MA H5294

Bill

MA H5294

Authorizing the Town of Concord to establish a fee for checkout bags

Introduced
09/19/2022

In Committee
10/13/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

That the town of Concord be authorized to establish a fee for checkout bags in said town. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the Town of Concord to establish a fee of at least $0.10 per "checkout bag" provided by retail establishments to customers at the point of sale. Checkout bags are defined as bags provided by retailers, excluding certain types of bags used for specific purposes like produce bags or pharmacy bags. The revenue from the fee will be retained by the retail establishments, and the town manager or their designee will have the authority to enforce the law and adopt regulations to implement it. The bill also includes a severability clause and a three-month delay before taking effect.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (2)

Mike Barrett (D)*, Tami Gouveia (D)*,

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H5294

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H5294
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H5294.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3712	To grant additional liquor licenses for the sale of wines and malt beverages to be drunk on the premises in Concord	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 7 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
H3719	Allowing 17 year olds to vote in town elections and town meetings	Accompanied a study order, see H5026	Similar To
H3731	To make permanent a senior means tested property tax exemption in Concord	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 193 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
H4091	Authorizing the town of Sudbury to establish a fee for checkout bags	No further action taken	Similar To
H4106	Authorizing the town of Lincoln to establish a fee for checkout bags	No further action taken	Similar To
S2437	Establishing a real estate transfer fee upon the transfer of property in the town of Concord	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
S2438	Establishing a building permit surcharge in the town of Concord	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To

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