General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5718 January Session, 2013 LCO No. 2136 Referred to Committee on PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT Introduced by: REP. ROJAS, 9th Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5718 January Session, 2013 LCO No. 2136 Referred to Committee on PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT Introduced by: REP. ROJAS, 9th Dist. AN ACT CONCERNING MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE TAX ABATEMENTS TO ENCOURAGE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That sections 12-65b and 12-65c of the general statutes be amended to expand the authority of municipalities to abate taxes to encourage residential development. Statement of Purpose: To give municipalities greater authority to provide tax abatements in order to encourage residential development.