General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 836 January Session, 2015 LCO No. 2588 *02588* Referred to Committee on COMMERCE Introduced by: SEN. LINARES, 33rd Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 836 January Session, 2015 LCO No. 2588 *02588* Referred to Committee on COMMERCE Introduced by: SEN. LINARES, 33rd Dist. AN ACT CONCERNING A TAX CREDIT FOR NEW HIRES. 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 tax credit of up to thirty per cent of a business's tax liability for costs associated with hiring new employees. Statement of Purpose: To support small businesses and promote job growth by allowing a tax credit to certain small businesses for hiring new employees.