Connecticut 2016 2016 Regular Session

Connecticut House Bill HB05099 Introduced / Bill

Filed 02/08/2016

                    General Assembly  Proposed Bill No. 5099
February Session, 2016  LCO No. 806
 *00806*
Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING
Introduced by:
REP. CARNEY, 23rd Dist.

General Assembly

Proposed Bill No. 5099 

February Session, 2016

LCO No. 806

*00806*

Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING 

Introduced by:

REP. CARNEY, 23rd Dist.

AN ACT PHASING OUT PERSONAL INCOME TAXATION ON PENSION INCOME AND SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That chapter 229 of the general statutes be amended to phase out the imposition of personal income taxation of pension income and Social Security benefits.

Statement of Purpose: 

To phase out personal income taxation on pension and Social Security benefits in order to provide tax relief to senior citizens and make Connecticut competitive with other states.