reglab/housing_qa huggingface dataset:
CT Gen Stat § 22a-21f (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 439 - Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. State Policy|Section 22a-21f - Rating system for grant applications.

 For the purpose of making grants, the commissioner shall develop a rating system for applications that will assess the relative merits of proposed projects with emphasis on:(1) The contribution of the project to the community in resolving outstanding community problems;(2) The contribution of the project in resolving the special needs of the intended service population;(3) The contribution of the project in addressing state and national issues;(4) The evidence of community support for and involvement in the project;(5) The appropriateness of the project and its probable effectiveness in meeting the stated need;(6) The planned economic efficiency of the project;(7) The probable benefits to corps members in self-confidence and self-pride, encouraging the work ethic through job satisfaction, fostering good work habits, strengthening a sense of community and promoting good community citizenship, facilitating continued or supplementary education;(8) The quality and comprehensiveness of the project and project planning effort as exhibited by the grant application; and(9) The potential of the project to continue beyond the grant period without government subsidy.(P.A. 86-336, S. 14, 19.)
CT Gen Stat § 22a-21g (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 439 - Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. State Policy|Section 22a-21g - Project eligibility; exceptions.

 The commissioner may determine the eligibility of a project except that:(1) No grant shall be awarded to any organization for a project that is solely an extension, expansion or continuation of the routine work normally done by such organization;(2) No grant shall be awarded for any project that would result in the layoff of any employed person or in delaying or preventing the rehiring of any person that has been laid off;(3) No grant shall be awarded for any project that would delay or preclude the hiring of regular, full-time or regular part-time employees normally hired, or who could reasonably be expected to be hired, to do the required routine work of any organization or business affected by the project;(4) No grant shall be awarded solely for the purpose of supplementing the regular work force of any organization or business to compensate for peak seasonal workloads; and(5) No grant shall be awarded for any project that would supplant work normally done by organized labor through direct employment in an organization affected by the project or through employment in a business that would normally be contracted to do the work or provide the service offered by the project.(P.A. 86-336, S. 15, 19.)
CT Gen Stat § 22a-21h (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 439 - Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. State Policy|Section 22a-21h - Annual reports by project sponsor and commissioner.

 On or before October first of each year, a project sponsor shall submit a report to the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection on the unique or outstanding achievements of the project, the progress and problems in reaching the project's goals and objectives and the value of the project's accomplishments. The report shall have an accounting for project funds and such other information as the commissioner may require. On or before January first of each year, the commissioner shall submit a report to the Governor and the General Assembly on the achievements of the corps, its status and potential for the future.(P.A. 86-336, S. 16, 19; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: Pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Commissioner of Environmental Protection” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection”, effective July 1, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-21i (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 439 - Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. State Policy|Section 22a-21i - Grants for operating costs of Beardsley Zoological Gardens, Bridgeport.

 The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection may provide grants, within available appropriations, to the city of Bridgeport or to the Connecticut Zoological Society for the purpose of paying the operating costs for property located in the town and city of Bridgeport and known as the Beardsley Zoological Gardens. As used in this section, “operating costs” means expenses incurred in the operation of the Beardsley Zoological Gardens, including, but not limited to, insurance premiums, salaries, property maintenance, utilities and supplies.(P.A. 95-222, S. 1, 2; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: P.A. 95-222 effective July 6, 1995; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Department of Environmental Protection” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Department of Energy and Environmental Protection”, effective July 1, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-21j (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 439 - Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. State Policy|Section 22a-21j - School bus emissions reduction program.

