CT SB00010

Extends MMCT Venture, LLC's $30 million payment deadline to the General Fund from June 30, 2019 to June 30, 2020, with payments credited against required casino gaming facility payments.

Allows Secretary of Office of Policy and Management to transfer up to $20 million from nonappropriated General Fund accounts to support the General Fund for fiscal year ending June 30, 2019, excluding the community investment account.

Creates income tax deduction for taxpayers who grow and donate agricultural food commodities to food banks, food pantries, or soup kitchens, limited to $40,000 of wholesale value per taxable year.

Restructures ambulatory surgical center tax effective July 1, 2018 at 6 percent rate with exemptions for Medicaid and Medicare payments plus first $1 million in gross receipts, replacing prior tax structure.

Increases Social Security benefits and pension/annuity income exclusions from Connecticut taxable income starting in 2019, phasing in full pension exclusions by 2025 for lower-income taxpayers.