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2008-2009 Connecticut Attorney General Reports and Opinions [i] (2008-2009)

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At a Glance                                         Mission
RICHARD BLUMENTHAL,                                Among the critical missions of this office are to represent
Attorney General                                   and advocate the interest of the state and its citizens as
Established- 1897                                   vigorously as possible, to ensure that state government
Statutory authority - CGS Sections 3-124 to 3-131  acts within the letter and spirit of the law, that public
Central office - 55 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106  resources are protectedfor present andfuture
Average number offull-time employees - 328         generations, that the quality of life of all our citizens is
Recurring General Fund operating                   preserved and enhanced, and that the rights of our most
expenses - $29,400,000                           vulnerable citizens are safeguarded
Revenues generated - $568,500,339
Statutory Responsieit
The Attorney General is the chief legal officer of the state. The Attorney General's Office serves as legal counsel to all
state agencies. The Connecticut Constitution and common law authorize the Attorney General to represent the people of
the State of Connecticut to protect the public interest.
Revenue Achieved by the Office of the Attorney General

During the 2008-2009 fiscal year, $568,500,339.
A. Revenue Generated for General Fund
Tobacco Settlement Fund Collections  $153,818,653
State Child Support Collections       47,056,748
Tax Collection                         3,551,117
Health Care Fraud Recovery            10,691,847
Recovery for Environmental Violations  4,155,964
Consumer Protection Penalties, Costs
& Fees                                369,716
Antitrust Restitution                  4,300,000
Department of Social Services Collections  939,669
Department of Economic Development
Collections                           259,999
Department of Administrative Services
Collections                         4,731,307
Antitrust Fees, Costs & Civil Penalties  754,559
Gift from Jones Trust                  2,364,454
Miscellaneous Collections              1,757,738
Consumer Protection Forfeitures        3,134,342
Total Revenue for State's General Fund $237,886,113

B. Revenue Generated for Special Funds

190,402

Second Injury Fund                 $
Transportation Fund
Environmental Clean-up costs
Workers' Comp re State Employees
Unpaid Wage and Unemployment Tax
Total Revenue Generated for Special Funds $
C. Revenue Awarded or Paid to Consumers

110,381
2,257,500
149,679
641,445
232,123
3,581,530

Consumer Protection Restitution      $ 2,744,632
State Child Support for Connecticut
Families                            212,369,249
Charitable Funds Recovered or Preserved
for Charitable Purposes              22,278,774
Enron related recoveries for CRRA and
Towns                                 4,675,000
Consumer Restitution from Home
Improvement Contractors                 944,377
Refunds for Connecticut utility consumers 80,500,000
Antitrust Restitution                   2,775,000
Rental Security Deposits Returned          13,951
Consumer Health Insurance Restitution    7
Total Revenue Generated for Consumers $327,032,696

TOTAL OF REVENUE ACHIEVED

John Dempsey Hospital

$568,500,339

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