Connecticut General Statutes Title 12. Taxation § 12-564. Annual reports.  Studies

(a) The commissioner shall make an annual report in writing to the Governor as provided in section 4-60 and shall make such additional reports as the Governor may from time to time reasonably request.  The annual report shall include a statement of the receipts and disbursements of the department, a statement of the costs of administering the department, a summary of its activities, and any additional information and recommendations which the commissioner may deem of value or which the Governor may request.

(b) The commissioner shall conduct studies concerning the effect of legalized gambling on the citizens of this state including, but not limited to, studies to determine the types of gambling activity engaged in by the public and the desirability of expanding, maintaining or reducing the amount of legalized gambling permitted in this state.  Such studies shall be conducted as often as the commissioner deems necessary, except that no studies shall be conducted before the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009, and thereafter studies shall be conducted at least once every ten years.  The joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to legalized gambling shall each receive a report concerning each study carried out, stating the findings of the study and the costs of conducting the study.