General Assembly Committee Bill No. 6100
January Session, 2017 LCO No. 5047
*05047HB06100CE_*
Referred to Committee on COMMERCE
Introduced by:
(CE)
General Assembly
Committee Bill No. 6100
January Session, 2017
LCO No. 5047
*05047HB06100CE_*
Referred to Committee on COMMERCE
Introduced by:
(CE)
AN ACT CONCERNING THE FUTURE OF THE RETAIL SECTOR IN CONNECTICUT.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
Section 1. (Effective from passage) The Commissioner of Economic and Community Development shall conduct a study of the retail sector in the state. Such study shall include, but not limited to: (1) An examination of the amount of property taxes retailers pay to municipalities across the state, the amount of energy costs paid by retailers and the effect of shipping costs on retailers, and (2) a strategic plan for the future of the retail sector in Connecticut, including recommendations for how to provide property tax relief and assistance with energy and shipping costs to retailers in the state. Not later than January 15, 2018, the commissioner shall submit the results of such study and any recommendations for legislation necessary to implement the strategic plan developed as part of such study to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to commerce, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes.
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
Section 1 from passage New section
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
Section 1
from passage
New section
Statement of Purpose:
To examine and develop a strategic plan for the future of the retail sector in Connecticut.
[Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets. Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.]
Co-Sponsors: REP. DILLON, 92nd Dist.
Co-Sponsors:
REP. DILLON, 92nd Dist.
H.B. 6100