General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5917 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 2760 *02760* Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING Introduced by: REP. CANDELARIA, 95th Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5917 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 2760 *02760* Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING Introduced by: REP. CANDELARIA, 95th Dist. AN ACT EXEMPTING SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS FROM THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That chapter 229 of the general statutes be amended to exempt Social Security benefits from the personal income tax. Statement of Purpose: To provide more disposable income to seniors by exempting Social Security benefits from the personal income tax.