General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 53 February Session, 2016 LCO No. 780 *00780* Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING Introduced by: SEN. FRANTZ, 36th Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 53 February Session, 2016 LCO No. 780 *00780* Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING Introduced by: SEN. FRANTZ, 36th Dist. AN ACT REDUCING THE CORPORATION BUSINESS TAX RATE. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That chapter 208 of the general statutes be amended to reduce the corporation business tax rate from seven and one-half per cent to six per cent. Statement of Purpose: To reduce the corporation business tax rate from seven and one-half per cent to six per cent in order to stimulate the state economy, help create jobs and attract businesses to the state.