There is established a Connecticut first-time homebuyers account which shall be a separate, nonlapsing account within the General Fund. Funds segregated by the Commissioner of Revenue Services, pursuant to section 32-4k, shall be deposited in the account. An amount equal to the amount deposited in the account shall be available to the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development for payments to participants in the program established pursuant to section 32-4i. The State Treasurer shall invest the proceeds of the account, and investment earnings, after paying any costs incurred by the State Treasurer in administering the account, shall be credited to the General Fund. On or before September 1, 2014, and annually thereafter, the State Treasurer shall notify the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development of the total amount deposited in the account. Any funds segregated on behalf of a participant that are not used for the purchase of a first home shall be transferred to the General Fund.