General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5920 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 2283 *02283* Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING Introduced by: REP. DEMICCO, 21st Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5920 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 2283 *02283* Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING Introduced by: REP. DEMICCO, 21st Dist. AN ACT INCREASING THE PERSONAL EXEMPTION UNDER THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX FOR SINGLE-FILERS. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That chapter 229 of the general statutes be amended to phase in an increase in the personal exemption under the personal income tax for unmarried individuals. Statement of Purpose: To reduce the higher tax liability imposed under the personal income tax on unmarried individuals.