Legislation

Title: Prince George's County - Authority to Impose Fees for Use of Disposable Bags PG 404-16
Sponsored by: Prince George's County Delegation
Status: In the House - First Reading Environment and Transportation and Economic Matters
Analysis

Synopsis

Authorizing Prince George's County to impose, by law, a fee on specified retail establishments for use of disposable bags as part of a retail sale of products; limiting the amount of the fee to no more than 5 cents for each disposable bag used; and defining "disposable bag" as a plastic bag provided by a store to a customer at the point of sale.

Committees

Original:: Environment and Transportation; Economic Matters

Details

Introduced in a prior session as: HB0709 Session: 2015 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2016

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/10/2016 Legislative Date 2/11/2016 Action First Reading Environment and Transportation and Economic Matters Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/10/2016	2/11/2016	First Reading Environment and Transportation and Economic Matters

Documents

Date Posted	Document Name
2/11/2016	Text - First - Prince George's County - Authority to Impose Fees for Use of Disposable Bags PG 404-16

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