General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 176 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 2695 *02695* Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING Introduced by: SEN. GUGLIELMO, 35th Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 176 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 2695 *02695* Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING Introduced by: SEN. GUGLIELMO, 35th 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 reduce the tax burden on retirees and the disabled by exempting Social Security benefits from the personal income tax.