HB 1071 - Prohibits Bans, Fees, and Taxes on Recyclable Plastic Bags - Pennsylvania Key Vote
Tina Davis voted Nay (Passage) on this Legislation.
Timeline
- Executive Vetoed
- June 30, 2017
- Senate Bill Passed
- June 14, 2017
- House Bill Passed
- April 25, 2017
- Introduced
- April 18, 2017
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Title: Prohibits Bans, Fees, and Taxes on Recyclable Plastic Bags
Title: Prohibits Bans, Fees, and Taxes on Recyclable Plastic Bags
Title: Prohibits Bans, Fees, and Taxes on Recyclable Plastic Bags
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that prohibits local government from imposing a ban, fee, surcharge or tax on a recyclable plastic bag supplied by a retail establishment, effective 60 days after the bill is passed.
Highlights:
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Prohibits localities and political subdivisions from imposing bans, fees, surcharges, or taxes on plastic bags supplied by retail establishments (Sec. 1).
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Specifies that this law does not apply to bags that are designed for multiple uses and are made of cloth, fabric, or durable plastic bags (Sec. 1).
Title: Prohibits Bans, Fees, and Taxes on Recyclable Plastic Bags