From Sunday, April 10, to Saturday, April 16, there will be a tax free holiday on clothing and footwear. Items sold at $100 or under will not be subject to the state’s sales tax during this time. This tax holiday was implemented by the legislature in the same legislative package that suspended the state’s excise gas tax.

Click here for more examples of what items are tax exempt.

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Established in 1970 by the Autism Society to promote awareness, education, and acceptance – April is Autism Acceptance Month (AAM). The Dept. of Public Health offers resources for individuals who have been diagnosed on the autism spectrum and their families. To access those resources, please click here.

The legislature continues to find new ways to support those who are diagnosed with autism and their caregivers. In 2021, I supported a new law that expands the state’s Autism Spectrum Disorder Council.…

Sen. Paul Cicarella (R-34) (left) and Rep. Joe Zullo (R-99) (right) are pictured with a local student who attended the “Coffee with Your Legislator” event at the Twin Pines Diner in East Haven on Friday, Mar. 25. The legislators representing East Haven co-hosted the event to discuss the 2022 legislative session. This is the lawmakers’ second community event in East Haven this month. “It’s important to always listen and learn from local residents and business owners. There is no substitute for a one-on-one…

The House of Representative unanimously approved HB 5501 An Act Suspending Certain Gas Taxes and Sales and Use Taxes on Certain Clothing and Allocating Funds for Free Public Bus Services on Wednesday, March 23.

This law has three parts to it, including the i.) suspension of the state’s excise gas tax beginning April 1, 2022, to the conclusion of the current fiscal year, ii.) implements a tax free week from April 10-16 on purchases of clothing and footwear. Items sold at $100 or under will not be…

The Judiciary Committee will be holding a public hearing at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 14, regarding our proposals to address the issue of juvenile crime. The proposed bill is 5418 ‘An Act Revising Juvenile and Criminal Justice Statutes and Insurance Statutes Concerning Theft of a Motor Vehicle.’ Testimony on this important piece of legislation can be submitted to the committee by e-mailing JUDtestimony@cga.ct.gov. If you would like to speak at Monday’s hearing, please note that registration to…

HARTFORD – House Republicans held a news conference on Wednesday, February 16, to unveil the top legislative priorities for the 2022 legislative session. The five-part plan has been crafted to help point our state in the right direction in the wake of the pandemic.

You can read through the entire plan by clicking here.

Watch the news conference by clicking here.

Click the headers below to learn more about our proposals.

>>> Protecting the Public <<<

• Safe Streets Act
• Victims’ Rights
• Supporting…
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Local attorney, and State Representative, teaching “Business Law and Society” in the university’s school of business

East Haven State Representative Joe Zullo (R, 99) announced today that he has joined the part-time, adjunct faculty ranks at Quinnipiac University and has begun teaching a class entitled “Business Law and Society” in the university’s school of business.

Zullo explained, “I’m thrilled to have been invited to join Quinnipiac’s adjunct team and to have an opportunity to work with young…

The nonpartisan Office of Legislative Research (OLR) has issued its 2022 Major Issues report. OLR crafts this report annually to provide an overview of the major topics that the legislature is likely to take up. Of note are the sections addressing the pandemic (pg. 5), potential tax relief proposals (pg. 9), and juvenile justice (pg. 13).

To read the report, you can click here.

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East Haven State Representative Joe Zullo (R, 99) announced today that he has been selected by the “Connecticut Conference of Municipalities” (CCM) as a “2021 Legislative Champion” and will be recognized at CCM’s annual convention at Mohegan Sun on November 30, 2021.

Zullo, expressing gratitude to CCM, explained, “I am honored, in just my second term, to have earned CCM’s trust and recognition.  I’ve enjoyed working with advocates at CCM to both protect the best interests of local taxpayers and to…

Hartford – The State of Connecticut has launched its 2021 Tax Amnesty program. To learn more about the program, you can visit GetRightCt.com. The program runs from November 1, 2021 through January 31, 2022. The program provides a 75% reduction in interest and waives penalties and the possibility of criminal prosecution to those who have not filed, have under reported or have existing liabilities related to taxes owed to the State for any tax period ending on or before December 31, 2020.

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