General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5511 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 983 *00983* Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING Introduced by: REP. BOCCHINO, 150th Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5511 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 983 *00983* Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING Introduced by: REP. BOCCHINO, 150th Dist. AN ACT EXEMPTING CERTAIN PRODUCTS PURCHASED BY SCHOOLS OR SCHOOL-AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS FROM THE SALES TAX. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That chapter 219 of the general statutes be amended to exempt from the sales tax products that are (1) purchased by a school or a school-affiliated organization for the purpose of fundraising for such school or for school-related activities, and (2) sold to consumers for under fifty dollars. Statement of Purpose: To exempt from the sales tax products that are (1) purchased by a school or a school-affiliated organization for the purpose of fundraising for such school or for school-related activities, and (2) sold to consumers for under fifty dollars.