Bill Tracker
Keep pace with the latest legislative developments. Easily search bills that impact your business, from taxes and state spending to the environment and labor.
HB 5443 an act concerning the sales and use taxes rate for and applicability to certain motor vehicles, peer-to-peer car sharing, certain personal property used in burials and cremations and electricity for biotechnology businesses, dedicating funding for the tourism fund and increasing the exemption amount for sales tax-free week
Increases the sales price threshold for a motor vehicle subject to the 7.75% sales and use taxes rate, (2) specifies the sales and use taxes rate applicable to peer-to-peer car sharing, (3) increases the sales and use taxes exemption amount for certain property used in burials and cremations, (4) exempts the sale, furnishing or service of electricity to a biotechnology business from sales and use taxes, (5) dedicates 50% of the additional one percent sales and use taxes on meals to the Tourism Fund, and (6) increase the exemption amount for, and include backpacks in, Sales Tax-Free Week. CBIA supports Sections 1(o) and 4. Public hearing 3/16.
HB 5466 an act concerning revenue items to implement the governor's budget
To establish a working group to study the angel investor tax credit program.
HB 5467 an act concerning the office of small business affairs
Requires DECD to have a designated concierge office to assist small businesses.
HB 5475 an act concerning oversight of permitting processes of the department of energy and environmental protection
Requires DEEP to examine the implementation of a third party permitting framework and establish an expedited permitting framework.
HB 5478 an act concerning supporting 'learn and earn' internship opportunities
Establishes a new support program at UConn and CSCU to help small businesses (50 or fewer employees) develop and run high‑quality paid internship programs, including training in internship management and creating structured learning experiences. Creates a stipend program for Pell‑eligible college students to help cover transportation, clothing, and other internship‑related costs. Expands Connecticut’s Human Capital Investment Tax Credit by adding intern wages as an eligible human‑capital expense, allowing corporations to receive tax credit for salaries paid to interns.
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