Sec. 32-1f. (Formerly Sec. 16a-35b). Duties of commissioner re Connecticut's future.
Sec. 32-1f. (Formerly Sec. 16a-35b). Duties of commissioner re Connecticut's
future. The Commissioner of Economic and Community Development shall have the
following duties and powers:
(1) To carry out a futures program to study and forecast the quality of life in Connecticut in the future;
(2) To build an awareness of, and concern for, Connecticut's future among residents
of the state;
(3) To identify the opportunities and constraints which may affect the quality of
life in Connecticut in the future;
(4) To study the effects of changing social, economic, technological and environmental conditions upon the quality of life in Connecticut in the future;
(5) To analyze and interpret available information and data concerning Connecticut's future;
(6) To develop alternatives for achieving the best possible future for Connecticut;
(7) To offer members of the public the opportunity to voice their views, suggestions
and ideas on future alternatives;
(8) To monitor other public groups involved in research on the future of the state; and
(9) To maintain a library containing all records from public and private sectors on
the subject of Connecticut's future.
Each state agency and department shall cooperate with the commissioner in carrying
out such duties and shall permit the Department of Economic and Community Development to have access to records and data needed for the performance of those duties.
(P.A. 84-512, S. 2, 30; P.A. 89-362, S. 1, 5; P.A. 93-382, S. 9, 69; P.A. 95-250, S. 1; P.A. 96-211, S. 1, 5, 6.)
History: P.A. 89-362 transferred duties and powers of commission on Connecticut's future to commissioner of economic
development due to elimination of commission; Sec. 16a-35b transferred to Sec. 32-1f in 1991; P.A. 93-382 deleted former
Subdiv. (10) re annual report to governor and general assembly, effective July 1, 1993; 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.