(a) The Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management shall, within available appropriations, conduct a review of (1) regional tax-based revenue sharing programs, and (2) the establishment of regional asset districts. The review under subdivision (1) of this subsection shall include, but not be limited to, a study of any available models of such revenue sharing programs, the adaptations that may be needed in such programs for use in this state, the effect on property taxes and on a town’s grand list, and other possible effects on both municipal and regional finances. The review under subdivision (2) of this subsection shall include, but not be limited to, a study of any available models of regional asset districts, the adaptations that may be needed in such programs for use in this state and other possible effects on both municipal and regional finances.

(b) Not later than July 1, 2009, the secretary shall submit a report, in accordance with the provisions of § 11-4a, to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to planning and development, and finance, revenue and bonding, with the results of the review undertaken pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, and with recommendations relating to the institution of revenue sharing programs and establishment of regional asset districts.