(a) The State Bond Commission may authorize the issuance of bonds of the state in one or more series in accordance with the provisions of sections 10a-25a to 10a-25g, inclusive, but not in excess of the aggregate amount of twenty-two million five hundred thousand dollars.

(b) The proceeds of the sale of said bonds, to the extent hereinafter stated, shall be used to encourage, promote, develop and assist high technology products and programs within Connecticut by infusion of financial assistance in situations when such financial aid would not otherwise reasonably be available from other sources as hereinafter stated: (1) For the State Board of Education: High technology equipment for programs in the technical education and career schools, not exceeding two million dollars; (2) for Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated: (A) Matching funds for cooperative high technology research and development projects and programs, not exceeding nine million dollars; (B) financial aid, as defined in subdivision (4) of § 32-34, to public institutions of higher education for high technology projects and programs, not exceeding eleven million five hundred thousand dollars.