Bolinsky: Public Hearing on Tax Hikes, 5/11

In case you missed it, majority party Democrats who control the legislature’s committees on Finance and Appropriations have produced a budget proposal that would expand the state’s sales tax and increase income taxes in a way that would hurt middle class families and employers.

I oppose this tax plan!

During debate, members of the committee voiced concern that most of the proposed tax hikes did not have a public hearing, meaning state residents did not get an opportunity to offer comments about how these proposed tax increases would impact them, their business, or their employer.

While Republican members voted against the plan, they still want to hear from the people.

On May 1st, Republican leaders asked the leadership of the Finance committee to host a public hearing and were ignored, therefore Republican members of the Finance, Revenue and Bonding committee will be having a public hearing for any resident or business owner who wishes to attend and voice their concerns regarding these proposed tax increases.

The public hearing will be Monday, May 11th at 1:30pm in room 1E of the Legislative Office Building.

If you plan to testify make sure your remarks are clear and concise.

Written testimony should be turned in before the hearing begins. It will then become part of the permanent legislative record.

Click Here for a guide for testifying at hearings.

Click Here for driving directions to the Connecticut State Capitol and Legislative Office Building.

If you cannot attend the public hearing but wish to submit testimony you can email the testimony to the committee at: testimony@housegop.ct.gov and please copy my office on the email at Mitch.Bolinsky@housegop.ct.gov

Click the link below to learn more about their tax plan and our hearing to give you an opportunity to have your say.

Let your voices be heard!