General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 60 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 1154 *01154* Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING Introduced by: SEN. MARKLEY, 16th Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 60 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 1154 *01154* Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING Introduced by: SEN. MARKLEY, 16th 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 encourage seniors and retirees to remain in the state by exempting Social Security benefits from the personal income tax.