General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 478 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 1568 *01568* Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING Introduced by: SEN. FRANTZ, 36th Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 478 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 1568 *01568* Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING Introduced by: SEN. FRANTZ, 36th Dist. AN ACT EXEMPTING BOATS AND BOATING-RELATED SERVICES FROM THE SALES AND USE TAXES. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That chapter 219 of the general statutes be amended to exempt boats and boating-related services from the sales and use taxes. Statement of Purpose: To address the economic competitive disadvantage of the state's marine industry.