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3rd
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Title
Plastic Bag Reduction Act
Sponsored by
Delegates Lierman, Fraser-Hidalgo, Acevero, B. Barnes, Boyce, Cain, Cardin, Carr, Charkoudian, Clippinger, D.E. Davis, Dumais, Ebersole, Feldmark, W. Fisher, Guyton, Healey, Hettleman, Hill, Holmes, Kelly, Korman, Lehman, J. Lewis, R. Lewis, Lopez, Love, Luedtke, McIntosh, Moon, Mosby, Palakovich Carr, Reznik, Shetty, Solomon, Stein, Stewart, Terrasa, Washington, C. Watson, Wells, Wilkins, Williams, K. Young, Barve, Ruth
Status
In the Senate - Favorable Report by Finance
Analysis
Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)
Synopsis
Prohibiting, on or after July 1, 2021, a certain retail establishment from distributing plastic carryout bags to a customer at the point of sale; providing that, on or after July 1, 2021, 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establishment, that certain authority of a county or municipality is preempted, and that certain laws or ordinances are superseded; requiring the Maryland Department of Labor to adopt certain regulations; etc.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: SB0313
Bill File Type: Regular
Effective Date(s): July 1, 2020
Legislation History
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
1/16/2020
Legislative Date
1/16/2020
Action
First Reading Environment and Transportation and Economic Matters
Proceedings
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Text - First - Plastics and Packaging Reduction Act
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
1/24/2020
Legislative Date
1/24/2020
Action
Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 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
3/09/2020
Legislative Date
3/09/2020
Action
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/10/2020
Legislative Date
3/07/2020
Action
Favorable with Amendments {530619/1 Adopted
Proceedings
44 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/10/2020
Legislative Date
3/07/2020
Action
Motion Special Order until 3/11 (Delegate Cox) Adopted
Proceedings
44 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/11/2020
Legislative Date
3/08/2020
Action
Floor Amendment {683623/1 (Delegate Cox) Adopted
Proceedings
45 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/11/2020
Legislative Date
3/08/2020
Action
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Proceedings
45 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Text - Third - Plastic Bag Reduction Act
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/12/2020
Legislative Date
3/09/2020
Action
Third Reading Passed (95-37)
Proceedings
46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
3/13/2020
Legislative Date
3/08/2020
Action
Referred Finance
Proceedings
47 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance
Proceedings
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Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
3/18/2020
Legislative Date
3/18/2020
Action
Favorable Report by Finance
Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Proceedings
House 1/16/2020 1/16/2020 First Reading Environment and Transportation and Economic Matters
Text - First - Plastics and Packaging Reduction Act
House 1/24/2020 1/24/2020 Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 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 3/09/2020 3/09/2020 Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
House 3/10/2020 3/07/2020 Favorable with Amendments {530619/1 Adopted 44 Click to view Recorded Media
House 3/10/2020 3/07/2020 Motion Special Order until 3/11 (Delegate Cox) Adopted 44 Click to view Recorded Media
House 3/11/2020 3/08/2020 Floor Amendment {683623/1 (Delegate Cox) Adopted 45 Click to view Recorded Media
House 3/11/2020 3/08/2020 Second Reading Passed with Amendments 45 Click to view Recorded Media
Text - Third - Plastic Bag Reduction Act
House 3/12/2020 3/09/2020 Third Reading Passed (95-37) 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 3/13/2020 3/08/2020 Referred Finance 47 Click to view Recorded Media
Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 3/18/2020 3/18/2020 Favorable Report by Finance
Last Updated: 9/22/2020 1:40 PM
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