General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5123 February Session, 2016 LCO No. 708 *00708* Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING Introduced by: REP. KLARIDES, 114th Dist. REP. CANDELORA, 86th Dist. REP. HOYDICK, 120th Dist. REP. MINER, 66th Dist. REP. O'NEILL, 69th Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5123 February Session, 2016 LCO No. 708 *00708* Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING Introduced by: REP. KLARIDES, 114th Dist. REP. CANDELORA, 86th Dist. REP. HOYDICK, 120th Dist. REP. MINER, 66th Dist. REP. O'NEILL, 69th Dist. AN ACT ESTABLISHING A DEDUCTION UNDER THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX FOR INTEREST PAID ON STUDENT LOANS. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That chapter 229 of the general statutes be amended to establish a deduction under the personal income tax for the amount of student loan interest paid by the taxpayer to the lender. Statement of Purpose: To provide relief to Connecticut residents from student loan debts by establishing a deduction under the personal income tax for the amount of student loan interest paid.