General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5748 January Session, 2015 LCO No. 1488 *01488* Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING Introduced by: REP. SRINIVASAN, 31st Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5748 January Session, 2015 LCO No. 1488 *01488* Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING Introduced by: REP. SRINIVASAN, 31st Dist. AN ACT PHASING OUT THE HOSPITAL 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 hospital tax by reducing the tax imposed on net patient revenue over a five-year period beginning with the calendar year commencing January 1, 2016. Statement of Purpose: To reduce the cost of health care, improve access to medical services and retain jobs in the state by phasing out the hospital tax over a five-year period.