MDSB-313Passed

Plastics and Packaging Reduction Act

Jurisdiction:
Maryland
Type:
EPR
Last action:
Mar 18, 2020
Plastic PackagingPaper Packaging
Maryland SB-313 addresses plastics and packaging reduction, consistent with EPR frameworks that shift producer responsibility for end-of-life management, though specific mechanisms cannot be confirmed without full bill text.
Compliance Dimensions
Fees0.1 USD Per Unit — Durable carryout bags

“requiring a store to charge and collect at least 10 cents for each durable carryout bag the store provides to a customer”

PenaltiesPenalties for non-compliance

“providing certain penalties for certain violations of the Act under certain circumstances”

Bans & RestrictionsPlastic carryout bags (single-use) (Sales Ban), 2020

“Prohibiting a store from distributing plastic carryout bags to a customer at the point of sale”

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Cmte (if necessary) placeholder placeholder To Governor Title Plastics and Packaging Reduction Act Sponsored by Senators Augustine , Beidle , Benson , Carter , Elfreth , Ellis , Feldman , Guzzone , Kagan , Kelley , King , Kramer , Lam , Lee , Patterson , Peters , Pinsky , Rosapepe , Smith , Sydnor , Waldstreicher , Washington , Young , and Zucker Status In the Senate - Special Order until later today (Senator Ready) Adopted Analysis Fiscal and Policy Note Synopsis Prohibiting a store from distributing plastic carryout bags to a customer at the point of sale; requiring a store to charge and collect at least 10 cents for each durable carryout bag the store provides to a customer; authorizing a store to retain all money collected under certain circumstances; providing certain penalties for certain violations of the Act under certain circumstances; establishing the Single-Use Products Workgroup; requiring the Workgroup to study and make recommendations regarding single-use products; etc. Committees Original: Finance Click to view Recorded Media Committee Testimony Witness List Details Cross-filed with: HB0209 Bill File Type: Regular Effective Date(s): July 1, 2020, July 1, 2021 Creates a Task Force or Commission History Toggle History Dropdown Legislation History Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/22/2020 Legislative Date 1/22/2020 Action First Reading Finance Proceedings Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/22/2020 Legislative Date 1/22/2020 Action Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Plastics and Packaging Reduction Act Proceedings Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/18/2020 Legislative Date 3/18/2020 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance Proceedings Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/18/2020 Legislative Date 3/14/2020 Action Favorable with Amendments { 967377/1 Proceedings 53A Click to view Recorded Media Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/18/2020 Legislative Date 3/14/2020 Action Motion Laid Over (Senator Cassilly) Adopted Proceedings 53A Click to view Recorded Media Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/18/2020 Legislative Date 3/15/2020 Action Favorable with Amendments { 967377/1 Proceedings 53C Click to view Recorded Media Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/18/2020 Legislative Date 3/15/2020 Action Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Ready) Adopted Proceedings 53C Click to view Recorded Media Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Proceedings Senate 1/22/2020 1/22/2020 First Reading Finance Senate 1/22/2020 1/22/2020 Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. Text - First - Plastics and Packaging Reduction Act Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance Click to view Recorded Media Senate 3/18/2020 3/18/2020 Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance Senate 3/18/2020 3/14/2020 Favorable with Amendments { 967377/1 53A Click to view Recorded Media Senate 3/18/2020 3/14/2020 Motion Laid Over (Senator Cassilly) Adopted 53A Click to view Recorded Media Senate 3/18/2020 3/15/2020 Favorable with Amendments { 967377/1 53C Click to view Recorded Media Senate 3/18/2020 3/15/2020 Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Ready) Adopted 53C Click to view Recorded Media File Code Toggle Filecode Dropdown Business Regulation and Occupations Subjects Toggle Subjects Dropdown Advertising Agriculture -see also- Farmland Commerce and Business -see also- Dealers; Elec. 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