Bill Text: CT SB00038 | 2010 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: An Act Imposing A Tax On Soft Drinks.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-02-16 - Change of Reference, House to Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding [SB00038 Detail]
Download: Connecticut-2010-SB00038-Introduced.html
General Assembly |
Proposed Bill No. 38 |
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February Session, 2010 |
LCO No. 291 | ||||
Referred to Committee on Select Committee on Children |
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Introduced by: |
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SEN. HARP, 10th Dist. |
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AN ACT IMPOSING A TAX ON SOFT DRINKS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That chapter 219 of the general statutes be amended to impose a tax of one cent per ounce on all carbonated soft drinks in liquid form intended for human consumption.
Statement of Purpose:
To increase sales tax revenue by taxing the sale of soft drinks, additionally reducing the obesity rate in children and youth.