General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 241 January Session, 2011 LCO No. 982 Referred to Committee on Commerce Introduced by: SEN. SLOSSBERG, 14th Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 241 January Session, 2011 LCO No. 982 Referred to Committee on Commerce Introduced by: SEN. SLOSSBERG, 14th Dist. AN ACT ENCOURAGING CONNECTICUT MANUFACTURING. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That title 12 of the general statutes be amended to exempt manufacturers from taxes paid on temporary direct laborers. Statement of Purpose: To enhance economic competitiveness of in-state manufacturers.