Bill Text: CT HB05400 | 2011 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: An Act Concerning The Sales Tax.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-01-19 - Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding [HB05400 Detail]
Download: Connecticut-2011-HB05400-Introduced.html
General Assembly |
Proposed Bill No. 5400 |
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January Session, 2011 |
LCO No. 1665 | ||||
Referred to Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding |
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Introduced by: |
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REP. MOUKAWSHER, 40th Dist. |
AN ACT CONCERNING THE SALES TAX.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That chapter 219 of the general statutes be amended to eliminate all exemptions to the sales and use tax, except groceries, prescription drugs and clothing under seventy-five dollars in value which will continue to be exempt from such tax. The sales tax shall be lowered to approximately three per cent.
Statement of Purpose:
To reduce the sales tax to a lower rate that will produce the same revenue after eliminating the majority of the exemptions.