2005 Connecticut Code - Sec. 32-501. Commissioner\'s duties re international trade. State business trade with African countries.

      Sec. 32-501. Commissioner's duties re international trade. State business trade with African countries. (a) The commissioner shall have jurisdiction over the coordination of trade development activities in the state. The commissioner shall initiate, conduct and coordinate the implementation of Department of Economic and Community Development programs to promote and assist Connecticut businesses with international trade. The commissioner shall be responsible for planning, developing and administering such programs and may adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 to carry out the purposes of sections 32-500 to 32-512, inclusive.

      (b) The commissioner may give priority in such programs to promoting and assisting Connecticut businesses with regard to trade with African countries with whom the United States has diplomatic relations. Not later than January 1, 1998, the commissioner may submit a report to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to the Department of Economic and Community Development, concerning his progress in implementing the provisions of this subsection.

      (P.A. 94-237, S. 2, 14; P.A. 95-250, S. 1; P.A. 96-211, S. 1, 5, 6; P.A. 97-135, S. 1, 4.)

      History: P.A. 94-237 effective July 1, 1994; 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. 97-135 designated existing provisions as Subsec. (a) and added new Subsec. (b) re assistance to state businesses trading with African countries, effective July 1, 1997.