Bill > SB00129

This bill proposes to modify section 12-701 of the general statutes to create a complete tax exemption for pension income earned by individuals who have had careers in state or municipal law enforcement. Specifically, the legislation would allow law enforcement personnel to exclude 100% of their pension income from personal income tax calculations, meaning that retired police officers, sheriff's deputies, state troopers, and other municipal or state law enforcement professionals would not have to pay any state income tax on the retirement benefits they receive from their prior service. This tax exemption aims to provide financial relief and recognize the public service of law enforcement professionals by allowing them to keep the full amount of their pension income without tax deductions. The bill represents a targeted approach to supporting retired law enforcement personnel by offering them a significant tax benefit related to their career-earned pension income.

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