General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 164 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 2033 *02033* Referred to Committee on COMMERCE Introduced by: SEN. KELLY, 21st Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 164 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 2033 *02033* Referred to Committee on COMMERCE Introduced by: SEN. KELLY, 21st Dist. AN ACT ESTABLISHING A BUY CONNECTICUT PROGRAM FOR DEFENSE CONTRACTORS. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That title 12 of the general statutes be amended to establish a Buy Connecticut program that provides sales tax exemptions and research and development tax credits to encourage defense contractors to utilize the services of in-state subcontractors and businesses. Statement of Purpose: To create incentives for defense contractors to utilize the services of in-state subcontractors and businesses.