General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5083 February Session, 2010 LCO No. 190 Referred to Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding Introduced by: REP. COUTU, 47th Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5083 February Session, 2010 LCO No. 190 Referred to Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding Introduced by: REP. COUTU, 47th Dist. AN ACT EXEMPTING SMALL BUSINESSES FROM THE BUSINESS ENTITY TAX. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That chapter 213a of the general statutes be amended to exempt businesses with ten employees or fewer from the business entity tax. Statement of Purpose: To help promote the growth of small businesses in Connecticut.