MD HB1166 | 2019 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Committee Bill
Status: Passed on May 25 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-05-25 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 725
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Authorizing Howard County to impose, by law, a fee on certain retail establishments for the use of disposable bags as part of a retail sale of products; limiting the amount of the fee to not more than 5 cents for each disposable bag used; defining "disposable bag" as a plastic bag provided by a store to a customer at the point of sale; requiring the county to use certain revenue only for a certain environmental purpose or the implementation, administration, and enforcement of the fee; etc.

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Title

Howard County - Authority to Impose Fees for Use of Disposable Bags Ho. Co. 04-19

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2019-03-29 - Senate - Senate Floor - Third Reading Passed (35-10) (Y: 35 N: 10 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2019-03-14 - House - House Floor - Third Reading Passed (99-38) (Y: 100 N: 39 NV: 3 Abs: 7) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2019-05-25HouseEnacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 725
2019-04-04HouseReturned Passed
2019-04-04SenateThird Reading Passed (35-10)
2019-04-03SenateSecond Reading Passed
2019-04-03SenateFavorable Report Adopted
2019-04-03SenateFavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
2019-03-19SenateHearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
2019-03-18SenateFirst Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
2019-03-18HouseThird Reading Passed (99-38)
2019-03-16HouseSecond Reading Passed
2019-03-16HouseFavorable Report Adopted
2019-03-16HouseFavorable Report by Environment and Transportation
2019-02-26HouseHearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation)
2019-02-08HouseFirst Reading Environment and Transportation and Economic Matters

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