The proposed bill, General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5136, aims to amend chapter 219 of the general statutes by dedicating the revenue generated from an additional one percent sales and use tax imposed on meals sold by eating establishments, caterers, or grocery stores. The bill specifies that this revenue will be allocated for two primary purposes: first, it will be distributed to the municipalities where the revenue was generated, and second, it will be deposited into the Tourism Fund established under section 10-395b of the general statutes.

This legislative change is intended to ensure that the additional tax revenue directly benefits local municipalities and supports tourism initiatives within the state. The bill does not indicate any deletions from current law but focuses on the insertion of the new provisions regarding the allocation of the additional tax revenue.