Plastic bags; imposes a tax of 20 cents on those used by purchasers. (HB124)
Introduced By
Sen. Joe Morrissey (D-Richmond)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Plastic bag tax. Imposes a tax of 20 cents ($0.20) on plastic bags used by purchasers to carry tangible personal property purchased in grocery stores, convenience stores, or drug stores. Durable, reusable plastic bags and bags used for ice cream, meat, fish, poultry, leftover restaurant food, newspapers, dry cleaning, and prescription drugs are exempt from the tax. Retailers are allowed to retain five cents ($0.05) of the 20-cent ($0.20) tax or seven cents ($0.07) if the retailer has a customer bag credit program. Failure to collect and remit the tax will result in fines of $250, $500, and $1,000 for the first, second, and third and subsequent offenses, respectively. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/04/2012 | Committee |
| 01/04/2012 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12102554D |
| 01/04/2012 | Referred to Committee on Finance |
| 01/12/2012 | Assigned Finance sub: Subcommittee #3 |
| 01/19/2012 | Impact statement from TAX (HB124) |
| 01/20/2012 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
| 02/14/2012 | Left in Finance |
Comments
why not a ten dollar tax to help drive shoppers to other states.
NO! NO! NO! We are taxed into oblivion already!
London oddsmakers have this one 50 million to one that it won't make it out of committee.
A quick drive east and west on I64 between RIC and CHO underlines the need for such a bill.