General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 497 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 2147 *02147* Referred to Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH Introduced by: SEN. LOGAN, 17th Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 497 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 2147 *02147* Referred to Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH Introduced by: SEN. LOGAN, 17th Dist. AN ACT CONCERNING THE GROSS RECEIPTS TAX ON HOSPITALS. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That the general statutes be amended to repeal the gross receipts tax on hospitals. Statement of Purpose: To provide tax relief and lower health care costs by eliminating the tax burden on hospitals.