General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5046 February Session, 2014 LCO No. 214 Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING Introduced by: REP. BACCHIOCHI, 52nd Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5046 February Session, 2014 LCO No. 214 Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING Introduced by: REP. BACCHIOCHI, 52nd Dist. AN ACT CONCERNING A PHASE-OUT OF THE HOSPITALS TAX. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That chapter 211a of the general statutes be amended to phase out the hospitals tax over five years, beginning July 1, 2014. Statement of Purpose: To reduce the cost of health care in Connecticut, improve access to services, and retain jobs.