Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 578 - Department of Economic and Community Development
Section 32-1d. - Deputy commissioner, appointment and functions.

The commissioner shall appoint a Deputy Commissioner of Economic and Community Development who shall be qualified by training and experience for the duties of the office of commissioner and shall, in the absence, disability or disqualification of the commissioner, perform all the functions and have all the powers and duties of said office. In addition to any other powers, duties or responsibilities, the Deputy Commissioner of Economic and Community Development shall act as the state's primary point of contact for all state programs relating to the federal opportunity zone program, established pursuant to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, P.L. 115-97. The position of the Deputy Commissioner of Economic and Community Development shall be exempt from the classified service.

(P.A. 73-599, S. 4; P.A. 77-614, S. 284, 610; P.A. 95-250, S. 1; P.A. 96-211, S. 1, 5, 6; P.A. 19-54, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 77-614 replaced deputy commissioner of commerce with deputy commissioner of economic development, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 95-250 and P.A. 96-211 replaced Commissioner and Department of Economic Development with Commissioner and Department of Economic and Community Development; P.A. 19-54 added provision re Deputy Commissioner to act as primary contact for state programs relating to federal opportunity zone program, effective July 1, 2019.
See Sec. 4-8 re appointment of deputies.

Structure Connecticut General Statutes

Connecticut General Statutes

Title 32 - Commerce and Economic and Community Development

Chapter 578 - Department of Economic and Community Development

Section 32-1. - Members.

Section 32-1a. - Short title: State Commerce Act.

Section 32-1b. - Department of Economic and Community Development established.

Section 32-1c. - Powers and duties of commissioner.

Section 32-1d. - Deputy commissioner, appointment and functions.

Section 32-1e. - Plan for support and promotion of industries using recycled materials.

Section 32-1f (Formerly Sec. 16a-35b) and 32-1g. - Duties of commissioner re Connecticut's future. Connecticut competitiveness index.

Section 32-1h to 32-1j. - Reports re financial assistance programs administered by commissioner. Reports re program objectives, measures and standards; economic analysis of program performance. Reports re sectors of state economy.

Section 32-1k. - Definitions.

Section 32-1l. - Powers.

Section 32-1m. - Annual report re activities of Department of Economic and Community Development and business and incentive programs not administered by the department. Public hearings.

Section 32-1n. - Reports re funding for economic and industry cluster initiatives.

Section 32-1o. - State economic strategic plan.

Section 32-1p. - Powers and duties re digital media and motion picture activities.

Section 32-1q. - Notification to department of digital media or motion picture-related requests for proposals issued by a state agency.

Section 32-1r. - Report on business tax credit and abatement programs.

Section 32-1s. - Powers and duties re culture and tourism.

Section 32-1t. - Registry of small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans. Annual report.

Section 32-1u. - Permits for filming on state-owned property. Insurance. Liability. Coordination with state agencies, authorities and institutions.

Section 32-1v. - Small business hotline.

Section 32-1w. - Identification and coordination of resources to support job growth and academic and training programs.

Section 32-2 and 32-2a. - Expenses; director. Bonding of commission members and employees.

Section 32-3. - Duties of department; Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated.

Section 32-3a, 32-3b and 32-4. - Industrial modernization program; advisory committee. Advisory Committee on High Unemployment Areas; appointment; duties. Meetings; regulations; reports; audits.

Section 32-4a. - Assistance to Connecticut Economic Resource Center, Incorporated.

Section 32-4b. - State Economic Development Advisory Board.

Section 32-4e. - “Economic cluster” defined.

Section 32-4f. (Formerly Sec. 4-70d). - Connecticut Economic Conference Board. Economic cluster conference and report.

Section 32-4g. - Economic cluster report by the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development.

Section 32-4h. - Economic cluster bond funds report.

Section 32-4i. - Learn Here, Live Here program.

Section 32-4j. - Connecticut first-time homebuyers account.

Section 32-4k. - Learn Here, Live Here program. Segregation of income taxes.

Section 32-4l. - First five plus program.

Section 32-4m. - State-certified industrial reinvestment project. Reinvestment contract. Exchange of accumulated credits. Determination of payment amount. Exclusion period.

Section 32-4n. - Certified aerospace manufacturing project. Assistance agreement. Sales and use tax offset. Grants. Reports.

Section 32-4o. - Bond authorization for grants.

Section 32-4p. - Requests for proposals and competitive grant program re major projects.

Section 32-4q. - Innovation Corridor and Connecticut Communities Challenge programs; funding; application process; criteria.

Section 32-4r. - Youth Service Corps grant program.

Section 32-4s. - Local Youth Service Corps program requirements.

Section 32-5. - Receipts.

Section 32-5a. - Conditions re relocation of certain businesses which received state financial assistance.

Section 32-5b. - Deadlines for approval or disapproval of applications for financial assistance.

Section 32-5c. - Preference for prequalified contractors and subcontractors for bond guaranty program.

Section 32-5d. - Commissioner of Economic and Community Development required to give priority for financial assistance to certain applicants.

Section 32-6. - Connecticut building at Eastern States Exposition.

Section 32-6a. - Committee for the Restoration of Historic Assets in Connecticut. Grants. Eligibility of greenways projects. Regulations. “Historical asset” defined.

Section 32-6h. - One-stop business licensing center.

