(a) For the purposes of this section, (1) “manufacturing reinvestment account” means a trust created or organized by a manufacturer and held by a Connecticut bank for the benefit of such manufacturer, to which the manufacturer may make cash contributions not to exceed the amount set forth in subsection (c) of this section for any income year. Moneys in a manufacturing reinvestment account shall not be invested in life insurance contracts or comingled with other property, and (2) “manufacturer” means any business entity subject to tax pursuant to chapter 208 or 229 that is engaged in the business of manufacturing, as defined in subdivision (72) of section 12-81.
(b) The Department of Economic and Community Development shall establish criteria and guidelines to select not more than fifty manufacturers that may establish a reinvestment account pursuant to subsection (c) of this section. Such criteria shall include, but not be limited to, a requirement that any such manufacturer shall have not more than one hundred fifty employees. The department shall, based on the criteria established pursuant to this subsection, establish an ongoing list of selected manufacturers.
(c) Any manufacturer may establish an interest-bearing manufacturing reinvestment account, provided (1) contributions in any income year shall not exceed the lesser of (A) fifty thousand dollars in income years commencing on or after January 1, 2011, and prior to January 1, 2012, or one hundred thousand dollars in income years commencing on or after January 1, 2012, or (B) such manufacturer's domestic gross receipts, (2) moneys may be held in such account for not more than five years, (3) distributions from such account shall be used by such manufacturer to purchase machinery or equipment for use in the state or manufacturing facilities, as defined in subdivision (72) of section 12-81, or for workforce training, development or expansion in the state, and (4) distributions shall be treated in accordance with the provisions of chapter 208 or 229.
(d) Any money remaining in a manufacturing reinvestment account at the end of the five-year period after such account's creation or organization, including any interest earned remaining, shall be returned to the manufacturer and shall be treated in accordance with the provisions of chapter 208 or 229.
(P.A. 11-140, S. 4; Oct. Sp. Sess. P.A. 11-1, S. 18; June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-1, S. 192, 193; P.A. 14-69, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 11-140 effective July 1, 2011, and applicable to income years commencing on or after January 1, 2011; Oct. Sp. Sess. P.A. 11-1 amended Subsec. (b) to allow 100 manufacturers, rather than 50, to establish accounts and amended Subsec. (c) to increase annual set-aside amount in income years on or after January 1, 2012, from $50,000 to $100,000, effective October 27, 2011; June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-1 amended Subsec. (c) to add “for use in the state” and “in the state” in Subdiv. (3) and replace “disbursements” with “distributions” and replace provision re tax rate of three and one-half per cent with provision re treatment in accordance with Ch. 208 or 229 in Subdiv. (4), and amended Subsec. (d) to replace provision re timely payment of tax with provision re treatment in accordance with Ch. 208 or 229 and make technical changes, effective June 15, 2012; P.A. 14-69 amended Subsec. (b) to change “one hundred manufacturers” to “fifty manufacturers” and change “fifty employees” to “one hundred fifty employees”, effective July 1, 2014.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 32 - Commerce and Economic and Community Development
Chapter 578 - Department of Economic and Community Development
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 32-1n. - 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 32-1r. - Report on business tax credit and abatement programs.
Section 32-1s. - Powers and duties re culture and tourism.
Section 32-1v. - Small business hotline.
Section 32-2 and 32-2a. - Expenses; director. Bonding of commission members and employees.
Section 32-3. - Duties of department; Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated.
Section 32-4a. - Assistance to Connecticut Economic Resource Center, Incorporated.
Section 32-4b. - State Economic Development Advisory Board.
Section 32-4e. - “Economic cluster” defined.
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 32-4o. - Bond authorization for grants.
Section 32-4p. - Requests for proposals and competitive grant program re major projects.
Section 32-4r. - Youth Service Corps grant program.
Section 32-4s. - Local Youth Service Corps program requirements.
Section 32-5b. - Deadlines for approval or disapproval of applications for financial assistance.
Section 32-6. - Connecticut building at Eastern States Exposition.
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 32-6m. - Promotion of products produced in Connecticut.
Section 32-6n. - Electronic business portal.
Section 32-6u. - Connecticut antiques trail. Promotional program.
Section 32-6w. - Display of temporary signage or flags by business on Connecticut antiques trail.
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 32-7n. - Manufacturing Innovation Advisory Board.
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 32-8. - 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 32-9c. - 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 32-9i. - Job incentive grant program for businesses in areas of high unemployment.
Section 32-9k. - Business facilities qualified for job incentive grants.
Section 32-9l. - Determination of grant amounts. Regulations.
Section 32-9n. - Office of Small Business Affairs.
Section 32-9o. - Industrial growth in areas of high unemployment. Legislative determination.
Section 32-9qq. - Business outreach center challenge grants. Eligibility of greenways projects.
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 32-9vv. - 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 32-9xx. - Small Business Advisory Board.
Section 32-9yy. - Connecticut Credit Consortium. Small business assistance account.