General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 6057 January Session, 2015 LCO No. 2360 *02360* Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING Introduced by: REP. BOLINSKY, 106th Dist. REP. LAVIELLE, 143rd Dist. REP. O'DEA, 125th Dist. REP. KUPCHICK, 132nd Dist. SEN. BOUCHER, 26th Dist. REP. FREY, 111th Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 6057 January Session, 2015 LCO No. 2360 *02360* Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING Introduced by: REP. BOLINSKY, 106th Dist. REP. LAVIELLE, 143rd Dist. REP. O'DEA, 125th Dist. REP. KUPCHICK, 132nd Dist. SEN. BOUCHER, 26th Dist. REP. FREY, 111th 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 provider tax over a five-year period beginning July 1, 2015. Statement of Purpose: To reduce the cost of health care in Connecticut, improve access to health care services and retain jobs by phasing out the hospital tax.