Business Regulation - Retail Stores - Carryout Bags
Sponsor: Tiffany T. Alston (District 24)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Business RegulationStatus: Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation) (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting a county or municipal corporation from requiring a retail establishment to impose a fee, tax, or charge for a carryout bag, except under certain circumstances; requiring that certain customers be exempted from any fee, tax, or charge for a carryout bag; etc.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 2FavorableUNF 6UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Thompson, Melvinlobbyist | Restaurant Association of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Alston, Delegate Alstonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Anderson, Karrington | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Jorch, Bill | Maryland Municipal League | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Price, Sarahlobbyist | Maryland Retailers Alliance | Oral |
| UNF | Ainsworth, Martha | Maryland Sierra Club | Oral |
| UNF | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Willman, Frazier | American Forest & Paper Association | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVThompson, MelvinRestaurant Association of MarylandRegistered for: Restaurant Association of Maryland
UNFPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AllianceRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association