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2009-2010 Connecticut Attorney General Reports and Opinions 1 (2009-2010)

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At a Glance                                           Mission
RICHARD BLUMENTHAL,                                   Among the critical missions of this office are to represent and
Attorney General                                      advocate the interest of the state and its citizens as vigorously
Established - 1897                                    as possible, to ensure that state government acts within the
Statutory authority - CGS Sections 3-124 to 3-131     letter and spirit of the law, that public resources are protected
Central office - 55 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106    for present and future generations, that the quality of life of all
Average number offull-time employees - 311            our citizens is preserved and enhanced, and that the rights of
Recurring General Fund operating                      our most vulnerable citizens are safeguarded.
expenses - $27,870,000
Revenues generated - $509,877,612
Statutory Responsibility
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 2009-2010 fiscal year, $509,877,612.
A. Revenue Generated for General Fund
Tobacco Settlement Fund Collections  $128,977,357
State Child Support Collections     40,610,652
Tax Collection                       5,193,485
Health Care Fraud Recovery          41,799,832
Recovery for Environmental Violations  1,027,534
Consumer Protection Penalties, Costs
& Forfeitures                     1,662,841
Antitrust Restitution                  190,766
Department of Social Services Collections 1,381,105
Department of Insurance Collections   143,750
Department of Administrative Services
Collections                       4,355,077
Antitrust Fees, Costs & Civil Penalties  355,501
Gift from Jones Trust                 439,310
Miscellaneous Collections            1,640,383
Tribal Gaming Settlement           25,328,800
Public Safety/Maximus Settlement    2,500,000
Total Revenue for State's General Fund $255,606,393
B. Revenue Generated for Special Funds

John Dempsey Hospital

$   257,058

Second Injury Fund                   $ 133,184
Department of Consumer Protection       149,167
Workers' Comp re State Employees        481,227
Unpaid Wage and Unemployment Tax        16,46
Total Revenue Generated for Special Funds $1,190,382
C. Revenue Awarded or Paid to
Consumers and Businesses
Consumer Protection Restitution     $  2,817,176
State Child Support Collections for
Connecticut Families               210,514,868
Charitable Funds Recovered or Preserved
for Charitable Purposes             34,454,000
Consumer Restitution from Home
Improvement Contractors                635,413
Refunds for Connecticut utility consumers  590,000
Antitrust Restitution                  1,300,000
Recoveries for Environmental Projects  2,369,933
Rental Security Deposits Returned        26,627
Consumer Health Insurance Restitution   372,820
Total Revenue Generated for Consumers $253,080,837
TOTAL OF REVENUE ACHIEVED $509,877,612

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