General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5913 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 3109 *03109* Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING Introduced by: REP. BUTLER, 72nd Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5913 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 3109 *03109* Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING Introduced by: REP. BUTLER, 72nd Dist. AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TAX CREDIT FOR BUSINESSES THAT HIRE RECENT GRADUATES OF INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE STATE. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That the general statutes be amended to establish a tax credit for businesses that hire recent graduates of institutions of higher education in the state. Statement of Purpose: To encourage businesses to hire recent graduates of institutions of higher education in the state.