S 362 - Prohibits Tax on Merchandise Bags - New York Key Vote
Rubén Díaz, Sr. voted Yea (Passage) on this Legislation.
Timeline
- Referred to Committee
- Jan. 18, 2017
- Senate Bill Passed
- Jan. 17, 2017
- Introduced
- Jan. 4, 2017
Related Issues
Stage Details
Title: Prohibits Tax on Merchandise Bags
Title: Prohibits Tax on Merchandise Bags
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that prohibits the imposition of any tax, fee, or local charge on merchandise bags.
Highlights:
- Defines “carry out merchandise bag” as any plastic bag, paper bag, or carrying container provided by a retail store to a customer for the purpose of carrying out and/or transporting merchandise (Sec. 1).
- Prohibits cities with a population of 1 million or more from imposing any tax, fee or other local charge on any carry out merchandise bags (Sec. 1).
- Prohibits wholesalers and retailers from collecting any charge, tax or fee on carry out merchandise bags (Sec. 1).
Title: Prohibits Tax on Merchandise Bags