Bill Summary: HB 5645

• Establishes a tax on social media provider companies based on apportioned annual gross revenue derived from social media advertising services in Connecticut

• Tax revenue shall be dedicated in part to fund online bullying prevention efforts

• Tax revenue shall support training and research for counselors and educational institutions to address social isolation and suicide prevention

• Referred to the Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding

• Introduced by Rep. Cheeseman (37th District) in the January 2021 session