General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 168 February Session, 2012 LCO No. 596 Referred to Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding Introduced by: SEN. MCKINNEY, 28th Dist. SEN. FASANO, 34th Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 168 February Session, 2012 LCO No. 596 Referred to Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding Introduced by: SEN. MCKINNEY, 28th Dist. SEN. FASANO, 34th Dist. AN ACT CONCERNING A CAP ON THE PETROLEUM PRODUCTS GROSS EARNINGS TAX. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That chapter 227 of the general statutes be amended to place a cap on the petroleum products gross earnings tax. Statement of Purpose: To reduce gas taxes and prevent the state from receiving a windfall at taxpayers' expense when gas prices rise.