All proceedings and actions of the State Bond Commission and the State Treasurer in relation to the authorization, sale, execution and delivery of bonds had and taken in accordance with sections 16a-44 and 16a-44a of the general statutes, revision of 1958, revised to January 1, 1987, and section 3-20, including any authorization of bonds, appropriation, allocation or allotment of moneys, awarding of contracts or incurring of costs and or obligations, establishment of the terms of sale or delegation to the Treasurer of such powers of sale in connection with the issuance of bonds of the state pursuant to said sections 16a-44 and 16a-44a and in accordance with section 3-20 are validated, ratified and confirmed as if said sections 16a-44 and 16a-44a of the general statutes, revision of 1958, revised to January 1, 1987, had not been repealed but were in full force and effect at the time of any such actions.