Local Government - Fees, Receipts, and Penalties for Plastic and Paper Carryout Bags
Sponsor: Frank M. Conaway, Jr. (District 40)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Counties - Local LawsStatus: Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring certain retailers that charge a fee for providing a plastic or paper carryout bag to a customer under a local law to provide a receipt to a customer that includes the fee amount charged and the number of bags issued to the customer; and providing a system of penalties for first, second, and third and subsequent offenses with a maximum civil penalty of up to $1,000.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 3FavorableUNF 5Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | McNair, Lee | Unitarian Universalist Environmental Justice Ministry | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Conaway, Delegate Conawaylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Rosa, Richard | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Price, Sarahlobbyist | Maryland Retailers Alliance | Oral |
| UNF | Ainsworth, Martha | Maryland Sierra Club | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Wieland, Tom | Ritchie Pharmacy , Brooklyn Park, Md. | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AllianceRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association