 (a) The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection, in consultation with the Commissioner of Education, shall establish a school bus emissions reduction program. Such program shall be established regardless of the price levels established by the procurement contracts developed pursuant to subsection (c) of section 14-164o. Through the program, the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall:(1) Within available appropriations, make grants with funds from the school bus emissions reduction account, established pursuant to section 22a-21k, to municipalities and local and regional school boards to reimburse them for the cost of retrofitting full-sized school buses that are projected to be in service on or after September 1, 2010. For such grants the commissioner may use applicable existing contracts or provide a supplemental bid process;(2) Develop an outreach plan and materials for educating and notifying municipalities, local and regional boards of education and bus companies about the requirements of section 14-164o; and(3) Assist municipalities and local and regional boards of education and bus companies to retrofit their full-sized school buses. Such assistance shall include, but not be limited to, guidance in choosing whether to retrofit buses with either a level 1 device, level 2 device or level 3 device.(b) To receive a reimbursement pursuant to this section, a municipality or local or regional board of education shall submit a form prescribed by the commissioner to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, which shall contain: (1) The school bus model and year, engine model and year, vehicle identification number and date of installation for each eligible retrofitted bus, (2) for an eligible bus retrofitted with a level 3 device, a certification that the bus will operate in the state for not less than three years after the date of installation of the emission control device, and (3) a receipt for the purchase of the emission control devices and their installation.(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-4, S. 19; P.A. 09-1, S. 34; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-4 effective July 1, 2007; P.A. 09-1 amended Subsec. (a)(1) to replace former requirements re grants with provision permitting commissioner to use existing contracts or a supplemental bid process for grants, effective July 1, 2009; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Commissioner of Environmental Protection” and “Department of Environmental Protection” were changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection” and “Department of Energy and Environmental Protection”, respectively, effective July 1, 2011.See Secs. 14-164n, 14-164o re emissions control devices in school buses.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-21k (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 439 - Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. State Policy|Section 22a-21k - School bus emissions reduction account.

 There is established the “school bus emissions reduction account”, which shall be a separate, nonlapsing account within the General Fund. The account shall contain any moneys required by law to be deposited in the account. The moneys in said account shall be expended by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection for the purposes of the school bus emissions reduction program established in section 22a-21j. The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection shall not use more than three per cent of the funds in said account for the administration of said program.(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-4, S. 18; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-4 effective July 1, 2007; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Department of Environmental Protection” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Department of Energy and Environmental Protection”, effective July 1, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-23. (Formerly Sec. 22-7c) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 439 - Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. State Policy|Section 22a-23. (Formerly Sec. 22-7c) - Federal funds to be held in separate account.

 The Comptroller shall establish a separate account for federal funds received under authority of sections 22a-21, 22a-21a and 22a-22 to 22a-27, inclusive, for the benefit of and to be disbursed to subdivisions of the state. Said account shall not be a part of the General Fund of the state and, for the purpose of determining state grants-in-aid for open space land acquisition, said funds shall be considered federal funds.(February, 1965, P.A. 329, S. 4; 1967, P.A. 634, S. 3; P.A. 77-614, S. 19, 610.; P.A. 88-1, S. 6, 13; 88-364, S. 32, 123.)History: 1967 act referred to federal funds received for benefit of state subdivisions rather than “for planning, acquisition and development projects relating to outdoor recreation and natural resources”, and reversed status of separate account, excluding it from general fund where previously it was included in general fund, deleted provision re power of commissioner of agriculture and natural resources to disburse funds and gave power of all disbursements, rather than of disbursements “to municipalities” to commissioner of finance and control; Sec. 22-7c transferred to Sec. 22a-23 in 1972 and internal references to other transferred sections were revised; P.A. 77-614 replaced commissioner of finance and control with secretary of the office of policy and management; P.A. 88-1 repealed provision requiring disbursement from federal funds to be in accordance with procedures established by secretary of the office of policy and management; P.A. 88-364 made a technical change.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-24. (Formerly Sec. 22-7d) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 439 - Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. State Policy|Section 22a-24. (Formerly Sec. 22-7d) - Powers additional to those under other statutes.

 No provision of sections 22a-21 to 22a-23, inclusive, shall be construed to limit, supersede or repeal the provisions of any existing statute relating to the functions, responsibilities and powers granted therein to any other state agency.(February, 1965, P.A. 329, S. 6; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 396.)History: 1971 act deleted reference to functions, responsibilities and powers granted to component agencies of department of agriculture and natural resources; Sec. 22-7d transferred to Sec. 22a-24 in 1972 and internal references to other transferred sections were revised.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-25. (Formerly Sec. 22-7e) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 439 - Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. State Policy|Section 22a-25. (Formerly Sec. 22-7e) - Acquisition of land and waters.

