General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 562 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 2904 *02904* Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING Introduced by: SEN. OSTEN, 19th Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 562 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 2904 *02904* Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING Introduced by: SEN. OSTEN, 19th Dist. AN ACT ESTABLISHING A DEDUCTION AGAINST THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX FOR FEDERAL PENSIONS AND VETERANS' PENSIONS. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That chapter 229 of the general statutes be amended to establish a deduction against the personal income tax that mirrors the deduction for Social Security benefits, including applicable income caps, for federal pensions and veterans' pensions. Statement of Purpose: To provide tax parity for federal pensions and veterans' pensions.