General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 723 January Session, 2015 LCO No. 1396 *01396* Referred to Committee on COMMERCE Introduced by: SEN. KELLY, 21st Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 723 January Session, 2015 LCO No. 1396 *01396* Referred to Committee on COMMERCE Introduced by: SEN. KELLY, 21st Dist. AN ACT CREATING INCENTIVES FOR DEFENSE CONTRACTORS TO UTILIZE IN-STATE SUBCONTRACTORS. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That title 12 of the general statutes be amended to establish a Buy Connecticut program that provides sales tax exemptions and research and development tax credits that will encourage defense contractors to utilize the services of in-state subcontractors and businesses. Statement of Purpose: To create incentives for defense contractors to use in-state subcontractors and businesses.