 The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection may acquire in the name of the state and for the benefit of the public, by purchase, lease, gift, devise or exchange, land, waters and rights in land or waters or interests therein, or may take the same by right of eminent domain in the manner provided in section 48-12 for any purpose or activity relating to or compatible with the functions of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.(1967, P.A. 634, S. 4; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 397; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: 1971 act replaced commissioner and department of agriculture and natural resources with commissioner and department of environmental protection, deleted reference to Sec. 48-16 and deleted provisions allowing transfer of control of land, waters or interests therein to component agencies of department of agriculture and natural resources and expenditures of appropriated funds by such agencies; Sec. 22-7e transferred to Sec. 22a-25 in 1972; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Commissioner of Environmental Protection” and “Department of Environmental Protection” were changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection” and “Department of Energy and Environmental Protection”, respectively, effective July 1, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-26. (Formerly Sec. 22-7f) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 439 - Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. State Policy|Section 22a-26. (Formerly Sec. 22-7f) - Conveyance or lease of land to or from governmental agencies. Conveyance of land to municipalities or responsible parties under Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act.

 The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection, with the approval of the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, may convey, lease or transfer the care and control of any land owned by the state and controlled by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection to the federal government or any agency thereof, to any state agency or to any municipality or regional authority, upon such terms and for such periods as may be mutually agreed upon, or may enter into any agreements with such agency, municipality or authority for the joint care, operation or preservation thereof. The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection, with the approval of the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, may convey any land that the state acquires pursuant to 42 USC 9601 et seq., the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, (CERCLA), to any municipality or to any potentially responsible party or any group of potentially responsible parties under 42 USC 9607, upon such terms as are agreed to by the commissioner and the transferee. Any state agency, with the approval of the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, any municipality or regional authority may convey, lease or transfer the care and control of any land owned or controlled by it to the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection upon such terms and for such periods as may be mutually agreed upon.(1967, P.A. 634, S. 5; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 398; P.A. 77-614, S. 19, 610; P.A. 97-71, S. 1, 4; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: 1971 act replaced commissioner and department of agriculture and natural resources with commissioner and department of environmental protection, deleting reference to component agencies of the former department, and deleted requirement that council on agriculture and natural resources consent to conveyance, lease or transfer of control of land; Sec. 22-7f transferred to Sec. 22a-26 in 1972; P.A. 77-614 replaced commissioner of finance and control with secretary of the office of policy and management as authority approving conveyance, lease etc. of land; P.A. 97-71 added provision authorizing the commissioner to convey land acquired under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act to municipalities or to responsible parties under said act, effective May 27, 1997; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Commissioner of Environmental Protection” and “Department of Environmental Protection” were changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection” and “Department of Energy and Environmental Protection”, respectively, effective July 1, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-26a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 439 - Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. State Policy|Section 22a-26a - State-owned properties providing public access to Long Island Sound.

 The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, in consultation with the Departments of Transportation and Administrative Services, The University of Connecticut and other state agencies with jurisdiction over state-owned properties, shall identify state-owned properties which provide public access to the waters of Long Island Sound and, in addition, identify other properties which the state may acquire to provide public access to the waters of Long Island Sound. The properties to be identified shall include highway easements, bridge crossings, university-owned lands, railroad rights-of-way and other coastal or riverfront properties owned or controlled by the state or by others. State-owned properties which are used for non-water-dependent activities shall be assessed for reclassification to public water-dependent use or shared use. The department shall submit a report of its findings to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters concerning the environment on or before October 1, 1992, and the Comptroller shall cause such findings to be added to and made a part of the inventory of state property required pursuant to the provisions of section 4-36.(P.A. 90-126; P.A. 11-51, S. 69; 11-80, S. 1.)History: P.A. 11-51 replaced “Department of Public Works” with “Department of Administrative Services”, effective July 1, 2011; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Department of Environmental Protection” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Department of Energy and Environmental Protection”, effective July 1, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-27. (Formerly Sec. 22-7g) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 439 - Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. State Policy|Section 22a-27. (Formerly Sec. 22-7g) - Maintenance of areas and facilities for recreation or natural resources purposes.

