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Original
Chamber
1st
Reading
Referral
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2nd
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3rd
Reading
Opposite
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1st
Reading
Referral
to Cmte
2nd
Reading
3rd
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Review in
Original Chamber
Passed Both
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Conf. Cmte
(if necessary)
To Governor
Title
Plastic Bag Reduction Act
Sponsored by
Delegate Lierman
Status
In the Senate - First Reading Finance
Analysis
Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)
Synopsis
Prohibiting, on or after July 1, 2022, a certain retail establishment from distributing plastic carryout bags to a customer at the point of sale; providing that, on or after July 1, 2022, only the State may enact a law or take other action to prohibit, restrict, or regulate the use of certain plastic bags by a retail establishment, that certain authority of a county or municipality is preempted, and that certain laws or ordinances are superseded; requiring the Maryland Department of Labor to adopt certain regulations; etc.
Committee Testimony
Details
Cross-filed with: SB0223
Introduced in a prior session as: HB0209 Session: 2020 Regular Session
Bill File Type: Pre-Filed
Effective Date(s): October 1, 2021
Legislation History
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
9/08/2020
Legislative Date
9/08/2020
Action
Pre-filed
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
1/13/2021
Legislative Date
1/13/2021
Action
First Reading Environment and Transportation and Economic Matters
Proceedings
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Text - First - Plastic Bag Reduction Act
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
1/11/2021
Legislative Date
1/11/2021
Action
Hearing 1/28 at 1:30 p.m. (Environment and Transportation)
Proceedings
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Vote - House - Committee - Environment and Transportation
Proceedings
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Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters
Proceedings
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Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/03/2021
Legislative Date
3/03/2021
Action
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/04/2021
Legislative Date
2/28/2021
Action
Favorable with Amendments {970013/1 Adopted
Proceedings
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Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/04/2021
Legislative Date
2/28/2021
Action
Motion Special Order until Next Session (Delegate McKay) Adopted
Proceedings
19 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/05/2021
Legislative Date
3/01/2021
Action
Floor Amendment {853724/1 (Delegate McKay) Rejected (36-90)
Proceedings
20 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/05/2021
Legislative Date
3/01/2021
Action
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Proceedings
20 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Text - Third - Plastic Bag Reduction Act
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/10/2021
Legislative Date
3/02/2021
Action
Motion Vote Previous Question (Delegate Lierman) Adopted
Proceedings
21 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/10/2021
Legislative Date
3/02/2021
Action
Third Reading Passed (97-37)
Proceedings
21 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
3/11/2021
Legislative Date
2/23/2021
Action
Referred Finance
Proceedings
24 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Proceedings
House 9/08/2020 9/08/2020 Pre-filed
House 1/13/2021 1/13/2021 First Reading Environment and Transportation and Economic Matters
Text - First - Plastic Bag Reduction Act
House 1/11/2021 1/11/2021 Hearing 1/28 at 1:30 p.m. (Environment and Transportation)
Vote - House - Committee - Environment and Transportation Click to view Recorded Media
Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters Click to view Recorded Media
House 3/03/2021 3/03/2021 Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
House 3/04/2021 2/28/2021 Favorable with Amendments {970013/1 Adopted 19 Click to view Recorded Media
House 3/04/2021 2/28/2021 Motion Special Order until Next Session (Delegate McKay) Adopted 19 Click to view Recorded Media
House 3/05/2021 3/01/2021 Floor Amendment {853724/1 (Delegate McKay) Rejected (36-90) 20 Click to view Recorded Media
House 3/05/2021 3/01/2021 Second Reading Passed with Amendments 20 Click to view Recorded Media
Text - Third - Plastic Bag Reduction Act
House 3/10/2021 3/02/2021 Motion Vote Previous Question (Delegate Lierman) Adopted 21 Click to view Recorded Media
House 3/10/2021 3/02/2021 Third Reading Passed (97-37) 21 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 3/11/2021 2/23/2021 Referred Finance 24 Click to view Recorded Media
Last Updated: 4/1/2021 4:33 PM
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