General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5755 January Session, 2015 LCO No. 2315 *02315* Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING Introduced by: REP. ARCONTI, 109th Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5755 January Session, 2015 LCO No. 2315 *02315* Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING Introduced by: REP. ARCONTI, 109th Dist. AN ACT ELIMINATING 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 July 1, 2015. Statement of Purpose: To reduce the cost of health care in Connecticut, improve access to medical services and retain jobs by eliminating the hospital tax.