Section 32-6i. - Connecticut Economic Information System Steering Committee.

Section 32-6j. - Assistance of Labor Commissioner in job-training activities.

Section 32-6k. - Impact statements submitted to the Connecticut Transportation Strategy Board.

Section 32-6l. - Promotion of market areas surrounding rail and bus terminals, airports and ports around the state.

Section 32-6m. - Promotion of products produced in Connecticut.

Section 32-6n. - Electronic business portal.

Section 32-6t. - Promotion of locations designated as Connecticut Treasures or state-owned and operated museums.

Section 32-6u. - Connecticut antiques trail. Promotional program.

Section 32-6v. - Promotion of bioscience and biotechnology businesses in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region. Program.

Section 32-6w. - Display of temporary signage or flags by business on Connecticut antiques trail.

Section 32-7. - Financial and technical assistance to municipal and regional economic development agencies. Applications.

Section 32-7e. - Regional Economic Development Assistance Revolving Fund.

Section 32-7f. - Economic development grants program.

Section 32-7g. - Small Business Express program.

Section 32-7h. - Small business express assistance account.

Section 32-7m. - Definitions.

Section 32-7n. - Manufacturing Innovation Advisory Board.

Section 32-7o. - Connecticut Manufacturing Innovation Fund. Financial assistance. Manufacturing innovation districts. Approval of expenditures. Guidelines and terms. Voucher program. Plan and budget.

Section 32-7p. - Technology Talent Advisory Committee. Membership. Duties. Pilot programs. Report.

Section 32-7q. - Minority Business Initiative Advisory Board. Duties. Membership.

Section 32-7r. - Regional economic development matching grant pilot program.

Section 32-7s. - Office of Community Economic Development Assistance. Certification of community development corporations. Grants for projects in target areas. Bonds. Report.

Section 32-7t. - JobsCT tax rebate program. Eligibility. Applications. Rebate amount calculation. Report.

Section 32-7u. - JobsCT tax rebates. Claims by affected business entities. Credit available to members of affected business entities.

Section 32-8. - Administration of federal funds.

Section 32-8a. - Registry of electronic commerce and information technology intensive companies.

Section 32-8b. - Cooperative internship program.

Section 32-8c. - Connecticut Young Adult Conservation Corps program. Set-asides. Reports.

Section 32-9. - Right of local redevelopment agencies to contract with federal government.

Section 32-9aa and 32-9bb. - Loans for the repair of dams. Regulations.

Section 32-9b. - Powers and duties re certain municipal development projects transferred from Community Affairs Commissioner.

Section 32-9c. - Transfer of powers and duties of the Connecticut Development Commission.

Section 32-9d. - Transfer of personnel and properties.

Section 32-9dd. - Transfer of remediated brownfields.

Section 32-9ff and 32-9gg. - Connecticut brownfields remediation account. Brownfield remediation funds for manufacturing facilities.

Section 32-9i. - Job incentive grant program for businesses in areas of high unemployment.

Section 32-9j. - Definitions.

Section 32-9k. - Business facilities qualified for job incentive grants.

Section 32-9l. - Determination of grant amounts. Regulations.

Section 32-9m. - Report.

Section 32-9n. - Office of Small Business Affairs.

Section 32-9nn to 32-9pp. - Loans for business disruption caused by road and bridge repair. Road and Bridge Repair Business Disruption Trust Fund. Bond issue.

Section 32-9o. - Industrial growth in areas of high unemployment. Legislative determination.

Section 32-9p. - Definitions.

Section 32-9q. - Loans for business expansion in a distressed municipality. Loans to nonprofit state or local development corporations. Transfer of certain funds to the Connecticut Growth Fund.

Section 32-9qq. - Business outreach center challenge grants. Eligibility of greenways projects.

Section 32-9r. - Manufacturing facilities in distressed municipalities, targeted investment communities, airport development zones and enterprise zones. Service facilities. Eligibility for business tax credit and property tax exemption.

Section 32-9rr and 32-9ss. - Connecticut business recruitment task force. Export-trade panel established to assist small and medium-sized businesses expand exports of Connecticut products to international markets.

Section 32-9s. - State grants in lieu of taxes on exempt property of manufacturing facilities in distressed municipalities, targeted investment communities, enterprise zones or airport development zones and exempt property of service facilities.

Section 32-9t. - Urban and industrial site reinvestment program. Registration of fund managers. Tax credits.

Section 32-9tt. - Funding for businesses new to exporting.

Section 32-9u. - Use of North American Industrial Classification codes.

Section 32-9uu. - Program to increase entrepreneurial potential in the inner cities.

Section 32-9v. - Redevelopment of properties that provide significant regional or state-wide economic benefits. Pilot programs and development projects.

Section 32-9vv. - Connecticut Hydrogen-Fuel Cell Coalition.

Section 32-9w. - Evaluation of impact of development project on the environment. Procedure.

Section 32-9ww. - Fuel cell economic development plan. Reports.

Section 32-9x. - Analysis of benefits and opportunity costs of current use and alternative uses of Hartford Brainard Airport property. Connecticut Airport Authority requirements and prohibition. Report.

Section 32-9xx. - Small Business Advisory Board.

Section 32-9yy. - Connecticut Credit Consortium. Small business assistance account.

Section 32-9zz. - Manufacturing reinvestment account.