General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 97 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 1260 *01260* Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING Introduced by: SEN. BOUCHER, 26th Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 97 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 1260 *01260* Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING Introduced by: SEN. BOUCHER, 26th 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 fully exempt Social Security benefits from the personal income tax. Statement of Purpose: To incentivize seniors to remain in the state.