 To such extent as may be necessary to assure the proper operation and maintenance of areas and facilities acquired by municipalities or regional authorities pursuant to any program participated in by this state under authority of sections 22a-21 to 22a-26, inclusive, such areas and facilities shall be publicly maintained for outdoor recreation or natural resources purposes, and such city or other local governmental unit shall give such assurances to the state as may be required by the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection, that it has available sufficient funds to meet its share of the cost of the project and that the acquired or developed areas will be operated and maintained at municipal or regional expense for public outdoor recreation or natural resources use.(1967, P.A. 634, S. 6; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 399; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: 1971 act replaced commissioner of agriculture and natural resources with commissioner of environmental protection; Sec. 22-7g transferred to Sec. 22a-27 in 1972 and references to other transferred sections were revised; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Commissioner of Environmental Protection” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection”, effective July 1, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-27e (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 439 - Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. State Policy|Section 22a-27e - Litter control in parking areas.

 Section 22a-27e is repealed.(P.A. 75-448; P.A. 78-319, S. 14, 15.)
CT Gen Stat § 22a-27f (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 439 - Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. State Policy|Section 22a-27f - Specifications of fuels. Report to commissioner.

 Any person who imports fuels or causes fuels to be imported into this state for sale or produces or manufactures fuels within this state shall keep records of specifications of fuels delivered to Connecticut. Such records shall be available to the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection on demand. Any such person shall also submit an annual report, under oath, to the commissioner indicating that such fuel meets the industry standards established by the American Society for Testing and Materials.(P.A. 90-219, S. 9; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: Pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Commissioner of Environmental Protection” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection”, effective July 1, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-27g (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 439 - Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. State Policy|Section 22a-27g - Environmental Quality Fund. Environmental quality account. Covered electronic recycler reimbursement account. Electronic device recycling program account.

 Section 22a-27g is repealed, effective October 1, 2009.(P.A. 90-231, S. 24, 28; P.A. 91-369, S. 5, 36; P.A. 94-130, S. 1; P.A. 96-145, S. 14; P.A. 04-151, S. 13; 04-222, S. 7; P.A. 07-189, S. 13; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3, S. 513.)
CT Gen Stat § 22a-27h (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 439 - Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. State Policy|Section 22a-27h - Conservation Fund. Maintenance, repair and improvement account.

 Section 22a-27h is repealed, effective October 1, 2009.(P.A. 90-231, S. 25, 28; P.A. 91-369, S. 6, 36; P.A. 94-130, S. 8; P.A. 96-143, S. 1, 4; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 05-3, S. 7; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3, S. 513.)
CT Gen Stat § 22a-27i (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 439 - Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. State Policy|Section 22a-27i - Fees. Exemption of municipalities.

 Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 22a-6, 22a-6d, 22a-26g, 22a-26h, 22a-134e, 22a-135, 22a-148, 22a-150, 22a-174, 22a-208a, 22a-342, 22a-363c, 22a-372, 22a-379, 22a-409, 22a-430, 22a-449, 22a-454 to 22a-454c, inclusive, and 22a-361, for the period beginning July 1, 1990, and ending June 30, 1991, any fee to be charged to a municipality in accordance with said sections shall be the fee in effect on June 30, 1990.(P.A. 90-231, S. 26, 28; P.A. 96-145, S. 15; P.A. 04-151, S. 14.)History: P.A. 96-145 deleted a reference to repealed Sec. 22a-384 and included all fees under Sec. 22a-361 in the fund; P.A. 04-151 deleted reference to Sec. 22a-174a, effective May 21, 2004.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-27k (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 439 - Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. State Policy|Section 22a-27k - Long Island Sound account.

 Section 22a-27k is repealed, effective October 1, 2009.(P.A. 92-133, S. 5, 9; P.A. 94-130, S. 7; 94-227, S. 7; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3, S. 513.)