General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 256 January Session, 2011 LCO No. 1588 Referred to Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding Introduced by: SEN. MUSTO, 22nd Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 256 January Session, 2011 LCO No. 1588 Referred to Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding Introduced by: SEN. MUSTO, 22nd Dist. AN ACT CONCERNING A TAX ON SOFT DRINKS. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That the general statutes be amended to impose a tax on beverages, commonly known as soft drinks, that contain high levels of sugar and little or no nutritional qualities. Statement of Purpose: To impose a tax on soft drinks.