Bill Text: CT HB05858 | 2013 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: An Act Establishing A Tax On Certain Beverages And Foods.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-01-24 - Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding [HB05858 Detail]
Download: Connecticut-2013-HB05858-Introduced.html
General Assembly |
Proposed Bill No. 5858 |
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January Session, 2013 |
LCO No. 1327 | ||||
Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING |
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Introduced by: |
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REP. LEMAR, 96th Dist. REP. MEGNA, 97th Dist. REP. CANDELARIA, 95th Dist. SEN. HARP, 10th Dist. |
REP. DILLON, 92nd Dist. REP. WALKER, 93rd Dist. SEN. LOONEY, 11th Dist. REP. HOLDER-WINFIELD, 94th Dist. | ||||
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TAX ON CERTAIN BEVERAGES AND FOODS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That the general statutes be amended to institute a tax on sugary beverages and junk food, and to direct the proceeds of such tax to municipal health and nutrition programs.
Statement of Purpose:
To encourage healthy eating, improve health outcomes and enhance funding to local health and nutrition programs.