Connecticut-2017-HB06313-Introduced


General Assembly		*Proposed Bill No. 6313*
*January Session, 2017*		LCO No. 2604
		02604
Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT
Introduced by:
REP. SANTIAGO, 130^th Dist.

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TAX ON SINGLE-USE PLASTIC AND PAPER BAGS.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That the general statutes be amended to establish a five-cent tax on single-use carryout paper and plastic shopping bags and create a dedicated environmental fund with the proceeds from such tax.

Statement of Purpose:

To encourage shoppers to utilize reusable shopping bags.