen Stat § 32-39h (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 32 - Commerce and Economic and Community Development|Chapter 581 - Innovation Capital Act of 1989. Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated|Section 32-39h - CTNext. Procedures.

 The members of the CTNext board of directors shall adopt written procedures, in accordance with the provisions of section 1-121, for: (1) Adopting an annual budget and plan of operations, including a requirement of board approval before the budget or plan may take effect; (2) hiring, dismissing, promoting and compensating employees of CTNext, provided such procedures may be in accordance with those of Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated and shall include an affirmative action policy and a requirement of board approval before a position may be created or a vacancy filled; (3) acquiring personal property and personal services, including a requirement of board approval for any nonbudgeted expenditure in excess of an amount to be determined by the board; (4) contracting for financial, legal and other professional services, including a requirement that CTNext solicit proposals at least once every three years for each such service which it uses; (5) awarding grants and other financial assistance, including eligibility criteria, the application process and the role played by CTNext's staff and board of directors; (6) the use of surplus funds to the extent authorized under this section or section 32-39g or other provisions of the general statutes; and (7) the disclosure of conflicts of interest at board meetings pursuant to section 32-39f.(May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3, S. 3.)History: May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3 effective June 2, 2016.
CT Gen Stat § 32-39j (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 32 - Commerce and Economic and Community Development|Chapter 581 - Innovation Capital Act of 1989. Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated|Section 32-39j - Definitions.

 For the purposes of this section and sections 32-39k to 32-39m, inclusive, the following terms shall have the following meanings unless the context otherwise requires:(1) “Anchor institution” means an entity having a significant and stable presence in the community, including, but not limited to, an institution of higher education, hospital, major corporation, research institution, business incubator or business accelerator;(2) “CTNext board” or “board” means the CTNext board of directors established pursuant to section 32-39f;(3) “Designated innovation place” means an area designated as an innovation place pursuant to section 32-39m;(4) “Entity” means a corporation, association, partnership, limited liability company, benefit corporation, nonprofit organization, municipality, institution of higher education or any other similar entity;(5) “Executive director” means the executive director of CTNext;(6) “Growth stage business” means a business (A) that has been incorporated for ten years or less, (B) that has raised private capital, and (C) whose annual gross revenue has increased by twenty per cent for each of the three preceding income years of such business;(7) “Innovation entity” means an entity whose application for innovation place designation is approved by the CTNext board pursuant to section 32-39m;(8) “Master plan” means the plan submitted to the CTNext board pursuant to subsection (c) of section 32-39l;(9) “Municipality” means any town, city, consolidated town and city or consolidated town and borough;(10) “New Haven Line” means the rail passenger service operated between New Haven and intermediate points and Grand Central Station, including the Danbury, Waterbury and New Canaan branch lines;(11) “Public transit” means the New Haven Line, Shore Line East, the New Haven-Hartford-Springfield rail line and the New Britain to Hartford busway and any planned expansion of such busway; and(12) “Shore Line East” means the rail service operating between New Haven and New London.(May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3, S. 5; P.A. 17-212, S. 4.)History: May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3 effective July 1, 2016; P.A. 17-212 amended Subdiv. (6) to make technical changes, effective July 10, 2017.
CT Gen Stat § 32-39k (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 32 - Commerce and Economic and Community Development|Chapter 581 - Innovation Capital Act of 1989. Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated|Section 32-39k - Innovation place program. Purposes.

 There is established an innovation place program within CTNext. The purpose of such program is to (1) foster innovation and entrepreneurship by facilitating the designation and establishment of innovation places consisting of one or more compact geographic areas within the same municipality having entrepreneurial and innovation potential where (A) existing anchor institutions, institutions, companies and recreational spaces are in close proximity to start-up and growth stage businesses, (B) public transit is accessible, (C) a significant portion of the underlying zoning allows for mixed-use development, including, but not limited to, housing, office and retail, and (D) foot traffic is facilitated; (2) identify, designate and fund the initial costs associated with development of an innovation place; (3) encourage collaboration among institutions of higher education, medical institutions, hospitals, existing companies, start-up and growth stage businesses, researchers and investors; (4) encourage the leveraging of private investment in designated innovation places; and (5) connect entrepreneurs who are facing similar opportunities and challenges with other entrepreneurs and with private and public resources.(May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3, S. 6.)History: May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3 effective July 1, 2016.
CT Gen Stat § 32-39n (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 32 - Commerce and Economic and Community Development|Chapter 581 - Innovation Capital Act of 1989. Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated|Section 32-39n - Venture or investment agreements entered into by Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated.

 Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, any venture agreement, investment agreement or other similar agreement entered into by Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated on or after June 2, 2016, shall involve one or more private partners, except any such agreement involving the Connecticut Bioscience Innovation Fund or a winner of Venture Clash, the annual business competition conducted by Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated.(May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3, S. 13.)History: May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3 effective June 2, 2016.
CT Gen Stat § 32-39o (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 32 - Commerce and Economic and Community Development|Chapter 581 - Innovation Capital Act of 1989. Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated|Section 32-39o - Forgiveness of received state assistance for participation in CTNext mentorship network.

