General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5873
January Session, 2013 LCO No. 1325
Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING
Introduced by:
REP. LEMAR, 96th Dist. SEN. HARP, 10th Dist. REP. CANDELARIA, 95th Dist. REP. HOLDER-WINFIELD, 94th Dist.
General Assembly
Proposed Bill No. 5873
January Session, 2013
LCO No. 1325
Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING
Introduced by:
REP. LEMAR, 96th Dist.
SEN. HARP, 10th Dist.
REP. CANDELARIA, 95th Dist.
REP. HOLDER-WINFIELD, 94th Dist.
AN ACT CONCERNING AN INCREASED SALES TAX ON FOOD AND BEVERAGES SOLD AT RESTAURANTS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That chapter 219 of the general statutes be amended to increase the sales tax on food and beverages at restaurants and bars by one per cent, and distribute this increment to municipalities through the municipal revenue sharing account.
Statement of Purpose:
To establish a luxury tax on dining out to provide revenue diversification for municipalities.