MD SB223 | 2021 | Regular Session
Note: Carryover of previous SB313
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2021 - 25% progression
Action: 2020-12-23 - Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Hearing: Jan 28 @ 1:00 pm Senate Finance Hearing
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 13 2021 - 25% progression
Action: 2020-12-23 - Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Hearing: Jan 28 @ 1:00 pm Senate Finance Hearing
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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establishment, that certain authority of a county or municipality is preempted, and that certain laws or ordinances are superseded; requiring the Maryland Department of Labor to adopt certain regulations; etc.
Title
Plastic Bag Reduction Act
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-12-23 | Senate | Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
2021-01-13 | Senate | First Reading Finance |
2020-09-08 | Senate | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
HB314 (Crossfiled) 2021-01-11 - Hearing 1/28 at 1:30 p.m. (Environment and Transportation)
SB313 (Carry Over) 2020-03-18 - Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Ready) Adopted
SB313 (Carry Over) 2020-03-18 - Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Ready) Adopted
Subjects
Business Regulation and Occupations
Commerce and Business
Fees
Food
Labor, Department of
Notices
Penalties and Sentences
Plastics
Retail Sales
Rules and Regulations
Time
Commerce and Business
Fees
Food
Labor, Department of
Notices
Penalties and Sentences
Plastics
Retail Sales
Rules and Regulations
Time
Maryland State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0223?ys=2021RS |
Text | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/bills/sb/sb0223f.pdf |