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Jan 06, 2010 |
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Apr 27, 2009 |
referred to investigations and government operations |
Senate Bill S5067
2009-2010 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Investigations And Government Operations Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
2009-S5067 (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Investigations And Government Operations
- Law Section:
- Tax Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §1113, Tax L; amd §92-s, St Fin L
- Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
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2009-S5067 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5067 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the tax law and the state finance law, in relation to imposing a surcharge on plastic shopping bags used to transport every sale of tangible personal property by consumers PURPOSE : This bill restricts the use of plastic shopping bags by assessing a two cent tax on plastic bags; provides vouchers for reusable bags; and phases out the use of non-compostable bags by 2013. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Section 1 establishes definitions and assesses a five cent surcharge on plastic shopping bags; provides for exemptions; and directs revenue to the State Environmental Protection Fund. Section 2 provides for the funding of the reusable bag voucher program through the solid waste account of the State Environmental Protection Fund. Section 3 establishes the effective date. JUSTIFICATION : Over 6.3 billion plastic shopping bags are used each year in New York State alone. Manufactured from the petroleum byproduct ethylene, plastic bag production contributes over 12 million barrels of oil annually to American consumption. These throw away bags get caught in our trees, blow down streets and wash up on our beaches.
2009-S5067 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5067 2009-2010 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E April 27, 2009 ___________ Introduced by Sen. SCHNEIDERMAN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Investigations and Government Operations AN ACT to amend the tax law and the state finance law, in relation to imposing a surcharge on plastic shopping bags used to transport every sale of tangible personal property by consumers THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The tax law is amended by adding a new section 1113 to read as follows: S 1113. IMPOSITION OF SURCHARGE; PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS. (A) THERE IS HEREBY IMPOSED AND THERE SHALL BE PAID A SURCHARGE OF FIVE CENTS UPON PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS USED TO TRANSPORT EVERY SALE OF TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY BY CONSUMERS. (B)(1) THE SURCHARGE IMPOSED, PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION (A) OF THIS SECTION, SHALL APPLY AT THE POINT OF SALE IN SHOPS, SUPERMARKETS, SERVICE STATIONS AND ALL SALES OUTLETS. RETAILERS SHALL PASS ON THE FULL AMOUNT OF SUCH SURCHARGE AS A CHARGE TO THE CUSTOMER DURING HIS OR HER CHECKOUT. (2) SUCH SURCHARGE SHALL BE ITEMIZED ON ALL INVOICES, RECEIPTS OR DOCKETS ISSUED TO CUSTOMERS AT THE POINT OF SALE. (C) THE FOLLOWING SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM THE SURCHARGE IMPOSED PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION (A) OF THIS SECTION: (1) PLASTIC BAGS CONTAINING FRESH MEAT, FISH OR POULTRY; (2) PLASTIC BAGS CONTAINING NON-PACKED FRUIT, NUTS OR VEGETABLES, CONFECTIONERY, DAIRY PRODUCTS, COOKED FOOD OR ICE; (3) PLASTIC BAGS USED TO STORE PRODUCTS SOLD ON BOARD AIRCRAFT OR SHIPS; (4) REUSABLE BAGS SOLD TO CUSTOMERS FOR A SUM NOT LESS THAN SEVENTY-FIVE CENTS; AND EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD11526-02-9
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