Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee

MEETING AGENDA

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

10:00 AM IN ROOM 2E OF THE LOB

I. CONVENE MEETING

II. REMARKS BY THE CHAIRS

III. PROPOSED BILLS TO BE RESERVED FOR A SUBJECT MATTER PUBLIC HEARING

1. Proposed H.B. No. 5062 AN ACT ELIMINATING THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX ON SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS. (FIN)

2. Proposed H.B. No. 5026 AN ACT CONCERNING PARITY FOR SINGLE-FILERS UNDER THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX. (FIN)

3. Proposed S.B. No. 49 AN ACT CONCERNING AN EXEMPTION FROM THE HOSPITAL TAX FOR HOSPITALS IN THE SMALL HOSPITAL POOL. (FIN)

4. Proposed H.B. No. 5081 AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEDUCTIBILITY OF SOCIAL SECURITY INCOME UNDER THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX. (FIN)

IV. PROPOSED BILLS TO BE DRAFTED AS COMMITTEE BILLS

1. Proposed S.B. No. 1 AN ACT CONCERNING INNOVATION, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND CONNECTICUT'S ECONOMIC FUTURE. (FIN)

2. Proposed S.B. No. 5 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A FEE ON THE MANUFACTURE, DISTRIBUTION, PRESCRIPTION AND DISPENSATION OF OPIOIDS. (FIN)

3. Proposed H.B. No. 5122 AN ACT CONCERNING PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTIONS FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE BENEFIT ACCOUNTS. (FIN)

4. Proposed H.B. No. 5123 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A DEDUCTION UNDER THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX FOR INTEREST PAID ON STUDENT LOANS. (FIN)

5. Proposed H.B. No. 5109 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TAX CREDIT PROGRAM FOR EMPLOYERS WHO OFFER ON-SITE CHILD DAY CARE OPTIONS FOR EMPLOYEES. (FIN)

6. Proposed H.B. No. 5121 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TAX CREDIT FOR DEPENDENT CHILD CARE COSTS. (FIN)

V. CONCEPTS TO BE RAISED

1. AAC THE AMBULATORY SURGICAL CENTER TAX

2. AAC THE HOSPITAL TAX

3. AAC THE ESTATE AND GIFT TAXES

4. AAC THE TAX ON GASOLINE

5. AA CREATING A DEDICATED REVENUE STREAM FOR REGIONAL FIRE TRAINING SCHOOLS

6. AAC THE CONVERSION OF COLLEGE SAVINGS ACCOUNTS TO ABLE ACCOUNTS

7. AAC TAXATION OF BUSINESS TO BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS

8. AAC LICENSURE OF E-CIGARETTE SELLERS AND MANUFACTURERS

9. AAC THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT

10. AAC CONNECTICUT FIRST

11. AAC AN EXEMPTION FROM THE ADMISSIONS TAX FOR EVENTS AT THE OAKDALE THEATRE

12. AAC THE SALE, VIA INTERNET AUCTION, OF LICENSE PLATES ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES

13. AAC THE SALES TAX ON SERVICES RENDERED BETWEEN PARENT COMPANIES AND SUBSIDIARIES

14. AA INCREASING CERTAIN MUNICIPAL FILING FEES

15. AAC PROPERTY TAXES AND PAYMENT IN LIEU OF PROPERTY TAXES

16. AAC THE APPLICATION AND NOTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR REDUCING PROPERTY TAXES

17. AAC THE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDIT

18. AA MAKING CONFORMING AND TECHNICAL CHANGES TO CERTAIN TAX STATUTES

19. AAC THE FAILURE TO FILE FOR CERTAIN TAX EXEMPTIONS

20. AAC REVENUE

21. AAC FINANCE

22. AA IMPROVING STATE TAX POLICY

23. AAC STATE TAX ADMINISTRATION

VI. PROPOSED BILLS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR STRAIGHT CHANGE OF REFERENCE

1. Proposed H.B. No. 5124 AN ACT IMPOSING AN EXCISE TAX ON SUGAR SWEETENED BEVERAGES. (Refer to the Committee on Public Health)

VII. ANNOUNCEMENT OF TIME AND DATE OF NEXT MEETING

VIII. ADJOURNMENT