General Assembly

 

Proposed Bill No. 6443

 

January Session, 2015

 

LCO No. 1431

 

*01431*

Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING

 

Introduced by:

 

REP. STEINBERG, 136th Dist.

 

AN ACT PHASING OUT THE HOSPITAL PROVIDER TAX.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That chapter 211a of the general statutes be amended to phase out the hospital provider tax over five years beginning July 1, 2015.

Statement of Purpose:

To eliminate the hospital tax in order to reduce the cost of health care in Connecticut, improve access to services and retain jobs.