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9	14		AN ACT ESTABLISHING A MANUFACTURING TECH NOLOGY
10	15		WORKING GROUP.
11	16		Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
12	17		Assembly convened:
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14		-	Section 1. (Effective July 1, 2021) (a) As used in this section: (1)
15		-	"Industry 4.0 technology" means the hardware, software and related
16		-	innovations associated with the digitization of the manufacturing
17		-	sector, allowing for the collection and analysis of all aspects of the
18		-	manufacturing operations leading to increased quality, efficiency,
19		-	productivity and security; and (2) "small and mid-sized manufacturers"
20		-	means businesses engaged in manufacturing having fewer than one
21		-	hundred fifty employees at any individual facility owned or operated
22		-	by the business.
23		-	(b) The chairpersons of the joint standing committee of the General
24		-	Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to commerce shall
25		-	appoint and convene a manufacturing technology working group to
26		-	develop a strategic plan to ensure that manufacturers in the state have a
27		-	strategy for the lean application and integration of Industry 4.0
28		-	technology into their product development and production processes.
29		-	(c) The working group shall:
30		-	(1) Compile comprehensive profiles, including mission statements Substitute ~~Senate~~ Bill No. 1021
	19	+	Section 1. (Effective July 1, 2021) (a) As used in this section: (1) 1
	20	+	"Industry 4.0 technology", means the hardware, software and related 2
	21	+	innovations associated with the digitization of the manufacturing 3
	22	+	sector, allowing for the collection and analysis of all aspects of the 4
	23	+	manufacturing operations leading to increased quality, efficiency, 5
	24	+	productivity and security; and (2) "small and mid-sized manufacturers" 6
	25	+	means businesses engaged in manufacturing having fewer than one 7
	26	+	hundred fifty employees at any individual facility owned or operated 8
	27	+	by the business. 9
	28	+	(b) The chairpersons of the joint standing committee of the General 10
	29	+	Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to commerce shall 11
	30	+	appoint and convene a manufacturing technology working group to 12
	31	+	develop a strategic plan to ensure that manufacturers in the state have a 13
	32	+	strategy for the lean application and integration of Industry 4.0 14
	33	+	technology into their product development and production processes. 15
	34	+	(c) The working group shall: 16
	35	+	(1) Compile comprehensive profiles, including mission statements 17 Substitute Bill No. 1021
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34		-	and lists of services, for all entities that receive state or federal funding
35		-	for the purpose of researching, developing, training, marketing,
36		-	consulting or deploying Industry 4.0 technology or associated services
37		-	directly to, or for the benefit of, manufacturing startups, small and mid-
38		-	sized manufacturers or other businesses primarily engaged in
39		-	manufacturing; and
40		-	(2) Conduct value-stream mapping and other analyses, as needed, to
41		-	assess the flow of services from the entities identified in subdivision (1)
42		-	of this subsection, to manufacturers in the state. Such analyses shall
43		-	include, but need not be limited to, (A) identification of the extent to
44		-	which such services complement, conflict with or duplicate each other,
45		-	(B) assessment of the relative impacts of such services on the
46		-	manufacturers served, (C) identification of gaps in services provided
47		-	relative to the Industry 4.0 technology needs of manufacturers, (D)
48		-	identification of barriers and recommendations for achieving the goals
49		-	of the working group described in subsection (b) of this section, and (E)
50		-	identification and assessment of participation levels in small business
51		-	innovation research programs and small business technology transfer
52		-	programs.
