NY S05885 | 2011-2012 | General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on September 9 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-01-05 - PRINT NUMBER 5885A
Pending: Senate Environmental Conservation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on September 9 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-01-05 - PRINT NUMBER 5885A
Pending: Senate Environmental Conservation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]
Summary
Establishes the "Nickels for Nature Act" requiring retailers to charge a five cent surcharge for every single use carryout bag which the retailer provides to customers to carry their purchases and provides a single five cent rebate to customers who provide at least one bag to carry their purchases.
Title
Establishes the "Nickels for Nature Act" requiring retailers to charge a five cent surcharge for every single use carryout bag which the retailer provides to customers to carry their purchases and provides a single five cent rebate to customers who provide at least one bag to carry their purchases.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-05 | Senate | PRINT NUMBER 5885A |
| 2012-01-05 | Senate | AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION |
| 2012-01-04 | Senate | REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION |
| 2011-09-09 | Senate | REFERRED TO RULES |
