General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 59 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 1138 *01138* Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING Introduced by: SEN. FRANTZ, 36th Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 59 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 1138 *01138* Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING Introduced by: SEN. FRANTZ, 36th Dist. AN ACT REPEALING THE HOSPITAL TAX. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That chapter 211a of the general statutes be amended to repeal the hospital tax. Statement of Purpose: To reduce the cost of health care in Connecticut, improve access to services and retain jobs by repealing the hospital tax.