53		-	(d) The chairpersons of the joint standing committee of the General
54		-	Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to commerce shall
55		-	appoint members to the working group. Appointments to the working
56		-	group shall include, but need not be limited to, representatives from the
57		-	joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of
58		-	matters relating to commerce, the Governor's chief manufacturing
59		-	officer, representatives of entities described in subdivision (1) of
60		-	subsection (c) of this section, a representative of the Connecticut Center
61		-	for Advanced Technology, a representative of CONNSTEP,
62		-	representatives of at least two manufacturers having fewer than
63		-	seventy-five employees, representatives of at least two manufacturers
64		-	having not less than seventy-five employees and not more than one Substitute Senate Bill No. 1021
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	42	+	and lists of services, for all entities that receive state or federal funding 18
	43	+	for the purpose of researching, developing, training, marketing, 19
	44	+	consulting or deploying Industry 4.0 technology or associated services 20
	45	+	directly to, or for the benefit of, manufacturing startups, small and mid-21
	46	+	sized manufacturers or other businesses primarily engaged in 22
	47	+	manufacturing; and 23
	48	+	(2) Conduct value-stream mapping and other analyses, as needed, to 24
	49	+	assess the flow of services from the entities identified in subdivision (1) 25
	50	+	of this subsection, to manufacturers in the state. Such analyses shall 26
	51	+	include, but need not be limited to, (A) identification of the extent to 27
	52	+	which such services complement, conflict with or duplicate each other, 28
	53	+	(B) assessment of the relative impacts of such services on the 29
	54	+	manufacturers served, (C) identification of gaps in services provided 30
	55	+	relative to the Industry 4.0 technology needs of manufacturers, (D) 31
	56	+	identification of barriers and recommendations for achieving the goals 32
	57	+	of the working group described in subsection (b) of this section, and (E) 33
	58	+	identification and assessment of participation levels in small business 34
	59	+	innovation research programs and small business technology transfer 35
	60	+	programs. 36
	61	+	(d) The chairpersons of the joint standing committee of the General 37
	62	+	Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to commerce shall 38
	63	+	appoint members to the working group. Appointments to the working 39
	64	+	group shall include, but need not be limited to, representatives from the 40
	65	+	joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of 41
	66	+	matters relating to commerce, the Governor's chief manufacturing 42
	67	+	officer, representatives of entities described in subdivision (1) of 43
	68	+	subsection (c) of this section, a representative of the Connecticut Center 44
	69	+	for Advanced Technology, a representative of CONNSTEP, 45
	70	+	representatives of at least two manufacturers having fewer than 46
	71	+	seventy-five employees, representatives of at least two manufacturers 47
	72	+	having not less than seventy-five employees and not more than one 48
	73	+	hundred fifty employees, a representative of CTNext, a representative 49
	74	+	of the Connecticut Manufacturers' Collaborative, a representative of the 50 Substitute Bill No. 1021
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68		-	hundred fifty employees, a representative of CTNext, a representative
69		-	of the Connecticut Manufacturers' Collaborative, a representative of the
70		-	Connecticut State Colleges and Universities, a representative of the
71		-	Connecticut Conference of Independent Colleges, a representative of
72		-	The University of Connecticut and a representative of Central
73		-	Connecticut State University. The members of the working group
74		-	representing small and mid-sized manufacturers shall comprise not less
75		-	than thirty-three per cent of the working group and manufacturers shall
76		-	comprise not less than fifty per cent of the working group.
77		-	(e) The members appointed to represent the Connecticut Center for
78		-	Advanced Technology and CONNSTEP shall cochair the work ing
79		-	group. The cochairs shall schedule the first meeting of the working
80		-	group not later than August 31, 2021.
81		-	(f) Not later than March 15, 2022, the working group shall submit a
82		-	report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general
83		-	statutes, on its progress in accomplishing the goals set forth in
84		-	subsection (b) of this section to the joint standing committee of the
85		-	General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to commerce.
86		-	Such report shall identify any barriers to accomplishing the goals set
87		-	forth in subsection (b) of this section.
88		-	(g) Not later than October 1, 2022, the working group shall submit a
89		-	strategic plan, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the
90		-	general statutes, to the joint standing committee of the General
91		-	Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to commerce that
92		-	includes data, findings and legislative proposals to accomplish the goals
93		-	set forth in subsection (b) of this section. The working group shall
94		-	terminate on the date it submits such report or October 1, 2022,
95		-	whichever is later.
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	81	+	Connecticut State Colleges and Universities, a representative of the 51
	82	+	Connecticut Conference of Independent Colleges, a representative of 52
	83	+	The University of Connecticut and a representative of Central 53
	84	+	Connecticut State University. The members of the working group 54
	85	+	representing small and mid-sized manufacturers shall comprise not less 55
	86	+	than thirty-three per cent of the working group and manufacturers shall 56
	87	+	comprise not less than fifty per cent of the working group. 57
	88	+	(e) The members appointed to represent the Connecticut Center for 58
	89	+	Advanced Technology and CONNSTEP shall co -chair the working 59
	90	+	group. The co-chairs shall schedule the first meeting of the working 60
	91	+	group not later than August 31, 2021. 61
	92	+	(f) Not later than March 15, 2022, the working group shall submit a 62
	93	+	report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general 63
	94	+	statutes, on its progress in accomplishing the goals set forth in 64
	95	+	subsection (b) of this section to the joint standing committee of the 65
	96	+	General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to commerce. 66
	97	+	Such report shall identify any barriers to accomplishing the goals set 67
	98	+	forth in subsection (b) of this section. 68
	99	+	(g) Not later than October 1, 2022, the working group shall submit a 69
	100	+	strategic plan, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the 70
	101	+	general statutes, to the joint standing committee of the General 71
	102	+	Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to commerce that 72
	103	+	includes data, findings and legislative proposals to accomplish the goals 73
	104	+	set forth in subsection (b) of this section. The working group shall 74
	105	+	terminate on the date it submits such report or October 1, 2022, 75
	106	+	whichever is later. 76
	107	+	This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following
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