 The Commissioner of Economic and Community Development may forgive a portion of any state assistance received by a technology-based business and owed to the state if such business participates in a mentorship network established by CTNext. The commissioner shall develop a formula to calculate such state assistance forgiveness based on the hours of mentorship provided by any such business.(May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3, S. 15.)History: May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3 effective June 2, 2016.
CT Gen Stat § 32-39p (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 32 - Commerce and Economic and Community Development|Chapter 581 - Innovation Capital Act of 1989. Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated|Section 32-39p - Connecticut 500 Project. Goals. Solicitation of bids.

 (a) There is established the Connecticut 500 Project to be administered by the Commission on Economic Competitiveness, established pursuant to section 2-124. Under said project, the commission, in collaboration with the Connecticut 500 Project governing board described in subsection (b) of this section, shall convene and work closely with Connecticut businesses, including large corporations and small businesses, and business, government, and community leaders, organizations, and institutions with the goal of creating a net increase of five hundred thousand new private sector jobs in the state over the next twenty-five years and to set and achieve Connecticut's cornerstone economic development goals for the next generation.(b) On or before January 1, 2017, the Commission on Economic Competitiveness shall solicit bids from outside consultants with expertise in economic development to develop the Connecticut 500 Project. Said project shall include a permanent Connecticut 500 Project governing board that includes senior business leaders, chief executive officers of public companies with operations in Connecticut, and state and municipal elected officials, and other business, government and community leaders. In order to achieve the goals described in this section within twenty-five years, the governing board shall propose legislation, leverage public and private investment in the state and in the Connecticut 500 Project, solicit funds, or if public funding is available, to solicit matching funds, from the private sector to further the goals described in this section, evaluate Connecticut's economic development policies, and take other actions the board deems necessary to achieve such goals. Such goals shall include, but need not be limited to:(1) A net increase of five hundred thousand new private sector jobs in Connecticut;(2) An increase of five hundred thousand new residents to Connecticut's population;(3) Five hundred new start-ups based on in-state developed intellectual property;(4) An increase of five hundred students in the number of annual graduates from each state college and university;(5) National top five status in the following areas: (A) Economic growth, (B) public education, (C) quality of life, and (D) private sector employee salary; and(6) Maintain Connecticut's position in the top five of the following areas: (A) Productivity, (B) higher education, and (C) income per capita.(c) The commission may rename said project and refine and reset the goals described in this section.(May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3, S. 20.)History: May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3 effective July 1, 2016.
CT Gen Stat § 32-39r (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 32 - Commerce and Economic and Community Development|Chapter 581 - Innovation Capital Act of 1989. Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated|Section 32-39r - Financial assistance priority for entities located in designated innovation places.

 The Commissioners of Economic and Community Development, Housing, Energy and Environmental Protection and Transportation, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management and the executive director of the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority may give priority for available financial assistance to entities located within a designated innovation place, as defined in section 32-39j, provided such commissioner, secretary or executive director determines that such priority would facilitate the purposes of the innovation place program set forth in section 32-39k.(May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3, S. 26.)
CT Gen Stat § 32-39u (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 32 - Commerce and Economic and Community Development|Chapter 581 - Innovation Capital Act of 1989. Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated|Section 32-39u - Start-up businesses in designated innovation place located in a single municipality. Grant-in-aid program.

 Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated shall establish a program to provide grants-in-aid on a competitive basis to start-up businesses located in, or relocating to, a single municipality in which a designated innovation place is located, provided Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated shall select such single municipality. Such grants-in-aid shall be in an amount equal to fifty thousand dollars per business. The corporation shall provide a business receiving such grant-in-aid with mentoring opportunities, access to coworking space or business accelerators located within such single municipality for one year, talent acquisition services, access to angel or venture capital networks and access to a community of entrepreneurs. The corporation shall consider making an equity investment in a business receiving such grant-in-aid.(May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3, S. 29.)History: May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3 effective July 1, 2016.
CT Gen Stat § 32-39v (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 32 - Commerce and Economic and Community Development|Chapter 581 - Innovation Capital Act of 1989. Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated|Section 32-39v - Internet web site re Connecticut-based start-up businesses. Requirements. Promotion of web site.

 (a) On and after July 1, 2017, CTNext, established pursuant to section 32-39f, shall maintain an Internet web site that advertises (1) Connecticut-based start-up businesses that have been approved by Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated as qualified recipients of cash investments from angel investors pursuant to section 12-704d, and (2) Connecticut-based start-up businesses that are seeking funding on reward-based and equity-based crowdfunding Internet web sites. For each business advertised on such Internet web site, CTNext shall include a description of such business and the product, project or venture proposed by such business and links to the Internet web site and crowdfunding Internet web site associated with such business, as applicable. For purposes of this section, “crowdfunding” means funding a product, project or venture by seeking small individual cash contributions from a large number of people.(b) CTNext, the Department of Economic and Community Development and Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated shall each post on the home page of its Internet web site a link to the Internet web site maintained pursuant to subsection (a) of this section. CTNext shall advertise and promote such Internet web site with paid advertisements on Internet web sites and any other means as determined by CTNext.(May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3, S. 30.)History: May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3 effective July 1, 2016.