SB 11

Abstract

Local disposable plastic bag tax. Authorizes any county or city, beginning no earlier than January 1, 2021, to impose a tax of five cents per bag on disposable plastic bags provided to consumers by certain retailers, with certain bags being exempt from the tax. The bill allows every retailer that collects the tax to retain a portion of the five-cent tax and provides that the revenue accruing to the county or city shall be used for certain purposes including environmental cleanup and the provision of reusable bags. The measure authorizes the Tax Commissioner to administer the tax. This bill incorporates SB 26 and SB 198 and is identical to HB 534.

Local disposable plastic bag tax. Imposes a tax on each locality in Planning District 8, and authorizes the imposition of a tax in any other locality, of five cents per bag on disposable plastic bags provided to consumers by certain retailers, with certain bags being exempt from the tax. The bill allows every retailer that collects the tax to retain a portion of the five-cent tax. This bill incorporates SB 26 and SB 198.

Local disposable paper and plastic bag tax.Authorizes any locality to impose a tax of five cents per bag ondisposable paper bags or disposable plastic bags provided to consumersby certain retailers, with certain bags being exempt from the tax.The bill allows every retailer that collects the tax to retain onecent of the five-cent tax.