General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 541 January Session, 2015 LCO No. 1343 *01343* Referred to Committee on COMMERCE Introduced by: SEN. BOUCHER, 26th Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 541 January Session, 2015 LCO No. 1343 *01343* Referred to Committee on COMMERCE Introduced by: SEN. BOUCHER, 26th Dist. AN ACT CONCERNING A TAX CREDIT FOR NEW HIRES AND EXEMPTING EMPLOYERS FROM CORPORATE TAXES. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That the general statutes be amended to establish a program that (1) provides a tax credit to employers for hiring new employees, and (2) exempts new businesses in the state from corporate taxes for five years. Statement of Purpose: To spur job growth by providing tax relief to employers.