(a) All money received by the university pursuant to the authority of sections 10a-109a to 10a-109y, inclusive, except endowment fund state grants that match endowment fund eligible gifts received on or after January 1, 1996, shall be construed, with the approval of the Treasurer, to be state funds held by the State Treasurer or, within the meaning of § 3-13c, trust funds and shall be held and applied solely as provided in said § 10a-109i or in the indenture of trust or resolution of the board of trustees authorizing the financing document. Any officer to whom, or any bank, trust company or other fiscal agent or trustee to which any money shall be paid shall act as trustee of that money and shall hold and apply the money for that purpose, subject to § 10a-109i or such regulations as the resolution or indenture may provide.

(b) Interest earnings on the proceeds of any securities secured by a state debt service commitment, including any accrued interest remaining after all costs of issuance have been paid, shall be credited to the General Fund.